radioNOVO News for Lewistown: June 15, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 06/15/26          THE MIFFLIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY IS PUTTING OUT A CALL FOR AREA LANDLORDS........ TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.......THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT USED TO GO BY THE NAME........... SECTION 8 HOUSING.          MIFFLIN COUNTY HCV COORDINATOR, JACKIE MARSHALL SAYS THE WORKSHOP IS THIS WEDNESDAY, FROM 9 TO 11AM:          {MARSHALL0615-A}------ :06 SEC............ THE PROGRAM          AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SUPERVISOR, TIFFANY WALTERS SAYS ALL ARE WELCOME, EVEN ON SHORT NOTICE:          {WALTERS0610-A}------ :08 SEC......... LAST MINUTE          THE LANDLORD WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD IN THE MIFFLIN COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING, WEDNESDAY FROM 9 TO 11AM.  LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.            A STRETCH OF WEST WATER STREET IN LEWISTOWN IS CLOSED THIS WEEK FOR RAILROAD UPGRADES. THE CLOSURE AFFECTS THE AREA BETWEEN SOUTH JUNIATA AND SOUTH WAYNE STREETS, WHERE CREWS ARE WORKING ON THE NORTH SHORE RAILROAD CROSSING. WORKERS ARE REMOVING WORN CONCRETE PANELS AND REPLACING THEM WITH ASPHALT. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO LAST SEVERAL DAYS.