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Franklin County Historical Society Announces Heroes & Angels: 160th Anniversary of the Burning of Chambersburg
The Franklin County Historical Society is excited to announce a new temporary exhibit, “Heroes & Angels: 160th Anniversary of the Burning of Chambersburg,” curated by museum director Ann Hull. The commemorative exhibit focuses on the stories of Chambersburg residents during the Confederate attack on Chambersburg in July 1864.
CareerTech Students Achieve Top Spots at National SkillsUSA Competition
CareerTech students showcased their exceptional skills at the recent SkillsUSA National Competition, securing top positions in various categories. The competition, which draws talent from across the nation, saw CareerTech students demonstrating their expertise and earning accolades in several competitive fields. In the Career Pathways – Industrial category, the team of...
Stabbing Incident Leads to Hospitalization and Charges in Franklin County
Two individuals were hospitalized following a stabbing incident at a Franklin County home, where one of them was also charged, according to court documents. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on a Wednesday. Christina Schultz, 42, from Fayetteville, faces charges of strangulation and aggravated assault. The charges were filed after...
Franklin County CareerTech Little Apprentices Preschool Now Enrolling
Franklin County’s CareerTech Little Apprentices Preschool is currently accepting new students for limited slots available on Mondays and Wednesdays. The program, designed to foster early childhood development, offers a comprehensive experience focusing on cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through a variety of group and individual activities. The preschool...
Senior centers extend hours to serve as cooling stations on sweltering day
Franklin County's Chambersburg, Greencastle and Tuscarora senior activity centers will be open for extended hours (8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Friday, July 5, to serve as cooling stations for residents ages 60 and older. Older Franklin County residents also are welcome to escape the heat at the county's five other...
June Marriages in Franklin County
Congratulations to all of the happy Franklin County couples who got married this June. Marriage records for June 2024 are public records. These records are in the Franklin County Clerk of Courts/Orphans’ Court. Kayla Joelle Sollenberger and Chase Nathanial Wenger 6/3/2024. Kenia Marilyn Silva and Jose Alfredo Ramos Sica...
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Each application has to abide by a set of rules that ensure that they do not offend or confuse other drivers,...
PA State Capitol evacuated after House and Senate members receive bomb threat
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex was evacuated on Saturday evening after local officials received an email threatening to set off "lethal devices" unless President Biden denounced the state of Israel. Capitol Police are in the early stages of their investigation and have stated that there is...
Is MOD Pizza closing in Pennsylvania? Pizza chain in trouble
MOD Pizza is facing financial challenges and might close some locations to improve its capital structure, according to several published reports. The chain has a little more than 550 locations across the country, including in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Here’s what we know. Is MOD Pizza closing in Pennsylvania?. MOD...
New state law will offer added protections for victims of data breaches
Harrisburg, Pa. — A new state law will help protect consumers impacted by data breaches. Act 33 of 2024 requires an impacted organization to provide a free credit report and one year of credit monitoring to affected consumers. It also strengthens notification requirements and mandates notification of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General if a data breach occurs in the Commonwealth, according to the state legislature. The new law received unanimous support in both the House and Senate, according to a capitol update. ...
Does Pennsylvania need to prepare for a drought?
Meteorologist Dan Tomaso from ABC 27 WHTM joined The Spark to update us on the upcoming weather. We are in another heatwave, and that could possibly impact Centra PA residents with a drought. “So let me go to a formal definition here. So, there’s something called a rapid onset drought....
Pa. budget talks continue into the weekend with lawmakers scheduled to return to Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa. — The June 30 deadline for Pennsylvania’s 2025 budget has come and gone without a funding deal, again. But despite staying mostly mum on details, all sides — the governor’s office, Senate Republicans and House Democrats — have expressed optimism that a deal is coming. Soon. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office in particular has kept its cards close to the chest. Asked multiple times to elaborate about specific components...
Indicators 2024: Study explores opportunities for inclusive education
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, chief operating officer at The Institute, this week said The Institute has researched opportunities for inclusive education in Northeast Pennsylvania. According to Avery-Stoss, the organization’s Education and Workforce Development Task Force guided this research. She explained that correlations exist between education and key life outcomes,...
International Harvester Collectables Attract High Bidders at Pennsylvania Auction
When Darvin Rodgers started the auction with an International Harvester toy barn set that commanded $425, he knew it was going to be a good day. But what happened after that, and with more yet to come, is something that surprised even a veteran auctioneer like Rodgers. Since March 9,...
Pennsylvania presidential ad spending may break records
(The Center Square) — Political advertising in Pennsylvania for the 2024 presidential election is predicted to reach $360 million, the highest level in the nation. Overall spending, including down-ballot races, is projected to be $800 million, the 3rd-highest in the nation. This is according to The Political Projections Report, which was released on Monday by advertisement […]
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans students’ use of cellphones during the school day in an effort to improve their mental health and academic performance. The bill, which passed 45-5, would authorize grants to school districts to buy […]
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