Cumberland County reminds residents to check their polling locations before heading to the polls for the Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Three polling places have temporary location changes, while one is a permanent move. Voters will be casting their ballots for statewide judges, coun…
The county’s last operational covered bridge, located between Newville and Shippensburg in western Cumberland County, is now open to motorists after being closed for repairs and renovations. Ramp Covered Bridge crosses the Conodoguinet in Hopewell Township on Covered Bridge Road.
Cumberland County has been recognized for meeting national best-practice standards when preparing its annual budget for the 14th consecutive year. The Cumberland County Commissioners and Finance Office recently earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Of…
The Art Association of Harrisburg is excited to present “Nothing Pretty,” a group exhibition that explores the unknown, liminal space within the imagination from Oct. 22 through Nov. 24. This exhibition, presented in the gallery at 21 N. Front St. and sponsored by David Volkman, will open wi…
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Grab-N-Go Takeout Program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday includes a hot and a frozen meal for a recommended donation of $2 for those 60 and older. Our Sit-Down Meal Program is on …
The Cumberland County Commissioners recently voted to award three Cumberland County higher education institutions $2.5 million through the Higher Education American Rescue Plan Recovery Grant Program (ARP). The county sent applications for submission to the following: Shippensburg and Messia…
Editor’s Note: Theresa Myers is the new leader of the Newville TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter. Her Wellness Journey column will appear monthly in The Valley Times-Star to share physical and mental health-related topics with readers.
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Grab-N-Go Takeout Program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday includes a hot and a frozen meal for a recommended donation of $2 for those 60 and older. Our Sit-Down Meal Program is on …
Because of the warm, wet summer, trees in Pennsylvania are mostly in great shape. But for the state’s forests to exhibit their most vibrant colors, conditions need to be cooler and drier in the next few weeks, according to a Penn State expert.
The numbers tell the tale when it comes to just how good black bear hunting opportunities are in Pennsylvania these days.
Cumberland County residents who are not registered to vote, and want to vote in the Nov. 2 Municipal Election, must register by Monday, Oct. 18.
Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson and Deputy Secretary of Health Preparedness and Community Protection Ray Barishansky recently joined public health officials from UPMC West Shore to urge residents to get their flu vaccine at the start of flu season as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently joined Merrymead Farm to encourage Pennsylvanians and tourists to support Pennsylvania farmers through trips to the farm this fall. Merrymead Farm is one of more than 700 Pennsylvania farms who diversify their farm operations through agritourism.
Knowing teenagers learn the importance of hard work and responsibility through their early work experience, the House recently approved legislation by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) to make it easier for them to join the workforce.
Knowing teenagers learn the importance of hard work and responsibility through their early work experience, the House recently approved legislation by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) to make it easier for them to join the workforce.
Pennsylvania’s state game lands are something to behold.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson unveiled a resource guide this summer to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and access resources to train, recruit and create a sustainable rural workforce.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently announced a new $3.5 million program designed to help preserve and interpret historic places that reflect the inclusive narrative of American cultural history, made possible through a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Hum…
Rep. Barb Gleim (R-199) issued the following legislative updates last week in her newsletter, The Barb Wire.
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Grab-N-Go Takeout Program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday includes a hot and a frozen meal for a recommended donation of $2 for those 60 and older. Our Sit-Down Meal Program is on …
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Acting Executive Deputy Secretary Melissa Batula, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield, and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) COO Craig Shuey recently held a media briefing to outline the commonwealth…
This fall, the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership members will be digging success and improving local stream health by planting roughly 65,500 native trees.
Orrstown Bank presented Junior Achievement of South Central Pennsylvania (JASPCA) with a $50,000 contribution to fund work-readiness and financial literacy programs for students across Orrstown Bank’s Pennsylvania footprint.
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Grab-N-Go Takeout Program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday includes a hot and a frozen meal for a recommended donation of $2 for those 60 and older. Our Sit-Down Meal Program is on …
The All-American Dairy Show returned to Harrisburg this weekend, featuring four days of showring competition, youth programming and dairy innovation to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
Wilson College is the first college in Pennsylvania to offer post-baccalaureate teaching certification in American Sign Language (ASL). This teaching certification, awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), is accepted in most states.
Thousands of believers celebrated their relationship with God last weekend as they flocked to the Shippensburg Fairgrounds for the return of Uprise Festival.
