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PennDOT centers to close for Juneteenth YEAGERTOWN — All Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver’s license and photo centers, including the full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day. PennDOT noted that many driver and vehicle services remain available online, including driver’s license and vehicle registration renewals, address changes, duplicate licenses and IDs, REAL ID pre-verification and driver exam scheduling. Online services are available 24 hours a day at PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services ...

PSP issues nearly 700 citations on distracted driving during crackdown

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police issued nearly 700 citations during a three-day statewide enforcement initiative targeting drivers who violated Paul Miller’s Law, which prohibits the use of hand-held mobile devices while driving. The initiative, known as Operation Hands Off, was conducted June 8-10, just days after the law’s one-year warning period ended and citations became enforceable. According to PSP, troopers issued 694 citations and 308 warnings for violations of Paul Miller’s Law during the operation. Troopers also issued 6,013 additional traffic citations, ...

King brings Perry County’s past to America250PA stage

McALISTERVILLE — When Zachariah King steps onto the America 250PA Juniata County Celebration stage Saturday, he won’t just be carrying a guitar. He’ll be carrying a county. The Perry County picker and singer has built a reputation on songs that feel hand-carved from the hills he calls ...

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 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 Bible study every ...

Granville officials review data center ordinance before packed crowd

LEWISTOWN — Granville Township officials met a packed house Thursday at the Granville Fire Company Event Center for a special supervisors meeting to discuss a proposed ordinance regulating a potential data center in the township. The proposed ordinance addresses how data centers may be ...

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