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Advocates gather in Harrisburg to legalize parking-protected bike lanes
HARRISBURG, Pa. — There was a call for safer roads at the Capitol on Monday. Families of people killed while biking or walking asked elected officials to legalize parking-protected bike lanes. These lanes use parked cars to separate pedestrians and bicyclists from traffic. Currently, PennDOT does not allow them...
Northern cruises to win behind Olivia Anderson’s five goals
Northern (14-2) took a 7-0 win over Gettysburg (8-6-1) on Monday afternoon, cruising to a win behind a five goal game from Olivia Anderson. The win comes as the fifth straight for the Polar Bears with just two more games left to go in the regular season, with Northern facing Mifflin County on Wednesday and Susquehanna Township next week.
Faculty dog brings smiles to students | On the Bright Side
LANCASTER, Pa. — This patient yellow lab is making a "pawsitive" impact on the Bainbridge Elementary community. He's affectionately known as the school's pack leader. Each morning, Josh greets students, helping them start their school days with a smile. "Getting out of the car, they're groggy, they're still tired,...
Carroll school board set to allocate funds for school construction projects
The Carroll County Board of Education is set to approve construction plans and allocate funds for school projects that will span the next several years, at a public meeting Thursday. The school board typically holds a regular meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, but this month’s meeting was moved to Oct. 10. If approved, the system’s capital budget for fiscal 2026 would be nearly $43 ...
Central Pa. YMCA takes over youth robotics after-school program
Young Thinkers of York, a youth robotics after-school program, has merged with the YMCA of the Roses. Moving forward, all programs previously operated by Young Thinkers of York will now exist under the YMCA. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Central Pa. excursion railroad purchases train that was used at Letterkenny
A York County excursion railroad has purchased a new train. Northern Central Railway of York in New Freedom has purchased a GE 80-ton diesel locomotive from McHugh Locomotive & Equipment. The train was previously remanufactured for the U.S. Army and used at the Letterkenny Army Depot in Greene Township, Franklin County, near Chambersburg.
Long-abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital is getting a redo. Here’s what’s staying, going
It was once a campus that did important work caring for the mentally ill. At one time it covered more than 1,000 acres and for 155 years took care of thousands of patients. It was almost run like its own city, with residence halls, kitchens, libraries, a chapel, a steam generation plant, an arboretum, and more.
Gettysburg boys soccer continues impressive season, handles Greencastle-Antrim
Gettysburg continues its impressive season defeating Greencastle-Antrim 4-1 Monday evening. The Warriors handled the Blue Devils all game only allowing their only goal of the game with 18 minutes remaining in the game. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Chambersburg edges Red Land for girls tennis win
Charlie Kalathas and Leah Wadel won their singles matches, while the team of Gretta Hill and Julianna Small won on the doubles court to lift Chambersburg girls tennis to a 3-2 win over Red Land on Tuesday, October 8. Kalathas defeated Red Land’s Shaeli McGeary in straight sets, while Wadel...
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