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Rowe to host drive-thru veterans appreciation event

HARRISBURG – Veterans, active-duty military personnel and their family members who reside in the 85th Legislative District are invited to join Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) for a Drive-Thru Veterans Appreciation Event Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Rowe’s district office, 74 Paxtonville Road, Middleburg. Rowe’s office will provide free breakfast sandwiches and information about resources for veterans. RSVPs are required. Call (570) 837-0052 or visit RepDavidRowe.com/Events to confirm your attendance.

Police reports

Tractor-trailer overturns in Juniata County EAST WATERFORD — A tractor-trailer overturned along Route 75 in Juniata County early Oct. 7,…

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Local Sports

Local schedule

Saturday, Oct. 17 Boys soccer Shamokin at EJ,  11a Juniata at Milton, 11a Girls soccer Camp Hill at Juniata, 9:15a Field hockey Mifflinburg at Mifflin County, 10a

Penn State

Men's hockey: Lions host No. 8 Quinnipiac

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Nittany Lions are looking for their first victory of the season as they open their 2026-27 home slate with a single contest against No. 8 Quinnipiac on Friday evening at Pegula Ice Arena. FOLLOW THE ACTION Dates: Friday, October 16 Place: Pegula Ice Arena – University Park, Pa.…

Obituaries

John W. Shank

John W. Shank, 88, passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Valley View Haven Nursing Home, Belleville. Arrangements are under the care of Henderson-Bohn Funeral Home, 6880 SR 655, Reedsville and will be announced upon completion.

Marjorie J. Clark, 94, of Lewistown, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct.…

Marjorie J. Clark

Jesse Stephen Kanagy was born to Stephen and Katie Kanagy on Dec. 17, 1933, in Belleville.…

Jesse Stephen Kanagy

Steven E. Settle, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life…

Steven E. Settle

What's your "must have" fair food?
Funnel Cake 40%
Hot Sausage 33%
French Fries 12%
Ice Cream 6%
Pizza 2%
Other 7%
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Editorials

Don’t sit out this midterm election

Without a presidential race on the ballot, some voters will sit out next month’s election. We hope you won’t be among them. The governor and legislators elected this fall will help decide how much state money reaches our school districts, which transportation needs get funded and how Pennsylvania taxes and spends. Our representative in…

Lifestyles

2026 Jim Tunall Award Winners

The Downtown Lewistown Adopt-a-Planter program began in 2016. The program is organized by Sara Buffington. There is no fee to sponsor a planter, other than the cost of selected plants, compost, mulch, fertilizer, etc. Sponsors are responsible for all feeding, watering and general upkeep, and must maintain their planters from mid May to the…

Religion

Agriculture

New research grants to develop eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based plastics

HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for two grants aimed at reducing plastic waste and creating new market opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers. The first grant will support development of a recycling program for plastics used in producing, harvesting, packaging, and transporting crops and…