LEWISTOWN – Long before Cade Pollock wore a Navy uniform, he was a kid in Mifflin County following Penn State football. Saturday afternoon, he’ll be above Beaver Stadium before the Nittany Lions take a snap.…
Mifflin County marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
LEWISTOWN — Every life has value, and every person facing emotional distress, mental health challenges, grief, trauma, substance use concerns,…
First Friday
Six defendants in Penn State-area cocaine trafficking case headed to Centre County Court
STATE COLLEGE — Six defendants charged with felonies in an alleged cocaine-trafficking operation involving Penn State students and two off-campus…
Freedom fowl
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Local Sports
Mustangs spoil Indians’ home opener, 21-0
MIFFLINTOWN --- Making their return home, the Juniata football team on Friday night made…
SHIPPENSBURG --- In Week 2 football action, Shippensburg blocked Mifflin County from winning a second-straight game…
Greyhounds outslug Huskies, 36-22
Saturday, Sept. 5 Cross country Big Valley Invite, 9a, Reedsville (Indian Valley Elementary Center) Volleyball Jersey…
Local schedule
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Strong pitching from Peyton Stumbo, Jake Shirk, Mike Walsh and Christian Tortosa wasn’t…
Senators freeze Curve, 2-0
Penn State
Lions drop Villanova, 2-0
UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-1) secured the team’s second win and second shutout of the 2026 season over the Villanova Wildcats at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex on Friday afternoon, 2-0. Penn State has now recorded shutouts in back-to-back games. Senior captain Natalie Freeman led all Penn State players…
Becht ready to roll for No. 18 Penn State
A look at Penn State's football presser
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Athletics and the Penn State All-Sports Museum have announced the opening…
Penn State opens Paterno Family Football Experience Room
Obituaries
Jason Lyn Landes
Jason Lyn Landes, 48, of McClure, passed away on July 20, 2026. Born on…
Sandra Ilene ‘Sandy’ Brown
Daniel Norman McCardle
Edward S. Goss, 76, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at his home.…
Edward S. Goss
Editorials
Tradition doesn’t mean standing still
If the people who celebrated the first Goose Day could see what we are doing with it now, we have to wonder what they would think. There are goose-themed foods, goose shirts, goose ornaments, a road rally, a 5K and hundreds of drones forming geese in the sky. This year, we're adding a “Red,…
School is back in session — slow down and pay attention
Growth begins where our comfort zone ends
The US talked itself into failure
Lifestyles
Zachary Smith to perform at St. Mark's First Sunday
LEWISTOWN — St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Lewistown has announced its First Sunday schedule for the remainder of 2026. Scheduled events provide an opportunity for the community to experience quality entertainment of various genres at no charge. This is a monthly event for the community to enjoy a concert or lecture. The event is…
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Religion
Elements of an effective ministry, part two
The ability to forgive is given to us by the God of grace
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