McVeytown News

Paul E. Lakjer, 96, of Breinigsville, formerly of McVeytown, died July 17, 2008.

Additional coverage includes portions of U.S. Routes 322 and 522. "Our high-speed wireless network gives our customers three key advantages in wireless communication -- speed, mobility and security," said Roger ...

Cheering for the underdog has been a passion of many people for as long as they can remember.

Mary K. Shucker, age 94, formerly of McVeytown, died at 3:31 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia, where she had been residing.

Brooke Latherow, seated, listens as Amy Filson, summer intern at the Mifflin County Library in Lewistown, explains how to begin working on an original story.

Jill E. Foltz received a doctorate degree in audiology from Bloomsburg University at graduate commencement ceremonies on May 9, 2008.

' To local child care director Mary Henry, education and affordability are a must in her business.

Vacation Bible School teacher Kim Molinaro, right, jokes Monday evening with VBS students, from left, Daphne Jabbs, 5, of McClure, Ella Stuck, 5, of Lewistown, Luke Hostetler, 5, of McClure, and Rachael Unger, ...

Paul Plessinger, 83, of McVeytown, went on to visit our Blessed Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Geissinger Medical Center in Danville.

' Lewistown Councilman Jeffrey Adams will resign his position at the June 9 borough council meeting, he said Wednesday.

' Darlene M. Yoder, 60, of state Route 103 North, Lewistown, died at 12:16 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

' D. Roger "Barney" Brought, 88, of the Malta Home, Granville, and formerly of Dry Valley Road, died at 12:35 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2008, at the nursing home.

Lewistown West moved closer to the top with a 20-1, five-inning win over McVeytown in the only game played in the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League Tuesday. via The Sentinel

Libby Sunderland and Jeremy Hartsock, both of Lewistown, were married on Jan. 27, at Sandals Grande Ochio Rios, Jamaica. via The Sentinel

' A McVeytown man pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with an attempt to smuggle narcotics into the Mifflin County Correctional Facility. via The Sentinel

A beloved father, Silas S. O'Donnell Sr., was called home at 9:25 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Lewistown Hospital. via The Sentinel

“Because of the bleeding he suffered, he does have minor cerebral palsy and epilepsy”

' The Lewistown March of Dimes annual WalkAmerica event has a new name, and a McVeytown boy says he is excited to be this year's child ambassador. via The Sentinel

“You would have to go through the process of reallocating it”

' More than $25,000 in funding leftover from two township projects was reallocated for the ongoing Monument Square project in downtown Lewistown, after a vote by the Mifflin County Board of Commissioners on ... via The Sentinel

' Robert H. Shannon, 62, of 2 Jenkins Lane, Lewistown, died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Lewistown Hospital. via The Sentinel

“I passed through Mifflin County in 1879 at the age of 17”

' Two special guests were among the more than 100 people in attendance at the Mifflin County Historical Society's Annual Spring Banquet Thursday evening. via The Sentinel