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80s on Tuesday, snow possible by Thursday

LEWISTOWN — If you stepped outside Tuesday and wondered whether you’d accidentally slept through April, June and half of July, you weren’t alone. The Juniata River Valley has been riding a weather roller coaster that seems determined to hit every season before the week is over — and ...

Week of March 15 proclaimed state 4-H week

MIFFLINTOWN — Juniata County 4-H member Gabrielle Jacobs, alongside 4-H Youth Development Educator Emily Shoop, Tuesday accepted the Juniata County Commissioners’ proclamation designating the week of March 15 through March 21 as Pennsylvania 4-H week. Shoop shared with commissioners that ...

Lewistown Borough treasurer resigns

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — According to Lewistown Borough Council President Matt Moore, the council approved Borough Treasurer Somer Weiss’ resignation Monday. Weiss’s formal resignation letter, which she provided to The Sentinel, stated that her resignation is effective March 20. ...

Motorcycle crash claims one, leaves another injured

From staff reports ALFARATA — One person died and another was hospitalized following a wrong-way crash involving a motorcycle Monday evening in Mifflin County. According to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown, the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. Monday near 5142 U.S. Highway 522 in ...

Calendar

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 ...

In the region

Scam awareness sessions planned for local seniors LEWISTOWN — Seniors in Mifflin and Juniata counties will have two opportunities this month to learn how to recognize and avoid scams during free educational programs hosted through the Centers in Motion series. Pennsylvania State Police ...