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Used Book Sale to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Habitat For Humanity and St John’s United Church of Christ have partnered together again to host a used book sale to benefit Habitat’s housing ministry. Over 30,000 books, puzzles, games, music, and more were donated by the community. Donations for the sale are now closed. The sale will take place at St. John’s UCC over three days on Oct 25 (Fri) from 2-8pm, Oct 26 (Sat) from 9am-5pm and Oct 27 (Sun) from Noon-4pm. This is a volunteer-led initiative and all proceeds will be used to help build the next Habitat house in Franklin County. Mark Story, Habitat Director of Advancement says, “Following the success of our previous sales we are pleased to provide this opportunity to the community again. We especially thank the leadership at St. John’s Church for the sale space, BCM Payroll Services for their generous sponsorship, and The Butcher Shoppe for donating bags.” St John’s Church is located at 1811 Lincoln Way East in Chambersburg. Full sale details can be found online at: sjucc1811.org/book-sale/
Meet Chugga and Crumpet, this week’s CVAS pets of the week
Meet Chugga and Crumpet, this week’s CVAS pets of the week. These are just two of the amazing animals residing at area animal shelters. Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter has lots of adorable pets who are looking for forever homes. While Chugga and Crumpet would like to meet you, check out all the other adorable animals available for adoption also. Go to this Animal Shelter link to see all their residents.
Sportsbeat Game of the Week Preview: Mount Union at Claysburg-Kimmel
CLAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Last week’s Sportsbeat Game of the Week featured a matchup with ICC South title implications, this week’s edition will essentially decide the winner of the ICC North between Mount Union (7-1) and Claysburg-Kimmel (6-2). “You’re going to see two teams that come out and take some slugs at each other,” Trojans […]
Week 9 scores: Shippensburg sputters, regroups to dash Northern York's hopes
When Shippensburg scored on its opening drive Friday, it looked like Northern York was in for a long night. That thought was strengthened when the Polar Bears turned the ball over on downs after four plays and the Greyhounds scored again. But then Shippensburg’s running game sputtered and the passing game disappeared. And head...
Stadium Upgrades Progressing at Greyhound Athletics
Work is currently underway at the Greyhound Athletics stadium, with visible progress on both the home and away bleachers. New photos reveal the structure of the bleachers beginning to take shape. Additionally, a new sound system is now installed, as seen in one of the images. The track also received...
New Chambersburg Traffic Route for AppleFest on Saturday 10/19/24
A new traffic control route was developed by the Borough to better manage vehicle and pedestrian traffic during special events that close Main Street and Lincoln Way in Downtown Chambersburg. The new route strives to ensure safe pedestrian access during Downtown events while providing efficient detour routes for vehicle operators to travel north, south, east and west around the event. Please see attachedDowntown Event Traffic Control Map.
Homes at or under $250,000 in Cumberland County, Oct. 7 to 13
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Cumberland County, here's what sold for or under $250,000 between Oct. 7 and Oct. 13. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
District 3 boys soccer playoffs: Brackets, dates, times, matchups
On Friday, following the conclusion to the boys soccer regular season, District 3 revealed the playoff brackets for the 2024 postseason. • Sign up for PennLive’s daily high school sports newsletter and weekly, curated High School Sports Highlights newsletter. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Susquenita girls soccer has an eventful week
With a three-game week against competitive opponents, it was bound to be an interesting week for the Lady ‘Hawks. It started on Oct. 9 as Susquenita faced East Juniata and after a hard-fought battle from both sides and two overtime periods, the game ended in a 0-0 tie. The...
Emma Kostelac-Lauer scores hat trick as Trinity girls soccer bests Big Spring
Emma Kostelac-Lauer scored a hat trick Thursday as the Trinity girls soccer team defeated Big Spring, 7-0, in a Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division game. • Sign up for PennLive’s daily high school sports newsletter and weekly, curated High School Sports Highlights newsletter. If you purchase a product or register...
Tapped from pandemic struggles, Buffalo Township brewpub Cellar Works to close
Oct. 18—It's almost last call at Cellar Works Brewing Co. in Buffalo Township. After more than seven years of business, the craft brewery will close Oct. 26. Members of the Cellar Society, an annual subscription that comes with discounts, presale priority on beer and more, are invited to a final party Oct. 27. In a social media post Wednesday, owners John Lasher, Laura Lasher and Tim Bauer ...
Goals from Andrea and Makaela Black lift Northern to girls soccer win over Mechanicsburg
DILLSBURG -- Twins Andrea and Makaela Black are names you wouldn’t usually see at the top of headlines, but with the sisters’ performances Thursday evening, you could say that Mechanicsburg was seeing double. • Sign up for PennLive’s daily high school sports newsletter and weekly, curated High School...
Franklin County deed transfers: Sept. 1-7, 2024
CHAMBERSBURG - The following deed transfers, for Sept. 1-7, 2024, are public record in the Franklin County Registers and Recorders office. More deeds: Find out what properties have changed hands in Franklin County ...
Boiling Springs tops Carter McCauley and Greencastle-Antrim
Boiling Springs picked up a divisional win on Friday night, topping Greencastle-Antrim 15-13. • Sign up for PennLive’s daily high school sports newsletter and weekly, curated High School Sports Highlights newsletter. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
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