radioNOVO News for Lewistown: August 20, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 08/20/26          THE MIFFLIN COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE HAS IDENTIFIED THE MAN WHO DIED FOLLOWING A LENGTHY POLICE STANDOFF IN LEWISTOWN LAST SATURDAY.                    52-YEAR-OLD SHAWN DEARMENT OF LEWISTOWN DIED FROM A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND. THE INCIDENT CLOSED OFF SURROUNDING STREETS ON CHARLES STREET FOR SEVERAL HOURS AS EMERGENCY PERSONNEL RESPONDED. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED.          DATA CENTER DEVELOPERS ARE CHALLENGING GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP’S NEWLY ADOPTED ZONING ORDINANCE, PUSHING BACK AGAINST LOCAL REGULATIONS DURING A SPECIAL SUPERVISORS MEETING WEDNESDAY.          THE LEGAL CHALLENGE WAS ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT DURING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS, ATTENDED BY SOME 150 PEOPLE.            THE LAWSUIT SEEKS TO STRIKE DOWN THE ORDINANCE, PROMPTING TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS REGARDING TRAFFIC IMPACTS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. RESIDENTS VOICED STRONG CONCERNS OVER PROPERTY LINE SETBACKS AND DEMANDED DEVELOPERS BE REQUIRED TO TEAR DOWN FACILITIES IF THEY LEAVE—A PROVISION THE TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR SAYS CANNOT LEGALLY TARGET A SINGLE BUSINESS.