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‘SpongeBob’ brings full-on absurdity, does it proud

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December is packed with a variety of films that cater to different tastes, from animated features and thrillers to musicals and comedies. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly entertainment or something more intense, this month offers a rich selection of movies to enjoy. Where did I ...

New titleholders crowned for scholarship competition

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LEWISTOWN — The auditorium at Mifflin County Middle School in Lewistown shimmered with excitement Saturday as the 2026 Miss Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Competition brought poise, talent and community pride to Lewistown. By the end of the program, five new titleholders were crowned, ...

It’s time to take political pay raises off autopilot

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Wouldn’t it be great if your income automatically increased based on the cost of living? Higher food, gas or electricity prices would sting less. Rent increases might still hurt, but not nearly as much if paychecks rose alongside them. That is the reality for some in Pennsylvania. State ...

Lewistown couple welcomes daughter Cora Anne on Jan. 2

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LEWISTOWN — The new year had already begun to settle in across Mifflin County when Lewistown welcomed its first baby of 2026. At 2:05 p.m. on Jan. 2, Rebecca and Isaac Staley of Lewistown celebrated the arrival of their daughter, Cora Anne Staley, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, ...

Recent volunteer surge might have saved area animal shelter

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MILLERSTOWN — Perry County Animal Rescue is heading into the new year with a rare and welcome shift: a sharp rise in volunteer participation over the past two weeks. The sudden increase is easing daily pressures on staff and improving the level of care provided to animals at the ...

Police reports

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York juvenile charged multiple times for pair of incidents in Lewistown LEWISTOWN — A 14-year-old juvenile male who was visiting family from York was charged multiple times after a pair of incidents on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 in the Lewistown area, according to a release issued by the ...