As his time as a ‘Mansfield Mountie’ comes to an end, Dr. Charles Patterson is eager to transition to the interim president role at Shippensburg University upon the departure of Dr. Laurie A. Carter.
May 4 marked the 2021 recognition of International Firefighters’ Day, and April 5-12 celebrated National Telecommunicators Week.
Shippensburg University is preparing to say “goodbye” to its 17th president, Dr. Laurie A. Carter.
Shippensburg Area School District is excited to partner with Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition’s Big Brothers Big Sisters, a community-based mentoring program, as a community effort to provide support for the youth of Shippensburg who struggle with substance use.
This year’s Shippensburg seniors can celebrate the end of their high school careers with the chance to dance the night away at prom and graduate with their class together, with safety precautions in place.
In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9, through Saturday, May 15.
Three area local fire companies were alerted for a reported brush fire near 6 Forest Lane in Cooke Township just before 11:30 a.m. April 27. Units arrived on the scene to find about one-quarter of an acre involved between two homes. Robert Kough, township fire chief said, ‘We were able to co…
A male operator sustained moderate injuries when he hit a tractor-trailer at 6:39 a.m. Monday at the intersection of West Main and Water streets in the Borough of Newburg. The front end of the pickup truck ran partially underneath the tractor-trailer, lifting the rear wheels. Fire Chief Tyle…
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced a partnership developed by the departments of Human Services and Corrections that will better connect people who are being released from state correctional institutions with opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, by connecting them to treatment through one of P…
Members of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School’s Class of 2021 were recognized Monday for their academic and athletic achievements at a Scholastic and Athletic Awards Reception held inside the SASHS auditorium.
Three candidates are hoping to secure at least the Republican or Democratic nomination during the May 18 primary for the one available Shippensburg School Board District A seat.
The May 18 primary election is right around the corner, and residents of Cumberland and Franklin counties will see several municipal seats up for election. Of the many municipalities in the area, Hopewell Township will be the only municipality with contested primary races.
High winds caused a lot of damage last Friday, keeping many fire companies responding to calls related to downed trees and wires, as well as power outages causing fire alarms at many businesses, throughout the day.
Shippensburg Borough Council recently authorized a budget request letter to Shippensburg Area School District as a reimbursement effort for the amount of work the Shippensburg Police Department provides them.
Dykeman Road in the Borough of Shippensburg was closed for several hours last Thursday evening so emergency personnel could remove an Amazon Prime trailer that disconnected from its trailer when an air hose line broke. The driver said at the scene, ‘I was driving, and as I came around this s…
Three people were injured when the driver of this vehicle lost control of the car, and crashed head-on into the pictured telephone pole in the 9700 block of Molly Pitcher Highway North, Southampton (Franklin) Township, at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. All three were taken by ambulance to WellSpan Cham…
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) recently paused to honor the department’s fallen troopers in conjunction with its 116th anniversary. PSP was established by Gov. Samuel Pennypacker on May 2, 1905, becoming the first uniformed police agency of its kind in the United States.
A 29-foot camper was destroyed by flames at 3:25 p.m. last Sunday in the 8700 block of Mowersville Road near Newburg, in Lurgan Township.
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Trask Alexander was charged on April 22, 2021, with crimes related to tampering with evidence. Charges were filed by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division.
The Pennsylvania State Police announced recently that troopers confiscated $17,784,894 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2021.
A joint partnership of WellSpan Health and Franklin County has provided the community with a new COVID-19 vaccination site as an efficient way to offer the Pfizer vaccine to local residents.
Mother Nature couldn’t have provided a more perfect day than she did last weekend for D.O.I.T.’s annual ShipShape event that took place in downtown Shippensburg and surrounding areas.
Folks graciously supported downtown Shippensburg businesses over the weekend as the community celebrated the third Ship Sales event.
It’s just about that time to get down in the dirt and prepare your gardens as the warm season is creeping up on us.
All three Shippensburg Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported garage fire to the rear of 500 West King Street at 9:50 p.m. last Tuesday. When the first unit arrived on the scene, they saw fire showing, but it wasn’t a garage fire as reported. It was a small portion of a fence on fire…
The driver of the pictured vehicle suffered serious injuries when they left Forge Hill Road in Lurgan Township, and hit a tree head on around 3 p.m. Sunday. The driver became trapped in the vehicle, and emergency responders extricated the driver by removing the two driver’s side doors. The d…
The operator of a Yamaha motorcycle suffered serious injuries when he lost control of the bike and crashed into the parking lot of the Sunoco Station on West King Street in the Borough of Shippensburg at 2:15 p.m. last Friday.
The operator of a passenger car sustained moderate injuries when they hit a small pole and rolled the vehicle onto its roof at 12:55 p.m. Saturday in the 9400 block of Molly Pitcher Highway North, Southampton (Franklin) Township. The injured driver was taken to the WellSpan Chambersburg Hos…
The Shippensburg School Board recently approved a recommendation from administration to make use of the Maintenance Designated Fund Balance for a total of $288,780 to replace the HVAC systems in district buildings.
Two adults were temporarily displaced when fire destroyed their mobile home along Sycamore Grove Road in Greene Township earlier this week. Sadly, the family dog perished in the blaze.
It’s another year in the books for Old Newburg as folks around the community gathered to spend time with their neighbors while celebrating a milestone of 160 years.
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education last week selected Dr. Charles Patterson to serve as interim president of Shippensburg University.
Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CNRC) remains on track for transfer of its ownership and operations responsibilities to a private provider. The county will now begin negotiations with Allaire Health Services of Lakewood, New Jersey, following the withdrawal of Transitions Health…
It’s the second largest criminal enterprise in the world and one of the fastest growing, and it’s happening in Pennsylvania – human trafficking. The House Judiciary Committee, led by chairman Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), this week took the lead in passing a package of bills aimed at addressing…
Pennsylvania’s Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported phone scam.
The Pennsylvania State Police announced recently that troopers confiscated $17,784,894 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2021.
For the past 13 years, Tyler Fairchild has worked to help shape the current Shippensburg parks and recreation programs, events and facilities.
Shippensburg’s day to shine is just around the corner, and members of the ShipShape Committee have been hard at work organizing work parties and lining up volunteers to help clean up the town.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Michael Jay Jackson, 61, formerly of Hershey, was sentenced recently to 11 years’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release by U.S. District Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, on bankruptcy fraud, wire frau…
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 10, 2021, Justin Rashaad Brown, 31, of York, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment to be followed by six years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, for distrib…
No injuries were reported last Thursday morning when a two-vehicle crash occurred, resulting in one vehicle bursting into flames. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. at the intersection of West King and Orange streets. West King Street was closed between Lurgan and Montgomery avenues for abo…
A collection of local educational institutions, organizations and healthcare providers are coming together in support of a feasibility study for a new healthcare training center in Cumberland County.
This small but mighty team of Rotarians picked up more than 20 bags of trash at the Fayette Street exit on Saturday, April 10. Pictured from the left are: Drew Wellmon, D.O., who has been leading the trash removal effort for seven years; Jody Cole; and Ann Newburger, president of Rotary. For…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 10, 2021, Justin Rashaad Brown, 31, of York, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment to be followed by six years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, for distrib…
The former Hamilton-Myers VFW Post 6070 Home Association canteen manager has been charged with theft of funds in the amount of $258,158.14, along with the theft of a $4,499 mower that belonged to the post.
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