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Lewistown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Lewistown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which local roads will PennDOT crews be working on next week?
  • How one Lewistown scorekeeper became a Babe Ruth Hall of Famer
  • How Lewistown police finally caught alleged crack distributor “Cuzzy” Denson

Also on today's calendar: Board of Supervisors Meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PennDOT sets maintenance work across region (lewistownsentinel.com) — Drivers around Lewistown should plan for PennDOT maintenance on key routes in Mifflin and Juniata counties next week, including work along Route 322 near Reedsville and Milroy, Route 22, and several township roads. Expect shoulder work, patching, and joint sealing with flaggers, pilot cars, and some single-lane closures that could slow commutes but are aimed at improving local road conditions.
   

2. 57 years and still keeping score: Ray Wilde earns Mid-Atlantic Hall of Fame honor (lewistownsentinel.com) — Lewistown’s own Ray Wilde is being inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Babe Ruth Hall of Fame after 57 years of keeping score and chronicling Mifflin County Babe Ruth baseball. His meticulous records, media guides, and tireless volunteer work have preserved local baseball history and helped elevate the league to multiple state titles and World Series appearances. Community leaders say his contributions will be hard to replace.
   

3. Wanted man 'Cuzzy' linked to crack trade arrested by Lewistown police after hiding in dark (local21news.com) — Lewistown residents may notice increased police activity after officers arrested a wanted man allegedly tied to crack distribution in Mifflin County. Police say Christopher “Cuzzy” Denson fled on an e-bike, hid in a suspected drug house, and was caught after multiple failed Taser attempts. He faces local charges and has prior felony warrants from Dauphin County authorities.
   

4. Lewistown man jailed after high-speed pursuit (lewistownsentinel.com) — A Lewistown man is jailed after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase from Lewistown to Port Royal, reportedly topping 100 mph and driving in the wrong lane on Route 75. Court records show Travis Scott Beward faces felony fleeing, DUI involving a controlled substance, and multiple traffic charges, with bail set at $50,000 and a preliminary hearing later this month.
   

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Ok Lewistown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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