The Lewistown Sentinel

McVEYTOWN - A sewer expansion need that was first identified in 1995 is finally slated to be addressed through a $2 million project. Residents of Oliver Township will be benefiting from a project that involves the installation of 17,300 feet of new sewage lines and 38 grinder pumps required to extend sewer service to 70 homes along U.S. Full Story »

MIFFLINTOWN - A Thompsontown man accused of causing the death of a friend as the result of an alleged drunk driving accident waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday at Magisterial District Judge Barbara Lyter's office. Joshua S. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - The national Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind Advisory and Hazardous Weather report for Central Pennsylvania from 3 p.m. today until 6 a.m. Thursday. The forecast also calls for a chance of thunderstorms throughout the region this afternoo. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - Another set of tests are on the way for Pennsylvania high school students. Yet, the new Keystone Exams may not be just another stack on the piles of tests that students take every year. Full Story »

From staff reports LEWISTOWN - The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and mixed precipitation for Central Pennsylvania. The service says significant snow and ice accumulation will occur across much of the region through 11 a.m. toda. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - After 23 years serving as the mayor of Juniata Terrace Borough, Marvin Lantz is finally calling it quits, but not without a bit of disappointment. Lantz said an oversight on his part is what lead to his retirement, since he forgot to fill out paperwork to appear on the ballot during the election this year. "I have deep regrets, but everything happens for a reason," Lantz said. Full Story »

MIFFLINTOWN - A man convicted of raping a child was sentenced on Tuesday to serve 5 to 10 years in a state correctional facility. As in past court appearances, the defendant, William H. Anaya, 24, a native of El Salvador, spent much of his allotted time to speak embracing his faith in God. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology Center teachers expressed support and concerns about potential new programs being explored for the school, on Tuesday during a joint operation committee meeting in Lewistown. Full Story »

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and mixed precipitation for Central Pennsylvania. The service says significant snow and ice accumulation will occur across much of the region from 7 p.m. Tuesday through 11 a.m. Wednesday. Full Story »

Kelsey Whalen, left, and Whitney Bennett, both Indian Valley High School Key Club members, sort and match books for children Monday for the Santa's Bookbag book drive at Grace United Methodist Church. More than 750 children will each receive one new and several used books this Christmas. Monetary donations may still be made to The Sentinel to help with book purchases for next year. Full Story »

STATE COLLEGE - A winter storm watch is in effect for much of the Juniata Valley from this evening into Wednesday morning, according to a report from the National Weather Service in State College. The National Weather Service issued the watch report Monday, which states there could be "significant snow and ice accumulation" across Mifflin, Juniata and Huntingdon counties beginning this evening. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - Charges filed against a local couple reportedly involved in the rape and assault of an out-of-state woman were withdrawn Monday morning, after the alleged victim informed the Mifflin County District Attorney's office that she would not be returning to the area to testify at two separate preliminary hearings. Full Story »

YEAGERTOWN - Although the developers of the Derry Heights project have been awarded a $2 million grant through the state's Redevelopment Assistance Program, it doesn't look like they'll be cashing any checks just yet. Full Story »

MILLERSTOWN - The identity of a Millerstown woman killed in a one-vehicle accident on Dec. 4 in Perry County was released Monday by Pennsylvania State Police Newport. Police said Tina M. Adams, 44, of Millerstown, was traveling west along state Route 0017 at an apparent high rate of speed when she drove into the eastbound lane and onto its shoulder. Full Story »

STATE COLLEGE - A winter storm watch is in effect for Mifflin, Juniata and Huntingdon counties from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, according to a report from the National Weather Service in State College. The National Weather Service issued the report today, which states there will possibly be "significant snow and ice accumulation" in the area beginning Tuesday. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - The Lewistown Kiwanis Club sponsored the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday in downtown Lewistown. The theme for the Parade was "A Hometown Christmas." Prizes were awarded in the following categories: Floats: first prize, First United Methodist Church; second prize, Mifflin County Public Safety; third prize, Junction Auto Train. Marching units, walkers: first prize, P.A. Full Story »

Reachal Ritter, left, 10, and Chantel Forshey, 9, both of Lewistown build a snowman on Saturday along West Elizabeth Street in Lewistown during the area's latest taste of winter weather. Post winter weather photos at cu.lewistownsentinel.com. Full Story »

ORLANDO, Fla. - No. 11 Penn State is headed to the Capital One Bowl against No. 13 LSU after getting bypassed for a lucrative BCS berth. The New Year's Day game in Florida will be a marquee matchup between two of the game's better-known programs. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be televised nationally by ABC. Full Story »

McVEYTOWN - Full rail service has been restored after a train derailment closed a busy stretch of track in the southern portion of Mifflin County. Mifflin County Emergency Services Director Phil Lucas reported Friday night that state Route 103 between Mattawana and Newton Hamilton had been reopened to normal traffic following the two-day cleanup effort. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - The International Association of Fire Chiefs has recognized the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy in Lewistown,with the 2009 Near-Miss Safety Leadership Award. In the fire service industry, a near-miss is defined as an unintentional, unsafe act that could have resulted in an injury, fatality or property damage. Full Story »

From staff report MILLERSTOWN - A Millerstown woman was killed Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident along state Route 0017 in Greenwood Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania State Police Newport repor. Full Story »

MOUNT UNION - A traffic accident Thursday night in Mount Union severed a gas line, forcing a two-block evacuation. Huntingdon County Emergency Services Director Adam Miller said nobody was injured, however, about 50 homes were affected by the outage. Miller said the emergency personnel went door-to-door to notify residents and the Red Cross set up a shelter for those affected. Full Story »

McVEYTOWN - Full rail service has been restored after a train derailment closed a busy stretch of track in the southern portion of Mifflin County. No one was hurt after 28 cars of a 121-car Norfolk Southern freight train headed from Conway to Allentown left the eastbound track late Wednesday night just west of McVeytown in Mifflin County. Rail officials say one track opened at 2:30 a.m. Full Story »