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Lewistown man jailed after high-speed pursuit

LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown man was jailed Thursday after police said he led officers on a high-speed pursuit from Lewistown to Port Royal, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph and at one point traveling in the opposing lane of Route 75. Travis Scott Beward, 34, is charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude police, first-offense DUI involving a controlled substance and six summary traffic violations, including reckless driving, driving with a suspended or revoked license, careless driving, failure to stop at a red light, driving at a safe speed and disregarding a traffic ...

Little Buffalo Festival held today

NEWPORT — The Little Buffalo Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Little Buffalo State Park in Newport. The free festival will feature live music, an artisan bazaar, food truck rally, Discovery Grove and children’s activities. A youth art and performance tent will feature Steven Courtney and a youth showcase. Other activities include a kids’ parade and drum circle, hula hoop and flow activities, sound healing, a mycology display, wild edibles foray, Master Gardener presentation and Writer’s Nook. Additional information and a full schedule ...

Garden Club announces ‘Hometown Christmas’ decorating event

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Garden Club will host a Christmas decorating event for Lewistown Borough residents with this year’s theme, “A Hometown Christmas.” Photos of participating homes will be taken beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. There will be no judging, and all participants will receive a rosette. Residents interested in participating should email sara@buffington.tv with their name and address. Photos will be posted on social media Thursday, Dec. 10, with select photos scheduled to appear in The Sentinel before Christmas.

Granville officials reschedule zoning hearing to Oct. 26

LEWISTOWN — Granville Township’s zoning hearing board met Thursday night to hear data center representatives’ appeal of Granville officials’ earlier denial of a zoning permit. Data center representatives attended the meeting solely to provide evidence and information for the ...

A tradition 50 years in the making

McALISTERVILLE — What began on a Thursday evening in 1977 at a farm outside East Salem has grown into one of Juniata County’s most cherished fall traditions. Starting today and continuing through Saturday, Juniata Christian School will celebrate the 50th Annual Benefit Auction at Lost ...