🌱 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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 The nonprofit behind the plan has withdrawn, but township leaders and residents are now working on a new ordinance to tightly regulate any future transitional housing proposals, a process expected to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

Tuesday December 16

• Tiny Tunes Tuesday
  Tyrone Snyder Public Library , 1000 Penna Ave , Tyrone
  10:30 am
• Supervisors' Meeting
  Millcreek Township, PA Calendar
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Library Closed
  Tyrone-Snyder Township Public Library , 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue , Tyrone
• Wayne Township Workshop
  Country Crossroads Community Center , 3071 Ferguson Valley Rd , Mcveytown
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Story Games: A Tabletop Roleplaying Club
  Tyrone Snyder Public Library , 1000 Penna Ave , Tyrone
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Millfair Compost Center Closes
  Millcreek Township, PA Calendar
• Bitty Builders
  Tyrone Snyder Public Library , 1000 Penna Ave , Tyrone
  10:30 am

Sunday December 21

• First Day of Winter
  Millcreek Township, PA Calendar

Monday December 22

• Huntingdon Girls Varsity Basketball @ Central
  Central High School , 718 Central Rd , Martinsburg
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve - Township Bldg Closed
  Millcreek Township, PA Calendar

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - Township Bldg Closed
  Millcreek Township, PA Calendar

Friday January 9

• 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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