LEWISTOWN — The American Red Cross is entering one of its most dangerous points of the year, as midsummer blood donations have dropped to levels that threaten patient care. With vacations, travel and end-of-summer routines…
YMCA Benefit Dinner helps ensure no one is left behind
BURNHAM — For many people in Mifflin and Juniata counties, the Juniata Valley YMCA in Burnham is a place they…
Calendar
Today • Job Club — 10 a.m. to noon, Mifflin County CareerLink, MCIDC Plaza Building 58. Attendees can search for…
Passport services at the Juniata County Library
As of Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, the Juniata County Library can no longer process applications for new passports. We can…
Poolside
Kutztown University student-athletes named to PSAC Scholar-Athlete List
KUTZTOWN — Kutztown University set a new record with 255 student-athletes earning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete status for the…
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Local Sports
More Babe Ruth World Series Facts and Trivia
BY RAY WILDE Sports correspondent Here is more Babe Ruth trivia concerning the World Series and other matters. The Mifflin County 15-16-year-old All-Stars will be traveling to Branson, Missouri, starting August 7, 2026. —---------- Denny Yetter is just the fourth Mifflin County manager to take
BY RAY WILDE Sports correspondent WILLIAMSPORT — When Liam Shaffer lofted a ball into the darkness…
Clutch plays are needed to win regionals
AKRON, OH. – Altoona’s bullpen covered all nine innings and combined on a three-hit shutout in…
Altoona clips Akron, 1-0
AKRON, OH. – The Akron RubberDucks completed a miraculous rally to earn a 7-6 win over…
Akron rallies to best Curve, 7-6
Penn State
Pickens named Lions head coach for swimming and diving
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State swimming and diving head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron has added Samantha Pickens to the coaching staff as Head Diving Coach. Pickens served as diving coach at Liberty the last two seasons. She was the Atlantic Sun Women’s Diving Coach of the Year in 2024-25. In 2025-26, Liberty had three divers…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Jackson Rains delivered a walk-off RBI single to bring in pinch-runner Hudson…
Spikes best IronBirds in OT, 5-4
UNIVERSITY PARK – On Wednesday afternoon, seven Nittany Lions were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse…
Lions make IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
WILLIAMSPORT– Justin Journette capped a three-homer sixth inning for the State College Spikes with the longest…
Spikes knock off Cutters, 8-5
Obituaries
Mary Frances Wagner
On Wednesday July 22, 2026, God called home his faithful servant, Mary Frances Wagner.…
Shirley M. Setzler, 93, formerly of McVeytown passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Valley View…
Shirley M. Setzler
Norma Jane (Woodward) Swartwood
Donald R. 'Donnie' Lyter
Editorials
Social media in need of a learner’s permit
Young people entering the workplace need to learn how to navigate the muddy waters of social media. They need to learn how to use it for marketing and sharing crucial information. They need to know when to court interaction and when to act as background. They need to understand that literacy isn’t just about…
The Socialists v. the Senate
Ceremony provides chance to reflect on heroism
3 reasons not to visit Europe this summer
Lifestyles
A jar full of history: The pickled beet and egg tradition
Local infantryman died in WWII assault on Italy’s Monte Adone
Centers in Motion plans sweet spring getaway to Hershey
No pet left behind: Operation Foster reaches milestone across all 50 states
Religion
Religion calendar
Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) 248-6741 or by email at living@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 21 S. Brown St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday during business hours for publication…
Right and wrong thinking
Drawing near to God, part two
New set of ‘pipes’: Let the music flow
Agriculture
