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Centre Film Festival announces opening films, European Union recognition

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Centre Film Festival will open its eighth annual event with film screenings in State College and Philipsburg in November, while a new European Union-supported initiative at Penn State will expand the festival's connections to international cinema and academic research. The festival, scheduled for Nov. 2-8, will feature films, workshops, masterclasses and discussions with visiting filmmakers. Opening programs are planned for Nov. 2 at the State Theatre in State College and Nov. 6 at the Rowland Theatre in Philipsburg. The full festival lineup will be announced at 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at…

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Tractor-trailer overturns in Juniata County EAST WATERFORD — A tractor-trailer overturned along Route 75 in Juniata County early Oct. 7,…

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Gridiron Glance

Gridiron Glance

MECHANICSBURG (5-2) at MIFFLIN COUNTY (2-5) 7 p.m. Friday LAST MEETING: Mechanicsburg 19, Mifflin…

Football Mechanicsburg at Mifflin County, 7p Juniata at Newport, 7p Boys soccer JCS vs Meadowbrook-Johnstown winner,…

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Penn State

Men's hockey: Lions host No. 8 Quinnipiac

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Nittany Lions are looking for their first victory of the season as they open their 2026-27 home slate with a single contest against No. 8 Quinnipiac on Friday evening at Pegula Ice Arena. FOLLOW THE ACTION Dates: Friday, October 16 Place: Pegula Ice Arena – University Park, Pa.…

Obituaries

Steven E. Settle

Steven E. Settle, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at the Reedsville Fire House Banquet Hall, 7740 state Route 655 South, Reedsville.

Callie Elise Espigh, 24, of Lewistown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, as a…

Callie Elise Espigh

What's your "must have" fair food?
Funnel Cake 40%
Hot Sausage 33%
French Fries 12%
Ice Cream 6%
Pizza 2%
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…