McALISTERVILLE — A scholarship created by a local family in memory of their infant son has awarded its first tuition assistance to a Juniata Christian School family. Joseph and Holly Tusing of McAlisterville established the Cullen Tusing Scholarship Fund in memory of their son, Cullen, who ...
LEWISTOWN – Mifflin and Juniata County residents will have to endure another round of heat and thunderstorms before cooler, drier weather arrives in time for the Labor Day weekend. John Bowen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in State College, said the unsettled pattern that has produced regular afternoon storms will continue through Friday. “We’re kind of in this unsettled pattern where we’ve been getting regular afternoon showers and thunderstorms across much of our area, and that trend is going to continue for Thursday into Friday,” Bowen said. Another ...
LEWISTOWN — On most mornings, the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology in Lewistown hums with the steady rhythm of career and technical education. Welding sparks crackle in one wing, health students practice clinical skills in another and culinary students move through their ...
ALTOONA — The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will host its 2026 Virtual Mental Health Summit, “The Voice of the Veteran,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10. The virtual event is open to veterans, caregivers, clinicians and community members and will focus on veterans’ perspectives on mental health and wellness. Sessions will cover suicide prevention, VA eligibility and benefits, transitioning from military to civilian life, military culture, recovery stories and other topics. A Veterans Mental Health Council roundtable and panel also will be held. Veterans, caregivers and ...
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 in ...
LEWISTOWN — John Zangari, a candidate for state representative in the 171st Legislative District, said Thursday he would introduce legislation to turn land associated with the former State Correctional Institution at Rockview into a state park. Zangari said the proposal would be his ...
