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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...
Hanover General Store gets a facelift
The General Store in the Hanover Village (at the Junction of county roads C-65 and M27) is receiving a “facelift” in July. The Hanover Historical Society learned in the spring that the wooden supporting structure and siding on the east side had dry rot and needed to be replaced.
2 Rescued From House Fire In Central PA: Officials
The first block of West Orange Street in Lititz closed while crews fought the fire starting around 6 a.m. according to the police. The closure went from Broad to Spruce streets, according to a separate release by the fire department. No one was injured in the fire, but two people...
Trolley car to turn 100
The York Railways trolley car 163 celebrates its 100th birthday on the rails Saturday, Aug. 3. The Rockhill Trolley Museum will honor the elder trolley with a ceremony at 10 a.m. While the trolley may not blow out any birthday candles, volunteers and trolley enthusiasts will gather to celebrate. “We...
Battlefield road closings planned
Repaving of park roads on the eastern portion of the battlefield in the Culp’s Hill and Spangler’s Spring areas, Coster Avenue, and Benner Hill will begin Monday, according to a park service release. “This three-month project will address road surfaces that are at the end of their lifespan,”...
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.
On free speech and accountability [letter]
Elizabethtown Borough Council member Jay Hynicker was caught making a racist remark. When telling an LNP | LancasterOnline reporter that he would apologize, he asked, “Don’t we have free speech?” (“Apology for ‘racist remark,’ ” July 24 LNP | LancasterOnline). Hynicker seemed to...
Northeastern Legion set for state tournament after winning regional title
In the hours after the Northeastern Legion baseball team captured the Pennsylvania Region 4 tournament championship on Tuesday evening in Hershey, manager Dave Shindler quickly shifted his focus toward getting his group to Pittsburgh. The state tournament begins Saturday at North Allegheny High School, and Northeastern’s team is leaving with...
Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace will not seek a third term in office
Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace will not run for a third term after seven years in office. Sorace, a Democrat, announced her decision through a video on social media Thursday, saying it’s time for a new leader to step up to the plate. The mayor’s four-year term ends in January 2026. Sorace was elected to the city’s executive role in 2017 after serving on City Council for four years and is the second woman in Lancaster history to serve as mayor.
Donegal: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) — MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) — Donegal Group Inc. (DGICB) on Thursday reported profit of $4.2 million in its second quarter. The Marietta, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to 10 cents per share.
Sandra D. Hoover
Sandra D. Hoover, 85, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024, at UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, after a brief illness. She was pre-deceased by her high school sweetheart, Jacob T. Hoover in 2019. They were married for over 58 years. Born in York, Pennsylvania, Sandy was the daughter...
Pennsylvania State Police SERT member shot in Lancaster County
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania State Police Corporal was shot in Lancaster while assisting with a search warrant on Wednesday morning. Pennsylvania State Police say members of the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) were conducting a search warrant on the 600 block of East Fulton Street in Lancaster City at 6:19 a.m. in relation […]
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...
Dave Grohl shares surprising Pa. connections in his family history at Hershey concert
The Foo Fighters concert on July 23 in Hershey included a surprise revelation from singer Dave Grohl. Before starting the song “My Hero,” Grohl explained his Pennsylvania roots. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
John Benjamin Hershey
LANCASTER — John Benjamin Hershey, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 on the family farm in Limestone Township, Montour County. Born August 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Clarence (Huber) and Lydia (Kreider) Hershey. On April 2, 1966 he married Ruth K. Zeager, and together celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Agreement approved for Ag Com expansion
A local business is growing its fertilizer operation in Straban Township, according to county officials. Adams County commissioners approved a sewer capacity and infrastructure development agreement last month with Agricultural Commodities Inc., (Ag Com).
Pa.’s top prospect, Harrisburg’s Kevin Brown, talks Penn State commitment
Harrisburg junior offensive tackle Kevin Brown holds an offer from just about every major college football program in the country. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. So what was it that set Penn State apart from the rest of his deep and decorated list...
'Rest, patriot spirits, rest'
On July 4, Dr. Ashley Whitehead Luskey delivered a moving keynote address for the “One Hundred Nights of Taps” ceremony. Dr. Luskey is the Assistant Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. She is also a member of the board of directors for the Lincoln Fellowship. Here are excerpts from her speech:
Locally-owned macaron bakery debuts in Adams County
LITTLESTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A new, locally owned bakery that offers a wide variety of macarons recently opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront in Littlestown, Adams County. Something Sweet is owned and operated by self-taught baker Brianna Beverly, who first began teaching herself how to bake about 12 years ago...
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