Lunch is served at 115 N. Fayette St. from 11 a.m. to noon daily, Monday through Friday. Attendees under the age of 60 pay $5 for the meal, while those over age 60 have a suggested $2 contribution. More information is available by calling (717) 300-3563. The menu is as follows:
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Sen. Richard Alloway II (R-33) was recently honored as a recipient of the Guardian of Small Business Award by the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
The Penn State Extension of Franklin County will hold the following upcoming events:
On Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Franklin County Commissioners honored 75 employees for their dedication to the county and its residents.
Editor's Note: The News-Chronicle will feature a profile on one of the area's Super Seniors each month. Older folks in our area have a wealth of knowledge, compelling life experiences and various hobbies and volunteer projects that keep them active. Read each month's feature to help us celeb…
Imagine heading to school each day worried more about the racial slurs and insults that will be tossed your way than the tests and learning you will experience during each class period. For students of color, certain religions and ethnicities, this is an all too common reality.
The Franklin County Commissioners funded moving the Vietnam Veterans Memorial monument to protect it during the upcoming Court Facility Improvement Project demolition scheduled for November. With the help of Shull-Koontz Memorials, the monument
The 2018 Shippensburg Halloween Parade lineup has been announced, and is as follows:
The Saturday, Nov. 3 “Novel Reels” free showing of the blockbuster movie “Wonder Woman” begins at 11 a.m. at the Waynesboro Theatre. But the real fun starts at 9:45 a.m. when children and the young at heart can participate in the Super Hero Training Camp at Rainbow Gymnastics Inc., adjacent …
Do you like hearing stories about the brave men and women from right here in Pennsylvania who fought for our freedom? Join the Capitol Theatre for this free documentary tribute, entitled, “Keystones,” by Bryan Wade to Harrisburg area African American servicemen and women who served from Worl…
The Shippensburg Town Band is proud to present a free concert featuring the talents of local musicians performing timeless music selections.
Penn State Mont Alto will host a reception for Haley Wagaman, a 22-year-old artist from St. Thomas, from 2 to 4 p.m. this afternoon in the library on the university's campus. The exhibit, which will feature watercolor paintings with pop-culture and local southern Pennsylvania historic themes…
The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents “Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: The Scared Scriptless Tour,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.
The Cumberland Valley Breast Cancer Alliance will hold its annual Fall Fashion Show and Auction on Sunday, Nov. 11, at Green Grove Gardens in Shady Grove, near Greencastle.
State grants totaling $19,318 were recently awarded for volunteer fire companies in the 33rd Senatorial District, according to Sen. Richard Alloway (R-33).
A dental composite is a tooth-colored restoration. Composites are the material of choice for many decayed or fractured teeth. Composites get their name because they are a solid material made of more than one substance. The main “compounds” in dental composites are plastic resin material and …
The annual Light the Night event for safe trick-or-treating will take place in the Borough of Newburg from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. In addition to trick-or-treating in the borough, Newburg's Christmas in the Country committee members will hand out sweet treats at the Gazebo on the tow…
Speaker Chad T. Lower will discuss some of the latest developments at NASA from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the John Stewart Memorial Library at Wilson College. The talk is free and open to the public.
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle will kick off its 50th year of its Perspectives in Military History Lecture Series with, “Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy,” featuring Sir Max Hastings at 7:15 p.m. The lecture will be preceded by a history of the lecture…
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, invites students, families and local businesses to join the first ever Shippensburg Heart Walk. The walk will be held Friday, O…
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. To help meet the constant demand for lifesaving blood donations and prevent blood shortages this winter, the American Red Cross is urging individuals and organizations to be winter heroes by hosting a blood drive.
The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents Ballroom Dance Lessons on Mondays this fall, beginning Oct. 15, on-stage, in the inspirational setting of the Grove Theatre, inside the Luhrs Center. Lessons continue each Monday night, through Nov. 19. There is a co…
The Foundry, 100 S. Main St., Chambersburg, is offering three classes this weekend to celebrate the arrival of fall! On Friday, Oct. 12, paint an acrylic 'Harvest Sky.' On Saturday, Oct. 13, design your own 'Wire Wrapped Ring and Earrings.' On Sunday, Oct. 14, get in the spirit of the season…
The Shippensburg Historical Society is proud to announce its October programs.
