GRANVILLE — The Mifflin County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man whose body was found Thursday morning in the Juniata River near the former Red’s Diner. A fisherman discovered the…
Calendar
The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar…
Planning committee to host ‘municipal roundtable’
LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Planning Director has invited roadmasters from each of the 16 municipalities to what they are…
Reaching new heights
UNIVERSITY PARK — When Penn State fans return to Beaver Stadium this fall, they'll enter a venue that looks familiar…
District 14-L Lions combine tradition, service
MOUNT UNION — Lions from across District 14-L gathered Saturday for the district’s annual Banner Ceremony, combining a longstanding Lions…
Blessing of the Backpacks
Children at Little Valley Presbyterian Church in Vira participated in a blessing of the backpacks during the church’s Children’s Day…
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Local Sports
I still see Joey Taptich in that wrestling room
I still see Joey Taptich the way I first saw him. It was 2015…
LEWISTOWN — Two Mifflin County players were named to the all-tournament teams at the recent Babe…
Babe Ruth: Shaffer, Shawver gain All-Star Awards
CURVE, Pa. – Altoona knocked two home runs, the 28th time this season they’ve recorded at…
Curve swat SeaWolves, 9-5
Saturday, Aug. 29 Boys soccer East Juniata at Mifflin County, 11:30a BCS at Southern Huntingdon, 1p…
Local schedule
Penn State
Women's soccer: Dambach earns 300th win at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State women’s soccer head coach Erica Dambach further cemented her…
Rojas makes Hispanic Player of the Year Watch List
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Athletics has announced game day themes for the 2026 football season…
2026 PSU football game themes unveiled
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State junior running back James Peoples and redshirt senior wide receiver Chase…
Sowell, Peoples land on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list
Obituaries
Crist K. Peachey
Crist K. Peachey left this earthly home on Aug. 25, 2026, reaching the age of 73 years, seven months, and one day. Born on Jan. 24, 1953 to John O. & Malinda Swarey Peachey in Lewistown. He was joined in marriage to Margaret Mazelin, on April 25, 1976. Earlier this year, they celebrated their…
Editorials
School is back in session — slow down and pay attention
School buses are back on the roads across part of the Juniata River Valley, and come Monday, there will be even more of them. Students in the Juniata County School District returned to class Wednesday. Mifflin County students head back Monday, Aug. 31. That means summer driving habits need to change. School buses will…
Growth begins where our comfort zone ends
The US talked itself into failure
First responders deserve our thanks
Lifestyles
A roof, rain and trusses at MCL
Judging a book by its cover
The boy who waited became the doctor who helped them see
Chevrolet Bolt vs. Nissan Leaf, an Edmunds $30,000 EV comparison
Religion
Religion Briefs
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…
Promises broken for beloved Waterloo Chapel
267 verses, one final question and a national championship
Elements of an effective ministry, part one
Agriculture
