2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1206+ words) JUNIATA TERRACE " On the boulevard at Juniata Terrace, the stone monument stands the way it has for generations " quiet, weathered and easy to pass without a second thought. For decades, it has watched over the rowhouses and the families who…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (275+ words) Stories Behind the Stars Chester D. Dillon. LEWISTOWN " The American recapture in World War II of Corregidor Island from the Japanese garrison in the Philippines began with a daring, highly risky parachute drop by the 503rd Parachute Regiment on Feb. 16, 1945. A local…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (309+ words) LEWISTOWN " The remarkable story of Lewistown's founding mother will take center stage at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 during a special presentation, The Life and Times of Dorcas Buchanan, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 21 S. Main St., Lewistown. The program will be presented…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (386+ words) MIDDLEBURG " With flags lining the courthouse steps and a sense of history in the air, Snyder County officially opened its America250 celebration last week, joining communities across Pennsylvania in marking the nation's 250th anniversary. The kickoff, held Jan. 21 inside the historic Middleburg…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (520+ words) NORMANDY, France " There can be little doubt that Lewistown residents John Robert and Lillian M. Carr were thrilled by the birth of their son, John Robert Carr, Jr. on June 8, 1924 in Lewistown. After all, the couple already had brought seven girls…...