The Lewistown Sentinel

LEWISTOWN - Despite protest from more than 40 residents of Lewistown Borough and Derry and Granville townships, the Lewistown Borough Council opted to adopt a controversial ordinance during its meeting on Monday evening. Full Story »

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 meetin. Full Story »

HUNTINGDON - When it comes to politics, there usually is more than meets the eye. Students from Mifflin and Juniata county high schools opened their eyes to new viewpoints during the 11th annual Model United Nations Conference, held Monday at Juniata College in Huntingdon. "It makes you think about what countries other than the U.S. Full Story »

PORT ROYAL - Honor, courage and commitment: These are words commonly used to describe those associated in the United States Marine Corps. Almost 100 people travelled Saturday evening to the Port Royal Community Center to salute the Juniata Area Detachment No. 687 of the United States Marine Corps as its celebrated its 234th birthda. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - A Lewistown man led police on a 15-mile pursuit on Friday morning, Granville Township Police report. Police said they attempted to stop Herbert R. Cavanaugh Jr., 20, of Old State Road, Lewistown, but Cavanaugh failed to yield to police, leading officers through Granville Township, Lewistown Borough and Derry Township. Full Story »

REEDSVILLE - Not your typical Christmas tree, the Dairyland Gift Shop's "Giving Tree" is helping area residents give back to the community. Daphne Marthouse, one of Dairyland's co-op artists, said she and the eight other artists that contribute their work to the shop, are donating handmade ornaments to decorate the store's tree. Full Story »

From staff reports MOUNT UNION - Federal, state and local officials have arrested 11 people on drug charges at a central Pennsylvania housing project that grew out of the investigation of a double murder in January. Huntingdon County District Attorney George Zanic said that the drug investigation grew out of the murder probe. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - More detailed were released about an early morning accident on Thursday that claimed the life of a Lewistown man. Christopher S. Burke, 38, of 78 Logan St., was killed when the vehicle he was driving overturned at about 1:50 a.m. on Thursday on U.S. 522 South, ejecting him and a passenger, Rachel Stroup, 21, of Burnham, from the vehicle, Granville Township Police repor. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - Once again the state of the economy has forced the Mifflin County Commissioners to make some tough decisions. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - The Mifflin County Commissioners were all smiles on Thursday as they commended two community-based organizations for their positive impact on people's lives. Commissioners said the local United Way, headed by Marie Mulvihill, and Communities that Care, with Nancy Records at the helm, were two vital organizations in Mifflin County. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - Area residents celebrated the efforts of Crossroads Pregnancy Center Thursday at its annual banquet, held at the Evangel Baptist Church in Lewistown. This year's theme was "Water of Life," and featured Acts of Renewal, a husband and wife drama team. The couple, Jim and Carol Anderson-Shores, reside in North Carolina and have performed at many Crossroads events. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - 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. The Tuscarora Blended Learning Charter School opened a satellite site in Juniata County at the beginning of the school year, transportation director Nancy Craig told the school board during a workshop meeting Thursday. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - An early morning accident claimed the life of a Lewistown man today, according to the Mifflin County Coroner's office. A release issued by the coroner's office states that the Granville Township police are investigating an accident which occurred at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Nov. 5 morning along U.S. 522. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - There's an old song that goes, "I'm sittin' on top of the world..." Kaytlin Aurand could be singing that tune. The Ferguson Valley resident traveled to the World Championship Appaloosa Show in Fort Worth, Texas, with her horse, "Dun Travelling" - barn name "Tigger" - for competition that ended Saturday. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - Like many area residents, local health care providers are anxiously awaiting any news from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on the availability of the H1N1 vaccine. Dr. Lisa Esolen, medical director of infection control at Geisinger Health System, said Geisinger is receiving H1N1 vaccines, though "the quantities are significantly lower than expecte. Full Story »

MIFFLINTOWN - Rape and other related charges filed against a Dauphin County man were thrown out by a judge after a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. The now 12-year-old female alleged victim was questioned for nearly 30 minutes by Juniata County District Attorney John Mort regarding previous statements she made to her father, and then later to law enforcement officials about David A. Full Story »

From staff reports STATE COLLEGE - Mount Nittany Medical Center's hospitalist services have expanded with the addition of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center physicians. Hospitalists are specialists that care for inpatients. They work with the patients' physician to provide high quality, comprehensive inpatient care, according to a press release by Mount Nittany Medical Center. Full Story »

MIFFLINTOWN - It appears that Alicia Anstine Seigler has won the Juniata County Register and Recorder position in a landslide victory over Edna M. Bowsman, according to unofficial election results released late Tuesday night. Seigler's unofficial total was 3,493 votes and Bowsman's total was 1,970 votes. Full Story »

MIFFLINTOWN - A strange set of circumstances set in motion by a retiring judge in 2008 has led to the election of a new chief prosecutor for Juniata County - Republican candidate Cory J. Snook appears to have secured a victory over Democratic Candidate Don Zagurskie for the position of district attorney, according to the unofficial election results. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - James R. Hurlburt completed the team of candidates who successfully ran for four seats on the Mifflin County School Board of Directors, according to unofficial election results Tuesday. A Republican, Hurlburt campaigned against Democrat Mary Lou M. Sigler, a former teacher and administrator in the distric. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - An unofficial tally of votes cast on Tuesday name Republican Janice Peachey as the winner of the race for the Mifflin County Treasurer's office. Peachey took 4,994 votes while Democrat Joan North secured 2,560 of the votes cast countywide for treasurer. "I want to thank my Republican and Democratic friends and supporters who entrusted me with their vote," Peachey said. Full Story »

LEWISTOWN - Unofficial election results name incumbent Tammy Hunter as the winner of the race for Magisterial District Judge in district 58-3-03, on Tuesday. "I want thank the voters of Armagh, Menno, Brown and Union townships. I am so grateful for their help and support. Full Story »

ALFARATA - Area firefighters were able to quickly contain a fire Monday afternoon at Rossman's Salvage Yard in Decatur Township. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined, but originated in a tin pile located at the same site as a previous fire in 2008, East Derry Fire Company Capt. Brian Williams said. Full Story »