MIFFLINTOWN — A potential industrial expansion in Juniata County is underway as Nittany Paper Mills LLC, of Lewistown, moves toward purchasing land in the Juniata County Industrial Park. While the deal is not yet finalized,…
Police Reports
Man charged with animal cruelty BEAVER SPRINGS — A 72-year-old Middleburg man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly…
Aviation ground school returning to Mifflin County Airport
REEDSVILLE — A 14-week aviation ground school will return to the Mifflin County Airport this fall after strong interest in…
Calendar
Tuesday, July 28 • Coffee with friends — 9 a.m. to noon, Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.…
Coming soon
Crews work to build a new Popeyes store in Mifflintown, near the current Onvo truck stop.
Mifflintown man accused of strangling woman, fleeing
MIFFLINTOWN — A 50-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police said he assaulted and strangled a…
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Local Sports
Scelzi wins Weikert Memorial
By TODD HEINTZELMAN Racing correspondent PORT ROYAL — Giovanni Scelzi passed Chase Dietz and…
By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent OLD BRIDGE, NJ — The Mifflin County Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars…
All-Stars top New Jersey, 4-3
Marks’ near-perfect drive earns him Hodnett Classic title
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — The Mifflin County Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars have a steep hill to…
Mifflin County 13s have steep hill to climb
Penn State
Keller, Morrow invited to USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
MINNETONKA, Minn. – Rising sophomores Mikah Keller and Sophie Morrow of the Penn State women's hockey team have been invited to the 2026 USA Hockey Women's National Festival, USA Hockey announced Monday afternoon. Keller and Morrow are among 46 collegiate players selected to attend the festival, which will be held Aug. 2-9 at Herb…
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State swimming and diving head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron has added Samantha Pickens…
Pickens named Lions head coach for swimming and diving
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Jackson Rains delivered a walk-off RBI single to bring in pinch-runner Hudson…
Spikes best IronBirds in OT, 5-4
UNIVERSITY PARK – On Wednesday afternoon, seven Nittany Lions were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse…
Lions make IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
Obituaries
Betty L. Helwig
Betty L. Helwig, 83, formerly of Thompsontown, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026…
Serafina Needham, 54, of Milroy, formerly of N.J., passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Geisinger…
Serafina Needham
Betty L. Helwig, 83, formerly of Thompsontown died on July 23, 2026. A viewing will be…
Betty L. Helwig
Helen Minnie Parson
Editorials
Social media in need of a learner’s permit
Young people entering the workplace need to learn how to navigate the muddy waters of social media. They need to learn how to use it for marketing and sharing crucial information. They need to know when to court interaction and when to act as background. They need to understand that literacy isn’t just about…
The Socialists v. the Senate
Ceremony provides chance to reflect on heroism
3 reasons not to visit Europe this summer
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
