Big Hits BG | radioNOVO News for Lewistown: April 14, 2026

      GEISINGER IS EARNING STATEWIDE PRAISE FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA RECENTLY HONORED THE SYSTEM WITH ITS 2026 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, FOR ITS "SOCIAL NEEDS RESOURCE HUB" THAT LAUNCHED IN AUGUST OF 2025....... CONNECTING THOUSANDS TO ESSENTIAL FOOD, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION. GEISINGER WAS ONE OF ONLY TWELVE ORGANIZATIONS STATEWIDE TO BE HONORED THIS YEAR.          MIFFLIN COUNTY IS RAMPING UP ITS AMERICA 250 CELEBRATIONS.  APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE JULY 18TH PARADE, HOSTED BY THE ALLENSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY.  FLOATS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, FIRE APPARATUS AND OTHER ENTRIES ARE WANTED.  MEANWHILE, THE CELEBRATING AMERICA250 ART SHOW AT EAST END COFFEE IS SEEKING ORIGINAL NON-POLITICAL WORKS INSPIRED BY LIBERTY AND FREEDOM.  ORGANIZERS ARE ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO JOIN THE COUNTDOWN TO OUR NATION’S 250TH BIRTHDAY.         DRIVERS IN LEWISTOWN TAKE NOTE: CHESTNUT STREET IS CLOSED FROM FIVE POINTS TO LOGAN STREET STARTING AT SEVEN THIS MORNING. BOROUGH CREWS ARE PERFORMING SEWER LINE REPAIRS, AND THE ROAD WILL REMAIN SHUT UNTIL WORK IS FINISHED.......... SO PLAN TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE TODAY.