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Wednesday Sep 10 | The Sentinel

Man dies in crash

A Mifflintown man was killed Saturday night after his motorcycle struck a pickup truck on state Route 35 in Fermanagh Township, Pennsylvania State Police Lewistown report.

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Related Topix: Mifflintown, PA, Lewistown, PA, Hershey, PA, McAlisterville, PA

Mon Sep 08, 2008

The Sentinel

Mary Madeline Wetzler

Mary Madeline Wetzler, 85, of Shippensburg, formerly of Thompsontown, passed away on Sunday, Sept.

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Related Topix: Shippensburg, PA, Juniata County, PA, Millerstown, PA, Mifflintown, PA

Thu Aug 28, 2008

The Sentinel

Benjamin H. Shertzer

Benjamin H. Shertzer, 84, a retired dairy farmer, of Thompsontown, formerly of McAlisterville and Millersville, died on Wednesday, Aug.

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Related Topix: McAlisterville, PA, Juniata County, PA, Millersville, PA, Jonestown, PA, Oakland-Mills, PA

Fri Aug 22, 2008

The Sentinel

Convicted murderer wants new trial

A man serving a life sentence on a second degree murder conviction wants a new trial because lab results from DNA evidence in the case allegedly exclude him from being involved.

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Related Topix: Prison

Wed Aug 20, 2008

The Sentinel

Michael R. Church

Michael R. Church, 54, of Thompsontown, died at 8:23 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at his home.

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Related Topix: Mount Pleasant Mills, PA, McClure, PA

Wed Jul 30, 2008

The Sentinel

Carnival turns up the heat

The heat is on Tuesday at the Fayette Community Carnival in McAlisterville. 'Great Sebastian,' fire-eater Earl Trotter, of Tampa, Fla., entertains Juniata County residents, from left, Charles Leahy, of Honey ...

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Related Topix: McAlisterville, PA, Juniata County, PA, Mifflintown, PA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Dailyitem.com

Funeral Arrangements

DREESE, KENNETH G., 60, of Thompsontown. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, followed by funeral at 2, at Turkey Valley United Methodist Church, RR2 Millerstown.

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Related Topix: Millerstown, PA, Lebanon, PA, Harrisburg Metro, Mount Pleasant Mills, PA

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Sentinel

Local News

Sentinel photos by SAM BAUMGARDNER Tomatoes are ready to be purchased on Thursday in the mall of downtown Lewistown.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Agriculture, Science, Lewistown, PA, Life, Food, Vegetables, Pennsylvania

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Sentinel

Community Life

Jim and Hilda Elder, of Mifflintown, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 21, 2008.

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Related Topix: Mifflintown, PA, Newport, PA, Mechanicsburg, PA

Tue Jun 03, 2008

The Sentinel

S. Merrill Auker

S. Merrill Auker, 90, of RR 1, Thompsontown, died at 8:54 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008, at the Lewistown Hospital.

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Related Topix: Juniata County, PA, Belleville, PA, Selinsgrove, PA, Events

Thu May 22, 2008

Perry County Times

Marysville woman takes cancer fight to new heights

Need a story from back issue? Click here to visit the archives. Stories are available online for one year from the date of original publication.

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Related Topix: Duncannon, PA, Marysville, PA, Charitable Organizations, Millerstown, PA

Mon May 05, 2008

The Sentinel

Richard R. Pennebaker

Richard R. Pennebaker Sr., 60, of 731 Middle Road, Lewistown, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008, at his home. via The Sentinel

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Related Topix: Dallastown, PA, Burnham, PA, Lewistown, PA

Tue Apr 15, 2008

Centre Daily Times

DNA reopens 1977 murder case

“Emerson McCauley has always maintained that (the third man) and Robert Brown were participants in the homicide”

An investigation into the murder 30 years ago of a Boalsburg woman who was raped and thrown from a bridge in Juniata County has been reopened by state police who, in November, obtained a search warrant for ... via Centre Daily Times

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Related Topix: Bellefonte, PA, Centre County, PA, Boalsburg, PA, Juniata County, PA

Mon Apr 14, 2008

The Sentinel

S. Wayne Rowe

S. Wayne Rowe, 84, of Thompsontown, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Locust Grove Retirement Village, HC 67 Mifflin. via The Sentinel

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Related Topix: Mifflin, PA, Doylestown, PA, Juniata County, PA, Harrisburg, PA

Thu Apr 10, 2008

The Sentinel

Local News

Swartz gets jail time for assault MIFFLINTOWN - A Thompsontown man who pleaded guilty in two counties to charges stemming from several incidents of sexual contact with two female juveniles was sentenced in the ... via The Sentinel

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Related Topix: Lewistown, PA, Mifflintown, PA, Juniata County, PA

Fri Mar 21, 2008

Lewistown Sentinel

Heartland Gallery changes hands

“As he got better he sold more and more of his own work and then he got into publishing”

John and Lucy Beaver always were interested in the idea of running their own art gallery, so when the opportunity came up to run the Heartland Gallery, they jumped at the offer. via Lewistown Sentinel

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Related Topix: Beaver, Pop/Rock, North-Springfield, PA, Erie Metro

Wed Mar 12, 2008

Lewistown Sentinel

Local water authorities respond to investigation

“This doesn't seem to be the case for us”

Sentinel reporter hsunderland@lewistownsentinel.com LEWISTOWN - Municipal water authority officials said they are "confident" that the local water supply is safe despite the Associated Press' investigation that ... via Lewistown Sentinel

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Related Topix: Mifflin County, PA, Lewistown, PA, Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Thu Jan 31, 2008

Lewistown Sentinel

Commissioners discuss polling location in Thompsontown

Juniata County commissioners discussed finding a new polling and voter registration location for Thompsontown Borough at their meeting Tuesday. via Lewistown Sentinel

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Related Topix: Juniata County, PA, Mifflin, PA, East-Waterford, PA

Tue Jan 29, 2008

Lewistown Sentinel

Taking it to heart: Thompsontown resident takes part in clinical trial

“I went to see another doctor, they referred me to this ... I thought if it didn't help me it could help somebody else”

A Thompsontown resident is taking part in a clinical trial through Geisinger Health Systems. via Lewistown Sentinel

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law

FireFightingNews.com

Fire Tears Through Armstrong Building In Juniata County

“There were no injuries, it did not spread to any other buildings, and the main production facility is still up and operating”

A fire Thursday at an Armstrong World Industries cabinet- manufacturing facility in Juniata County destroyed a 5,000-square- foot building, officials said. via FireFightingNews.com

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Related Topix: Construction, Juniata County, PA

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