LEWISTOWN — The Derry Township Board of Supervisors received a proposal from a Building Code Inspector during its meeting Monday evening. Officials claim they have been looking into available building code inspection services for permitting…
Mifflin County woman dies in Route 322 crash
NEW BUFFALO — A 24-year-old Mifflin County woman died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash late Saturday on U.S.…
Fall for Mount Union Community Fest returns Oct. 17
SHIRLEYSBURG — The second annual Fall for Mount Union Community Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.…
Signs of Fall
Mifflin County adds 35 measles cases as Pennsylvania total reaches 1,078
LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County accounted for nearly half of Pennsylvania’s 74 new measles cases since Monday, adding 35 infections and…
Police reports
Woman charged with dog law violation PORT ROYAL — A 32-year-old Port Royal woman was charged following a reported dog…
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Local Sports
Bears host Stars on Saturday
The Hershey Bears (1-1-0-0, fourth in Atlantic Division) continue the 2026-27 regular season, presented by Penn State Health, as they host the Texas Stars this week in a pair of home games at GIANT Center. 2026-27 SEASON LEADERS: Goals: Josh Dunne (2) Assists: Andrew Cristall (3) Points: Andrew Cristall (3) PIMs: Spencer Smallman (10)…
Penn State
Dotson grabs TD in win over Saints
UNIVERSITY PARK – Week four of the National Football League season saw 51 Penn…
PSU hoopers clash with Canisius on Nov. 2
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Nick Sloff of the Penn State cross country team was named the Big…
Sloff earns Big Ten Athlete of the Week honor
ROSEMONT, Ill.- The Big Ten Conference published its television designations for the 2026-27 campaign on Tuesday…
Women's basketball: Lady Lions meet Spartans on Dec. 6
Obituaries
Michael C. Sweitzer
Michael C. Sweitzer, 59, of McVeytown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026,…
George E. Rheam Jr., 80, of Yeagertown and formerly of Lewistown, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7,…
George E. Rheam Jr.
Thomas E. Sechler, 82, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 at Embassy of…
Thomas E. Sechler
Don Stonerook
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…
Second train opens new door for local tourism
Second train opens new door for local tourism
A generation knows 9/11 only as history
Lifestyles
The apple pie (alongside mom, of course) became the symbolic food of a nation
A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming
These bulbs have evolved to avoid being eaten. You can take advantage of that
America's long history of falling for hucksters and their outlandish promises
Religion
Happy are the peacemakers, part two
The fear of the Lord
Churches challenged to look beyond their own walls
Giotto's famed fresco cycle depicting St. Francis of Assisi restored in Florence
Agriculture
