Lewistown News

Members of the Lewistown Borough Council heard recommendations on logistics and financial feasibility for forming a police department, during a special meeting on Monday afternoon.

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has, for the second time, rejected an appeal filed by man convicted of rape and other related charges.

Troy A. Burkholder, 82, formerly of Lewistown, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at the Carlisle Hospital Emergency Room.

A warrant has been issued for a Juniata County man recently charged in connection with the death of a passenger riding in his vehicle back in May.

From a collection of more than 6,200 rewards cards, The Sentinel drew Bette Moore as the grand-prize winner for the "I Shop Local" promotion.

Area residents are invited to take a trip into history on Sunday during a first-person presentation on the life of Gen.

Heather Lewis is putting together a project this holiday season that's going to take the entire community.

Lewistown's Sawyer Welham streaks through the Warrior defense between Lindsey Kauffman and Paulina Jaus Friday night at Mitchell Field in Lewistown.

Several residents of Fifth Street in Lewistown presented the Lewistown Borough Council with their complaints regarding sidewalk improvements, on Monday during the council's regular meeting.

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania struck down an appeal filed by a Lewistown man convicted of aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, statutory sexual assault and corruption of a minor.

Mifflin County School District faced an extra surprise cost this year - transportation for nine students to a new charter school satellite site in Juniata County.

Area residents celebrated the efforts of Crossroads Pregnancy Center Thursday at its annual banquet, held at the Evangel Baptist Church in Lewistown.

An early morning accident claimed the life of a Lewistown man today, according to the Mifflin County Coroner's office.

Harry G. "Glenn" Corkins Jr., 91 of 2 Fairway Place, Lewistown, died at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

Back when Kishacoquillas Valley was still frontier country, a group of immigrants settled down to build their homes and a place of worship.

Helping to facilitate the development of a vacant piece of property along Water Street was discussed during the Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation's quarterly meeting held Tuesday.

The September unemployment rates in Central Pennsylvania continue to climb, with the largest spikes in the Mifflin and Snyder county areas, according to data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

Earl B. "Buck" Fink Sr., 90, of Granville, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at the Malta Home.

Ella M. Shirk, 94, of Ohesson Manor, Lewistown, and formerly of East Salem, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

Lewistown Home Health & Hospice: The Bridge will provide H1N1 vaccines from 4 to 7 p.m., or until the supply is depleted, Thursday, Oct.