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Lewistown man charged in child exploitation case

LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown man is facing nearly 30 felony charges after an investigation by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force allegedly uncovered child sexual abuse material stored in online accounts linked to him. David Curtis Domain Jr., 45, was arraigned June 3 with 26 counts of child sexual abuse material and one count of criminal use of a communication facility. Court records show seven of the child sexual abuse material charges are second-degree felonies, while 19 are third-degree ...

Council members reconsider vote on letter of intent

LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Borough Council rejected Downtown Lewistown Inc. Executive Director Jim Zubler’s request for a letter of intent in support of designating Lewistown as a creative district on Monday. According to a press release from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the arts council’s Pennsylvania Creative Industries launched the Pennsylvania Creative Districts program to support communities in elevating creative assets and strengthening local economies. The press release stated that communities with the creative district designation receive up to $50,000 in ...

Area Agency on Aging kicks off annual Senior Games

LEWISTOWN — “Senior” can mean a lot of different things, depending on who you ask. At the annual Senior Games, held by the Area Agency on Aging under the Mifflin Juniata Regional Services Corp.—The Care Network, it means something active. It means showing up, staying involved and ...

Get Outdoors Day invites families to explore Whipple Dam’s wild side

PETERSBURG — For one Saturday in June, Whipple Dam State Park in Petersburg, Huntingdon County, will turn into a hands-on playground for anyone curious about the natural world. Get Outdoors Day 2026, set for Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., brings together park staff and Pennsylvania master naturalists for a full day of free outdoor recreation designed to help families discover new ways to enjoy the park’s woods, water and trails. The event is open to all ages and skill levels, and no registration is required. Visitors can stop by the welcome table near the beach to pick ...

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