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What $500,000 can buy you in Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill real estate market in areas of Camp Hill, and Mechanicsburg, here's what sold for or under $500,000 between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity...
Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
A Pennsylvania school district violated a teacher’s constitutional rights by falsely suggesting he took part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal jury has concluded. After an 11-day trial, jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the deadly insurrection in the nation’s capital and asserted he “was […]
Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk
Steward is closing two Ohio hospitals with another in Pennsylvania at high risk of closure as the health system continues to limp through bankruptcy. The closures of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, come after Steward failed to find a buyer for the facilities. The hospitals will start closing on or around Sept. 20, according to the system.
Plans for $450 million Pennsylvania laboratory complex unveiled
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Department of General Services (DGS) recently unveiled plans to construct a new $450 million joint laboratory complex in Harrisburg. According to DGS, the site plans they unveiled for the $450 million laboratory complex will provide state-of-the-art research and analysis facilities for four commonwealth agencies.
Mustangs enter 2024 football season with high expectations
For the hordes of West Perry football fans that have filled stadiums from Elliottsburg to Wyomissing and everywhere in between, the 2024 team will look quite different than that of years past. Gone are four-year starters like Marcus Quaker, Ian Goodling and Bryce Smith, along with seven other seniors that...
West Perry boys’ soccer aims for division title
Coming off a solid 10-8-1 season (4th place) and a District III playoff loss head coach Jared Weibley is even more optimistic than usual about the West Perry boys’ soccer team. “You can only try to handle what you can control,” Weibley remarked. “But I have lofty expectations for...
Mid Penn Bank Completes Acquisition of Central PA Employee Benefits Firm
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. is announcing that MPB Risk Services has completed the acquisition of the employee benefits firm. Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. is announcing that MPB Risk Services has completed the acquisition of the employee benefits firm Commonwealth Financial Group, Inc. The purchase enables Mid Penn to expand the...
Longtime Judge Rambo To Retire
Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, a longstanding federal judge who has served Central Pennsylvania for 45 years, has announced her retirement effective August 30th. Rambo, who was nominated by then-President Jimmy Carter in 1979, has had a distinguished career in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Her tenure in the Midstate extends decades prior to her federal appointment.
Carlisle rally stops West Alexandria Twin Valley South
Carlisle rallied from behind to knock off West Alexandria Twin Valley South for a 52-7 verdict for an Ohio high school football victory at Carlisle High on Aug. 23. The start wasn’t the problem for West Alexandria Twin Valley South, as it began with a 7-6 edge over Carlisle through the end of the first quarter.
How to watch Big Spring vs. Shippensburg matchup in Week 1 of HS football
The Shippensburg Greyhounds make the short trip to Newville Friday night for a Week 1 matchup with the Big Spring Bulldogs. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. with a live stream on NFHS Network. How to watch: Live streams of the Big Spring vs. Shippensburg game will...
United Way of Franklin County Wraps Up Successful 11th Annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ School Supply Drive
Franklin County, PA—As local students prepare to go back to school, United Way of Franklin County is wrapping up deliveries to school districts from its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. United Way has been coordinating collection sites and bus visits since early July, working in partnership with...
Shippensburg retakes Little Brown Jug, downs Big Spring in week 1
NEWVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — The Little Brown Jug is coming back to Shippensburg. The Greyhounds came into Bulldog Stadium to take on the Big Spring Bulldogs in the rivalry matchup. Shippensburg emerged victorious, 28-7.
Manheim Township owns scrimmage, outmuscles Cumberland Valley in season opener
A game played in the trenches is what Manheim Township brought to Chapman Field Friday to open the 2024 high school football season. Leaning on all-star running back Declan Clancy, the Blue Streaks controlled the line of scrimmage and delivered a 42-14 triumph over host Cumberland Valley. If you purchase...
Mechanicsburg snaps nine-game slide against Carlisle, wins rivalry game 34-6
To do anything nine times is impressive. But to win your rivalry game every season nine times in a row - now that’s pretty special. In the eyes of Mechanicsburg, what’s even more special is snapping that nine-game streak. That’s exactly what the Wildcats did on Friday night, beating their arch-rival Carlisle in the “Backyard Brawl”, 34-6 in front of a sellout crowd at John H. Frederick field.
1 killed in Dauphin County crash, fire department says
Fire crews in Londonderry Township responded to a fatal crash on Friday night, according to the fire department’s Facebook post. First responders with the Londonderry Fire Company were sent to the area of state Route 441 and Red Hill Plaza Road around 11:30 p.m. for a crash with entrapment, the post said.
Brad Hockenberry scores 4 TDs in West Perry’s runaway football win over Susquenita
Brad Hockenberry had four total touchdowns, while teammates Evan Jutba and Adam Yoder each scored twice as West Perry blew past Susquenita, 58-0, in season-opening football action on Friday night, August 23. Hockenberry had touchdown runs of 26 yards, 37 yards, and 65 yards, to go along with a 37-yard...
Sawyer Young scores four TDs, Javier Rosario runs for 130 yards, as Boiling Springs beats Littlestown
Boiling Springs’ Sawyer Young had one reception, three rushing attempts, and one kickoff return in Friday night’s opener against Littlestown. But boy did he make them count. After opening the game with a 90-yard kickoff return to the house, Young scored on his only reception - a 48-yard...
Weather Update for Franklin County 8/24/2024
Today (August 24, 2024): Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 86°F. Winds will be light, coming from the southwest at 3 to 6 mph. Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 59°F. A calm night is expected, perfect for a late summer evening stroll.
Dennis Weaver, 35, Convicted Of Indecent Assault Of Child
Dennis Weaver, 35, was found guilty of Indecent Assault of a Child and Corruption of Minors following a two-day trial before Judge Albert H. Masland. The victim, now 14-years-old, gave a detailed testimony during the trial of the sexual abuse by Weaver from the time she was six-years-old until she was 8-years-old, the DA explained.
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