LEWISTOWN – Some love stories begin in castles and kingdoms. Others begin in places so ordinary that no one realizes they are witnessing the start of something extraordinary. The story of Doug Sherlock and Marsha…
Police Reports
Motorcyclist arrested for public drunkenness LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Police Department officers found Christopher H. Zechman, 59, of Lewistown, disoriented beside…
A cool save earns national honors
MCALISTERVILLE — Fifteen minutes before the curtain was supposed to rise at East Juniata High School, people arriving for the…
Harper’s Warriors tournament to benefit three local children
MIFFLINTOWN – What began as a parent’s desire to honor her daughter’s memory has grown into a powerful tradition that…
USDA programs offer funding opportunities for rural communities
LEWISTOWN — Rural municipalities, nonprofits and residents could be eligible for federal funding through dozens of programs offered by the…
Mifflin County students trail state in math, reading
LEWISTOWN - Mifflin County School District students continue to trail state averages in math and reading, with math showing the…
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Local Sports
Roundups: Tigers dominate Indians, 7-0
COCOLAMUS -- East Juniata girls soccer strolled by Millersburg on Thursday, 7-0. For the…
HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners met today at the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters…
Highlights from PBGC meeting in Harrisburg
Saturday, Sept. 26 Volleyball West Perry at East Juniata, 4:30p Mifflin County at Waynesboro, 1p Boys…
Local schedule
LEWISTOWN -- Mifflin County golf competed Wednesday in their final match of the season at Lewistown…
Roundups: Huskies host final match of golf season
Penn State
Lions come up short versus Buckeyes, 2-1, in OT
UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State women’s ice hockey team opened the 2026–27 season in thrilling fashion Thursday evening at Pegula Ice Arena, taking No. 2 Ohio State to overtime. Before puck drop, the Nittany Lions raised banners celebrating their 2025–26 AHA championships, NCAA Tournament appearance and first Frozen Four berth. Junior co-captain Grace…
OPENING KICKOFF Penn State women’s soccer begins a pivotal, three-match homestand with a primetime matchup against…
Lady Lions clash with Hawkeyes in women's soccer
Penn State women’s hockey opens the 2026–27 season against No. 2 Ohio State on Thursday, September…
Nittany Lions welcome Buckeyes to Hockey Valley
College Football: Lions square off with Wisconsin
Obituaries
Joyce L. Corbin
Joyce L. Corbin, 89, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at William Penn Nursing Center. Born on May 16, 1937, in Reedsville, she was the daughter of the late Roland E. and Beulah (Finkle) Wagner, but was raised by her eldest sister, Dorothy Wagner. On Dec. 20, 1958, she married Donald…
Vivian M. Tully, 92, of Burnham, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 at William Penn Healthcare…
Vivian M. Tully
Steve E. Settle, 69, of Reedsville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 at his home. Arrangements…
Steve E. Settle
Tommy D. Harpster
Editorials
Second train opens new door for local tourism
A generation knows 9/11 only as history
Tradition doesn’t mean standing still
School is back in session — slow down and pay attention
Lifestyles
Local WWII artilleryman lost life in final allied push into Germany
Across the US, high school sports provide a sense of community — and, for some, a way out
Why the versatile PB&J remains king of the lunchbox after 125 years
Burns, Bluecoats win gold at DCI World Championship
Religion
Suicide is preventable
Those who enter the kingdom of God must come empty-handed
Happy are the peacemakers, part one
Giotto's famed fresco cycle depicting St. Francis of Assisi restored in Florence
Agriculture
