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Mental health awareness symposium held at York YWCA
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Midstaters are learning more about mental health, from one of the top people in the field. Dr. Tanika Davis Jones is the secretary of PA’s Department of Drug and Alcohol programs and she spoke at this symposium at York’s YWCA Thursday. She...
Men's Basketball MAAC Schedule Released
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's men's basketball received its slate of 20 conference games for the 2024-25 season, in conjunction with the release of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) schedule on Thursday. The list of opponents and dates is available on the Mount's website.
Chambersburg Man Arrested for Theft and Disorderly Conduct
On July 22, 2024, officers from the Chambersburg Police Department (CPD) responded to reports of a disturbance at Southgate Mall. Citizens had called the police after noticing a male who appeared to be passed out in front of the Family Dollar Store. When officers arrived, the individual was no longer present in the area.
Celebrating the ABM Clean & Green Team: A Transformative 9 Months in Downtown York
Downtown Inc is thrilled to celebrate and show our appreciation for the incredible successes of the ABM Clean & Green Team in their first 9 months serving Downtown York. ABM Janitorial was chosen for this important role because of their proven track record in downtowns nationwide and their unwavering commitment to serving the communities in which they work. The ABM Clean & Green Team hit the streets in October 2023, and their impact has been nothing short of remarkable!
New Alcohol-Free Bar to Open in Chambersburg for Recovering Alcoholics
Chuck Dutrow is set to open Kindred Spirits Alcohol-Free Bar in Chambersburg on August 2. This initiative is designed to offer a safe, alcohol-free social environment for recovering alcoholics and others seeking such settings. Dutrow, who began drinking at 13 and later struggled with severe addiction and depression, credits his recovery to a lifestyle overhaul that included clean eating and rigorous exercise, leading to a full recovery from end-stage liver disease.
Woman injured in overnight York shooting
YORK, Pa. (WHTM)– A woman was injured in a shooting overnight, according to the York City Police Department. Police said they responded to a shooting on the 600 block of E. Market Street around 1:16 a.m. last night. Officers discovered a woman, 28, with a gunshot wound on the scene.
Men’s Soccer announces 2024 recruiting class
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University men's soccer coach Jeremy Spering has confirmed the recruitment of ten student-athletes who will suit up for the Raider soccer program in 2024. The incoming class includes seven freshmen and three transfers – four representing Pennsylvania, three from Maryland, and one each from Colorado,...
Sheetz shooter gets 11-month minimum sentence and immediate parole
A Carlisle man was paroled Tuesday after appearing for sentencing on charges related to a jarring, open-air shooting adjacent to a Cumberland County Sheetz store last summer. Angelo C. Rice, 22, had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges for shooting another man who pursued him from Carlisle to the Sheetz property at 1098 Harrisburg Pike, in Middlesex Township, last July 26.
Sporting goods and outdoor recreation store coming to Dauphin County
Central Pennsylvania’s love of the outdoors and sports is attracting another brand to the region. Academy Sports & Outdoors plans to open a store at the Paxton Towne Centre in Lower Paxton Township. Township spokesman Jack Sherzer said Academy Sports submitted a building permit application and blueprints for the...
Obituary: Charles ‘Chuck’ Comer
Harles E. âChuckâ Comer, 93 formerly of Fairfield, PA passed away at his home in Frisco, Texas on July 16, 2024. Born May 05, 1931 in Ladiesburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward F. & Marie Pauline (Starner) Comer. Chuck is survived by his wife, Carol M. Comer, four children, Stanley and his wife Marsha, A. Dawn and her husband Michael, Michael and his wife Angela and Matthew and his wife Suzanne, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters, Glenda Coppage and her husband Dick and Iris Rieck and his sister-in-law, Mary Mahan and her husband Larry. He was predeceased a brother, Gary Miller and sister-in-law, Nancie Domin. Chuck worked as a professional bartender for 35 years at the former Fairfield Inn and Pimlico Hotel. He owned and operated Chuck Comerâs Preventive Maintenance for many years. Chuck was a member of St. Anthonyâs Shrine Catholic Church in Emmitsburg, MD, life member of the Knights of Columbus (4th degree) and served as a volunteer with the Adams County Drug and Alcohol Counseling and the Maryland Counseling Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Gettysburg with Fr. Michael Pray, Celebrant. A private interment will follow the Mass in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 9:30-11:00 AM. The Comer family would like to thank Josephine Onditi and Lana Hawley for providing excellent and compassionate nursing care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or Catholic Charities, 2050 Ballenger Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. The Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements, online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfun.
