Mifflin County teen dies of rare measles complication
LEWISTOWN — An unvaccinated 18-year-old Mifflin County resident died of a rare neurological complication of measles, according to county and…
Mifflin County seeks municipal input on transportation safety plan
LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County officials are asking local municipalities to help identify dangerous roads, intersections and other transportation concerns as…
Local projects receive more than $1M in state funding
LEWISTOWN — Six projects in Mifflin and Juniata counties will receive more than $1.1 million in state funding for road,…
Calendar
The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar…
Borough council addresses parking, e-bike enforcement
LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Borough Council heard updates on local parking complaints, enforcement involving electric bikes and dirt bikes, school-zone…
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Local Sports
Boys soccer: Indians freeze Tigers, 6-0
COCOLAMUS -- Offensively this season, the Juniata boys soccer team has been on quite…
Penn State
Burgdorf named Freshman of the Week
UNIVERSITY PARK – Haley Burgdorf was named the Big Ten Women’s Volleyball Freshman of the Week on Monday, earning the award after helping Penn State go 3-0 with sweeps over DePaul, No. 4 Stanford, and Ohio last week. Burgdorf was solid all three matches but had her breakout performance in the three-set win over…
UNIVERSITY PARK – Head coach Guy Gadowsky and the Penn State men’s ice hockey team announced…
PSU ice hockey names 2026 captains
UNIVERSITY PARK - No. 14/15 Penn State battles Buffalo for its final non-conference matchup of the…
College football: Lions host Buffalo in Week 3 action
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rocco Becht expected to get cheered on by hundreds of fans from the…
Lions knock down Temple, 27-9
Obituaries
Joseph J. ‘Joe’ Beitz
Joseph J. “Joe” Beitz, 82, of Mifflintown, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at his home. Born Oct. 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Gattenella) Beitz. He is survived by his second wife, Tina M. Schultz, whom he married Feb. 28, 2020, two children, Aimee Jo…
Cindy L. Wagner
Shirley Setzler passed away on July 23, 2026. A Memorial service will be held at the…
Shirley Setzler
Edwina ‘Winnie’ Mohler Hartman
Editorials
A generation knows 9/11 only as history
Tradition doesn’t mean standing still
School is back in session — slow down and pay attention
Growth begins where our comfort zone ends
Lifestyles
Variety of concerts fill Association bill for upcoming season
LEWISTOWN — For nearly 70 years, the MifflinJuniata Concert Association has brought world-acclaimed live entertainment to the Juniata River Valley, powered entirely by volunteers who believe great music belongs in every community. What began decades ago under Community Concerts has grown into a thriving partnership with Live On Stage, allowing the association to book…
Saturday, Sept. 19 is Free Museum Day
Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade
SCHS to host long rifle production program
Religion
"A Celebration of God's Gift of Music" at St. John’s Lutheran Church
Jason David brings rebuilt voice, message of hope back to Mifflintown
Improving your sermon listening skills
Proclaim God’s Word in accuracy and truth
Agriculture
