Groups of local officials, business owners and volunteers striving to breathe new life into downtown Shippensburg have been working tirelessly over the past year to help representatives from Derck & Edson develop a Downtown Revitalization and Connectivity Plan.
Shippensburg Kiwanis Club members bid a special farewell to Tim Nye on Tuesday evening at their monthly meeting held at the Coy Public Library.
Processing crime scene evidence, analyzing fingerprints and digital data, and screening samples for controlled substances are all part of the forensic work done by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Forensic Laboratory. The Cumberland County District Attorney and County Commissioners …
The Shippensburg History Center’s last “Tasting History” living history program, located in the new living history area, the Ole Crow’s Nest, was held Saturday.
The final piece of funding to extend the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail into Franklin County has been received.
Young entrepreneurs are popping up everywhere, and Little Lu’s Lemonade stand is the cutest little addition to South Queen Street in years.
Sept. 17, 2022, marks the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, also known as Sharpsburg. Even though the town of Shippensburg is about 50 miles from that battlefield in Washington County, Maryland, it did not escape unscathed from the battle.
The Annual Richard Wyrick Demolition Derby was recently held at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds, with a huge crowd in attendance and many cars waiting to put on a show for all of the spectators on each side of the arena wrapped in lounge chairs and blankets.
September 11, 2001, was the day the land of the free and the home of the brave was attacked by terrorists, and is still in the memory of many Americans 21 years later.
On Wednesday, to commemorate Recovery Month in Pennsylvania, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith joined Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’s President Dr. Charles E. Patterson, faculty, staff, alumni and students to highlight the importance of accessible s…
A group of volunteers joined members of the Shippensburg Community Parks & Recreation Authority for a two-day cleanup of Memorial Park last Friday and Saturday. Pictured is Teresa Strayer, all smiles as she helps to clean up the park. SCPRA Chair Gerilee Davis said, ‘We're here to spruce…
Twenty years ago, a group of bike enthusiasts started what is now known as the Harrisburg Bicycle Club’s Three Creek Century.
Thousands of people, from both near and far, perused nearly 200 craft vendor booths, sampled delicious treats from food vendors, listened to incredible live bands and either tried their hand at the corn-eating contest or cheered on their favorite competitor during the annual Shippensburg Cor…
Life hasn’t managed to knock out Adrian “Ziggy” Washington, and he isn’t about to let it happen now.
The members of Shippensburg’s senior center, Branch Creek Place, are always willing to give back to the community in any way they can.
The deadly wall collapse at Martin’s Potato Roll Co. last Tuesday prompted many donations to the first responders that were on the scene.
A nice crowd gathered at Henry’s Pharmacy’s new location at 10000 Molly Pitcher Highway on Saturday morning to help owner Sherry Gipe, her family and Henry’s Pharmacy employees celebrate the opening of the new pharmacy.
The Metal Township Fire Co. and surrounding community rallied recently to support their former fire chief and his family.
Editor’s Note: This article is being republished due to an error with the proprietor of Country Peddler’s name in last Thursday’s News-Chronicle. We apologize for the error.
Mark Wilson spent 35 years fostering a love of music in his Shippensburg Area School District students.
The sun beat down on seven equally fiery competitors, all hungry for victory, Saturday as the Shippensburg Corn Festival Committee welcomed the return of the annual Corn-Eating Contest.
A 30-year-old contractor was killed Tuesday afternoon when a building at the Martin’s Potato Rolls campus in Chambersburg collapsed.
The Shippensburg Area School District made a difficult decision close to dismissal Friday – two days into the school year – to lock down Nancy Grayson Elementary School, and place the remaining schools on a shelter-in-place order as area police officers searched extensively for an armed individual.
The vendors and activities at the Corn Festival are always a hit with the crowd, but what would the festival be without the fantastic food that the event offers each year? From sauces and sausages to coffee and crab cakes, each guest is sure to find something that they love.
