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Notes from Lewistown
Restoring downtown buildings, bringing faster internet to Mifflin County, and a few things I've learned along the way. 64 posts since 2020.
2025
One-Stop and Boost Mobile
One-Stop Communications is back in the wireless phone business and is now an Authorized Retailer for Boost Mobile! I've personally been involved in the…
Presenting Properties Pre-renovation
Showcasing the potential of neglected buildings can be challenging. When presenting commercial properties pre-renovation, it's often difficult for some…
January 21st, 2025
I feel incredibly lucky to work with such a dedicated and talented team! We weren't all able to make it for this photo, but I want to acknowledge that…2024
On the Home Stretch
The 19 South Brown Street renovation project is finally on the home stretch! All four apartments are now occupied, and the first-floor commercial space…
Get to Know One-Stop
While our products and services at One-Stop Communications change as technology evolves, our focus on connecting our community to the world has…
Improving Connectivity in our Communities
Recently, I was asked what government program funded the fiber-to-home internet project on the Juniata Terrace completed by One-Stop Communications.…
Juniata Terrace Fiber Project
The Juniata Terrace is like home to me. My mother's family moved here shortly after the American Viscose built these homes to escape the dangers of the…
My son's graduation speech
My son graduated from high school yesterday with honors and gave the following speech. I may be biased, but I think he nailed it and had a great…
Welcome to downtown Lewistown Geisinger
Welcome to downtown Lewistown Geisinger, and thank you for investing in our community! I've been watching and listening to the sounds of construction…
Huge thanks to our incredible construction team!
Before-and-after photos of the latest apartment at 19 South Bronw Street! We can finally see an end to this renovation project. While this apartment is…
Extremely difficult to believe...
I find it extremely difficult to believe I've been doing this for over 27 years! What a fun ride it has been. I'm grateful for all the relationships…
10 Most Vibrant Towns In Pennsylvania
Lewistown is one of the 10 Most Vibrant Towns In Pennsylvania, according to World Atlas! Anyone involved in our community knows this, but it sure feels…
Incredible Transformation of 19 South Brown Street
Then and now photos of 19 South Brown Street in downtown Lewistown (2024 & ca 1968). We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel for our…
Thank you for being a community supporter, Rhonda!
As consumer and business demands change, our community is constantly adapting, just as it has in the past. Today will never be the same as yesterday.…
I will miss seeing our friends at the Cricket store on a daily basis!
Have you seen the transformation of the new Cricket Wireless store on Electic Avenue? They have moved to their new location at 815 Electric Avenue, and…
One-Stop Communications Moves to Downtown Lewistown
Earlier this year, One-Stop Communications announced it was merging with Mifflin County Wireless and Telecentive to serve their customers better, which…2023
One-Stop, Mifflin County Wireless and Telecentive Announce Merger
Our three companies have been sharing resources for years. We have talented and experienced people working on similar projects. It only made sense to…
We are just waiting for the sun to shine again!
Permission to operate was issued this week for the newly commissioned solar system at 19 South Brown Street, and it is now producing electricity, even…
Renovations at 19 South Brown Street
19 South Brown Street in Lewistown has been vacant for many years. The building was in good structural condition. However, it was in need of major…2022
2021
Mifflin County Wireless Offices Relocate to Downtown Lewistown
Come see the new Mifflin County Wireless offices for yourself! A few weeks ago, Mifflin County Wireless and GBTCloud moved to their new home in…
Biking Adventure from Pittsburgh to DC
Last week I took a 330+ mile journey on two wheels biking from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, DC, with my longtime friend, which oversees the day-to-day…
Incredible colors in the sky!
I couldn't resist the urge to fly the drone and take a few photos last night on a quick run to take care of recyclables. The colors in the sky looked…
Yes. I'm a sucker for blue skies, clouds, and green landscapes
Yes. I'm a sucker for blue skies, clouds, and green landscapes.
Direct Lightning Strike
I am grateful for those that worked last night and this morning to complete repairs as needed! I love watching lightning storms, but they make me…
Valley View Retirement Community
I've had the pleasure of working with Valley View on several different projects over the years. Plus, several family members and people I care about…
Highlighting Mifflin County
A few weeks ago, my son and I started taking drone photos and videos highlighting Mifflin County and local businesses. Not only are we having a blast…
You will find many different things in this video and post that I am passionate about!
You will find many different things in this video and post that I am passionate about! Any guesses?
Keeping the Mifflin County Youth Fair Connected
I would like to thank Cody Wian and his team at Mifflin County Wireless and GBT Cloud for jumping in to make this project happen. Being involved and…
The views after a storm...
