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Library ‘friends’ shelved amid renovations

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LEWISTOWN — After years of championing library programs and fundraising events, the Friends of the Mifflin County Library has been shelved — at least for now. Library officials cite waning interest and limited community involvement as key reasons for the pause, a decision that comes amid ...

Local sound to year’s district chorus festival

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THREE SPRINGS — Students from Mifflin County, Juniata and East Juniata high schools, along with Belleville Christian School, spent three days at Southern Huntingdon Area High School from Jan. 8-10, joining singers from across central Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Music Educators ...

State grant to fund Ridge Road improvements

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McVEYTOWN — Bratton Township will soon begin major upgrades to Ridge Road thanks to $200,000 in state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Local Share Account Program. Township Secretary Sharina Harshbarger said the funds will be used for ...

Calendar

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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 ...

In the region

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Refuse schedule altered due to holiday LEWISTOWN — The Borough of Lewistown’s refuse customers will experience changes to their service due to the upcoming holiday. The pickup normally scheduled for Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day, will be picked up one day later, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. ...

Police reports

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Harassment charges filed following dispute MIFFLINTOWN — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown received a call on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at around 4 a.m. that a domestic dispute had taken place at a residence on Lemon Street. According to the report, officers determined an altercation had ...