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Mechanicsburg, Palmyra football game postponed
Thursday night’s high school football game between Mechanicsburg and Palmyra has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will pick up Friday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park’s John H. Frederick Field. The decision was announced at 6:17 p.m. with lightning detected in the area. Neither team...
Northern rallies from 20-point deficit to take down Mifflin County, 41-34, in double OT thriller
DILLSBURG – The Northern football team entered the fourth quarter of Friday night’s Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division game with Mifflin County staring squarely at two grim scenarios. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
Football Recap: Bethlehem Catholic Starts Season with Victory on the Road
Bethlehem Catholic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the East Pennsboro Panthers on Friday. Despite the loss, East Pennsboro still got an impressive performance from Aaron Angelo, who rushed for...
What $500,000 can buy you in Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill, Aug. 19 to 25
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill real estate market in areas of Camp Hill, and Mechanicsburg, here's what sold for or under $500,000 between Aug. 19 and Aug. 25. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity...
Pair face homicide charges after dead woman is found in their apartment, Harrisburg police say
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man and woman face homicide charges after Harrisburg police say they found a dead woman inside their apartment. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8. Harrisburg police said Kyle and Chanise Burton are charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and conspiracy for each offense. "On...
Battle of the Burg: Bishop McDevitt, Harrisburg football rivalry finally renewed
Look no further than Harrisburg vs. Bishop McDevitt. This Saturday, at noon, Rocco Ortenzio Stadium will host the rekindling of one of Pennsylvania’s most electrifying high school football rivalries. Known by many names over the years — the Battle of Market Street, the Battle of the Burg, Market Street...
Football Recap: Trinity Turns Things Around After Road Loss
There's no place like home for Trinity, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 37-14 margin over the East Pennsboro Panthers on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Shamrocks needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Capitol Gateway project construction to begin on September 5
[HARRISBURG] — A major vehicle connector in the City of Harrisburg will soon see vehicle and pedestrian safety improvements. The Capitol Gateway project construction is to start along Forster Street on Thursday, September 5. The Capitol Gateway project construction will see work done on two heavily used intersections of...
L.L. Bean confirms opening date in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — L.L. Bean recently confirmed the official opening date for its new retail store opening in Cumberland County. abc27 news reported back in June when the popular outdoor retailer, L.L. Bean, first confirmed that they would soon be opening a new store location at the Silver Spring Square at 6416 Carlisle Pike, in Mechanicsburg.
Rep. Burns highlights need for Harrisburg to cut red tape for municipalities
WILKES-BARRE — Officials from small, local municipalities this week detailed the difficulty they have encountered in applying for the state funding they need to complete long sought-after projects and address essential needs like fixing closed bridges. “The officials we heard from today do not have dedicated attorneys or grant...
Kathleen Ann Duffy
Kathleen Ann (nee Gogarty) Duffy, born October 17, 19- “if I told you, I’d have to kill you,” died August 27, 2024, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Kathleen was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Philip and Rose (nee Kiernan) Gogarty, and attended St. Michael’s High School. She met her high school sweetheart and eventual husband, Leo P. Duffy, at the corner drug store where all the kids hung out. After graduation, she went to work for Bell Telephone in New York City. Upon Leo’s graduation from NYU, they were married at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church on Dec. 27, 1952, and spent their honeymoon driving to Norco, Louisiana, for Leo’s first job. This would be the first of many job-related moves the family would make. Sons James and Michael were born in Louisiana. The Duffys moved back north in 1955 to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, living there for 12 years and adding four more children to the family – Eileen, John, Maryann and Maureen. Kathleen was a loving wife and mother, with exceptional strength and courage raising six children far from close family, losing her mother at an early age, and with a husband who traveled. She forged enduring friendships in every city they lived, many lasting her entire life. She was kind and welcoming to every single person she encountered. Reserved and quiet, she had a cultivated and sometimes wicked sense of humor, which she has generously shared with her children, along with her beautiful smile. A city girl, Kathleen made great adjustments with the next family move to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she lived for almost five years. When Leo asked if she could help recruit employees to move there, the most truthful statement she could come up with was, “If you like the outdoors, you’ll like it here.” The next five years were spent just outside Washington, D.C., in Annandale, Virginia, before moving back to Idaho Falls for five years, then back to the Pittsburgh area for seven more years. She and Leo finally settled in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1987 where they lived for 33 years. Kathleen was an avid reader – a fan of Patricia Cornwell, Lisa Scottoline, Maeve Binchy and Erma Bombeck, among others. She loved flowers, but not gardening, and her favorite was pink roses. She traveled the world with Leo, and visited her 20 grandchildren from Alaska to Nebraska to Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida. She was a proud volunteer at West Chester Hospital well into her 80s. In addition to her husband of 72 years, Leo, she is survived by six children — James, Michael (Catie Miller), Eileen (Mark Davis), John, Maryann (John Almand) and Maureen (Greg Zimmerman); 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her older sister Margaret, her younger brother Phil, and a grandchild, Nadia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 11:00 am in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 410 E. Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, with Rev. Kenneth Roth, Parochial Vicar, Celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, NJ at the convenience of the family. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 am – 11:00 am in the church. Arrangements by Wiedeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Oberlin.
