SCARY SATURDAY
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Reserve Now: • Open-top chicken pie supper — 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, Ellen Chapel Church, 11798 Ferguson…
East Juniata principal is not really a new face
COCOLAMUS — When Amy Sherman walked through the doors of East Juniata High School in Cocolamus as its new principal…
In the Region
Beavertown Historical Society Museum open Oct. 25, Nov. 8 and 22 BEAVERTOWN — The Beavertown Historical Society Museum will be…
Marching Huskies keep rolling with another first-place finish
MILL HALL — As autumn winds swept across Malinak Stadium at Central Mountain High School on Saturday, the Mifflin County…
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Local Sports
Local Schedule
Monday, Oct. 19 Boys soccer Altoona at Mifflin County, 7p Girls soccer Mifflin County at Altoona, 7:30p Volleyball Mifflin County at Lower Dauphin, 6:30p Juniata at Shamokin, 7p EJ at Central Columbia, 6:30p
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Martin erupts for four goals as Tigers roll past Shamokin
MIFFLINTOWN — With the winter sports season fast approaching and anticipation building across Juniata County, the…
Juniata County School Board approves coaches
GETTYSBURG — The Mid-Penn Conference Cross Country Championships featured one of the state's deepest fields Saturday,…
Huskies turn in strong showing at Mid-Penns
Penn State
Nittany Lions can’t get out of their own way against Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Welcome to the new era of Penn State football. The…
UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Nittany Lions are in the middle of a four-game homestand…
Penn State hosts Robert Morris on the ice
BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore defender Sophie Morrow and first-year goaltender Morgan Stickney of the Penn State…
Stickney, Morrow earn AHA honors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football received its kick time for its Oct. 31 contest…
Lions clash with Purdue at 4:15 p.m. on Halloween
Obituaries
Robert E. Harkinson
Robert E. Harkinson, 81, of Lewistown, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord…
Ronald Ray Ronk
John William Shank
Betsy A. Olson, 73, of Lewistown, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home…
Betsy A. Olson
Editorials
Don’t sit out this midterm election
Without a presidential race on the ballot, some voters will sit out next month’s election. We hope you won’t be among them. The governor and legislators elected this fall will help decide how much state money reaches our school districts, which transportation needs get funded and how Pennsylvania taxes and spends. Our representative in…
Second train opens new door for local tourism
Second train opens new door for local tourism
A generation knows 9/11 only as history
Lifestyles
Local WWII Navy Airman killed at Battle of Leyte, Philippines
'Catman' to the rescue, as man pulls stuck Long Island pet to safety after long ordeal
Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
This is how to stretch your new car buying dollars in 2026, according to Edmunds
Religion
A century of music restored: Historic Steinway returns home to First United Methodist
Must people forsake their sin to enter the kingdom of God?
The kingdom of God is priceless
Religion Briefs
Agriculture
New research grants to develop eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based plastics
HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for two grants aimed at reducing plastic waste and creating new market opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers. The first grant will support development of a recycling program for plastics used in producing, harvesting, packaging, and transporting crops and…