Local News

Borough hires part-time administrator

LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Borough Council approved hiring a part-time administrator for the borough on Monday in a special meeting. Councilman Scott Gutshall moved to approve the recommendation to hire Roxanna Ruble pending a background check, and Councilman Jim Steele seconded. Ruble will be paid $18 per hour for up to 30 hours a week. In the absence of Councilman Larry Searer and Council Vice President Robert Barlett, council members approved the motion in a 5-0 roll call vote. The Lewistown Borough Council will meet next in the council chambers in the Lewistown Municipal ...

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Geisinger Lewistown earns honors for stroke care

LEWISTOWN — Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital has earned two American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognitions for its stroke care, joining several other Geisinger hospitals honored for heart and stroke treatment. The Lewistown hospital received the Get With The Guidelines-Rural Stroke Gold award as well as the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll recognition. The Get With The Guidelines achievement awards recognize hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to following evidence-based ...

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Zeropoint Big Band to close South Hills Music Picnic Series

STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology will wrap up its 2026 Music Picnic Series with a free outdoor performance by the Zeropoint Big Band on Sunday, Aug. 30. The 16-piece big band will perform from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the north lawn of the South Hills main campus, 480 ...

Police Reports

Driver cited after Route 35 tractor crash MIFFLINTOWN — No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash involving a car and tractor on Route 35 in Monroe Township at 8:06 a.m. Aug. 19, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said Anderson Montiel Rodriguez, 32, of ...