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Local businessman joins Kish Bancorp board

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County businessman John Pannizzo has been appointed to the Kish Bancorp Inc. Board of Directors as the company announced five appointments to the leadership boards of both Kish Bancorp and Kish Bank. Pannizzo joins Jim Foreman, of Blair County, and Michael Krentzman, of Centre County, on the Kish Bancorp Board of Directors. All three have served on the Kish Bank Board of Directors since August 2025. “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Jim, Michael and John to Kish Bancorp’s Board of Directors,” Executive Chairman William P. Hayes said in a ...

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Outdoors calendar

Atkinson Mills Sportsmen’s Club • Meetings — held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The club is located at 55 Sportsmen Club Lane, McVeytown; email atkinsonmillssportsmensclub@gmail.com; online at http://atkinsonmills-sportsmensclub.weebly.com. Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club • Club meetings — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. January and February in the barn. To east end Blue Rock: From Milroy, follow signs to Reeds Gap State Park. Free camping available and kitchen is open during all events except trap shoots. Decatur ...

In the region

Nittany Valley Writers’ Network to host open reading night STATE COLLEGE — The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network will host an open reading night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the Community Room at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with readings beginning at 6:30 p.m. Writers of all experience levels are invited to bring a short writing sample to share, while others are welcome to attend and listen. The event is free and open to the public. The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network is a community organization that supports and connects ...

Police reports

Lewistown man charged in retail theft RICHFIELD — A 41-year-old Lewistown man has been charged in connection with a retail theft in West Perry Township, Snyder County. Pennsylvania State Police said the incident occurred July 24 at Uni-Mart, 14434 Route 35. Charges were filed through District Court 17-3-04. McClure man charged with furnishing alcohol to minor McCLURE — A 25-year-old McClure man has been charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police. Police allege the man supplied alcohol to a 19-year-old Beaver Springs man ...

Babe Ruth fundraisers highlight weekend slate

LEWISTOWN — Who doesn’t like cruising around town, riding in a shiny set of wheels? That’s exactly what you can have Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., by attending a car wash fundraiser. Hosted by EZ Auto, located at 101 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham, the Mifflin County 15-16-year-old Babe ...