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New medical students celebrate their rite of passage: The White Coat Ceremony
HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State College of Medicine closed out orientation week for the entering class of 2024 with their long-awaited rite of passage: receiving their first white coat. The College of Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony – a tradition marking the beginning of students’ medical careers – was held on July 19.
A 3-course meal at the York Fair for under $25? Yes! Here's what to try
It's nearing the end of July, and you know what that means! Despite the heat, and now plenty of rain, Yorkers and out-of-towners are once again enjoying the smell of fried funnel cake, chicken on a stick and festivities at this year’s York State Fair. ...
Morning showers, few t'showers later in south-central Pennsylvania
More beneficial rain is falling across the Susquehanna Valley, as low pressure moves east. Heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms are located north and northwest of Harrisburg. Expect showers to linger until late morning. Highs will warm to the mid-80s this afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. A trailing shower or thunderstorm...
Only stray showers today and tomorrow, turning less humid by Friday
TODAY: Partly Sunny, Stray Showers. Hi 86. TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy, Muggy. Lo 72. THURSDAY: Mostly Cloudy, Stray Showers. Hi 85. A few showers have developed overnight and will continue early today thanks to a wave riding northward from the Tennessee Valley. These showers are nice, but overall won’t provide much rain. The day ahead should be partly sunny and humid with temperatures holding in the mid-80s thanks to some clouds. It will be partly sunny with a stray shower at times. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and remain muggy with lows in the 70s.
'It's way too hot' | York fair-goers long for return to September date
YORK, Pa. — Hot weather over the weekend and storms this week are causing attendees at the York State Fair to reminisce about the fair being held in the fall. The fair had been held in October or September for nearly its entire history since 1765 until it was moved to late July in 2021.
PAMELA PALMER Opens Tonight at Williamstown Theatre Festival
The Williamstown Theatre Festival’s world premiere of Pamela Palmer by Tony Award nominee David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie opens tonight, July 25 on WTF’s CenterStage. Additionally, WTF IS NEXT, the expansive glimpse into a new vision for the Tony Award-recognized Festival begins next Thursday, August 1 and lasts through Sunday, August 4.
Harrisburg cancels Kipona fireworks over July 4th melee
Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival will take place without fireworks this year thanks to “bad apples” that have disrupted two of the last three Fourth of July celebrations in the city, the mayor announced Wednesday. The festival, held each year over Labor Day weekend, will also be without drone...
See all homes sold in Lebanon, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lebanon reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,096-square-foot home on Willow Street in Lebanon that sold for $250,000. Cornwall. 367...
Blotter: DUIs, drug possession, theft, disorderly conduct
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Holsteins Top Youth Dairy Show at 2024 Lebanon Fair
LEBANON, Pa. — Two Holsteins, one Red and White and the other black and white, walked away with top honors at the Lebanon Area Fair’s youth dairy show. In front of a packed house at the David Brightbill Arena Tuesday night, the best of breed winners in both the junior supreme and supreme champion competitions were introduced to the audience by emcee Harry Bachman.
Plainfield Farmers’ Fair keeps to its roots as it turns 75 (PHOTOS)
The Plainfield Farmers’ Fair celebrates its 75th year as it continues to deliver on the rich tradition of country living and family fun in the Lehigh Valley. The fair features judged exhibits of home-grown vegetables and baked goods, livestock displays, live music, food and entertainment. Tractor enthusiasts can also...
Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins are Summerween and Halloween ready
If there's one complaint about the summer months, it's the lack of Reese's shapes and that's a valid complaint. Thankfully, the brand hears our cries and is remedying that with the Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins coming sooner than you think. For the first time ever, Hershey's is allowing us the...
[LNP | LancasterOnline] Tollbooth Antiques owners work toward reopening; cause of fire unknown
The owner of a Columbia Borough antiques shop that burned to the ground last week said Monday that a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal told him they probably won’t be able to pin down the cause. David Doolittle, co-owner of Tollbooth Antiques, said a fire marshal listed among the...
District 19 News: Basic education funding bill passes House
Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back at home. I was proud to cast my affirmative vote for a basic education funding bill that would help get our public schools the dollars they need to assist students, teachers and staff, and I spoke in support of the bill prior to passage. The legislation is a result of the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission’s findings that Pennsylvania has not fulfilled its constitutional obligations when it comes to public education.
The Northeast’s biggest car auction returns to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– The annual Mecum Harrisburg collector car auction is returning to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex on Wednesday, July 24. The event will run through Saturday and auction off an estimated 1,200 vehicles. This year’s event will be broadcast live on MotorTrendTV and popular streaming service MAX, according to Mecum Auctions.
47 people charged with felony public assistance fraud in June 2024 by Pennsylvania Inspector General
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In June of 2024, 47 people were charged with felony public assistance fraud, according to the Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG). The restitution owed to the Commonwealth in these cases reportedly totals $228,772. Additional cost savings will be realized because the defendants will be temporarily disqualified from receiving public benefits in the programs they allegedly defrauded, according to OSIG.
Port Royal Speedway Dominated by Top Performances in Multiple Categories
In an exhilarating display of racing prowess, Logan Wagner clinched his third consecutive Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprint car victory at Port Royal Speedway, making it his fourth win this season. Starting from the sixth position, Wagner made a bold move with a slider on Gerard McIntyre into turn 1, with 14 laps remaining, seizing the lead and ultimately the victory despite wing damage.
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