On July17, 2021, the 35th Annual Bob Baish Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Cumberland Golf Course.
Every 10 years, state officials are required to redraw state General Assembly and congressional seats. Though this may sound like a just a step in the legislative process, it has a great impact on you. Where the lines are drawn determines who is eligible to represent you and your neighbors i…
To anyone younger than the age of 20, the memory of the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, may seem surreal. However, for those of us that experienced it first-hand, it remains one of those historic days etched in your memory for all the wrong reasons. America rallied in the days and years thereafte…
If you have been in the “wait and see” category when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, wait no more. With the delta variant of COVID-19 rapidly spreading in our communities, we have the ability to protect our families, friends and neighbors from serious illness and hospitalization by getting va…
Out nation watched in horror
Every 10 years, state officials are required to redraw state General Assembly and congressional seats. Though this may sound like a just a step in the legislative process, it has a great impact on you. Where the lines are drawn determines who is eligible to represent you and your neighbors i…
Janet C. Sandy, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021.
Haddiee R. Rosenberry, 95, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg, surrounded by her loving family.
Who owns the former Lowe’s building? The answer I received from asking the township was Shippensburg L LLC. Who is Shippensburg L LLC? Upon further investigation, I was told that this is referred to C/O Oberdier Ressmeyer, 655 Third Ave., 28th floor, New York, NY 10017. Who are the people be…
In a few short weeks, the board of governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) will vote on a plan to consolidate six of its campuses, dramatically reducing its offerings to students in northwest, central and southwest Pennsylvania. If approved, the consolidation wi…
Korean War Veteran Lester Sipe’s right hand visibly shook while saluting during Taps in Newville at the Veterans’ Memorial on Memorial Day 2021. Meanwhile, another Newville Veteran’s toddler son played nearby in his wagon. Sipe risked his life alongside soldiers who sacrificed theirs so this…
Someone told me that a Georgian woman recently compared the COVID-19 public health safety measures to the Holocaust. This seemed too ignorant and hateful to be true -- although no, someone did make that comparison.
I recently accepted an invitation to meet with Arizona State Legislators and tour the Maricopa County Audit facility in Phoenix, Arizona. I was joined by my colleagues Sen. Cris Dush and Rep. Rob Kauffman.
The timing has never been more right for regulatory and permitting reform in Pennsylvania as our small businesses and economy begin to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
As Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, has opted to site a mini casino within their municipality, after exploring the development’s financial and related impacts on their township, I fully support their decision.
The timing has never been more right for regulatory and permitting reform in Pennsylvania as our small businesses and economy begin to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
In contrast to complaints in the media regarding voting experiences elsewhere in the state and nation, I wish to pass along the exclusively positive feedback that I have heard from voters in Cumberland County concerning the new voting machines -- first used in 2020. Voters comment to me most…
Recently a story was in the Chronicle about the Parx Casino proposed for Shippensburg. The story made it appear that the casino coming is definite and that the upcoming meeting with the PA Gaming Board concerns licensing of slot machines only. Please announce the meeting is at the Luhrs Conf…
We have begun data collection from farmers and ranchers for the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). The survey looks at all aspects of U.S. agricultural production, the well-being of farm households, farm finances, chemical usage, and various farm production characteristic…
We have begun data collection from farmers and ranchers for the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). The survey looks at all aspects of U.S. agricultural production, the well-being of farm households, farm finances, chemical usage, and various farm production characteristic…
As a prosecutor, I strive to seek justice, respond with compassion, uphold victims’ rights, and advocate for those who cannot do so for themselves. As judge, I promise to use my experience as a trial attorney to assure that everyone in my courtroom is afforded a fair opportunity to be heard …
Primary Election Day is coming on May 18.
Voters of Cumberland County:
As you may know, I am the District Attorney of Cumberland County and a former Court of Common Pleas Judge. I want to tell you how important it is for you to vote for Michelle Sibert for Court of Common Pleas Judge on May 18.
First Assistant District Attorney Michelle Sibert, Cumberland County victims’ best friend, criminals’ worst enemy, yet always fair and empathetic to all involved.
As many survivors, I have learned to cope not only with the emotional consequences of the murder of my daughter, Randi Trimble, but also with the ongoing traumatizing effects of the legal aftermath.
To PA State Sen. Douglas Mastriano,
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of freedom. It was in Independence Hall in Philadelphia where our Founding Fathers gathered to debate and sign the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution – two of the greatest political documents ever written.
I was extremely disappointed to read the article in your April 8 edition, “State Reps. introduce bill to keep women’s sports fun and fair.” The headline, especially, is a misrepresentation of this discriminatory legislation. “Fun and fair??” I can assure you that the targets of this legislat…
Some of my best memories from my youth are from playing sports. Those experiences taught me teamwork, leadership, confidence, perseverance, and much more – all qualities that have combined to make me a successful businesswoman, mother, lawmaker, and even occasionally, a livestock farmer. I p…
As we begin to put the pandemic behind us and rebuild our economy, the Shippensburg region has an added reason to celebrate. Shippensburg Township supervisors have approved a proposal from Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment to operate a Parx casino by redeveloping an abandoned facility at th…
As restaurants, bars, gyms, entertainment venues and other small employers look forward to higher capacity limits and fewer restrictions starting April 4, there is a sense of optimism that the worst of this year-long COVID-19 nightmare may finally be behind us. However, reality tells us thes…
One year after COVID shutdown orders radically changed the way we live our lives; Pennsylvania is slowly returning to some semblance of normalcy as the Wolf Administration begins to belatedly relax certain restrictions.
As restaurants, bars, gyms, entertainment venues and other small employers look forward to higher capacity limits and fewer restrictions starting April 4, there is a sense of optimism that the worst of this year-long COVID-19 nightmare may finally be behind us. However, reality tells us thes…
In March 2020, Gov. Wolf faced a crucial decision in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nursing home care is vital to older Americans and affects us all. Throughout my career in nursing home administration, I have seen too many times that the lack of staffing is a problem that harms people and prevents quality care.
For years, I’ve told people how animals can learn from one another.
Calling All Moderates,
In the beautiful Cumberland Valley
One of the most important tasks that I have as a State Senator is reviewing the governor’s selections for state cabinet positions and confirming their appointments.
Dear Denise Bonura,
Later this year, Pennsylvania voters will hopefully be given the historic opportunity to change how we elect the 31 justices and judges who sit on our three state appellate courts — Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth. Under a proposed constitutional amendment now being debated in the state H…
As with many events, the PA Farm Show was forced to go virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
While recently visiting my “Hometown Proud Market,” I ran into a friend in the far corner of the store without a shopping cart or single item in hand. When asked if he was walking through the store for his health, his response was: “I was looking for one of the Saylor brothers to thank them …
To: Denise Bonura, Editor:
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