Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) has received the unique donation of a classic Pratt & Whitney Canada Model PW120 turboprop engine from Piedmont Airlines. The engine, which Piedmont had operated for 33 years, was previously used to power aircraft in Piedmont’s former De Havillan…
Farmers, are you fully utilizing the mileage deduction? “Take care of the pennies, and the dollars will take care of themselves,” wrote Benjamin Franklin so many years ago, and it still holds true today.
Area children can once again explore fire apparatus, meet the members of the Newville Police Department and learn about forensics during the return of National Night Out.
The Shippensburg Lions Club has installed officers for the 2021-22 Club year. Seated, from left, are: Phil Ritchie, treasurer and chaplain; Lisa Kemp, president; Bev Horn, 1st vice president. Standing: Ron Reed, tail twister; Kathy Eddinger, program coordinator. Other officers for the club y…
The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand, and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now.
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that the department’s Spotted Lanternfly Compliance and Enforcement Team will be conducting spotted lanternfly permit and inspection record checks for businesses in Pennsylvania’s 34 counties quarantined for the pest.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced recently that the application period for the grants under the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) is now open.
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $1.22 million from the Monday, July 26, drawing was sold in Cumberland County.
Pennsylvania Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn met at Boyd Big Tree Preserve Tuesday to discuss the high pr…
Rep. Barb Gleim (R-199) has issued the following legislative updates in her most recent newsletter, The Barb Wire.
This week’s Blast is two-fold in that it takes us one last trip down East Garfield Street and offers another glimpse at Miller-Reed Dairy, and we’ll take a peek at some kitchen gadgets from the past, including old Miller-Reed bottles from years gone by.
Members of the Pleasant Hall Fire & EMS Co. took time to prepare their ice cream stand last week for the upcoming Shippensburg Community Fair. Fire Chief Tom Rine said, ‘It’s been two years since we were here, and it’s time to give it a good cleaning, pressure washed inside and out and s…
Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack announced the Pande…
The walking trail at UPMC Carlisle has always been the place for staff, patients, and community members to escape reality for a short while and enjoy the quiet of nature. UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Major Gifts Officer Michelle Loomis, who serves UPMC Carlisle and their staff, soon came to real…
Pennsylvania residents may see dead and dying songbirds exhibiting strange symptoms, warns a Penn State Extension wildlife specialist who is monitoring the spread of a mysterious disease in the eastern United States.
Do you have young storytellers or writers in your house or class? If yes, you might want to introduce them to “The Book of Untold Stories,” which is a picture book written by Sherri Maret, a local author. She is also a veteran teacher/librarian. The book has 14 illustration story starters, w…
The Franklin County Conservation District (FCCD) received $2,000 to install conservation educational signage and hold a stream health event for streamside landowners in the Antietam Creek watershed to teach them about local water protection via best management practices (BMPs).
Gettysburg Community Theatre, the nonprofit 501c3 organization located at 49 York St. in historic downtown Gettysburg, reopened in April for in-person public performances after being shuttered for a year. Now in its 13th season, GCT continues to offer educational, performance, and volunteer …
Earlier this month, Congressman John Joyce (R-13) visited Greencastle to meet with the “Save-A-Vet, Save-A-Pet” program. The initiative, implemented at the direction of the Franklin County Commissioners through the Veterans Affairs Department, pairs disabled Veterans with service dogs in Fra…
Penn State Extension in Cumberland County is hosting a Pollination Day Camp led by 4-H Summer Assistant, Emily Stambaugh, from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 310 Allen Road in Carlisle. This camp is free and open to all youth ages 7-11 (as of J…
There are many different management protocols for weaning calves, however they should all lead to the same result, a calf that is transitioned from a liquid diet to one consisting of solid feeds. Often the decision to wean calves is based solely on the age of calves.
Recognizing the extraordinary demand for skilled nurses in Franklin County, the Franklin County Commissioners recently honored six area high school graduates with a one-time $2,500 scholarship in order to pursue their career in nursing.
