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Fugitive arrested after overnight standoff

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown man wanted on multiple warrants was taken into custody early Wednesday following an hourslong standoff with police that ended without injuries. According to the Lewistown Police Department, Curtis T. Williams, 42, was arrested after officers, the ...

Square Cafe location to anchor downtown redevelopment project

LEWISTOWN — Square Cafe has spent nine years doing what small downtown restaurants do best. It has fed people who know the sidewalks. It has caught the morning crowd, the lunch crowd and the regulars who measure a town by who still unlocks the door before the day gets away from them. Now ...

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 ...

Juneteenth commemorated at historic Mifflin Farm

WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. — Juneteenth was commemorated at the historic Mifflin Farm in York County, where community members participated in a guided hike and paddle tracing the journey of freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad while highlighting the Administration’s investment in the future Susquehanna Discovery Center and Heritage Park. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania, Bethel AME’s Living the Experience and the Lower ...

2026-27 Antlerless deer licenses on sale

HARRISBURG — New hunting and trapping licenses for the 2026-27 seasons went on sale Monday, June 22. The new license year began July 1, 2026. Hunters can purchase their new licenses in person at any of the 500+ commercial license issuing agents, including county treasurer offices and Game Commission offices. Licenses can also be purchased online at www.HuntFish.PA.gov and licenses and harvest tags will then be mailed to those who purchase online. The cost for Pennsylvania’s general hunting licenses remains $20.97 for resident adults and $101.97 for nonresident adults, remaining ...