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Identity of man in old photo is revealed

One of the things I enjoy most about my job as special projects editor at The Sentinel is the interaction with readers who submit items to be used in our many special sections. In 2009, Teresa Orr, of Lewistown, submitted this great photo to be published in a special section called “I Remember When.” It became one of my all-time favorite local photos because, while it is actually meant to be a portrait of the friendly-looking gentleman who is front and center, it also shows so much more. First, there are the signs for Tom Green’s Barber Shop, which was in the lower level of ...

Free tax program is available for seniors

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services Corp.’s annual tax assistance program is now taking appointments. A team of experienced volunteers are ready to assist local clients by preparing state and federal income tax forms for those who meet the age requirement or who are disabled. The program is available for qualifying senior citizens who are 60 years and older. Appointments begin on Feb. 6 and will be available every Tuesday and Friday until the end of tax season in April, with time slots ranging from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tax clients meet with volunteers at their office ...

A special gift

Editor’s note: This is a story about a little girl, Reagan Sheetz, of Reedsville, who went through two major surgeries and developed a special relationship with her pediatric surgeon, Dr. Moira Dwyer, and how Sheetz came to acquire her pet peacocks through the process. To document the ...

Young Marine is making a career out of musical ability

Music for most teenagers means streaming their favorite tunes on Spotify or downloading them from I-Tunes. That’s not the case for 17-year-old Carrie Ciecierski, a recent high school graduate who is making music for the United States Marine Corps. Her grandparents are lifetime Lewistown ...

Ronald Fogleman is named to National Aviation Hall of Fame

WASHINGTON — Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, formerly of Mifflintown, was one of four individuals who have been elected by the National Aviation Hall of Fame for its Class of 2018. Executive Board Member Dr. Kathy Hughes and Executive Director Amy Spowart revealed the names before an audience of ...