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Trump returns to Pa soon; what to know about upcoming rally
Less than a month after a would-be assassin tried to kill former President Donald Trump, the GOP candidate is rallying again in Pennsylvania. Trump was shot in the ear when Thomas Matthew Crooks fired several rounds toward him as he spoke at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 9.
Leah S. Peachey
Leah S. Peachey, 79 of Myerstown, died Wednesday July 24, 2024, at home. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Y. Peachey. Leah was born Sept. 17, 1944, in Lebanon, a daughter of the late Jonas and Fannie Stoltzfus Lapp. She was a member of the old order Amish Church.
Former President Donald Trump sets return to PA following assassination attempt in Butler
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Former President Donald Trump will return to Pennsylvania following an assassination attempt on his life in Butler, PA on July 13. Trump will hold a rally at 6:00p.m. on July 31 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. The visit comes after the assassination...
Stephen Earl Wilcoxson
Stephen Earl Wilcoxson, 74, died June 27 at York Hospital after a long series of illnesses. Born June 17, 1950, in Fredericksburg, Va., Steve was the son of the late Earl and Harriet Wilcoxson. He graduated from Great Mills High School, where he played football and was bitten by the theater bug. He enlisted in the Navy and served in Vietnam.
It’s better to know what people think [letter]
I agree with Elizabethtown Borough Council member Jay Hynicker! Everyone like him should be able to speak their mind, enabling us to know who they are (“Apology for ‘racist remark,’ ” July 24 LNP | LancasterOnline). There is a heated debate about whether America is a...
How to attend Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — If you want to attend former President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Harrisburg, there’s only one way to get tickets. You must register online through his website, and only two tickets can be reserved. The rally is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 31, at the Farm Show Complex, located […]
Donegal: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) — MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) — Donegal Group Inc. (DGICA) on Thursday reported profit of $4.2 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Marietta, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 13 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to 11 cents per share.
Cause of motorcycle crash that killed Mount Joy Township man is undetermined: police
Police have yet to say what caused the motorcycle crash that killed a Mount Joy Township man last week near the Lancaster-Lebanon county line. Matthew Ferruzza, 28, of the 400 block of Rockwood Drive, died early July 19 after his motorcycle collided with an SUV, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Ferruzza died of multiple traumatic injuries, and the coroner ruled his death accidental.
Donald Trump to hold July 31 rally in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Harrisburg next week. The Trump-Vance campaign will host the rally on Wednesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the New Holland Arena located on 2300 N. Cameron Street. Doors are expected to open at 2 p.m. and...
Stormers take another gut-punch from York, falling in 12 innings
In the long, daily grind of a baseball season, there are mileposts, good and bad. The Lancaster Stormers had their second bad one in three days Thursday. York’s Jacob Rhinesmith singled home designated runner David Washington in the top of the 12th inning, and the Revolution edged Lancaster 4-3 before 3,695 at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
30 things we're excited about, part 12: Rothermel's quest to become Line Mountain's first state champ since Retherford
The News-Item typically only does awards for sports after the seasons conclude, but if a list of preseason wrestling all-stars was to be written out, Brock Rothermel would be at the very top of those picks. With Southern Columbia’s Mason Barvitskie and Garrett Garcia having graduated a couple months ago,...
UPMC Harrisburg installs health vending machine offering STD self-test kits, naloxone kits
UPMC announced Thursday that it has installed a "Health To Go" vending machine outside of the Harrisburg hospital, offering items such as naloxone kits, STD self-test kits and fentanyl testing strips. Penn State College of Medicine partnered with the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation and Dauphin County to launch the new, smart...
WWE brings Halloween Havoc, RAW to Hershey for two action-packed events
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– The WWE is returning to the GIANT Center Hershey this fall for back-to-back nights of adrenaline-filled action. WWE NXT is making its debut event in Hershey with NXT Halloween Havoc on Sunday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m., followed by Monday Night Raw on October 28 at 7:30 p.m. According to Hershey Entertainment […]
Pa. Girl Scouts council fires counselors over using camper’s pronouns
One of the largest Girl Scouts councils in Pennsylvania has fired four camp counselors at a popular overnight summer camp after they addressed a camper in the child’s choice of pronouns. Officials from the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania on Tuesday confirmed to PennLive that they fired...
National Night Out to explore police-community dynamic
Some believe that trust must be earned. But trust must also be cultivated, nurtured and fostered. That's the premise upon which the Manheim Township Police Department's (MTPD) approach to National Night Out is based. It's an opportunity to revisit and reinvent connections with the community. Some 45,000 residents call Manheim...
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