LEWISTOWN – Long before Cade Pollock wore a Navy uniform, he was a kid in Mifflin County following Penn State football. Saturday afternoon, he’ll be above Beaver Stadium before the Nittany Lions take a snap.…
Mifflin County marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
LEWISTOWN — Every life has value, and every person facing emotional distress, mental health challenges, grief, trauma, substance use concerns,…
Six defendants in Penn State-area cocaine trafficking case headed to Centre County Court
STATE COLLEGE — Six defendants charged with felonies in an alleged cocaine-trafficking operation involving Penn State students and two off-campus…
Water works
State police seek information in Nittany Minit Mart burglary
MIFFLINTOWN — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown are investigating an Aug. 26 burglary at the Nittany Minit Mart in Mifflintown.…
Fiore resigns as Granville Township supervisor
LEWISTOWN — Granville Township Supervisor Joseph Fiore has resigned from the board, citing personal reasons and a desire to spend…
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Local Sports
Girls soccer: Tigers smother Huskies, 4-0
LEWISTOWN --- East Juniata made the field feel smaller Thursday night. Every time Mifflin…
Roundups: Eagles maul Huskies, 5-0
Gridiron Glance
Friday, Sept. 4 Football Mifflin County at Shippensburg, 7p West Perry at Juniata, 7p Everett at…
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Penn State
Becht ready to roll for No. 18 Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Matt Campbell has been around Rocco Becht long enough…
A look at Penn State's football presser
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Athletics and the Penn State All-Sports Museum have announced the opening…
Penn State opens Paterno Family Football Experience Room
Penn State begins 2026 season against Thundering Herd
Obituaries
Daniel Norman McCardle
Daniel Norman McCardle, 25, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug.…
Edward S. Goss, 76, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at his home.…
Edward S. Goss
Annie M. Byler, 76, of Belleville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at her home.…
Annie M. Byler
Marlin J. Manbeck Sr., 72, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Private arrangements…
Marlin J. Manbeck Sr.
Editorials
Tradition doesn’t mean standing still
If the people who celebrated the first Goose Day could see what we are doing with it now, we have to wonder what they would think. There are goose-themed foods, goose shirts, goose ornaments, a road rally, a 5K and hundreds of drones forming geese in the sky. This year, we're adding a “Red,…
School is back in session — slow down and pay attention
Growth begins where our comfort zone ends
The US talked itself into failure
Lifestyles
Zachary Smith to perform at St. Mark's First Sunday
LEWISTOWN — St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Lewistown has announced its First Sunday schedule for the remainder of 2026. Scheduled events provide an opportunity for the community to experience quality entertainment of various genres at no charge. This is a monthly event for the community to enjoy a concert or lecture. The event is…
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Religion
Elements of an effective ministry, part two
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