radioNOVO News for Lewistown: June 29, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 06/29/26          JUNIATA COUNTY MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR WIDESPREAD TRAVEL DELAYS THIS WEEK. DRIVERS WILL ENCOUNTER BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORK ON GOODVILLE ROAD AT THE BRIDGE OVER DUTCHMAN RUN, WITH DETOURS IN PLACE.  JOINT AND CRACK SEALING TAKES PLACE ON ROUTE 333, INCLUDING DAYTIME LANE CLOSURES, FLAGGERS, AND A PILOT CAR THROUGH THE WORK ZONE.  ADDITIONALLY, THERE WILL BE PIPE REPLACEMENT ON SPRUCE HILL ROAD. CREWS WILL WRAP UP ALL OPERATIONS BY THURSDAY, WITH NO WORK SCHEDULED FRIDAY FOR THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY.          THE PRESIDENT OF THE MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD HAS STEPPED DOWN. IN A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED LAST THURSDAY EVENING, ZEB HARSHBARGER ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION, CITING A COMPLETE LACK OF SELF-GOVERNANCE AMONG BOARD MEMBERS.          HARSHBARGER STATED THE FINAL STRAW WAS THE BOARD'S RECENT FAILURE TO PASS A CENSURE RESOLUTION AGAINST A MEMBER FOR ALLEGED MISCONDUCT. UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE, THE SCHOOL BOARD NOW HAS 30 DAYS TO FILL THE VACANT SEAT.