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State police investigate fatal residential fire

From staff reports NEWPORT — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fatal residential fire that claimed the lives of an adult and three juveniles early Sunday in Newport Borough. Police said the fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North Front Street. The Troop H Fire Marshal Unit is assisting with the investigation, along with multiple area fire departments. Anyone with information or security camera footage related to the fire is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at Newport at (717) 567-3110.

Residents press Granville officials on transparency

LEWISTOWN — Questions about the proposed data center and township operations once again dominated Monday’s Granville Township Supervisors meeting, where residents pressed officials on transparency, personnel matters and records practices. Several residents questioned whether township ...

Mifflin County TSA Fashion Design team shines in top 12 at nationals

LEWISTOWN — Beneath the glittering lights and sweeping glass atriums of the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, D.C., three Mifflin County High School seniors stepped into a world of high fashion, high stakes and national-level competition. By the time the Technology Student Association ...

Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous contest

Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as ...

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Charges pending against area man for theft, drugs LEWISTOWN — Charges are pending against Levi T. Ryder, 30, address unknown, after Lewistown Police Department officers located him wearing a stolen pair of shoes and later found drug paraphernalia in his backpack. Police were called at 2:48 p.m. June 25 to the laundry facility at 205 S. Main St. for a theft suspect. A day earlier, a white male had reportedly taken $120 shoes from a porch on Marble Street. Ryder was found at the laundromat wearing the stolen shoes and admitted taking them. Officers asked about a second theft in the ...