Lewistown News

Mayor Deb Bargo issued a proclamation Monday that declares May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week at the Lewistown Borough Council meeting.

Born on Nov. 8, 1946, in Roaring Springs, he was a son of the late George "June" Cramer and Amanda Catherine Guthridge.

Michael Whitehead is bringing a higher level of physical wellness to Lewistown at the Centre Somatic Massage Therapy and Wellness Center.

A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with two felonies Thursday after the Mifflin County Junior High and High schools were burglarized and a firearm was stolen from a vehicle on West Cedar Lane and Logan Boulevard, Mifflin County Regional Police report.

Sentinel photo by MATT STRICKER Ohesson Manor resident James Aurand, left, of Lewistown, enjoys a drawing created by Genevieve McCardle, right, also from Lewistown, at the annual Ohesson Manor Art Show held Saturday at the long-term care facility in Lewistown.

Juniata RiverFEST is set to begin on June 29. RiverFEST is an all-day independence celebration featuring a 5k River Rampage, "Whatever Floats" on the Juniata River, Rockin' by the River Entertainment, RiverFEST Idol, vendors, activities and fireworks.

The flavor and spice of Mexican culture is coming to Burnham at the new Cousin Pedros restaurant in the Greater Lewistown Shopping Plaza in Burnham.

David M. "Mike" Bodley, 70, of Lewistown, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at his home.

A Mifflintown man was arrested April 26 after Pennsylvania State Police Lewistown said they found him swimming across the Juniata River after leaving the scene of a drunk driving crash.

Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Brian Duke recognized the Mifflin Juniata Area Agency on Aging and Regional Services during the organization's open house on Tuesday.

Born on Jan. 18, 1942, in New Bloomfield, he was a son of the late Stanley M. and Jean E. Rhoades.

In 1862, Mexican troops defeated French occupying forces in the Battle of Puebla.

Three people charged in connection with the July 26, 2012, early-morning armed robbery of the Sunoco gas station located at 221 S. Main St in Lewistown entered not guilty pleas recently when brought before the court for formal arraignments.

Two cross filed candidates for President Judge in Mifflin County fielded questions from the public during the Measure the Candidates event Wednesday night at the Mifflin County High School.

After working at Overhead Door in Lewistown for 56 years, Erma Lewis is ready for retirement, just in time for her 75th birthday.

A pair of Aaron's delivery men arrived at Larry Street Sr.'s Thompsontown home in March to routinely swap out a stove.

Sentinel photo by MATT STRICKER Angie Smith, front, of Reedsville, is pursued by Abagail Yearick and Cade Shoemaker, both from Lewistown, while participating in the PA Youth Ranch 5 Run/Walk held Sunday at the Seven Mountain's Boy Scout Camp in Spring Mills.

Stanley C. Rutherford, 76, of Ferguson Valley Road, Lewistown, died peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his home surrounded by his wife and family.

On Friday evening, an eclectic crowd of varying ages gathered at DP's Music Center to witness Shawn Drover, the current drummer of heavy metal titans, Megadeth, perform a free drum clinic.

The ongoing legal dispute between the Mifflin County and Juniata County school districts over control of the Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology Center may be coming to an end sooner rather than later.