Lewistown nears historic August rainfall total
LEWISTOWN — August has been unusually wet across the Juniata River Valley, but the heaviest rainfall has been concentrated in…
Allensville Route 655 project to add medians, six crosswalks
From staff reports ALLENSVILLE — Two gateway medians and six high-visibility pedestrian crosswalks are planned along Route 655 in Allensville…
Borough hires part-time administrator
LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Borough Council approved hiring a part-time administrator for the borough on Monday in a special meeting.…
Calendar
The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar…
Parade honors champs
.
TRENDING
Local Sports
Port Royal set for Lucas Oil Late Model action
PORT ROYAL — The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are headed to the Juniata County half-mile this weekend as Port Royal Speedway prepares for two consecutive nights of racing during the annual Rumble by the River. The two-day event will bring some of the best dirt late model drivers in…
Penn State
Lions swimming and diving team welcomes Ojeda to coaching staff
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State swimming and diving head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron has added assistant diving coach Omar Ojeda to her staff. Ojeda recently served on the diving staff at Liberty University in 2025-26, first as a volunteer diving coach in 2025 and as a graduate assistant diving coach in 2026. He helped three…
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Penn State freshman wrestler Jayden James impressed at the United World Wrestling U20…
James earns silver at U20 World Championships
KICKOFF The Nittany Lions look to keep the momentum rolling after beginning the Coach Dow era…
PSU men's soccer collides with Bears
Penn State fans will have heart for Manske
Obituaries
Paul H. Romig Sr.
Paul H. Romig Sr., 89, of McClure, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026,…
Edwina J. “Winnie” Hartman, 89, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 at Brookline…
Edwina J. ‘Winnie’ Hartman
Malinda E. Zook, daughter of Noah M. and Emma N. (Hostetler) Zook of Milroy, was stillborn…
Malinda E. Zook
Richard D. “Red” Kepner, 79, of Mifflintown passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at Brookline Manor.…
Richard D. ‘Red’ Kepner
Editorials
Growth begins where our comfort zone ends
My son was furious when I picked him up from day camp, slamming the door when he got in the car. He had been downgraded from a "yellow" swimmer to a "red" swimmer. He hadn't forgotten how to swim. The YMCA had simply changed its policy. My son loves to swim. He likes donning…
The US talked itself into failure
First responders deserve our thanks
Six-year-old offers lesson on citizenship
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
