LEWISTOWN — For most of his life, Kirk Thomas was the kind of leader people leaned on. At Geisinger’s Western Region, he was known for his calm steadiness, his devotion to patients and staff, and a servant-leader’s heart that never sought attention, only impact. Even in retirement, he ...
From staff reports Citing a lack of self-governance, the president of the Mifflin County School District Board of Directors announced his resignation in a press release Thursday night. The Sentinel received this press release immediately following the board’s regular voting meeting. Superintendent of Schools Vance Varner said of Zeb Harshbarger’s resignation, “I want to thank Mr. Harshbarger for his service on the Mifflin County School Board. Mr. Harshbarger has been a thoughtful and dedicated advocate for our students, staff, and community. We appreciate the time and ...
Fireworks are set to light up the skies above the Juniata Valley once again as communities gear up for the Fourth of July — and with America’s 250th anniversary, this year’s celebrations promise an even bigger bang. From Lewistown’s June 28 kickoff through Independence Day, a full ...
From Staff reports McCONNELLSTOWN — The Playhouse at McConnellstown will hold auditions for its upcoming production of The Great American Trailer Park Musical at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the theater, 11680 Raystown Road. Directed by Oscar Pollock and Abby Lambert, the country-rock and blues musical is scheduled to be performed Aug. 21, 22, 28, and 29 at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances Aug. 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. Auditioners should prepare 16 bars from a musical selection and bring piano sheet music. Recorded accompaniment will not be accepted. Cold script readings will also be ...
Technology, as everyone knows, is both a blessing and a curse. It has streamlined people’s lives while also complicating and, sometimes, even endangering them — particularly in the case of scammers who tend to prey on an older population that may not be as tech-savvy. “It’s not hyperbole to say that this is at a crisis level,” said state Attorney General Dave W. Sunday Jr. on a recent visit to the Sun-Gazette. “There’s amazing things happening with technology. Innovation is putting us in places that we couldn’t have imagined as a society, but at the same time, every ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Dallas, and Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R-Johnstown, that would revise the state’s sentencing and parole procedures for second-degree murder convictions following a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision. Senate Bill 1400 is intended to update state law in response to the court’s ruling in Commonwealth v. Lee, which lawmakers said affects how sentences for second-degree murder are administered. Supporters of the legislation argue that without the changes, individuals convicted of ...
