Mifflin County adds seven measles cases

November 3, 2026

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County added seven measles cases as Pennsylvania’s outbreak reached 1,433 cases, according to the state Department of Health’s latest dashboard update. Mifflin County reached 205 confirmed cases Monday, Nov. 2, up from 198 on Oct. 28. The county accounted for one-fifth of the 35 cases added statewide during that period and continues to rank second behind Lancaster County. Lancaster County reached 496 cases, up nine since Oct. 28. Centre County remained at 41 cases, Juniata County at 12 and Huntingdon County at eight. Pennsylvania’s statewide total increased from 1,398 to 1,433. Hospitalizations…

Partisan Prayer

Supervisors decline PennDOT sidewalk project request

LEWISTOWN — Derry Township Supervisors declined a request from PennDOT seeking to move forward with a sidewalk project. According to…

Fall Foliage

Seniors take stage for ‘Myths and Legends'

LEWISTOWN — If you've ever wondered what "Saturday Night Live" might look like with a high school twist, the Mifflin…

PARADE OF CHARACTERS

Local Sports

H.S. Football: Unfinished journey finally reaches its starting line

Mount Union hosts Penns Valley in D6 opener MOUNT UNION — For nearly a…

PORTAGE — Belleville Christian started a cross country program this fall. By Saturday afternoon, its boys…

First-year Belleville Christian earns district title

Tuesday, Nov. 3 Volleyball No. 8 Mt. Union at No. 1 Penns Valley, 7p, District 6…

Local schedule

Half a century on the sidelines: Ream steps away after 50 years of coaching

Penn State

Stonehouse named AHA Forward of the Week

BOSTON, Mass. – Junior alternate captain Abby Stonehouse of the Penn State women's hockey team was named Atlantic Hockey America Forward of the Week, the conference announced Monday morning. Stonehouse scored four goals in Penn State’s series sweep at RIT this past weekend, highlighted by her first career hat trick in Saturday’s 6-0 victory.…

SEATTLE, Wash. - Penn State visits Washington on Saturday at Husky Stadium. Kickoff is set for…

Nits head to Washington for 5th all-time meeting

Lions breathe some life into season

ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Highlighted by a trio of gold medal results at 79kg, 86kg and 97kg,…

Lions claim six medals at UWWs

Obituaries

Joy A. Carter

Joy A. Carter, 84, of McVeytown, passed away on Oct. 31, 2026, at home…

Stephen M. Stuck

Shirley J. Price

Robert O. ‘Bob’ Dunn

What's your "must have" fair food?

Funnel Cake 40%

Hot Sausage 33%

French Fries 12%

Ice Cream 6%

Pizza 2%

Other 7%

83 votes total — voting closed

Editorials

Don't forget the giving in Thanksgiving

As November approaches and we begin to think about Thanksgiving festivities, we hope you will pause to consider spending a little less time counting our blessings and a little more time sharing them. Last week, Shelter Services in Lewistown marked its 40th anniversary, bringing together longtime supporters and individuals whose lives have been changed…

Don’t sit out this midterm election

Second train opens new door for local tourism

Lifestyles

Local WWII Aviator killed on bombing mission over Austria

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria — Lewistown Airman Frank D. Weldon was killed in action on Nov. 2, 1943 when the bomber he piloted crashed during a high-altitude mission over Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Weldon and his nine crewmates took off from Hergla, Tunisia aboard “Hell’s Belles,” B-24D Liberator No. 42-41183, to bombard a Messerschmitt aircraft factory.…

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