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Supervisors slate trick or treat for Oct. 31

Local News September 23, 2026

LEWISTOWN — The Derry Township Board of Supervisors met Monday and set the township’s trick-or-treat night for 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Residents who want to participate will turn on their porch lights at 6 p.m. and welcome trick-or-treaters. During the board meeting, Derry Township supervisors also approved a subdivision plan from Bill Wright of Wright Surveying to split a parcel into two lots for home construction. Supervisors approved advertising a data center ordinance; residents can view it on Monday, Nov. 16. Supervisors approved a park use application for ...

Musica Antiqua to present medieval music concert

Local News September 23, 2026

BELLEFONTE — Musica Antiqua of Central Pennsylvania will celebrate the 800th Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi with a concert of medieval music from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. The program, titled “Medieval Music, c. ...

Commissioners proclaim October National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Local News September 23, 2026

MIFFLINTOWN — Juniata County Commissioners proclaimed October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month on Tuesday. Commissioners recognized Kathy Whalen, administrator of the Juniata Valley Behavioral and Developmental Services, for her role in the organization that connects ...

Calendar

Local News September 23, 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 in ...

Goose Day participation encouraged at Rotary meeting

Local News September 23, 2026

LEWISTOWN — Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau Executive Director Jenny Barron Landis encouraged local businesses, organizations and residents to take part in this year’s Goose Day festivities during Tuesday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Lewistown. Landis discussed the history of ...

Deer causes Walker Township crash

Local News September 23, 2026

Deer causes Walker Township crash MIFFLINTOWN — An 18-year-old Port Royal woman escaped injury after her vehicle struck a deer and two utility poles early Sunday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said Ariana E. Wyland was traveling on William Penn Highway in Walker Township at about 12:33 a.m. Sept. 20 when a deer entered the roadway. Wyland swerved to avoid the deer but struck it before her 2009 Nissan Versa left the roadway and struck two utility poles and a PennDOT road sign. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the ...