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Selinsgrove man sentenced in stalking case

From staff reports MIDDLEBURG — A Selinsgrove man convicted of stalking a neighbor was sentenced to 36 months of probation, including one year of house arrest with electronic monitoring, according to the Snyder County District Attorney’s Office. President Judge Lori Hackenberg sentenced Gregory Shea, 44, on June 5 following his May 12 jury conviction on charges of stalking and loitering and prowling at night. Shea was also ordered to undergo a mental health assessment and comply with any recommended treatment. Prosecutors said Shea repeatedly contacted a next-door neighbor after ...

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Submit memories for ‘I Remember When’ 2026 LEWISTOWN — The Sentinel’s “I Remember When” special edition for 2026 will soon be published. This year, we are highlighting memories of “favorite summer traditions.” Picnics, ball games, family reunions, vacations with family and friends, fireworks, parties, amusement parks, carnivals, drives in the country, memories of the swimming hole and anything else that sparks a favorite summer memory is what we are accepting. Share your memories (written or photo). If you have a story, memory or photo from days gone by that you ...

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The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline. Events that require a purchase from a for-profit business, even if a donation is made to the organization, are not eligible for the calendar. Please be brief and include only basic details. If possible, provide a phone number or email address to be published with contact information. Submit items at least one week ...

Benninghoff appointed to state transportation board

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Centre/Mifflin, has been appointed to serve on Pennsylvania’s Public-Private Partnership (P3) Transportation Board. Benninghoff, who serves as Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said he is honored to ...

Mifflin County receives $92K historic preservation grant

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County is among 19 counties across Pennsylvania receiving funding through the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program, which awarded more than $2.2 million to support preservation projects as part of the Commonwealth’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. The Mifflin County Board of Commissioners was awarded $92,000 through the highly competitive grant program, which selected 38 projects from 115 applications statewide. All grants require a 50% local match. PHMC Executive ...

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