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Mifflin County deed transfers for July 2026

The following are the real estate transfers in Mifflin County for the month of July 2026: ● Lonnie R. Griffith and Diane L. Griffith to David S. Runk and Marybeth L. Runk, $100,000, Lewistown Borough ● Margaret L. Bowersox (Principal) and Dianna D. Bowersox (Agent) to Lewis E. Earnest ...

Blessing of the Backpacks

Children at Little Valley Presbyterian Church in Vira participated in a blessing of the backpacks during the church’s Children’s Day service on Sunday, Aug. 23. The children helped with the worship service and received new school supplies for themselves and to share with other students who ...

Body recovered from Juniata River

GRANVILLE — The Mifflin County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man whose body was found Thursday morning in the Juniata River near the former Red’s Diner. A fisherman discovered the unidentified man at approximately 9 a.m. in the area of Rock Base Lane, ...

Planning committee to host ‘municipal roundtable’

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Planning Director has invited roadmasters from each of the 16 municipalities to what they are calling a “Municipal Roundtable” to identify safety and transportation issues for their areas on Thursday, Sept. 17. Planning Director James Lettiere explained that this is in preparation for their comprehensive safety action plan to address disproportionate safety concerns for pedestrians and other non-motorized roadway users. Lettiere added that each municipality can apply for grant funding to have implementable dollars to address those concerns. ...

Calendar

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 in ...

Free community shred day set in Burnham

Free community shred day set in Burnham BURNHAM — PA Central Federal Credit Union will host a free Community Shred Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Juniata Valley YMCA parking lot, 105 First St., Burnham. Community members may bring old documents for safe, secure, on-site shredding. Monetary donations will be accepted to benefit Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. The shred truck will be located in the YMCA parking lot next to the PA Central Federal Credit Union Burnham branch. Neuro Wellness Resource Fair set in Lewisburg LEWISBURG — The Neuro Wellness ...