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BURNHAM — Sports legends and die-hard Mifflin County sports fans gathered at Birch Hill Event Center in Burnham on Saturday to savor the past, as the Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame honored five individuals and an outstanding team at its 2024 induction ceremonies.

BURNHAM — Five legends have been selected as the newest class to be enshrined into the Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame. The Class of 2024 includes Kevin Kodish, Laura Loht and the late Rodney Tate, who each won at least one state championship in their respective sports. Rounding out the class are Brad Heckert, the all-time leading basketball scorer at Chief Logan High School; and the late Justin Henry, a three-sport standout at Lewistown who went on to a sensational career playing football and basketball at Division I University of Rhode Island.

LEWISTOWN — Voting is now underway for the 2022 class of the Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame. Ballots have been distributed to members, who will choose from a slate of 14 candidates, seven of whom did not make the cut in the Hall of Fame’s inaugural class. Guest speaker for the September celebration will be Lewistown native Hayden Hidlay, who combined with brother Trent this past spring for a thrilling run in the NCAA national wrestling tournament — Hayden in the 174-pound weight class, Trent at 184.

LEWISTOWN — Following the first class of inductees, the Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame is now encouraging all sports enthusiasts to join the organization. “We are excited by the interest shown following our September ceremony and hope that more individuals become members,” said Jon Zimmerman, president of the local HOF.

BURNHAM — When talking about legendary sports broadcasters, a few things come to mind. Someone who is in the field for a long time, someone who possesses outstanding descriptive abilities and a person who is witty, creative and enthusiastic.

BURNHAM — The late Dave Bradley was a star offensive lineman at Chief Logan High School, which eventually led him to be an All-State selection by both the Associated Press and the UPI, where he was named to Scholastic Magazine’s All-American team back in 1965.

BURNHAM — Throughout her time at Penn Highlands High School and Lock Haven University, Cindy Baxter was a standout athlete who participated in basketball and softball. Baxter continued her softball playing career with the Bald Eagles, before discovering the sport of racquetball at 21 years old.

BURNHAM — As a standout lineman during the golden age of Lewistown High School football, The Lewistown area was more than familiar with Ralph Baker’s exceptional abilities on the football field. Baker’s talent took him to Penn State where he was a standout football player for the Nittany Lions...

BURNHAM — The Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame held its inaugural induction ceremony on Sunday evening, honoring six individuals and two teams for their inclusion in the hall’s Class of 2021 at Birch Hill.

BURNHAM — The Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame will be hosting its first induction ceremony this Sunday afternoon at the Birch Hill Events Center. Although ticket sales to the ceremony have ended, the program will be available via internet streaming...

BURNHAM — The “Voice of Penn State Nittany Lions” football for the past 21 years, Steve Jones, will be the guest speaker at the inaugural induction ceremony of the recently formed Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Birch Hill Event Center in Burnham.

LEWISTOWN –The recently formed Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its inaugural class of inductees following a vote by the 159 charter members. From a list of 45 names submitted, the six individuals chosen...

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Sports Hall of Fame is seeking nominees for its inaugural class of inductees. Jon Zimmerman, president of the organization, spoke during the Rotary Club of Lewistown’s meeting Tuesday afternoon