PARADE OF CHARACTERS

November 2, 2026

Huskies fall just short of fairytale finish at states

LEWISTOWN — The stage was set for a fairytale as championship Saturday had returned to Lewistown. The hometown Marching Huskies…

Police Reports

Area man arrested for active warrant LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Police Department officers arrested Coty L. Breon, 37, of address unknown,…

Set sail for adventure with ‘Peter & the Starcatcher’

COCOLAMUS — The lights dim. A ship emerges from the darkness. Pirates lurk in the shadows. A trunk containing a…

PORTAGE — Belleville Christian started a cross country program this fall. By Saturday afternoon, its boys had won a District 6 championship and earned a trip to the PIAA Championships in Newville. The smallest PIAA school in District 6 scored 62 points to win the Class A title at Maple Crest Golf Course, beating…

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

Monday, Nov. 2 Boys soccer No. 3 Juniata at No. 2 Central Cambria, 5p, District 6…

Local Schedule

Penn State

Lions breathe some life into season

UNIVERSITY PARK — The words “must win” weren’t uttered too loudly within the Penn…

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

Lions claim six medals at UWWs

MADISON, Wis. - The Penn State women’s cross-country team earned a third place overall while the…

Lions place third at Big Tens

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 14 Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (12-5) took…

Lions upset No. 1 Wildcats, 2-0

Obituaries

Deborah Vee Baughman

Deborah Vee Baughman, 76, of Reedsville, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at…

Melvin Earl Price Jr.

Stephen M. Stuck, 70, of Milroy, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at his home.…

Stephen M. Stuck

Pamela A. Knepp, 75, of McClure, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home…

Pamela A. Knepp

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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