Breaking News
Juniata County schools ready for first day

MIFFLINTOWN — Summer is fading fast in Juniata County, and the familiar rhythm of a new school year is beginning to take hold. Teachers are back in their classrooms, hallways are being swept to a…

Calendar

The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar…

Police reports

Driver cited after four-vehicle crash SHIRLEYSBURG — A Three Springs woman was cited for following too closely following a four-vehicle…

.

Local Sports

RubberDucks pummel Curve, 16-1

CURVE, Pa. – Altoona dropped their series opener, 16-1, to the Akron RubberDucks on Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Easton Carmichael drove in Altoona’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of the loss. Callan Moss picked up his 28th multi-hit game of the season and his 106 hits…

Penn State

Obituaries

Connie S. Nause

Connie S. Nause, 81, of Reedsville, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at…

What is the best way to stay cool during a July heat wave
At the pool 24%
Inside my home with the A/C cranked 64%
At the beach 9%
Indoor shopping in the A/C 3%
33 votes total — voting closed

Editorials

Support for rape crisis centers can create change

Rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania will see state funding double under the budget signed last month. These agencies provide services to victims of sexual assault. Pittsburgh Action Against Rape was one of the first in the state and one of the first in the country. It has been a refuge and a helping hand…

Lifestyles

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…

Agriculture