Lewistown man charged with sexual assault involving 13-year-old
LEWISTOWN — An 18-year-old man is being held in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility on $100,000 bail after police charged…
Driver killed in fiery I-80 crash
BALD EAGLE — One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 80 in Centre County that…
Calendar
The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar…
Car hop makes stop at Lack-Tuscarora EMS on Saturday
Turn back the clock this weekend as the Lack-Tuscarora EMS is hosting a Car Hop at its station located at…
Mifflin County measles cases climb to 29
LEWISTOWN – Mifflin County’s confirmed measles count has risen to 29, up from 17, as Pennsylvania’s outbreak reached 393 cases…
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Local Sports
Dombkowski, Curve crush Erie, 6-1
CURVE, Pa. – Curve starter Nick Dombkowski retired 12 straight hitters to begin the game and helped Altoona cruise to a 6-1 win over the Erie SeaWolves on Wednesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona chased Erie starter Lucas Elissalt from the game after one inning, using an RBI single from Easton Carmichael…
Mummah's March: Defender ready to help Eagles during new soccer season
Standings tighten up thanks to Dream Race
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission reminds hunters that opening day for Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 hunting seasons…
PGC reveals start of 2026-27 hunting seasons
Penn State
2026 PSU football game themes unveiled
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Athletics has announced game day themes for the 2026 football season presented by PSECU. This year’s Penn State White Out, against USC on October 10, will be the 19th full-stadium edition. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on NBC’s Big Ten Saturday Night with broadcasts on NBC and Peacock.…
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State junior running back James Peoples and redshirt senior wide receiver Chase…
Sowell, Peoples land on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State swimming and diving head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron has added assistant diving…
Lions swimming and diving team welcomes Ojeda to coaching staff
GRANVILLE, W. Va. – Despite the second 16-strikeout performance from their pitching staff in a week,…
Bears clip Spikes, 5-3
Obituaries
Hildegard ‘Hilde’ (Brandner) Monroe
Hildegard “Hilde” (Brandner) Monroe, of Wetona, Pa., born on May 25, 1934, in Olching,…
Joseph Daniel ‘Joey’ Taptich
Mary E. “Nana” Barr, 84, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at her…
Mary E. ‘Nana’ Barr
Edward S. Goss, 76, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at his home.…
Edward S. Goss
Editorials
School is back in session — slow down and pay attention
School buses are back on the roads across part of the Juniata River Valley, and come Monday, there will be even more of them. Students in the Juniata County School District returned to class Wednesday. Mifflin County students head back Monday, Aug. 31. That means summer driving habits need to change. School buses will…
Growth begins where our comfort zone ends
The US talked itself into failure
First responders deserve our thanks
Lifestyles
Family tree comes alive through MCHS research
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
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
