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Morning showers, few t'showers later in south-central Pennsylvania
More beneficial rain is falling across the Susquehanna Valley, as low pressure moves east. Heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms are located north and northwest of Harrisburg. Expect showers to linger until late morning. Highs will warm to the mid-80s this afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. A trailing shower or thunderstorm...
Educators offer tips to help students improve in phonics
Learning to read can be a struggle. Especially for kids entering the school system during and post the COVID19 pandemic. Assistant Superintendent of Mermudian Springs School District Shannon Myers, Ed.D. and Assistant Principal of Steelton-Highspire Elementary School Elayne Thomas joined the Spark to discuss why early literacy is so important. Both educators stressed the importance of phonics and literacy beginning at home before the start of kindergarten to give young students a head start.
Maddie & Tae coming back to Pa.: Where to buy tickets to their 2 Pa. concerts
If you missed the sold-out Maddie & Tae performance this spring in Harrisburg, you have two more chances to see them in Pa. The country music duo will perform on their “Here’s To Friends” tour on Friday, Aug. 16, at the Roxian Theatre in McKees Rocks; and on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre.
5 reasons the Foo Fighters concert was the loudest, hardest rocking show in Hershey
Not every music concert begins with a threat from the lead singer. But that’s what kicked off the Foo Fighters show at the Hersheypark Stadium on July 23. “Are you [expletive] ready?” asked Dave Grohl, frontman of the Foo Fighters. “We’re going to kick you [expletive] all [expletive] night, how about that.”
Fireworks and drone show canceled for Kipona weekend
{HARRISBURG} — Following lengthy discussions with Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Carter, Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams has made the decision to cancel the fireworks and drone show planned for Sunday, September 1. The 104th Kipona Festival will go on as scheduled, starting Saturday, August 31 and running through Labor Day...
Former Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra concertmaster charged with rape of a child
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — A former Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra concertmaster has been arrested on sex crime charges after a police investigation found that he allegedly raped a child for over a decade. Odin Rathnam, 61, was arrested at his residence on July 11 by Ohio Police on a...
Dave Grohl pays emotional tribute to former bandmate at Hershey concert
The Foo Fighters performed in Hershey on July 23, and frontman Dave Grohl took the opportunity to remember a former bandmate. Just before going into the song “Aurora,” Grohl spoke to the audience. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
‘Haven of relaxation and entertainment’ in upscale neighborhood: Cool Spaces
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Beverly Ione French, Sandy Lake, PA
SANDY LAKE, Pennsylvania (MyValleyTributes) – Beverly Ione French, 78, of York, Pennsylvania, formerly a longtime resident of Sandy Lake, passed away the evening of Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. Mrs. French was born August 16, 1945, a daughter of the late Elmer Ludwig and Helen...
James D. Lasch (1946-2024)
James D. “Jim” Lasch, a devoted father, grandfather, and respected member of the Lebanon community, passed away on July 22, 2024. Born in Lebanon, PA, on Oct. 24, 1946, to the late James R. Lasch and Arlene A. Lasch nee Washburn, Mr. Lasch led a fulfilling life before his passing at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon at the age of 77. A dedicated mail carrier by profession and a proud Air Force veteran, Mr. Lasch’s unwavering commitment to his duties and love for his country were commendable traits that defined his character. Throughout his life, Jim took great joy in simple pleasures, such as supporting his beloved Philadelphia Phillies, spending time fishing, and indulging in scratch-off tickets. His love for animals and penchant for outdoor activities reflected his kind-hearted nature and love for the world around him.
PennLive’s Media Day returns for 2024 fall sports with games, photos and more: Here’s what to look for
The calendar still reads July, but the 2024 fall high school sports season is looming large in the not too distant future. That means it is again for PennLive’s 2024 Fall Media Days for high school football, girls and boys soccer and field hockey. PennLive’s fall Media Days are...
It's a free day at the York State Fair with a Weis Markets card. Here's what is happening.
It's the sixth day of the York State Fair, and it's a free day if you have a Weis Markets card. The free admission includes the card holder and up to three guests for Weis Markets Day. ...
Webb Now Offers GE HVAC Products Across Northeast
BEDFORD, Mass. — After launching its partnership with GE Appliances in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, F.W. Webb Co. is now the exclusive distributor of GE’s full line of residential HVAC products throughout the Northeast. GE’s residential HVAC equipment, including gas furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, packaged units, and air handlers, are now available across the Northeast exclusively from F.W. Webb.
Laughlin, Dush Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children
HARRISBURG – Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today introduced legislation to update existing “safe harbor laws” to address the gaps in the current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation. “We need to change how the...
Concert previews of Hana Vu, Beartooth, 10cc and more [Seven in Seven]
Welcome to “Seven in Seven,” where each week in this space we’ll be taking a look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock and roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there’ll always be something to check out. Here’s seven of the best on the docket for the week of July 26, 2024:
Manheim Township, Lancaster city agree to partner to reimagine Amtrak station neighborhood
The city of Lancaster and Manheim Township have agreed to cooperate in an effort to spur revitalization of the area around Lancaster’s Amtrak train station and promote its evolution into a walkable “transit-oriented” neighborhood. On Monday, the township’s Board of Commissioners approved an intermunicipal agreement with Lancaster...
KIDZ BOP's 2024 Live Tour to make stop at GIANT Center on Aug. 4
HERSHEY, Pa. — KIDZ BOP is coming back to Hershey. The extended KIDZ BOP Live 2024 Tour, which is now running through November, will make a stop at Hershey's GIANT Center on Aug. 4. The tour kicked off on June 27 in Stamford, CT, and will hit 60+ cities...
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