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Springtime searches set to begin for all ages

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Each year, families gather in a wide, open field for a morning built around color, excitement, and the simple joy of discovery. Children arrive with baskets ready, shifting with anticipation while volunteers finish placing bright eggs in every imaginable hiding spot — behind tree roots, along ...

Lewistown police open their new headquarters

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LEWISTOWN — After years of operating out of a rented commercial space on South Brown Street in Lewistown, the Lewistown Police Department has officially opened the doors to its new lobby and headquarters at 70 Chestnut St. on Friday, March 2. The move marks a major step forward for the ...

Perry County man sentenced to up to 131 years in prison

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From staff reports HARRISBURG — A Perry County man was sentenced Tuesday to 65½ to 131 years in prison for physically and sexually abusing four children over several decades, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. A Perry County jury convicted Andrew Allamon, 55, in October following a ...

Joyce to seek re-election in 13th Congressional District

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From staff reports ALTOONA — U.S. Rep. John Joyce has filed nominating petitions to seek re-election to Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District seat. Joyce, a Republican from Blair County, submitted more than 4,000 signatures to the Pennsylvania Department of State, according to his ...

Calendar

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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 ...

McClure Pool hopes weekend fundraiser is a splash

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MCCLURE — Pool season might still be a few months away, but supporters of the McClure Veterans Memorial Pool are already gearing up for summer by coming together for the facility’s 18th annual fundraiser on Saturday. The event, held at the McClure American Legion, located at 36 E. Ohio ...