If you’re traveling through Shippensburg, and hear squawking, you might spot two beautiful blue-and-yellow macaws perched in the treetops. Owner Tina Brown said the parrots, named Merlin and Kalohi, said both of the birds were born in Hawaii and come from the rainforest. Brown said they are …
The Coy Public Library of Shippensburg had a very special visitor recently. Marigold, a 4-month-old Nigerian Dwarf goat, visited the ‘Baby and Me’ and ‘Toddler Storytime’ events. Youth, parents, and other library patrons enjoyed meeting and brushing Marigold. Marigold is in training to becom…
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful organized the distribution of garden benches made from recycled plastic bags to communities within The GIANT Co.’s service area through GIANT’s Bags to Benches initiative. Benches were offered to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful participants in Doylestown, Bucks County…
Pennsylvania K-12 schools will have the option to continue offering free nutritious school meals during the 2021-22 school year, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced last week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) released a group…
The Cumberland County Treasurer’s office began accepting Pennsylvania antlerless deer applications by mail only on Monday, July 12.
Thanks to the creative talents of Phil Horn, Newburg has a new, updated Little Library. Horn is a talented wood craftsman who wanted to give back to the community, so he decided to build a new library for the borough. The library houses a variety of used books and magazines for the community…
First Lady Frances Wolf recently recognized young Pennsylvanians playing a role in the local food system during a visit with the LEAF (Leadership, Education, and Farming) Project in Landisburg. Wolf thanked members of the youth-focused program for their work to address hunger and other food …
The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the STAR Committee (Special Thanks And Recognition) proudly present the June Employee of the Month award to Kerri Washabaugh.
Harrisburg Bicycle Club’s Three Creek Century will be held at the Penn Township Fire Department Complex, 1750 Pine Road, Newville, on Sunday, Sept. 19.
While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial for patients relying on life-saving transfusions. The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and donors of all blood types – especially ty…
This week’s offering is yet another stroll down memory lane by way of 209-213 E. Garfield St., known to Shippensburg natives as Miller-Reed Dairy.
The Art Association of Harrisburg is delighted to announce in-person events scheduled for the summer, after a long hiatus due to pandemic restrictions.
Exploring the secrets of a 200-year-old homestead and how its environment influenced early settlers is the focus of a new program offered by The Institute to be held from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4.
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently called for research proposals on issues critical to sustaining and growing Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry. A total of $1.29 million is available to support eligible projects.
Penn State Master Gardeners are offering a Summer Garden Camp for youth ages 7 to 12 at the Penn State Extension office at 310 Allen Road in Carlisle from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, July 20 and Aug. 3.
The Enhanced 4,500-pound weight class and the Farm Stock 4,500-pound weight class of the Newville Lions Club Fair’s Tractor Pull on Saturday were dedicated in memory of Merle E. Piper and Joseph E. Piper Sr., respectively.
Editor’s Note: This is a column on area watersheds by Blyden Potts and guest columnists to spread awareness of the area’s tributaries and the efforts of area volunteers to keep them clean.
Penn State Master Gardeners are offering a Summer Garden Camp for youth ages 7 to 12 at the Penn State Extension office at 310 Allen Road in Carlisle from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, July 20 and Aug. 3.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) recently approved a 5 percent toll increase for 2022 for both E-ZPass and TOLL BY PLATE customers. The increase is slated to start at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2022, and will be effective across the entire system except on the Southern Beltway (PA Turnp…
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) recently approved a 5 percent toll increase for 2022 for both E-ZPass and TOLL BY PLATE customers. The increase is slated to start at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2022, and will be effective across the entire system except on the Southern Beltway (PA Turnp…
At Vigilant Hose Co.’s recent annual awards banquet, the following individuals and businesses received awards, though they could not be in attendance.
Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead recently reminded Pennsylvanians of assistance available through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) that can help people who have been affected by COVID-19 and are facing eviction be able to pay past due and upcoming r…
The Rotary Club of Shippensburg recently recognized the contributions of Kitty and Allen Dugan and Chad Rydbom with certificates as they received their Paul Harris Fellow awards. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary, and Paul Harris Fellows are people who have given more than $1,000 to the …
The Wolf Administration recently recognized the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) activities staff at Pennsylvania’s Veterans’ homes for keeping residents active, engaged and connected to family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents who want to learn more about Cumberland County’s history can now view more than 10,650 preserved original colonial documents from 1761-1776 on Cumberland County’s Archival website.
Street vendors, ice cream, family activities, delicious food, art and history will entertain thousands of residents and visitors during the 35th Annual ChambersFest from July 10 to 17 in the Chambersburg area.
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (WCMFA) in Hagerstown is pleased to announce ArtBites, a free, five-part virtual program in partnership with the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College’s (BRCTC) Academy of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Martinsburg, West Virginia. To thank the c…
Editor’s Note: This is a column on area watersheds by Blyden Potts and guest columnists to spread awareness of the area’s tributaries and the efforts of area volunteers to keep them clean.
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