Things to do: Veterans Day parade highlights weekend slate
LEWISTOWN — There’s no better way to spend a few hours on the weekend than to honor those who served.…
Rowe, Topper re-elected to House Republican leadership positions
HARRISBURG — State Rep. David H. Rowe, R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata, has been re-elected chairman of the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee for…
Council fills vacancies, seeks grants, tables Lehigh Alley repairs
LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Borough Council approved appointments involving three officials Monday, authorized two state grant applications and approved more than…
Commissioners support grant request for bridge repairs
MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata County Commissioners have expressed support for the Christian Retreat Center's plans to seek $135,000 in state…
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Local Sports
Women's hockey: Lions add three on signing day
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women’s hockey team announced its three-member signing class on National Signing Day on Wednesday. Lovell Academy forwards Sydney Stoughton (Mason, Ohio) and Aubryn Monter (North Ridgeville, Ohio) and Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes defenseman Kate Pasma (Georgetown, Ont.) will join Penn State for the 2027-28 season. Read in detail…
UNIVERSITY PARK – Week nine of the National Football League season saw 51 Penn State football…
Washington, Dennis-Sutton make plays in Week 9
UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State football received its kick time for its Nov. 21 contest against…
PSU-Rutgers set for 3:30 start time
UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State Women’s Gymnastics program, under the direction of first-year head coach…
Penn State gymnasts get 2027 spring schedule
Penn State
Women's hockey: Lions add three on signing day
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women’s hockey team announced its three-member signing class on National Signing Day on Wednesday. Lovell Academy forwards Sydney Stoughton (Mason, Ohio) and Aubryn Monter (North Ridgeville, Ohio) and Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes defenseman Kate Pasma (Georgetown, Ont.) will join Penn State for the 2027-28 season. Read in detail…
UNIVERSITY PARK – Week nine of the National Football League season saw 51 Penn State football…
Washington, Dennis-Sutton make plays in Week 9
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – No. 10 Penn State women’s volleyball upped its winning streak to eight…
Lions roll past Terps, 3-0
DAYTON, Ohio- Penn State women’s basketball falls to Dayton, 77-71 on Monday evening in tough road…
Flyers cage Lions, 77-71
Obituaries
Patricia L. Byler
Patricia L. Byler, 73, formerly of Belleville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026,…
Editorials
Don't forget the giving in Thanksgiving
As November approaches and we begin to think about Thanksgiving festivities, we hope you will pause to consider spending a little less time counting our blessings and a little more time sharing them. Last week, Shelter Services in Lewistown marked its 40th anniversary, bringing together longtime supporters and individuals whose lives have been changed…
Don’t sit out this midterm election
Second train opens new door for local tourism
Second train opens new door for local tourism
Lifestyles
One-of-a-kind, four times over: Schardt’s Nativity becomes a Chicken Soup story
LEWISTOWN - Larry Schardt’s one-of-a-kind Nativity turned out to have three identical copies. The discovery came in 1984 during Schardt’s second trip in two weeks to a sprawling flea market in Englishtown, New Jersey. The first visit with his partner, Judy, ended with Schardt cradling a set of brightly painted figures on his lap…
Orphaned kittens meet sharks and stingrays on an aquarium field trip at the Mall of America
3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is inspected for possible world record
For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse
Religion
Music and ministry in harmony: Ellen Chapel Live Music Series marks 18 years of community tradition
LEWISTOWN — For nearly two decades, a unique music ministry has been bringing performers and listeners together in a setting where appreciation for live music, fellowship and hospitality share the spotlight. The Live Music Series at Ellen Chapel Church in Ferguson Valley grew from an idea launched in 2008 by the Rev. David Pennebaker…
Religion Briefs
Leftover crumbs: Have you placed your trust in Christ alone? part three
We must preserve the historical context of Scripture
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