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Borough approves bid to pave 2 alleys

LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Borough Council accepted Grannas Brothers’ bid to pave Lehigh Alley for $139,191 and Susquehanna Avenue for $85,130, and certified its 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project on Monday. Grannas Brothers, a contractor that specializes in asphalt ...

Lewistown man charged with sexually assaulting a child

LEWISTOWN — A Delaware County man is facing dozens of felony charges after Lewistown police allege he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old child over multiple occasions earlier this year. Russell Elwood Stabley IV, 38, of Delta, was charged Aug. 7 with six counts each of rape, rape of a child and statutory sexual assault, four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, 10 counts of sexual assault, three counts each of corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children. Stabley was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Craig A. Weston, ...

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Police reports

State police investigate identity theft MOUNT UNION — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an identity theft reported Aug. 9 on Juniata Avenue in Huntingdon County. Police said a 63-year-old Huntingdon woman reported losing $700 in the incident. Reported burglary determined unfounded McCLURE — Pennsylvania State Police determined that a reported commercial burglary at McClure Commons on Bubb Street was unfounded. Police investigated the report, which stemmed from an Aug. 8 incident, and concluded no burglary had occurred. Woman charged after vehicle vandalized in Juniata ...

In the region

Farm to Table Gala Aug. 20 at Brookmere Winery BELLEVILLE — The Mifflin County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Ag Professionals will host a Farm to Table Gala at Brookmere Winery in Belleville on Aug. 20. The gala features a meal prepared by Chef K of Solid Gold Concessions using locally sourced ingredients. The chair and vice chair of the American Farm Bureau Promotion and Engagement committee will speak on the importance of consumer engagement. The evening will start at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers. The meal will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets for the event are ...