LEWISTOWN — Before playlists lived in pockets and music streamed with a tap, finding a favorite song often meant flipping through stacks of vinyl records in a local shop. Four Mifflin County High School students…
From folklore to fear: The cursed beast and macabre tales
Every small town has a story, a bone-chilling tale that will make you turn on all the lights at night.…
Police investigate motorcycle crash during Mount Union parade
MOUNT UNION — Police are investigating a motorcycle crash during Mount Union’s annual Halloween parade after witnesses reported a rider…
Pickup destroyed in Narrows fire; no injuries reported
MIFFLINTOWN — A pickup truck was destroyed in a fire early Friday along eastbound Route 322 in the Lewistown Narrows,…
Decatur Township receives $250,000 state grant
McCLURE — Decatur Township has been awarded a $250,000 state grant to purchase a new backhoe loader and related equipment…
Safety project moves forward with $1.49M grant
LEWISTOWN – Mifflin County commissioners approved a $1.49 million reimbursement agreement Thursday for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements along Electric…
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Local Sports
Huskies shut out Gettysburg, finish regular season with a 16-0 win
LEWISTOWN – Mifflin County spent much of the regular season struggling to run the…
LEWISTOWN – The course will be unfamiliar. The work that brought the runners to Saturday’s District…
Cross country: Local runners chase state berths at new District 6 venue
CAMP HILL -- Juniata football dropped Camp Hill in Week 10, 30-14, as the Indians wrapped…
Roundups: Juniata charges past Camp Hill, 30-14
Saturday, Oct. 31 District cross country championships, 9a, Portage Boys soccer JCS vs Norry at Midd-West,…
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Penn State
Lions place third at Big Tens
MADISON, Wis. - The Penn State women’s cross-country team earned a third place overall while the men’s team tied for eighth at the Big Ten Championships Friday afternoon. “What a great day at the Big Ten Championships for Penn State,” said head coach John Gondak. “The women had a great pack today with 17
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 14 Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (12-5) took…
Lions upset No. 1 Wildcats, 2-0
UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Swim and Dive teams faced Pittsburgh in a showdown dual…
Penn State clashes with Pitt in the pool
UNIVERSITY PARK – Kennedy Martin and Alexis Stucky each recorded double-doubles to lead No. 13 Penn…
Martin, Stucky lead Lions past Buckeyes for milestone win
Obituaries
Sherri Lynn Mitchell
Sherri Lynn Mitchell, 71, of Lewistown, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at Locust…
Joyce V. Parson
Joyce V. Parson, 90, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at Mt. Nittany…
Joyce V. Parson
Patricia A. Fleegal
Editorials
Don't forget the giving in Thanksgiving
As November approaches and we begin to think about Thanksgiving festivities, we hope you will pause to consider spending a little less time counting our blessings and a little more time sharing them. Last week, Shelter Services in Lewistown marked its 40th anniversary, bringing together longtime supporters and individuals whose lives have been changed…
Don’t sit out this midterm election
Second train opens new door for local tourism
Second train opens new door for local tourism
Lifestyles
Stone Arch Players tune in to chaos with "The Last Radio Show"
LEWISTOWN — One thing becomes clear almost immediately at KUKU Radio: if something can go wrong, it probably already has. The station’s broadcast tower won't stay standing. The electric company is threatening to shut off the power. The owner wants to sell the station. Actors keep disappearing at the worst possible moments. And somehow…
Refurbishing project earns Snook rank of Eagle Scout
Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y, an Edmunds electric SUV showdown
Street acrobats entertain motorists stuck in the Kenyan capital's notorious traffic
Religion
It pays to serve the Lord
Religion Briefs
God chose to call the meek and lowly to Himself
Leftover crumbs: Have you placed your trust in Christ alone? part one
Agriculture
