LEWISTOWN — When Mifflin County High School opened its new stadium last fall, the hope was that the venue would become more than a home field. It would be a destination. A place capable of drawing major events to the Juniata River Valley. That vision continues to become a reality on ...
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 ...
BELLEVILLE — A dementia diagnosis may come with a medical explanation and perhaps a prescription. What often doesn’t come with it is an instruction manual for Tuesday afternoon. Families may suddenly become responsible for meals, medications, transportation, finances, and bathroom needs. Later may come the need for constant supervision, decisions about in-home help or residential care, and the realization that a spouse, son or daughter has become a caregiver without training for the job. “Families are not prepared,” said Dr. Rollin Wright, an associate professor of medicine in ...
LEWISTOWN — Granville Township supervisors appointed Charlie Watts to fill a vacant seat Monday morning before hearing residents’ concerns about firearm restrictions, bag searches and public access at an Oct. 1 zoning hearing. Pete Weaver, who chaired the supervisors at the start of the ...
MIFFLINTOWN — A book sale brings a particular kind of anticipation, the kind that feels a little like opening a door to possibility. The Friends of the Juniata County Library are leaning into that feeling as they prepare for their fall book sale which starts on Monday, Oct. 19 and runs ...
LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County’s measles count has risen to 118, up 12 cases since Sept. 28, as Pennsylvania’s statewide total surpassed 1,000. Only Lancaster County, with 391 cases, has reported more infections, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s measles dashboard, updated Monday. Chester County ranks third with 84 cases. Mifflin County had 106 confirmed cases Sept. 28. Its latest total is more than four times the 29 cases the state reported Aug. 25. Pennsylvania has recorded 1,004 cases in 39 counties this year, an increase of 101 cases since Sept. 28. ...
