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McVeytown

Sarah Esh Pine Glen Church of the Brethren Community Meals will start again on Friday, November 6, 2026, between 11:30 and 12:30. ** There will be NO elevator to the basement. ** Menu: Filled Meatloaf, Parslied Potatoes, Corn and dessert; as always, only eat-in. Come and join in the meal and fellowship. In the morning worship at Pine Glen Church of Brethren, Sunday, October 18, 2026, a friendly welcome to each of you to our worship service today! May the Lord open your hearts and minds today and every day. Worship leader Sharon Grassmyer welcomed…

Big Valley Rural

Sadie Peachey Oct. 10, 2026, greetings to all and a happy birthday wished to Katie J. Swarey of Jackson, OH.…

Calendar

Reserve Now: • Open-top chicken pie supper — 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, Ellen Chapel Church, 11798 Ferguson…

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Local Sports

Local schedule

Boys soccer Mifflin County at Selinsgrove, 7p Volleyball Hershey at Mifflin County , 6p Selinsgrove at Juniata, 6:30p

Monday, Oct. 19 Boys soccer Altoona at Mifflin County, 7p Girls soccer Mifflin County at Altoona,…

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Penn State

Men's soccer: Lions collide with Rutgers

The Nittany Lions are aiming for their first win in conference play when the team faces the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 7 p.m. at Jeffrey Field on Tuesday night. Penn State earned its second Big Ten point last week, playing Northwestern to a draw last Friday, moving the overall record to 2-7-2 and its…

Obituaries

Dorothy A. Bender

Dorothy A. Bender

Dorothy A. Bender, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at her…

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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…

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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…