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Speeding through Liverpool Borough a concern

Liverpool, Pennsylvania · Liverpool

Speeding through Liverpool Borough a concern

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Liverpool Borough Council was requested by a resident to reduce the speed limit along Route 11/15 that runs through the borough. Frequent accidents and safety concerns were noted.Council members, at their May 21 meeting, explained that such a change would required PennDOT involvement. While past efforts to engage the state agency have yielded limited success, council agreed to have the zoning officer inquire further.Read Article

Obituaries from the Perry County Times (6/7/25)

Perry County, Pennsylvania · Perry County

Obituaries from the Perry County Times (6/7/25)

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Obituaries for Perry County for the weeks preceding June 7.DAVID E. WALKER Read Article

Vacancy on Newport Borough Council filled

Newport, Pennsylvania · Newport

Vacancy on Newport Borough Council filled

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Newport Borough Council filled a vacancy May 6 by appointing Jacob Zentichko to fill the seat vacated by Billie Dudley’s resignation. Zentichko, who received a unanimous vote, previously served one term on council.Allison Sassani also submitted a letter of interest, but was disqualified from consideration after Councilwoman Tami Halstead reported Sassani was not a registered voter in the borough, a prerequisite to serve. Halstead said the county…See the Story

Flag raising hits high note

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High above the Juniata River, visible from the Clark’s Ferry Bridge and even from sections of Route 11/15, a 30-by-20-foot American flag flies proudly atop an 80-foot pole — its roots tied to a nearly century-old tradition maintained by Boy Scout Troop 64 and a patchwork of dedicated community organizations.“We were always told from a troop standpoint that in like 1927, when the troop was formed, one of their first projects was going up and putt…Newport, Pennsylvania · Newport Read Article

‘A’ is for agriculture at well-attended event

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More than 600 students, teachers, parents and volunteers from across Perry County gathered at the Newport fairgrounds on May 17 for the 10th Ag Day, a community-driven event designed to introduce elementary students to the diverse world of agriculture.Hosted by the Perry County Pomona Grange in collaboration with local 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, the Perry County Farm Bureau, Penn State Extension, and Perry County Dairy Promotion, Ag Day provided a…Agriculture · Newport Read Article

Obituaries from the Perry County Times (5/31/25)

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Obituaries for Perry County for the weeks preceding May 31.JOHN W. ANDREWSPerry County, Pennsylvania · Perry County Read Article

Newport baseball takes doubleheader from Greenwood

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Repeated rainouts forced Newport and Greenwood baseball into an unorthodox doubleheader on May 7 where each school hosted a game as things started under the mid-afternoon sun in Millerstown and finished under the Katchmer Field lights. The Buffaloes swept the odd twin bill by scores of 3-1 and 10-5 upping their record to 12-5 in the process.Newport utilized a combination of strong pitching, timely hitting and ‘small ball’ to earn the pair of vic…Baseball · Newport Read Article

Obituaries from the Perry County Times (5/10/25)

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Obituaries for Perry County for the weeks preceding May 10.MIRIAM L. EMLETPerry County, Pennsylvania · Perry County Read Article

Perry County honors top student-athletes at annual banquet; $8K in scholarships awarded

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The Perry County Athletic Directors’ Association banquet honoring 24 seniors from the four county school districts for their academic/athletic achievements was held May 2 at Highland Presbyterian Church in Newport.Scholarships of $100 for four of each of the six selected students from each district were awarded with one boy and one girl from each district granted $1000 scholarships. The scholarships were made possible by the benevolence of the N…Newport, Pennsylvania · Newport Read Article

Susquenita softball takes down Newport, 13-3

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The Blackhawks show no mercy to local teams and continued its win streak.Susquenita traveled to Newport on Monday April 28 and left with a 13-3 victory.Chicago Blackhawks · Newport Read Article

Lane restrictions set for this week on Perry County bridge: PennDOT

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that an inspection is scheduled for this week on the Route 11/15 bridge spanning Shermans Creek in Perry County. The bridge is located just south of Duncannon Borough in Penn Township.Duncannon · Duncannon Read Article

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