Seven times each day, someone in the United States dies in a home fire. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, cooking fires account for 47 percent of home fires (20 percent of fire-related deaths), followed by heating equipment fires at 15 percent (19 percent of fire-related…
The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation will present, “Let’s Talk About Pets: Dying, Death, and Grief,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15.
For a quarter of a century, area families have carved pumpkins, played games, taken hayrides and watched the trebuchet hurl pumpkins through the sky during the Renfrew Pumpkin Festival. The 25th annual event is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro…
Coyle Free Library and its Film Club invite you to the second movie in its October Spike Lee Movie Month. The club will show “Jungle Fever,” which follows, “a successful and married black man who contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He’s quite rightly worried that the r…
The Cumberland Valley School of Music and the Wilson College Performing Arts Series will present a free piano and organ masterclass at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, and a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson College.
Lunch is served at 115 N. Fayette St. from 11 a.m. to noon daily, Monday through Friday. Attendees under the age of 60 pay $5 for the meal, while those over age 60 have a suggested $2 contribution. More information is available by calling (717) 300-3563. The menu is as follows:
Shippensburg’s newest mayor is a hometown girl for sure! Kathy Coy was born and raised in Shippensburg, and graduated from SASHS in 1976. Married to Greg Coy for 37 years, the couple met while they were both working for A&P Grocery Store in town. They have three children, Bryan, Tim and …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recently proclaimed October as Cyber Security Awareness Month. This national initiative is dedicated to educating the public on the importance of cyber security both in the home and workplace.
The Big Spring Watershed Association has been working since 2001 to help preserve the watershed and its natural habitat for future generations.
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced grant awards to community health centers nationwide for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH) to meet the growing need for substance use patient services. The funding will help health centers (a…
Thrift Shop Sale
The Franklin County Election Board issued the following information pertaining to the upcoming Nov. 6 General Election in Pennsylvania, and voting by absentee ballot.
The Cumberland/Perry Community Support Program is holding a candlelight vigil entitled, 'Stigma Hurts,' to promote mental health awareness and recovery. The vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, on the Perry County Courthouse Lawn, across from 2 E. Main St. in New Bloomfield. The …
The Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce the 2018 scholarship winners. The Franklin County Community Foundation currently administers 13 funds that provide scholarships to students in Fra…
Jerome Kater, president of the Katie's Place board, was the guest speaker at the most recent Kiwanis Club meeting held at the Shippensburg Public Library. Kater gave an update on Katie's Place, and thanked the local organizations that volunteer their time and resources to the nonprofit. Kate…
The Franklin County Coalition for Progress (FCCP) is pleased to bring a special speakers series to Chambersburg on the topic of immigration, which was created by Gettysburg Rising and the YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County, in response to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions i…
Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman and Acting State Police Commissioner Lt. Col. Robert Evanchick recently reminded drivers this is the time of year drivers are most likely to be involved in a deer-related crash, noting total crashes, as well as those involving injuries and those resultin…
Analise Stover, 13, of Carlisle, rose to the top over 164 competitors to become champion intermediate showman during the 21st Youth Showmanship Contest during the 2018 All-American Dairy Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
Students in the Department of Social Work at Shippensburg University will hold a hygiene product drive for the Salvation Army of Greater Carlisle. The drive, called Operation Shower, serves to collect products for the Salvation Army shelter and shower program. The dates of Operation Shower a…
This Sunday, Oct. 7, visitors are encouraged to wear pink to all Shippensburg Midget Football League games to show support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Donations will be accepted for the cause.
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, officials from Summit Health, Greene Township, the Borough of Chambersburg and Franklin County, as well as Sen. Rich Alloway (R-33) gathered for a ribbon cutting to recognize the completion of an extended road from the borough to the township. The road is anticipated …
Community members gather quarterly at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) in Chambersburg to share details of decades past in an effort to collect and preserve valuable history about the depot and the rich history that lived before its time.
The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents “Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games,” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Tickets are now on sale. A discount is available for groups of 20 or more. Reserved tickets can be purchased by visiting or calling the Luhr…
The Cumberland Valley Philatelic Society will hold its Fall Stamp Expo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Chambersburg Recreation Center’s Bard Hall, located at 235 S. 3rd St. in Chambersburg.
Cumberland Valley School of Music will present its 29th Gala Showcase concert program, “More Than Four: Celebrating Musical Seasons,” at the Thomson Alumnae Chapel on the Wilson College Campus at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.
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