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Drug charges filed after repeated police contacts LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown woman faces multiple drug-related charges following two separate police incidents on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to a release issued on Thursday by the Lewistown Police Department. At 4:47 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, officers returned to the South Main Street apartment of Ashley L. Spriggs, 39, of Lewistown, after she reported several items in her residence were covered in methamphetamine. Previously, she had claimed to turning into Satan and destroying her apartment. Police said the apartment was in disarray with ...

Shanghai Ballet to perform ‘Giselle’ at Penn State Nov. 5

UNIVERSITY PARK — Shanghai Ballet will return to North America for the first time in more than five years, bringing its production of the classical ballet “Giselle” to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Led by Artistic Director Xin Lili, the company ...

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Public asked to help locate missing Doylestown teen

DOYLESTOWN — A 17-year-old boy has been reported missing from Doylestown, Bucks County, since Aug. 2, according to a missing child alert from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. William Roth is described as a white male with light brown hair and brown eyes. The ...

Vance expresses doubts about plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution

HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance cast doubt Friday on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, "I'm not going to be watching it." The Republican vice president said, "I ...

Fall Fest debut aims to put McClure Commons on the map

McCLURE — Pony rides, a petting area with goats and a chicken barbecue by the McClure Fire Company will be among the attractions when McClure Commons hosts its first Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5 Bubb St., with approximately 35 vendors ...