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Rowe to host drive-thru veterans appreciation event

HARRISBURG – Veterans, active-duty military personnel and their family members who reside in the 85th Legislative District are invited to join Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) for a Drive-Thru Veterans Appreciation Event Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Rowe’s district office, 74 Paxtonville Road, Middleburg. Rowe’s office will provide free breakfast sandwiches and information about resources for veterans. RSVPs are required. Call (570) 837-0052 or visit RepDavidRowe.com/Events to confirm your attendance.

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Local Sports

Saturday, Oct. 17 Boys soccer Shamokin at EJ,  11a Juniata at Milton, 11a Girls soccer Camp…

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Penn State

PSU, Michigan on similar paths

Some nitpicking while waiting for Penn State to stop the bleeding: There are striking similarities between the Nittany Lions and Wolverines in what appears to be a blueblood battle in name only. Both are now coached by Big 12 transplants, Matt Campbell (Iowa State) and Kyle Whittingham (Utah), who are struggling in their first…

Obituaries

Cynthia J. Taylor

Cynthia J. Taylor

Cynthia J. Taylor, 77, Orrtanna, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday,…

Henry J. Summy, 80, of Allensville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at home. Born…

Henry J. Summy

John W. Shank, 88, passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Valley View Haven Nursing…

John W. Shank

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French Fries 12%
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Other 7%
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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…

Lifestyles

2026 Jim Tunall Award Winners

The Downtown Lewistown Adopt-a-Planter program began in 2016. The program is organized by Sara Buffington. There is no fee to sponsor a planter, other than the cost of selected plants, compost, mulch, fertilizer, etc. Sponsors are responsible for all feeding, watering and general upkeep, and must maintain their planters from mid May to the…

Religion

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…