LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County’s measles count has climbed to 106, an increase of 13 cases in one week, as Pennsylvania surpassed 900 cases. Only Lancaster County, with 363 cases, has reported more infections, according to…
More than 30 years later, Henderson’s pride endures
LEWISTOWN — Robert Corkins keeps an old fire helmet in his home that reaches back almost to the beginning of…
PennDOT announces road work in region
LEWISTOWN — Motorists in Mifflin and Juniata counties could encounter lane restrictions and flaggers this week as Pennsylvania Department of…
Drug take-back event set for Oct. 24
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Health and the Patton Township Police Department will hold a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day…
Police reports
Two report possible injuries in Fayette Township crash McALISTERVILLE — Two people sustained possible injuries in a one-vehicle crash early…
Indiana County man charged in child sexual abuse material case
HARRISBURG — An Indiana County man faces felony charges after investigators allegedly traced the sharing of child sexual abuse material…
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Local Sports
Local schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 29 Boys soccer Susquenita at EJ, 6:30p Juniata at Halifax, 6:30p BCS at Juniata Christian, 6:45p Girls soccer Juniata at Millersburg, 6:15p BCS at Juniata Christian, 5p Volleyball Mifflin County at Hershey, 5:15p
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Seniors lead Huskies to victory
Volleyball Halifax at EJ, 6:30p Millersburg at Juniata, 6:30p Mifflin County at Penns Valley, 7:30p Girls…
Local schedule
H.S. Football: Trojans sack Mifflin County in 17-7 win
Penn State
Lions drop 3-1 decision to Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Slow starts proved costly as No. 14 Penn State women’s volleyball fell 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19) to Michigan State in a Big Ten match Sunday afternoon at the Breslin Center. The Nittany Lions dropped to 9-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference, while the Spartans upped their record to…
Stunning loss to Badgers ‘will eat at’ Campbell
We’re still in the early stages of Matt Campbell – it’s too soon to call it…
Campbell admits he’s looking to next ‘quarter’
UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State women’s ice hockey team opened the 2026–27 season in thrilling…
Lions come up short versus Buckeyes, 2-1, in OT
Obituaries
Robert J. ‘Bob’ Barlett
Robert J. “Bob” Barlett, 74, of Lewistown, answered his final call on Sunday, Sept.…
Sandra L. Miller, 86, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 at Locust Grove…
Sandra L. Miller
RuthAnn Cramer Hart
Steven E. Settle
Editorials
Second train opens new door for local tourism
Much of the talk about a second daily Pennsylvanian has centered on what it will mean for people who live here. It will give local passengers more options for reaching Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New York. But those trains run both ways. The schedule will tell us what is actually possible. If it gives…
Second train opens new door for local tourism
A generation knows 9/11 only as history
Tradition doesn’t mean standing still
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
