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Residents raise concerns about speeding in Carlisle neighborhood
CARLISLE, Pa. — People living in a Carlisle neighborhood are raising concerns about vehicles speeding through their neighborhood. "It's getting to be too dangerous," said Heber Shearer. "The street is too dangerous." Specifically, neighbors say the problem is happening in the section of B Street between North West and...
Detour to Begin this Saturday for Route 116 Bridge Replacement Project Near Gettysburg, Adams County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a detour is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 20, for the bridge replacement project on Route 116 near Gettysburg. The bridge spans a tributary to Willoughby Run just west of Willoughby Run Road in Cumberland Township. The detour will use Knoxlyn...
Snack Town Street Fair a draw in Hanover
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — A Midstate community was Snack Town on Saturday. Over 220 vendors were set up in downtown Hanover for the Snack Town Street Fair. The fair is a partnership between the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce and Utz. Vendors helped sponsor the event and offered goods...
Girl Scout opens community dog park | On the Bright Side
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — An Adams County Girl Scout recently opened up a dog park in her community. It's helping meet a need for the area's four-legged friends. "This is just a place for dogs to run around, and the community really loves it," Greta Haley said. Four-legged friends...
Snack Town Street Fair exceeds attendance expectations, brings 15,000 to downtown Hanover
Attendance at this year's Snack Town Street Fair surpassed expectations, officials said. "We are estimating approximately 15,000 attendees this year," said Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce President Sarah Messer. Many vendors were sold out by around 1 p.m. due to turnout that surpassed expectations, Messer said. The chamber of commerce...
Community Day draws crowd in Mechanicsburg
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Hundreds braved the heat for the seventh annual Community Day in Mechanicsburg. It was held Saturday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park. Over 30 local vendors were set up, including a farmers market and a petting zoo. “It’s really a day we put together for...
National Night Out Events in Carlisle - Shippensburg - Boiling Springs
National Night Out is an annual event, started in 1984, to promote neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. Since then, millions of people in 16,000 communities have taken part in National Night Out events such as block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and various other community events. This year, National Night Out...
Another Midstate township issues burn ban amid dry weather
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A York County township is issuing a burn ban. Conewago Township placed the ban in effect immediately and until further notice. The ban prohibits open burning in the township. Burn bans help protect life, property, and natural resources from wildfires. According to the Department...
Living History At Children Of Gettysburg 1863
The Gettysburg Foundation is pleased to partner with living historians to offer area residents and visitors to Gettysburg living history programming at Children of Gettysburg 1863 on select weekends. Open daily, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. for the summer season through Oct. 14, Children of Gettysburg 1863 is an interactive...
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