The Wizard of Oz’ lands at the Mishler Theatre

October 13, 2026

ALTOONA - There's no place like home, or as P&J Productions likes to call it, the Benzel Stage at the Mishler Theatre, where "The Wizard of Oz" will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct.…

Lions Club dinner Thursday to benefit senior center

MILROY — The Milroy Lions Club will host a spaghetti benefit dinner Thursday, with proceeds supporting the Milroy Senior Community…

Police reports

Driver cited after two-vehicle crash in Snyder County MIDDLEBURG — A 17-year-old Middleburg girl received a written warning following a…

SUMMIT Early Learning hosts fourth annual Touch a Truck event

MIDDLEBURG — Children had the opportunity to climb into the driver's seats of emergency vehicles, explore heavy equipment and learn…

Health clinic to offer vaccinations for people, pets

STATE COLLEGE — A health clinic offering free flu shots for people and low-cost vaccinations for pets will be held…

Mifflin County women raise $50K for breast cancer causes

LEWISTOWN - In 2015, Amy Morgan watched her friend Mary Pollock finish a breast cancer walk and made a promise.…

Local Sports

Local schedule

Wednesday, Oct. 14 Volleyball Juniata at EJ, 6:30p Girls soccer Mifflin County at East Pennsboro, 7p Boys soccer East Pennsboro at Mifflin County, 7p

Roundups: Lady Indians tame Huskies, 6-0

Tuesday, Oct. 13 Boys soccer Forbes Road at BCS, 4p Halifax at EJ, 6:30p Greenwood at…

Local schedule

KETTERING, Ohio – On the heels of their best finish of the fall so far, the…

Penn State

College Football: Lions head to Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Penn State travels to Ann Arbor to take on Michigan…

KENT, Ohio – The Penn State Nittany Lions (8-4, 2-1 Big Ten) utilized penalty corners and…

Lions blank Golden Flashes, 3-0

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 18 Penn State women’s volleyball posted its second sweep of the…

No. 18 Penn State clips Washington in volleyball action

KETTERING, Ohio – On the heels of their best finish of the fall so far, the…

Obituaries

William B. ‘Bill’ Hutchinson

William B. "Bill" Hutchinson, 82, of McVeytown, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at…

Betty M. Stuck

What's your "must have" fair food?

Funnel Cake 40%

Hot Sausage 33%

French Fries 12%

Ice Cream 6%

Pizza 2%

Other 7%

83 votes total — voting closed

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

A generation knows 9/11 only as history

Lifestyles

2026 Jim Tunall Award Winners

The Downtown Lewistown Adopt-a-Planter program began in 2016. The program is organized by Sara Buffington. There is no fee to sponsor a planter, other than the cost of selected plants, compost, mulch, fertilizer, etc. Sponsors are responsible for all feeding, watering and general upkeep, and must maintain their planters from mid May to the…

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