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 measles cases near 170
LEWISTOWN - Mifflin County accounted for nearly one-quarter of Pennsylvania’s newest measles cases as its total climbed to 167, according…
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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…
PSU golf battles in Ohio
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…
PSU golf battles in Ohio
Obituaries
William B. ‘Bill’ Hutchinson
William B. "Bill" Hutchinson, 82, of McVeytown, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at…
Editorials
Don’t sit out this midterm election
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
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…
The healing garden
Pauper’s Cemetery story kept alive by DAR
For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible
Religion
Happy are the peacemakers, part three
Experiencing the gentle fall breeze
‘Let the little children come to Me – for of such is the kingdom of God’
Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
Agriculture
New research grants to develop eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based plastics
HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for two grants aimed at reducing plastic waste and creating new market opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers. The first grant will support development of a recycling program for plastics used in producing, harvesting, packaging, and transporting crops and…