radioNOVO News for Lewistown: September 14, 2026

         LEWISTOWN POLICE EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT LEWISTOWN TOBACCO AND VAPE AT 10:21 A.M. ON SEPT. 3 FOLLOWING MULTIPLE COMMUNITY COMPLAINTS AND CONTROLLED DRUG BUYS. OFFICERS SEIZED SEVERAL POUNDS OF RAW MARIJUANA, T-H-C EDIBLES, DELTA 8 ITEMS, DRUG PACKAGING MATERIALS, AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CASH. A 23-YEAR-OLD EMPLOYEE AND THE STORE’S OWNER BOTH CLAIMED THEY DID NOT KNOW THE PRODUCTS WERE ILLEGAL. POLICE SAY CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE CURRENTLY PENDING AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.          LEWISTOWN IS ADDING A NEW TRADITION TO ITS ANNUAL GOOSE DAY CELEBRATION THIS YEAR WITH ITS FIRST-EVER PARADE ON SEPT. 29 AT 6:30 P.M. ORGANIZED BY THE JUNIATA RIVER VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU, THE "RED, WHITE & GOOSE" PARADE COMBINES LOCAL HOLIDAY HERITAGE WITH THE NATION’S AMERICA250 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. THE ROUTE FOLLOWS THE TRADITIONAL DOWNTOWN PATH, FEATURING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BANDS, COMMUNITY FLOATS, AND FREE PUBLIC REGISTRATION.