The battle to represent this part of the Lehigh Valley in Harrisburg may be won door by door
PALMER TWP., Pa. -- On a cool, sunny August afternoon, Anna Thomas climbed out of her green Subaru sporting a Canadian tuxedo — comfortable jeans and a denim jacket. Armed with a travel mug, her cell phone and campaign literature, she headed out to knock on doors in a neighborhood of single-family homes outside Easton within earshot of Route 22.
Spartans Notch First Win in Saturday Split
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The York volleyball team split a pair of matches with Southern Virginia and Gallaudet on Saturday as the Spartans concluded their stint at Gettysburg's Battlefield Classic. The Lead. York (1-3) rolled to a 3-1 victory over Southern Virginia (0-4) in the first match of the day and...
Executive insights: Youth Advocate Programs CEO Gary Ivory on helping communities answer the call for public systems reform (video)
As communities look to transform public systems to become more effective and equitable, Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. is experiencing unprecedented growth. Founded in 1975 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving nearly 150 communities in 36 states and Washington, D.C., YAP is the leading nonprofit provider of trauma-informed services that reduce the nation’s over-reliance on youth incarceration, residential care, and group home foster placements.
Devils Drop Pair of Matches on Saturday to End Time at Battlefield Classic
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Dickinson volleyball team closed out their time at the Battlefield Classic with a pair of 3-0 defeats to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Eastern University on Saturday afternoon inside of Bream Gymnasium on the campus of Gettysburg College. Match One - Blugolds 3, DEVILS 0 (25-16,...
Harrisburg Man Sentenced for $2 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Central PA Residents
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Friday that Tyreese Lewis, 23, was sentenced for leading a scheme that defrauded central Pennsylvania residents and financial institutions out of nearly $2 million. Lewis pleaded guilty to several charges, including theft and fraud. He was sentenced to two and a half to five years in prison and must pay $800,000 in restitution.
Mechanicsburg looks at plans to resurface high school track, add stairwells to middle school
Plans for a resurfaced high school track and additional middle school stairwells are in development in the Mechanicsburg Area School District. At a workshop meeting Tuesday night, district administrators and project architect Brian Haines, of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates, presented an update to the Mechanicsburg Area School Board on developing plans for the proposals.
Kaiden Maurer, Ian Bates steer Line Mountain past Newport
Line Mountain’s scoring binge started early Friday at Katcher Field. Quarterback Kaiden Maurer accounted for four touchdown passes and backfield mate Ian Bates rushed for a pair of scores as the Eagles decked Mid-Penn Capital Division foe Newport 40-0. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
September 2024 Arts Calendar
September 4 from 4-6 pm – Art Exhibition Opening Schmucker Art Gallery. The art gallery on the Gettysburg College campus presents two new exhibits – A Portrait of the Artist, 1525 – 1825: Prints from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation and Violet Oakley: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania. The print exhibit runs from September 5 – December 14 and the Oakley exhibit from September 5-November 9. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am – 4 pm. www.gettysburg.edu/art.
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