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Friday | Lewistown Sentinel

Caveat' gets selected for film festival

Not so long ago, "Caveat," the psychological thriller filmed locally by Group 13 Productions, hit the big screen at its December premiere in the Mifflin County High School auditorium.

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Friday | NorthcentralPa.com

February 10, 2012

In Centre County, Jerry Sandusky's trial date is tentatively set during a hearing today.A Sandusky, testified that he thinks he can get a fair trial in Centre County.A Judge John Cleland had asked Sandusky to take the witness stand to affirm his attorney's argument that he wants his client's trial to stay in Centre County.A Cleland set a tentative ... (more)

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Related Topix: Centre County, PA, Drugs, Burnham, PA

Friday Feb 10 | Lewistown Sentinel

Chief: 14 percent decrease in Jan. 2012 incidents

Mifflin County Regional Police Chief Scott Mauery delivered his January incident report during Thursday evening's meeting of the MCRPD Board of Directors.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Lewistown Sentinel

Questions wisdom of tax levied on an - awning'

Editor's note: The following was sent to Mifflin County Commissioner Mark Sunderland, and a copy submitted to The Sentinel for publication.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Lewistown Sentinel

Police: Man arrested hours after...

A 34-year-old Lewistown man was arrested Friday for a series of crimes committed just hours after his release from the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, Lewistown Police Department reports.

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Related Topix: Lewistown, PA

Lewistown Sentinel

Felmlee to seek seat in Pa. House

James "Jim" Felmlee, of Lewistown, has announced he is running for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 82nd Legislative District, according to a press release issued Monday by the candidate.

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Related Topix: Lewistown, PA, US Governors, Tom Corbett

Sun Feb 05, 2012

Lewistown Sentinel

Down the fast lane

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.

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Related Topix: Juniata County, PA, Mifflintown, PA

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Lewistown Sentinel

Smith found guilty of murder

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

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Related Topix: Mifflintown, PA, Juniata County, PA, Life, Self Defense

Lewistown Sentinel

Board approves building renovations

The Mifflin County School Board considered options for the future of its buildings and its budget during a special meeting Thursday in Lewistown.

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Related Topix: Lewistown, PA, Education Etc., Juniata County, PA

Thu Feb 02, 2012

Lewistown Sentinel

Santa's Bookbag grateful for community's help

This year's Santa's Bookbag project was very successful due to the hard work and generosity of many people.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Education Etc.

Wed Feb 01, 2012

Lewistown Sentinel

Regional unemployment numbers drop

Mifflin County experienced the biggest local decrease with unemployment moving from 8.3 percent in November to 7.9 percent in December, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

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Related Topix: Industry, PA, Snyder County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Centre County, PA, Penn State University Park

Lewistown Sentinel

Council: Progress being made on dog park project

The Mifflin County Parks and Recreation Council discussed the next step for a proposed dog park Tuesday during its monthly meeting held at the Regional Business Center in Lewistown.

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Related Topix: Progress, PA, Lewistown, PA, McVeytown, PA

Tue Jan 31, 2012

Centre Daily Times

Forfeits costly for BEA

Bald Eagle Area's Dustin Coakley, left, tangles with Westmont Hilltop's Jonah Cramer in a 160-pound match during Tuesday's District 6 Class AAA wrestling duals.

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Related Topix: Westmont, PA

Lewistown Sentinel

District preview

Tuesday's meeting between Central Mountain and Mifflin County was to be a preview of a possible finals matchup in the District 6 Class AAA duals.

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Related Topix: Westmont, PA

Lewistown Sentinel

New DA Molek offers advice to residents

Mifflin County District Attorney Dave Molek spoke to a group of community watch participants Monday night at the Lewistown Assembly of God Church.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

Lewistown Sentinel

Sexual assault at shelter alleged

A 23-year-old Mifflin County man allegedly forced another man to continue performing oral sex despite being told to stop, according to court documents filed through the office of Magisterial District Judge Jack Miller.

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Related Topix: Lewistown, PA

Sat Jan 28, 2012

CBS Local

Authorities: Wanted Man Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Into Judge's Vehicle

The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office says a Harrisburg man is facing a long list of charges after he was caught allegedly breaking into the vehicle of a judge.

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA

Fri Jan 27, 2012

PennLive.com

Dispute over Harrisburg eatery fall ends with $125,000 settlement

A Dauphin County judge has approved a $125,000 insurance settlement to end a 9-year dispute over a fall at a Harrisburg eatery that injured a Mifflin County woman.

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Related Topix: Dauphin County, PA

Lewistown Sentinel

Thanks to woodworking class for memory boxes

Kudos to Mr. Tom Shearer and the woodworking classes at Mifflin County High School.

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Lewistown Sentinel

C&Y says thanks for all who made holiday happy

With yet another holiday season behind us, the employees of Mifflin County Children and Youth would like to once again recognize the tremendous outpouring of generosity and kindness by many thoughtful individuals, churches and businesses for helping to provide many children and their families with a holiday season to remember.

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