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee recently approved Sen. Judy Ward’s (R-30) bill to cut red tape and expand options for ambulatory surgical centers (ASC).
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting construction and maintenance services feedback through an online survey. The public can take the survey through Oct. 26 at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021PDConstruction.
The Cumberland County Library System joins libraries across the nation in the annual Banned Books Week (Sept. 26 - Oct. 2, 2021), an event celebrating the freedom to read. Spotlighting current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools, the week brings together the enti…
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank recently announced that it received a donation of $128,000 from Sheetz For the Kidz, a charitable organization driven by the employees of Sheetz Inc., to help provide hunger-relief to children in 27 counties throughout central Pennsylvania through the food …
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced recently that the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman has incorporated two Padbots as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance communication with residents in long-term care facilities. Padbots are mobile robots that utilize a smartphone …
Just in time for squirrel season, Pennsylvania hunters now may carry digital versions of their licenses, in place of paper licenses.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plan display regarding the Route 34 (Spring Road) and Cavalry Road (Cavalry Road) intersection improvement project. This project is in North Middleton Township, approximately 1.8 miles north of the Boroug…
Pennsylvania’s largest credit union, PSECU, hosted 110 golfers for its annual PSECU Chips In Golf Outing on Thursday, Sept. 16, at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course. Supported by 26 sponsors, the event raised $55,000 for this year’s beneficiary – Feeding Pennsylvania.
The Big Spring High School Student Council is working hard on preparations for Homecoming 2021. The Homecoming game will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, where the King and Queen will be crowned. The Homecoming dance will be held outside of the high school the evening of Saturday, Oct. 9.
Rep. Barb Gleim (R-199) issued the following legislative updates last week in her newsletter, The Barb Wire.
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced recently that the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show will run from Saturday, Jan. 8, through Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, and will be hosted at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
WITF invites students and their families to celebrate back to school at the free event “Ready Set Go Kindergarten and Friends” to watch “Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs” on Friday, Sept. 24 at the Cumberland Drive-In Theatre in Newville. WITF will distribute cinch bags with a book and fun activit…
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Grab-N-Go Takeout Program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday includes a hot and a frozen meal for a recommended donation of $2 for those 60 and older. Our Sit-Down Meal Program is on …
Two Pennsylvania men were arrested Monday, Sept. 13, following their indictments for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining, counting and certifying the electoral votes related t…
Totem Pole Playhouse, located in Caledonia State Park between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, will celebrate Oktoberfest from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, with a live German band, German food and dance contest. Of special note will be a Costume Shop Treasures sale at the rear of the theatre …
Members of the Wolf administration gathered recently at the YWCA Greater Harrisburg to raise awareness about Veteran suicide, a health crisis taking the lives of about 20 Veterans a day nationwide. The event was held in recognition of September being National Suicide Prevention Month.
Petapalooza, a free community festival that promotes animal adoption, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Central Penn College, 600 Valley Road, Summerdale.
With hundreds of reenactors converging from across the region, blazing full-size cannons, the pounding of horses’ hooves, the clashing of sabers, accentuated with the smell of black powder, the 159th Antietam Civil War Reenactment promises to be a spectator’s delight this Saturday and Sunday…
Rep. Barb Gleim issued the following legislative updates last week in her newsletter, The Barb Wire.
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Grab-N-Go Takeout Program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday includes a hot and a frozen meal for a recommended donation of $2 for those 60 and older. Our Sit-Down Meal Program is on …
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently announced that it will hold its virtual Bringing the World to PA Tour Sept. 13-24. This series of webinars and virtual presentations from around the world will help Pennsylvania companies interested in exportin…
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Col. Paul J. Evanko, then head of the Pennsylvania State Police (now retired), raced to a state emergency command center as soon as he heard the first plane had hit the World Trade Center in Manhattan. What he did not know is how he and his colleagues would …
The Pennsylvania Turnpike alerts motorists approaching the Kittatinny and Blue Mountain tunnels that traffic shifts are slated for certain weekdays, beginning the week of Aug. 16 and continuing through Sept. 16. The tunnels are located in Franklin County, between the Willow Hill Interchange,…
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, working with the State System Foundation, has taken a major step to help prevent dropout among at-risk students by launching the Keystone Extraordinary Emergency Program (KEEP).
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