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Thompsontown man arrested for multiple warrants LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Police Department officers stopped a vehicle on Lehigh Alley in Lewistown after it made evasive maneuvers at 2:37 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2026, according to a release issued on Thursday. A rear passenger gave a false name, but officers identified him through facial recognition as Stephen T. Dressler, 35, of Thompsontown, was taken into custody for multiple arrest warrants and lodged in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown. Citation pending after road rage incident in Lewistown LEWISTOWN — Two ...

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Quaynor set to make Big Valley Mennonite history

BELLEVILLE — Phoebe Quaynor came to Belleville because housing cost less. She stayed because a neighbor invited her to pancakes. Quaynor was living in State College and working on her doctorate at Penn State when she began looking for a more affordable place to live. The search brought ...

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 ...

Barnyard bonding

Durn takes helm at Mifflin County Academy

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology in Lewistown has welcomed a familiar face to its leadership team as its new administrative director, bringing with him years of educational experience, established relationships within the community and a strong commitment to ...