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Local News July 11, 2026

Identity theft under investigation EAST WATERFORD — Pennsylvania State Police in Lewistown are investigating a reported identity theft in Juniata County. According to the report, Tammy Campbell, 57, of East Waterford, reported the incident to state police around 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. The investigation remains ongoing. State police investigate reported trespass MIFFLINTOWN — Pennsylvania State Police in Lewistown are investigating a reported criminal trespass that occurred June 6. Troopers responded around 1:30 p.m. to a residence along William Penn Highway after a ...

Calendar

Local News July 11, 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 ...

Vehicle strikes home in Derry, Granville townships

Local News July 11, 2026

GRANVILLE — Emergency crews responded to a crash late Wednesday on Ferguson Valley Road after a vehicle struck a house. According to Junction Fire Company, the crash began in Derry Township and ended in Granville Township. Initial reports indicated a person was trapped, but EMS personnel ...

Big Boy draws thousands, brings Kansas woman back to Granville

Local News July 11, 2026

GRANVILLE — Jane Erwin found the kind of parking spot people hope for and rarely get. Someone she knew let her park in a yard near the tracks. She had come from Kansas to see Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 roll through Mifflin County. After the flight, the trip home and the memories of Granville and her father, the locomotive stopped almost in front of her. “It was just amazing,” Erwin said. “It was like it was meant to be.” Around her, about 2,500 people packed into the viewing area near the Roundhouse Road crossing in Granville Township, according to Granville ...

Future of Beaver Stadium taking shape

Local News July 11, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State didn’t just give new head coach Matt Campbell a hard-hat tour a few weeks ago — it handed him a preview of the future. Beaver Stadium’s $700 million revitalization is rising fast on the west side, and Campbell walked straight into the superstructure ...

SNAP recipients may qualify for food replacement benefits

PA News July 10, 2026

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients affected by last weekend’s severe storms that they may qualify for replacement benefits if food was lost because of extended power outages. Households that experienced a prolonged power outage — or are still without electricity — may request replacement SNAP benefits by contacting their county assistance office in person or by phone. Requests must be submitted within 10 days of the food loss. “A power outage and loss of food can be extremely difficult ...