radioNOVO News for Lewistown: July 15, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 07/15/26          THE LEWISTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL HAS APPROVED ADVERTISING AN UPDATED CODE ENFORCEMENT TICKETING ORDINANCE DESIGNED TO SAVE TIME AND REDUCE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON RESIDENTS. UNDER THE NEW PROGRESSIVE FINE SYSTEM, VIOLATORS OF RULES LIKE HIGH GRASS AND SNOW REMOVAL WILL RECEIVE A WARNING, FOLLOWED BY TIERED FINES UP TO SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS BEFORE FACING A COURT CITATION.       THE MIFFLIN COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED MORE THAN 600 CALLS DURING JUNE. MONTHLY STATISTICS SHOW OFFICERS RESPONDED TO 602 INCIDENTS, INCLUDING 33 CRASHES, 17 THEFT AND FRAUD CASES, AND FOUR ASSAULTS. POLICE ALSO MADE EIGHT DUI ARRESTS WHILE ISSUING 124 TRAFFIC CITATIONS.          THE ALLENSVILLE FIREMAN'S FESTIVAL OPENS THIS WEEKEND WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY. FORMER PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER SAM HAYES WILL PRESENT "THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION," FOLLOWED BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF LIBERTY TREE OAK SAPLINGS TO EVERY MIFFLIN COUNTY MUNICIPALITY. THE TWO-DAY FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURES A PARADE, CAR SHOW, FOOD, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND FIREWORKS SATURDAY NIGHT.