Obituary: On the morning of July 21
On the morning of July 21, 2024, Katrinka Sylvia Sipling, 68, of Abbottstown, PA, entered glory land while in her home surrounded by her loved ones.Katrinka lived most of her life in Hanover, PA and surrounding towns. As a young girl she enjoyed playing baseball with her brothers. Later in life she enjoyed going to carnivals, playing Bingo, lottery tickets, going on walks, and junking with her son and grandson. She also liked watching football but what she loved most, was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.She is survived by her children, Christina Sipling, Joseph Sipling and wife Geney, Brian Sipling and wife Gwen, and Melissa Sipling; grandchildren, Miah Blizzard and wife Anne, Zachary Sipling, Devin Sipling, Wyatt Sipling, Shayla Sipling, Dakota Esteep and husband Justin, Katie Sipling, Alexis Sipling, and Maddie Sipling; great-grandchildren, Austin and Ashton Blizzard, Jaxson and Adelyn Wenger, and Nollin Esteep; siblings, Jan Lehigh and wife Lisa, Timmy Lehigh, Terry Lehigh, Bev Lehigh, Sandy Lehigh, and Connie Montanari; along with many nieces and nephews of the Lehigh family whom she deeply loved.She was preceded in death by her mom, Irene Sylvia Lehigh and siblings, Earl, Jeff, Barry, Gordon, Brenda, and Ann Lehigh.Katrinka had a true love not only for people but animals as well. She leaves behind her pets Coco, Trixie, Daisey, Scooby, Tigger, Angel, and Patches.Funeral services are private. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Brandenburg & Stein Funeral Parlor, 3045 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA. To leave online condolences and sign the guestbook go to www.gettysburgfunerals.co.
William Godfrey “Ho” Woodson 1955-2024
William Godfrey “Ho” Woodson, age 69 passed away at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was born on June 3, 1955 in Gettysburg, PA. William was the son of Robert Lee and Jane Marie (Sanders) Woodson. William worked at International Paper for over 30...
A US concertmaster is charged with child rape
Ohio Police have arrested a former concertmaster of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in connection with the alleged rape of a child between the years 2008 and 2019, starting when she was six years old. He is being held in jail pending a court appearance. The suspect is Odin Rathnam, 61....
Franklin County Couple Charged in Child Abuse Case
Christopher Bevans, 24, and Julia Hannold, 23, both residents of Chambersburg, have been charged by the State Police in connection with serious injuries sustained by a two-year-old child. The charges detail a troubling case of physical abuse and medical neglect. According to police reports, Bevans is accused of physically assaulting...
UPDATE: Woman shot outside nightclub in York
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person was injured in a shooting outside a nightclub Tuesday morning in York, according to police. It happened around 1:16 a.m. on 615 E. Market Street, police said, where the N V Bar and Grill Nightclub is located. When officers arrived on scene,...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Former Franklin County nurse charged in connection with Chambersburg patient's death
A nurse faces charges in connection with the death of a patient at a Franklin County hospital, months after a syringe was found hidden in the deceased person's hospital bed. Sara Rae Miller, 32, is charged with three misdemeanor counts of providing false or fraudulent material information for allegedly failing to document that she administered a "substance" to the patient, who died soon afterward, according to court documents filed by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General.
Michigan man who confessed to ATV attack identified; victim, 80, released from hospital
The 22-year-old Upper Peninsula man who apparently committed suicide Monday after confessing to running over an 80-year-old man putting a Trump sign up in his yard has been identified by Hancock police as Joshua Kemppainen, of Quincy Township. Police say Kemppainen, who previously had no run-ins with law enforcement, died...
After 29 years, independent Hanover bookstore the Reader's Cafe finds new owners
After nearly three decades, a longtime Hanover cafe and bookstore has been sold, the business reported. The Reader's Cafe, located on Broadway in downtown Hanover, was sold to a new owner, said owners Derf and Mary Ann Maitland in a social media announcement. ...
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