The health and wellbeing of area residents has been at the forefront of Robert T. Henry Pharmacy since 1875.
William August has spent nearly three decades educating and molding the students of the Big Spring School District.
The Cumberland County Ag Expo Queen Pageant was held last Tuesday evening, Aug. 16, as part of the five-day Cumberland County Ag Expo held at the Newville Fairgrounds.
Fire companies from five counties battled a huge blaze at Patterson Diesel Co., 6557 Buchanan Trail East, Washington Township, Waynesboro, last Saturday.
The air was filled with joyful energy Saturday and every face sported a huge smile during the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce Back to School Family Fun Day at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds.
Eighty years of excellence.
Former Hamilton-Myers VFW Post 6070 Home Association canteen manager Karen L. Lentz pleaded no contest to charges of theft by unlawful taking and has been ordered by Cumberland County Judge Christylee Peck to repay more than $300,000 to the post and $130,000 to the post’s insurance company.
A local family is pictured donating supplies for Shippensburg classrooms Tuesday in the parking area near Walmart on South Conestoga Drive. Supplies ranging from crayons, paper, pencils, markers, disinfectant wipes and everything in between were dropped off at the collection site by members …
The Icy Udder, the newest small business in Newburg, is slated to make its debut Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. The ice cream parlor is a long-awaited dream of owners Kevin and Allie Stahl-Smith of McKinney Station, who purchased the property last September, the former Johnnie’s Restaurant &…
The chickens had not yet arrived, but Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 11 to officially open its Mercersburg operation. The event drew a crowd of about 200 that included representatives from the Wolf administration, members of the Herbruck family and members of mu…
Participants in the summer learning program at the Coy Public Library were rewarded for their reading accomplishments last week at Shippensburg Township Park. Attended by readers of all ages, the Anchor Drop Awards Picnic was a great way for those who participated in the program to wrap up a…
The Capitol Theatre Center, Chambersburg, is pleased to announce that Kelly C. Kozlowski has been named executive director. Kozlowski began her leadership role, effective Aug. 1. A native and resident of Franklin County, Kozlowski was born and raised in Waynesboro, graduated from Waynesboro …
The Seventh Annual Home Run Derby to Fight Drug Addiction was held Saturday at Norlo Park in Fayetteville.
The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Back to School Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds on Possum Hollow Road.
Members of the Sailhamer Real Estate team gathered at the newly renovated office at 494 E. King St. on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the new office.
Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg hosted National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Greene Township Park in Scotland.
Last week was a big week for members of the Shippensburg and Big Spring FFA chapters as they proved their talents in the ring during the many livestock competitions.
After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the Cumberland Ag Expo is excited to be returning to an in-person agricultural event at the Newville Lions Club Fairgrounds, 433 Shippensburg Road, Newville. The event will run from Tuesday, Aug. 16, through Saturday, Aug. 20.
Hats off to the Shippensburg Fair Committee for bringing the largest crowd of the week to the fairgrounds Saturday evening with the musical performance of Back in Black: A True AC/DC Experience at the bandshell, combined with the Truck & Tractor Pull at the Gro-Mar Arena.
The remains of a missing Shippensburg woman were recently discovered on a Florida property, and her death is being handled as a homicide.
One person tragically passed away at the scene of building collapse in Adams County the morning of Friday, July 29.
The annual craft show at the Shippensburg Community Fair was a successful venture this year with several new vendors turning out to meet shoppers and show off their wares.
The Shippensburg Community Fair continues to highlight the many talents of our town’s residents with the entries displayed in the Home Products Buildings.
The Home Products Buildings at the Shippensburg Fair are always abuzz with individuals anxiously waiting to show off their talents, whether it be photographs, needlework, woodworking, floral creativity, baked goods or canning products. Because the Shippensburg community is full of folks who …
Livestock animals of all shapes and sizes will be named Best of Show this week at the Shippensburg Community Fair.
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