Lewistown News

Motorists will encounter lane restrictions on U.S. Route 322 next week between Reedsville and Burnham as bridge rehabilitation work wraps up along this stretch of roadway.

Following a lengthy executive session at the end of Thursday's regular business meeting agenda, the Mifflin County School District Board of Directors approved a proposal to re-hire Estep as superintendent by a 6-1 vote.

Drucilla was born April 25, 1931, in Tyrone. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Moyle.

Walter Scott "Walt" Mitton, 79, of Lewistown, passed from this life into Life Eternal on Sunday, July 20, 2014, surrounded by loving family and a caring hospice nurse.

July 12 - Police said they arrested Dustin Snyder, 28, of Lewistown, after he was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be intoxicated.

Folks of A Seasoned Age, an outreach ministry of the Jubilee Ministry Center at St. Mark's Episcopal Church will offer a special workshop, "Where's the Beet? An Introduction to the Plant-based Diet" at 11 a.m. on Aug. 16 atthe church's parish hall, 21 S. Main St., Lewistown.

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Paul Brahmakulam, a medical doctor, recently joined the pediatrics department at Geisinger Medical Group-Lewistown, located at 21 Geisinger Lane in Lewistown.

The sixth annual Entrepreneurial Women's Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 1, at Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Boulevard, State College.

The Derry Township Board of Supervisors voted to set a policy for the use of fireworks at Kish Park during a Monday evening meeting.

Sentinel photo by BUFFIE BOYER Maci Tomlinson, left, of Lewistown, and Shiyan Bailey-Hill, of New York, play with beach balls Monday evening during the pool party for the Fresh Air Fund children and their host families at the Burnham Pool.

Walter T. Treweek Sr., 87, of Reedsville, died at 3:58 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2014, at Malta Home in Granville.

Many fire stations and departments across the country have seen memberships dwindle and felt the economy recession over the years, locally the Decatur Fire Company has being feeling these effects since late 2012.

Rachel Diven, left, of Lewistown, and Devin Parks, of Milroy, take Rachel's dog, Skippy, for a stroller ride Tuesday in Highland Park.

Sentinel photo by BUFFIE BOYER Dr. Kirk Gilbert, left, shows Alan Wagner the iron content in bran cereal using a magnet during the Summer Science Youth Camp Monday at the Penn State Learning Center in Lewistown.

Sentinel photo by BRADLEY KREITZER A group of local children react as D. Martin Bowen, of Serpents and Claws Inc., displays a Honduran milk snake Friday morning at the Mifflin County Library in Lewistown.

Some of the funding recently set aside for Mifflin County Regional Police Department pensions has now been earmarked to reimburse Derry Township.

Approved the following purchase of service agreements for use, if needed, by Children & Youth with Enlighten Psychiatric Services of Lewistown; McCloskey Counseling Center of Milesburg; Triad Treatment Specialists of Lancaster; Neuropsychological Services at Clear Vision LLC of Williamsport; Clear Concepts Counseling of Lewistown; Vianey Siennick ... (more)

Born on Oct. 2, 1918, in Wischerhauson, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Sophie Weycht.

Nittany Paper Mills Inc., located in Lewistown, was a winner of the prestigious Governor's Impact Award for 2014.