Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is making a major investment in technical training facilities and programs with the addition of a $4.3 million training center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

Animals have a magic about them that can calm others, and even bring them out of their shells.

Life member of Pleasant Hall Volunteer Fire Co. Robert Shoemaker was laid to rest on Feb. 16 in Lurgan Cemetery.

Last Tuesday marked Fastnacht Day in the area as members of the Amish community once again banded together with the Newburg-Hopewell Fire Co. to bake the delicious doughnuts marking Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Several dozen glazed, cream-filled fastna…

Firefighters from Cumberland and Franklin counties responded to a barn fire just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday at 15853 Burnt Mill Road in Lurgan Township. 

Even though this year has been an abnormal one, Big Spring FFA still recognized individuals for their outstanding accomplishments.

Our own Kim Spencer got out in the snow over the weekend to wish passersby in Newburg a Happy Valentine’s Day! Her snow couple holds a string of hearts and a sign that reminds all that love really is grand! We hope even with these unprecedented times, you were able to enjoy a special Valenti…

Dubbed the “French Toast Connection,” Project SHARE of Carlisle has partnered with area organizations to help reach underserved communities just outside of Carlisle.

Several area local fire companies assisted on a three-alarm fire that broke out in the J.W. Smith Autobody Shop at 2401 Shermans Valley Road outside of Landisburg, Perry County, Saturday afternoon.

Pennsylvania residents have been frustrated by the slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine as area healthcare providers and pharmacies work to distribute the shots to the most vulnerable populations, and legislators work to increase distribution rates in the state.

Pieces of Newville’s past were lost on Jan. 26 with the passing of local historian Joan (Oiler) Brehm. She was 91.

The Cumberland Valley was blanketed in nearly a foot of snow between Sunday and Monday. Several area families enjoyed playing in the powder, and submitted their photos to The Valley Times-Star. Pictured, at left, is Wrenley Boose, enjoying her first snowfall in Newville. At right, 3-year-old…

The Carlisle community united virtually Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and take a stand against racism. 

Big Spring Middle School students and staff are excited to welcome a four-legged friend to their ranks.

A garage and its contents located to the rear of 91 W. Main St. in Plainfield, West Pennsboro Township, were damaged by fire around 10:50 a.m. last Friday.

The volunteers of Big Spring’s PAW Packs Program continue to dedicate their efforts surrounding area families in need.

Bulldog David Gutshall has dedicated the past 16 years to serving on the Big Spring School Board, and was recognized for his service by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association during the Dec. 7 school board meeting.

The phrase “thinking outside the box” would be an appropriate way to sum up 2020. Seven days into the New Year that phrase still fits, particularly when it comes to educating our children during this pandemic.

The Borough of Newville and Newville Borough Council recognized the efforts of many volunteers and workers in town for their dedication to the borough, especially during a pandemic, at the Dec. 29 meeting.

Newville Borough Council’s Quality of Life Committee and the Newville Area Events Committee held a Christmas Wreath Sale last month that helped to benefit two Newville area nonprofit organizations. The Quality of Life Committee, chaired by Councilwoman Joey Diehl, sold wreaths to the public …

The Cumberland County Commissioners recently remembered Chief Clerk Sandy Moyle, who passed away on Christmas Day after a long illness. During a public meeting, the commissioners ordered the county flag to be flown at half-staff until Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2021, in memory of Sandy, as a testamen…

Dr. Jack Showley and his wife, Sharon, of the Big Spring Dental Center started an annual drive in 2013 that has kept area children warm throughout the winter, thanks to generous donations from the community. 

Boy Scouts from Troop 174 in Newville helped the Newville VFW cultivate more than 1,000 pounds of potatoes this year to donate to the Big Spring Area Food Bank to feed local families in need. They delivered 600 pounds of potatoes at the end of November for the last of the 2020 distribution f…

This holiday season, residents of the Newburg area were taken on a trip down Memory Lane as they viewed the “A Christmas Past,” display that had them reminiscing over the sights of various treasures of an old-fashioned Christmas.

The Department of Agriculture recently shared the schedule for the virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Traditionally held in Harrisburg at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, the department announced a move to a virtual show as Pennsylvania continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

The heavy rains that fell on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, along with the melting of about a foot of snow, caused the Conodoguinet Creek to overflow its banks, closing part of Potato Road in Upper Frankford Township and sparking the evacuation of many area families on Christmas Day.

Christmas is right around the corner, and jolly old Saint Nicholas paid a special visit to Newville Borough on Saturday to hand out toys and candy for children who were more than grateful for the festive encounter.

Santa sure gets around, especially when you need him most! He was spotted in Hopewell Township the morning of Dec. 12, through a thick fog, handing out gifts and spreading good cheer. Newburg’s Christmas in the Country Committee, along with Newburg Borough Council members, changed up their

A year ago, Peter Massara was so humbled and inspired after attending a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap that he decided to make it his Eagle Scout project to bring Wreaths Across America to Shippensburg. 

Cumberland County was blanketed in about 10 to 12 inches of snow last week, marking the first significant snowfall of the season. Joshua Dillman, 3, of Newville enjoys last week’s snow with the family’s 10-month-old Labradoodle, Blaze.

Armed with piles of wrapped gifts and Santa Claus, Newville Police Department and Friendship Hose EMS personnel delivered smiles and holiday cheer to Big Spring area children Sunday during the Shop With the Red & Blue event.