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Fall for Mount Union Community Fest returns Oct. 17

Local News October 8, 2026

SHIRLEYSBURG — The second annual Fall for Mount Union Community Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Mount Union Airport in Shirleysburg. The event, organized by the Willow + Well Foundation, is free to attend, with most children’s activities also available at no charge. Activities will include a petting zoo, bounce houses, a hay and corn play area, arts and crafts, face painting and games. The festival will also feature food trucks, craft vendors and a community yard sale. Jewels of the Desert, an Egyptian belly dancing troupe from Huntingdon, ...

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Local News October 7, 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 ...

Sunday, Pittman celebrate SEPTA special prosecutor ruling

PA News October 7, 2026

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official is celebrating a unanimous decision made by the state’s Supreme Court keeping the special prosecutor in place for the Southeastern Regional Transportation Authority, or SEPTA. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected a challenge from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who argued the special prosecutor put in place by the state via Act 40 violated the commonwealth’s Constitution. “Our position from the start has been that this legislative action was warranted and within the bounds of the ...

Police inaction may block Reading crime victims from immigration protections, advocates say

PA News October 7, 2026

READING — A coalition of immigrant advocates and legal aid orgs wants the City of Reading to compel the police department to create a framework and timeline to respond to requests for a critical piece of U visa paperwork. Such visas protect undocumented victims of serious crimes who cooperate with law enforcement from deportation. An applicant must submit a five-page form, signed by law enforcement, prosecutors, or other qualified agencies, certifying they were a victim of a crime and helped or could help in a criminal investigation. A certification does not guarantee that U.S. ...

State marching band championships coming to Mifflin County

Local News October 7, 2026

LEWISTOWN — When Mifflin County High School opened its new stadium last fall, the hope was that the venue would become more than a home field. It would be a destination. A place capable of drawing major events to the Juniata River Valley. That vision continues to become a reality on ...

Four of top 10 most expensive water companies are in Pa, study finds

PA News October 7, 2026

(The Center Square) - A new study of typical household water bills generated by 500 water systems around the nation found that four of the top 10 most expensive water companies are in Pennsylvania. American Water-Pittsburgh, American Water-Lake Scranton, and American Water-West are all in Pennsylvania and all associated with the New York Stock Exchange-traded entity American Water Works. Each generated a typical 2025 annual household water bill of $1,355. Another system in the state, Aqua Pennsylvania, generated a typical annual bill of $1,351. By comparison, 475 of the 500 systems ...