radioNOVO News for Lewistown: July 28, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 07/28/26          A MIFFLINTOWN MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES INCLUDING STRANGULATION AND ESCAPE AFTER AN ALLEGED DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED GETAWAY. STATE POLICE SAY 50-YEAR-OLD JASON AGOSTO-CASTRO ASSAULTED A WOMAN AND STOLE HER CAR BEFORE TRYING TO FLEE OFFICERS DURING A JAIL TRANSPORT. HE IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD AT THE MIFFLIN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.                    NITTANY PAPER MILLS IS TAKING STEPS TO EXPAND INTO JUNIATA COUNTY. FERMANAGH TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HAVE APPROVED A PLAN TO MERGE OVER 60 ACRES IN THE LOCAL INDUSTRIAL PARK BACK INTO A SINGLE PARCEL. THE LEWISTOWN-BASED COMPANY REQUESTED THE CHANGE AS IT MOVES TOWARD PURCHASING THE LAND TO DEVELOP A NEW FACILITY.          A 14-WEEK AVIATION GROUND SCHOOL IS RETURNING TO THE MIFFLIN COUNTY AIRPORT STARTING SEPTEMBER 16TH. SPONSORED BY THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, THE WEEKLY COURSE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE F-A-A WRITTEN EXAM AND OFFERS FLIGHT SIMULATOR ACCESS. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED, AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY AUGUST 31ST.