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Hundreds of vendors set up for annual Corn Festival
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The annual Corn Festival was held Saturday in Shippensburg. It’s held every year on the last Saturday in August. The event brings together the entire community. “I think it’s a tradition,” Michael Smith, President of the Shippensburg Corn Festival, said. “People come back when...
Biglerville Hose & Truck Co. #1 Community Day a Success Despite Dreary Weather
The Biglerville Fire Department hosted its annual Community Day today. The event educated residents about fire prevention and safety. Both children and adults had the opportunity to to use a fire hose and meet local First Responders. Car seat saftey checks, face painting, and emergency themed ornament painting were also...
L.L. Bean confirms opening date in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — L.L. Bean recently confirmed the official opening date for its new retail store opening in Cumberland County. abc27 news reported back in June when the popular outdoor retailer, L.L. Bean, first confirmed that they would soon be opening a new store location at the Silver Spring Square at 6416 Carlisle Pike, in Mechanicsburg.
68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
The 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held on September 6 through September 8 at Catoctin High School. Entry of exhibits is on Thursday evening, September 5, from 5:30 -8:30 p.m., and on Friday morning, September 6, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the gymnasium and the agriculture department area. The show opens to the public on Friday at 5:30 p.m., featuring free admission and free parking, courtesy of Thurmont Scout Troop 270.
Franklin County Chick-fil-A closing next week for renovations
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Chick-fil-A restaurant in Chambersburg, Franklin County, will close its doors next week for renovations. abc27 news reported back in January when Chick-fil-A officials first confirmed that they would be closing their location on 970 Norland Avenue for renovations. The land development plans for this remodel were first submitted to the Borough […]
Pennsylvania veterans group cancels charity golf event after 'unspecified threat'
On Friday, Penn National Golf Club near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was expected to be the site of the eighth annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament, with temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s for a perfect end-of-summer round. But event organizers canceled it on Thursday, citing a threat made toward...
Franklin County deed transfers: July 14-20, 2024
CHAMBERSBURG - The following deed transfers, for July 14-20, 2024, are public record in the Franklin County Registers and Recorders office. More deeds: Find out what properties have changed hands in Franklin County ...
Franklin County Firefighters Tackle Emergencies and Host Bingo Night
Franklin County volunteer firefighters had a busy day responding to several emergency calls while maintaining their community commitments. The day began at 10:48 AM when Squad 41 and Engine 45 were dispatched to Exit 14 on Interstate 81, where they quickly extinguished a tractor-trailer’s brake fire. Later, at 3:30...
Hanover council passes rental registry ordinance, set to look at inspections separately
Hanover landlords will have to register their properties with the borough in the coming months, thanks to a new ordinance passed by the borough council. The ordinance is the latest in a tumultuous effort to get a handle on the borough's rental properties, coming just two months after the council failed to overturn the mayor's veto of a passed rental registry and inspection ordinance. ...
Cumberland County bakery awarded grant; announces expansion
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A locally owned bakery in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was recently awarded a grant to help support its upcoming expansion project. Talking Breads is owned and operated by Cumberland County natives Shana and Joseph Amsterdam, who first debuted their bakery business back in 2014 out of their farm home in Perry County.
Chambersburg Welcomes New Park: Cumberland Community Park
In a generous act of community spirit, the Gaugler Family has donated a plot of land on Cumberland Avenue, nestled between Highland and Byers Avenues, for the creation of a new public park. The newly named Cumberland Community Park is set to enhance the local environment and provide a recreational space for residents of Chambersburg.
Downtown Chambersburg Hosts Art Walk This Friday
Chambersburg residents and visitors are invited to experience the Art Walk in downtown Chambersburg on Friday, September 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. This event provides an excellent opportunity for a night out, featuring a leisurely stroll through the heart of the city where various art displays can be enjoyed.
Shapiro Administration Celebrates Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday at Mont Alto State Park
MONT ALTO– Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Mont Alto State Park to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The iconic wildfire prevention spokesperson was officially ‘born’ August 9, 1944, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Ad Council developed...
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