Mifflintown News

Kenneth M. "Ken" Schroeder, 85, of Mifflintown, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at the Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.

A woman convicted of first degree murder on Feb. 3, showed no emotion when she was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.

MIFFLINTOWN — Bald Eagle Area outscored Juniata 29-22 in the second half to pull away for a 54-47 win.

"I'm Stinky and I'm with Newt!"In his quest to become president, GOP candidate Newt Gingrich is reaching out to voters and their four-legged friends through a website aimed to tug on the heartstrings of animal lovers.

Sentinel photo by BUFFIE BOYER Juniata County bowler Randy Sheaffer rolls the ball down the lane at the Special Olympics Bowling competition Saturday at Neys Bowling Center in Mifflintown.

Brenda S. Smith didn't move, didn't make a noise and showed no emotion when a jury convicted her of first degree murder.

The defense attorneys representing a woman charged with homicide went on the offensive Wednesday, turning the magnifying glass on the alleged victim.

A section of Interstate 81 in Virginia remains closed following a chain-reaction tractor-trailer crash that killed a Pennsylvania man.

The second day of a homicide trial in Juniata County ended with the prosecution resting its case and the defense re-issuing a motion to suppress a statement their client allegedly gave to police.

Born June 16, 1958, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Jack H. and Lottie J. Cuff.

Juniata County District Attorney Cory Snook's opening statement Monday during the first day of a homicide trial for a woman who allegedly shot and killed her son-in-law, sounded a bit like foreshadowing as testimony progressed throughout the day.

The criminal homicide trial for a woman accused of killing her son-in-law is well under way at the Juniata County Courthouse.

A 41-year-old Mifflintown businessman has thrown his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination to run for the 82nd District seat in the state House of Representaives.

The Juniata County School Board Tuesday approved a preliminary 2012-2013 budget that would keep the educational and extracurricular programs at status quo and increase taxes.

Jan. 25, 2012 -- A Juniata County man has announced that he will run for the 82nd House seat, which includes northwest Franklin County.

Each year taxpayers file their returns, yet, some may not be aware of a credit that could put up to $5,751 back into their pockets.

Twelve jurors and two alternates were selected from more than 100 people on Monday to hear the case against Brenda S. Smith who is charged with killing her son-in-law. The trial for the 56-year-old from Globe, Ariz.