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For 4-H kids, Saturday’s livestock auction at Harford fair provides lesson in profits and responsibility
For the last six years Emily Troyer, 15, has been raising animals to sell at the 4-H auction at the Harford County Farm Fair. The annual auction has provided her the opportunity to grow her knowledge of agriculture, pay for livestock equipment and expenses, and save for college, she said. Troyer is a rising sophomore at North Harford High School and a member of the student agriculture and ...
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays On I-81: PennDOT (Photos)
A crash involving a tractor-trailer caused delays on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice. The crash happened in the left lane of Interstate 81 South at mile marker 66 near Exit 66: Downtown Harrisburg/Front Street around...
Storms Give Away to Comfort
A cold front will be crossing the state through the day on Thursday, bringing in some drier air. This will slightly inhibit some of the shower activity we've seen over the past few days, but enough moisture will be around that some isolated thundershowers could develop in the afternoon. Otherwise, humidities will drop overnight Thursday, and with plenty of sun, Friday and Saturday are shaping up to be hot, but brilliant summer days.
Mecum Auctions displays hundreds of classic and custom vehicles in Harrisburg this week
HARRISBURG, Pa. — You can start your engines and head over to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex as hundreds of collector cars are up for grabs this week. This is all part of Mecum Auctions annual collector car auction featuring Corvettes, Thunderbirds, Camaros, Broncos and more. "I think of...
Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot while serving warrant in Lancaster
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot Wednesday while serving a warrant in Lancaster. Around 6:19 a.m., troopers were serving the warrant as part of an ongoing investigation in the 600 block of East Fulton Street, according to a news release. A Pennsylvania State...
Tractor-trailer crash backing up I-81 traffic in Dauphin County
A Wednesday afternoon crash involving several tractor-trailers has created a backlog of traffic on Interstate 81 near Harrisburg, PennDOT said. The left southbound lane of I-81 is closed as of 2 p.m. at exit 66 to downtown Harrisburg/Front Street, according to PennDOT spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler. Southbound traffic is slow-moving, she said, but getting by on the right lane.
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Sporting goods and outdoor recreation store coming to Dauphin County
Central Pennsylvania’s love of the outdoors and sports is attracting another brand to the region. Academy Sports & Outdoors plans to open a store at the Paxton Towne Centre in Lower Paxton Township. Township spokesman Jack Sherzer said Academy Sports submitted a building permit application and blueprints for the...
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Spring-Ford 2025 DEF Schwenk commits to Gettysburg
Spring-Ford 2025 faceoff midfielder Brady Schwenk has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Gettysburg College. Why did you choose Elizabethtown? “I loved the coaches, campus, and the academics.”. Who do you wish to thank? “Thanks to coach Bodnar, Coach Burns, Coach Garland, Coach Donnelly, friends, and family.”
In The Net Sports Complex plans turf upgrades on dirt infields
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PA Senate hearing on combating antisemitism on college campuses
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Today in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee held a public hearing on antisemitism on Pennsylvania college campuses. The committee is reviewing its own policies regarding harassment and hate-speech, after large protests broke out at universities across the state. Most notably, investigations into campus conduct have been sparked at Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Pennsylvania.
Cause of massive fire at Lancaster County antiques shop may never be known
The owner of a Columbia antiques shop that burned last week said Monday that a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal told him they probably won’t be able to pin down the cause. David Doolittle, co-owner of Tollbooth Antiques, said a fire marshal listed among the possible causes fireworks, as...
See all homes sold in Cumberland County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cumberland County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 49 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,180-square-foot home on Chatham Drive in Lower Allen Township that sold for $272,000.
Harrisburg cancels fireworks show at Kipona festival, officials work on safety plan
Harrisburg’s end-of-summer festival will not include its traditional fireworks show this year. Mayor Wanda Williams announced on Wednesday that the city would cancel fireworks at the Kipona festival over Labor Day weekend, in light of incidents involving guns at previous city firework displays. Earlier this month, Harrisburg’s July 4th...
Lancaster County man killed in weekend motorcycle crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The victim of a deadly crash in Lancaster County has been identified. Matthew Ferruzza, 28, from Elizabethtown, was killed in a crash along Mount Gretna Road in Mount Joy Township on July 20, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Ferruzza was riding his motorcycle...
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