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Crews to perform roadwork across Juniata County

From staff reports MIFFLINTOWN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced its maintenance schedule for Juniata County for the week of July 13. Motorists should expect daylight lane restrictions with flaggers and, at times, pilot vehicles at several work zones. Drivers are reminded to remain behind pilot vehicles and not pass until they have exited the work area. Scheduled work includes: • Route 3030 (Spruce Hill Road) near the intersection with Route 75 in Spruce Hill Township on Monday for pipe replacement and cleaning. • Route 3015 (Academy Road) about ...

Religion briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) 248-6741 or by email at living@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 21 S. Brown St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday during business hours for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ••• First Bakers UMC to host Bible study McCLURE — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible ...

Square Cafe location to anchor downtown redevelopment project

LEWISTOWN — Square Cafe has spent nine years doing what small downtown restaurants do best. It has fed people who know the sidewalks. It has caught the morning crowd, the lunch crowd and the regulars who measure a town by who still unlocks the door before the day gets away from them. Now ...

Fugitive arrested after overnight standoff

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown man wanted on multiple warrants was taken into custody early Wednesday following an hourslong standoff with police that ended without injuries. According to the Lewistown Police Department, Curtis T. Williams, 42, was arrested after officers, the ...

Fishing, boating access to close along Route 22 for repair work

From staff reports MIFFLINTOWN — A fishing and boating access area along eastbound Route 22 in Juniata County will be closed July 13-16 while crews complete rehabilitation work, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The temporary closure will allow contractors to perform concrete roadway patching at the Juniata River access area, improving ride quality and extending the life of the pavement. The work is part of a $5.6 million highway restoration project on Route 22 between the Business Route 22/Lewistown interchange and the Juniata-Mifflin County line, about ...

Valley View expands memory care services

From staff reports BELLEVILLE — Valley View Retirement Community is expanding its memory care services with the addition of a new Memory Personal Care neighborhood that will provide another level of support for individuals living with memory loss. The expansion also includes renaming the ...