USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson recently announced that the department is accepting applications for grants to help start, expand or improve rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses in rural America.
To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 4. As pa…
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives was in voting session from June 14-16, and the Republican Caucus continued advancing its priorities of providing for an economic recovery, protecting families and reforming government for the benefit of Pennsylvanians, House Majority Leader Kerry Ben…
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 …
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.
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
Continuing their commitment to students and working families, Gov. Tom Wolf, and House and Senate Democratic leaders held a Capitol press conference recently to highlight the injustice in the state’s school funding system and call for fair funding of every district.
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 …
Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Driscoll of the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office; and Special Agent …
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed SB554, sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano, which amends the Sunshine Act, or “Open Meetings Law,” to require state government agencies, local municipalities, and school districts to post an agenda online no later than 24 hours before the start of a public meeting.
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…
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…
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.
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 …
Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to 1864 — a living history portrayal and celebration of the Rebirth of Chambersburg — on July 17. Nearly 157 years ago, on July 30, 1864, Gen. John McCausland and 2,800 Confederate cavalrymen ransomed Chambersburg for $100,000 in gold or $50…
Transforming Health, a WITF initiative in partnership with Capital Blue Cross and WellSpan Health, announced the selection of the 2021 A Summer Read, “You Belong: A Call for Connection,” by Sebene Selassie.
A detour associated with the full-depth reconstruction of Route 533 (Newville Road) at Route 11 in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, will begin Thursday, July 15. The detour originally was set to begin last week.
The Newville Borough Recreation Committee is pleased to present the following upcoming events at the Newville Community Park on Cove Avenue.
While littering and illegal dumping are often discussed as social or environmental problems, rarely do we think about their economic impact. Over five years, 2014 through 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) spent over $65 million removing litter from within highway …
Gettysburg Community Theatre, the nonprofit 501c3 organization located at 49 York St. in historic downtown Gettysburg, recently reopened for in-person public performances after being shuttered for a year.
Rep. Barb Gleim (R-199) issued the following legislative updates last week in her newsletter, The Barb Wire.
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.
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our
The Art Association of Harrisburg is delighted to announce in-person events scheduled for the summer, after a long hiatus due to pandemic restrictions.
After Penn State’s 2020 Ag Progress Days was canceled and shifted to an entirely virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural expo is poised to return as an in-person event, Aug. 10-12 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock S…
Local resident, Kayla Alexander, is raising funds for her 3rd Annual Fundraiser, Jam in the Park, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed House Bill 854 to extend the suspension of specific regulations found to be beneficial to businesses and residents during the COVID-19 disaster emergency. Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), prime sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement in response:
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our
The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country.
The Shippen Square Dance Club will begin holding new dancer dances on Aug. 3 for singles or couples interested in learning to square dance.
The Big Spring High School Class of 2021 recently celebrated their commencement on June 12. Senior Evan Shenk was among the 169 graduating seniors that celebrated their commencement earlier this month. Evan’s photo was inadvertently left on a do not publish list, and was not included in our …
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) announced a bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback and signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf that will expand eligibility and allow flexibility in the administration of Pennsylvania’s Caregiver Support Program (CSP). The program provides support to caregive…
Legislation by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) to help Pennsylvania’s community-based nonprofit organizations recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was recently approved by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee.
Totem Pole Playhouse, America’s beloved summer theatre, located in Caledonia State Park between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, opens its summer season with three outdoor concerts.
The John Graham Library’s summer Science Camp has fun kids’ science experiments using common household items. Videos of the science experiments will be posted online every Monday from June 14 through July 5. For instructions, a supply list, and the link to the video, visit the library’s webs…
PennDOT announced Tuesday that Route 533 (Newville Road) will be closed at U.S. Route 11 (Ritner Highway) in Southampton (Cumberland) Township so a contractor can perform a full-depth reconstruction of the intersection.
The Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Our Grab ‘n Go Takeout Program on these days includes a hot and a frozen meal for a recommendation donation of $2 for those 60 and older. Our newsletter can be found on our website…
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Kings Gap Environmental Education Center in Cumberland County to highlight the addition of 68 acres to the park that will provide more accessible hiking opportunities and conserve amphibian ha…
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger recently announced the appointment of Joe Kellert as the District Forester for Elk State Forest in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
Books, DVDs, and audiobooks can now be browsed and checked out on the John Graham Library’s front porch! There are books for children, teens and adults. There is a wide variety to choose from, including the library’s newest items and titles by best-selling authors. The DVDs include movies, T…
Cumberland County recently announced that Kunkle Bridge on Petersburg Road in South Middleton Township has reopened to traffic. The 117-year-old single land bridge closed in November of 2019 for structural repairs due to ongoing deterioration especially from overweight vehicles that traverse…
The Summer Faith and Fun Days Kick-off will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, June 18, at the Newville Community Park on Cove Avenue.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) celebrated Earth Day and the 50th anniversary of the state Environmental Rights Amendment last month by announcing the availability of $22.5 million to schools, local governments and nonprofit organizations for projects to improve…
The 8th annual Dauphin County Women’s Expo will return to the area from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 19, at a new location: Harrisburg Mall, former Boscov’s store, 3501 Paxton St., Harrisburg.
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