LEWISTOWN — Five people were injured and residents escaped through windows after a two-alarm fire tore through a multi-unit building on Valley Street late Wednesday night. The injured included three firefighters and two residents, according…
Two counties, one night out
LEWISTOWN — On Tuesday evening, two parks in two counties will fill with police cruisers, fire trucks, children, music and…
Community bond with law enforcement underscored
LEWISTOWN — Long before the proclamation was read or the vote was taken, Thursday’s Mifflin County Commissioners meeting carried a…
Fireman’s festival
Calendar
The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar…
Summer spark
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Local Sports
The high cost of winning in Babe Ruth
By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent In my last media guide for the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League (2024), I wrote this in the introduction. “The All-Stars have criss-crossed the Mississippi River 10 times, traveled along the Hudson River in New York, played just south of
By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent OLD BRIDGE, NJ — For the second time in three games,…
Mifflin County 13s finish in tie for seventh
As Pennsylvania’s elk rut approaches, wildlife enthusiasts can once again experience one of the most anticipated…
Elk cam keeps rolling
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State’s Kennedy Martin was named to the AVCA Women’s Volleyball National Player…
Martin named to Player of the Year Watch List
Penn State
Stucky, Martin make preseason All-Big Ten
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State women’s volleyball landed two players on the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday. Kennedy Martin earned the honor by a vote of the coaches for the second-straight year. She was joined by Alexis Stucky, who receives the accolade prior to her first season in Happy Valley. Just 18 players…
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s hockey team announced ten newcomers for the upcoming season…
PSU women's hockey names ten newcomers for 2026-27 season
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State’s Kennedy Martin was named to the AVCA Women’s Volleyball National Player…
Martin named to Player of the Year Watch List
MINNETONKA, Minn. – Rising sophomores Mikah Keller and Sophie Morrow of the Penn State women's hockey…
Keller, Morrow invited to USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
Obituaries
Shirley Mae Setzler
Shirley Mae Setzler, 93, died at Valley View Terrace on June 23, 2026. Shirley…
Editorials
Technological improvement for cards a step toward stewardship
State Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, recently brought a development to the public’s attention: The passage of legislation to use chips to encrypt the debit-style cards used by Pennsylvania’s public assistance programs. Flick notes the upgrade will make theft and fraud committed to steal from recipients’ benefits more difficult and also noted that in…
State needs to use leverage on tuition costs
Leaders need to listen to data center concerns
Social media in need of a learner’s permit
Lifestyles
Family tree comes alive through MCHS research
A jar full of history: The pickled beet and egg tradition
Local infantryman died in WWII assault on Italy’s Monte Adone
Centers in Motion plans sweet spring getaway to Hershey
Religion
Religion calendar
Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) 248-6741 or by email at living@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 21 S. Brown St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday during business hours for publication…
Right and wrong thinking
Drawing near to God, part two
New set of ‘pipes’: Let the music flow
Agriculture
