radioNOVO News for Lewistown: May 26, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 05/26/26          PENNDOT WILL RESUME ITS "OIL AND CHIP" SURFACE TREATMENT OPERATIONS ON SEVERAL JUNIATA COUNTY ROADWAYS THIS WEEK FOLLOWING THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. MAINTENANCE CREWS WILL BE SWEEPING, OILING, AND ROLLING STONE ON HEAVILY TRAVELED ROUTES INCLUDING CUBA MILLS, CEDAR SPRINGS, AND INDUSTRIAL PARK ROADS. STATE OFFICIALS URGE DRIVERS TO REDUCE THEIR SPEEDS ON RECENTLY TREATED SURFACES DURING THE MANDATORY 2-DAY CURING PERIOD TO PREVENT LOOSE STONE DAMAGE.          THE TARGETED SURFACE PRESERVATION WORK IS DESIGNED TO SEAL PAVEMENT, MAXIMIZE TIRE TRACTION, AND DELAY THE NEED FOR COSTLY FULL-DEPTH RECONSTRUCTION.          A MIFFLIN COUNTY WOMAN IS NOW FACING A CHARGE OF FURNISHING DRUG-FREE URINE DURING A MANDATED DRUG TEST LAST WEEK........... IN A SCHEME THAT PROBATION OFFICIALS HAVE SEEN ALL TOO OFTEN.              28-YEAR OLD HARLEY MILLER OF BROWN TOWNSHIP WAS CHARGED MAY 20TH, AFTER SHE ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO PASS OFF WATER TINTED WITH YELLOW FOOD COLORING AS HER URINE SAMPLE AT THE MIFFLIN COUNTY PROBATION OFFICE.