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Local News July 14, 2026

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 ...

Fireman’s Festival to open with America250 Liberty Tree ceremony

Local News July 14, 2026

From staff reports ALLENSVILLE — The Allensville Fireman’s Festival will kick off this year’s celebration with a ceremony honoring America’s 250th anniversary, including a presentation on the nation’s founding and the distribution of Liberty Trees to every municipality in Mifflin ...

One killed, another injured in Snyder County rollover crash

Local News July 14, 2026

McCLURE — One man was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday evening in McClure Borough, according to Middleburg police. Middleburg Police said officers responded to the crash on state Route 522, just north of the Forbes Street intersection. The driver, Ronald S. Whitman Jr., 31, of Winfield, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, Clinton T. Muir, 32, of Tyrone, was flown by medical helicopter to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for treatment. The crash occurred just after 5:30 p.m. The investigation determined the vehicle ...

Borough council approves advertising ticketing ordinance

Local News July 14, 2026

LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Borough Council approved advertising an updated ticketing ordinance to improve code enforcement, in addition to other business, on Monday. Borough Solicitor Mark Remy explained that the updated ordinance reduces the time the borough must spend enforcing codes ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

National News July 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media early ...

State has adopted a budget Education is major focus

PA News July 13, 2026

HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a $50.8 billion budget that makes major new investments in education but fails to address skill games regulation or other pressing policy questions. The deal was cut behind closed doors, and its details were in flux until late Saturday, when committees in both chambers advanced bills during a rare weekend session. The full legislature took final votes Sunday, almost two weeks after the June 30 statutory deadline. It will put more than $900 million into education; provide a pension bump to thousands of retired school, state, and emergency ...