🌱 Why Jackson Township residents fought off a proposed sex offender home
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Jackson Township residents fought off a proposed sex offender home
- Why a Mifflin County man is jailed in Huntingdon County today
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Variably cloudy; not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 46, low: 24.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Residents rally to halt proposed transitional home for sex offenders in Jackson Township (wjactv.com) — Residents in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, successfully pushed back against a proposed transitional home for sex offenders after voicing safety concerns at a packed special meeting. The nonprofit behind the plan has withdrawn, but township leaders and residents are now working on a new ordinance to tightly regulate any future transitional housing proposals, a process expected to take at least a month. 
• Man accused of shooting two penned deer in Huntingdon County (wtaj.com) — A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say two penned deer were shot and killed on private property in Cass Township, Huntingdon County. He was jailed in Huntingdon County Prison on $35,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing set for Dec. 24, underscoring ongoing animal cruelty and weapons concerns in the area.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tiny Tunes Tuesday
Tyrone Snyder Public Library , 1000 Penna Ave , Tyrone
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Supervisors' Meeting
Millcreek Township, PA Calendar
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Library Closed
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Wayne Township Workshop
Country Crossroads Community Center , 3071 Ferguson Valley Rd , Mcveytown
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Story Games: A Tabletop Roleplaying Club
Tyrone Snyder Public Library , 1000 Penna Ave , Tyrone
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Millfair Compost Center Closes
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Bitty Builders
Tyrone Snyder Public Library , 1000 Penna Ave , Tyrone
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First Day of Winter
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Huntingdon Girls Varsity Basketball @ Central
Central High School , 718 Central Rd , Martinsburg
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Christmas Eve - Township Bldg Closed
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Christmas Day - Township Bldg Closed
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Marriage Enrichment I
Penn Valley Christian Retreat , 180 Penn Valley , Mcveytown
7:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Williamsburg
- Williamsburg Community School District to focus on areas of need (altoonamirror.com)
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