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District playoff tracker: See which Franklin, Fulton teams made the postseason
Eighteen area teams from Franklin and Fulton counties will see their fall seasons extend into the postseason. Eleven teams made the District 3 tournament, while seven qualified for the District 5 playoffs. Greencastle-Antrim girls volleyball earned the top seed in District 3 3A and a bye into the quarterfinals. Shalom Christian, in its...
Cumberland County unveils van that will deliver books to events
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — In one part of the Midstate books can now come to you. Bosler Memorial Library in Carlisle has unveiled it’s new van – “Bosler on the go.” It will go to community gatherings, summer camps, and festivals for story time and book distributions, among other things. It’s a project that […]
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...
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/
Central Pa. community pushes back against proposed apartment complex
Neighbors in a York County community are fighting against a proposed apartment complex over concerns about increased traffic on rural roads and unsafe conditions. On Oct. 22, the Newberry Township Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on preliminary final subdivision plans submitted by Zenith Construction, Inc. in Hagerstown, Maryland, for Church Road Apartments at Church and Paddletown roads.
Shippensburg field hockey program’s first-ever home postseason game forced to neutral site
A brand-new, multi-sport artificial turf field sits on the campus of Shippensburg High School, currently still under construction, but nearing its completion. • 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...
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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...
LOCAL SAILOR AMONG THOSE LOST ON WORLD WAR II SUB THAT SANK JAPANESE HELL SHIP
The USS Shark will forever be associated with one of the worst tragedies of World War II: the sinking of the Japanese hell ship, Arisan Maru. The freighter concealed its true cargo of nearly 1,800 Allied Prisoners of War when it was torpedoed and sank on October 24, 1944 while sailing from Manila. The Arisan Maru incident was the largest loss of American lives in a single disaster at sea during World War II. Eighty captive PA service members lost their lives in the tragedy.
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