When you are involved with an internet service provider you never want to see an outage for your customers. Unfortunately, mother nature can cause…
High-Speed Internet Expansion for Mifflin County
One of the projects keeping me busy this year, but I must admit there are those working much harder than me to make this happen. Seeing this…
Partnering to Bring High-Speed Internet to Mifflin County
What happens when two businesses and their founders have similar missions to help keep the world connected and create value for others? They partner to…
Change is the one constant
After more than 26 years, there is one thing I know for sure about managing a business: it is going to change. Change is the one constant that I have…
Leaving Tracks in Two States
It has been over a month since I've had a chance to ride my bike. Today's adventure crossed a state line leaving tracks in North Carolina and Virginia.…
We will miss you, Captain!
John Kirk II started working at One-Stop Communications almost 15 years ago. To be honest, I had my reservations about how long he would last at our…
Sometimes we get to pick which direction we go...
This photo represents the end of 2020 for me in so many different ways! Sometimes we get to pick which direction we go, and other times we may be…
I wish all my friends and family success, happiness, and joy in 2021!
For the last couple of weeks, I have been decompressing from the world. After having an unusual and somewhat hectic end to 2020, I must admit I was…2020
Greenwood Furnace State Park
I found some white patches of stuff on the ground biking around Greenwood Furnace State Park today. It was a little chilly but still felt good to get…
Happy Belated Thanksgiving!
This year has been one crazy year, and I certainly wish some things were different. Although the craziness of 2020 has only made me more thankful and…
Happy Veterans Day, and thank you to all those who have served and those who continue to serve!
Happy Veterans Day, and thank you to all those who have served and those who continue to serve! I am grateful for your service! Did you know the…
It always looks a little different
I've walked this road and along this creek countless times over the last 18 years. It always looks a little different.
100 Years Old Today
My grandfather William E. Buffington would have been 100 years old today. (10/25/1920 - 8/31/2002) I like to think I inherited his entrepreneurial…
Fall Colors of Central Pennsylvania.
You just never know where a Sunday bike ride may take you. Enjoying the fall colors of central Pennsylvania. Have a wonderful week!
What are you fascinated and curious about?
Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated and curious about anything that flies. Everything from birds, planes, helicopters, kites, rockets…
Please be kind, calm, and patient with others!
I feel like someone put life into hyper gear this year. Normally life is always busy for me, and I never have a shortage of things to do, but this year…Downtown Lewistown
A few weeks ago, I tried to recreate an aerial photo of downtown Lewistown taken in the 70s and failed. For some reason, I could not get the same…Ask! for your copy!
Asking the right questions is a skill I wish I could go back and teach my younger self and I am still trying to perfect to this day. When we ask the…
Success Habits of Super Achiever -- #1 in 30 Categories
Thank you to everyone that supported the book launch of Success Habits of Super Achiever! We hit number #1 in 30 categories during the Amazon launch…Local Businesses Find Silver Lining
Thank you, Rhonda, for supporting local businesses! The ability to pivot, make changes, and adapt is not always easy. Having a community and chamber…Success Habits of Super Achievers -- New book released this morning!
I am incredibly excited to share some big news with the release of *Success Habits of Super Achievers.* This new book I co-authored is being released…True Stories of Big Dreamers
I am extremely excited for Sophia Stavron! She is a friend of mine who co-produced, DREAMER, a new documentary. This movie features true stories of big…I'm right and you are wrong!
I'm right and you are wrong! Maybe -- you are right and I am wrong! Or maybe -- neither one of us are right and we are both wrong! We all know there…What the GOOSE is going on around here?
In my Pennsylvania hometown communities of Mifflin and Juniata counties, new geese are migrating to the area. These are not the typical geese you will…I wish all my friends and family a HAPPY Memorial Day!
The other day I was accused of being too happy and told I better be careful someone may end up shooting me. Don't get excited - this was not a real…Our downtown is transforming. Our downtown is a wonderful place to be!
It is hard to believe it has been 4 years since the big CVS construction project in downtown Lewistown. Recently someone shared my time-lapse video of…Have you tried on a new pair of lenses recently?
Last year I was struggling to see things clearly when reading anything right in front of me. You see, my eyes have been slowly changing as I get older…You are in charge of your attitude!
As a business owner, the last four weeks have been challenging, to say the least. I'm even having a hard time believing we have been dealing with all…Loyal Raving Fan - Hungry Run Distillery
I am incredibly grateful Hungry Run Distillery helped One-Stop Communications with hand sanitizer for our employees and customers. I was already a…How are you adapting and changing?
I need to apologize to all my local central Pennsylvania friends for being MIA, including everyone I usually see regularly in all my favorite…Be Kind, Calm, and Patient
Today I have a heavy heart. Yesterday I received news that someone I worked and communicated with regularly for the last seven years passed away in a…Change and Adapt to the Current Conditions to Survive and Thrive
Shout out to my entrepreneurial friends or anyone else that finds this helpful. Are you looking for tangible action items to do for your business right…Wild Roller Coaster Ride
To all my entrepreneurial friends and anyone else that finds this helpful! The last couple of weeks have been a wild roller coaster ride for everyone!…