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McAlisterville man uninjured in Route 322 crash THOMPSONTOWN — A 54-year-old McAlisterville man escaped injury after striking a deer on…

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Local schedule

Friday, Oct. 30 Football Gettysburg at Mifflin County, 7p Juniata at Camp Hill, 7p Mt. Union at Windber, 7p Saturday, Oct. 31 Football Midd-West at Holy Redeemer, 7p

Penn State

PSU sends 6 affiliated athletes to UWW Senior World Championships

ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Penn State wrestling, the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and Penn State Regional Training Center prepare to kick off competition at the 2026 United World Wrestling Senior World Championships this Thursday through Sunday, October 29 through November 1, from Barys Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Nittany Lions will send one current student-athlete,

Obituaries

Joyce V. Parson

Joyce V. Parson, 90, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home, and will be announced upon completion.

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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…

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…

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