Members of the Big Spring FFA work hard year-round to prepare for various events, including the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

As a tribute to Veterans this past November, Oak Flat Elementary students participated in the Coins for Caring coin collection and raised $865.30 to donate to Operation Veterans’ Hope (OVH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless Veterans in central and eastern Pennsylvania g…

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Taquan Taylor, left, of Mobile, Alabama, Ensign Mario Villalta, center, of Anaheim, California, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Troy Crawford, of Carlisle, monitor surface contacts on the mark 38 (mod 2) – 25 mm machine gun’s remote operator’s console aboard the Arleigh B…

Flutist Skylar Diehl, daughter of Rodger and Sharon Diehl of Carlisle, has been selected as one of six finalists in the West Shore Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth Annual Concerto Competition. The winner of the competition will perform with the symphony at their final Family and Masterworks conce…

Longtime pilot Dan Moore is credited for saving the infant patient and all crew members aboard an Air Methods-owned LifeNet helicopter that was flying from WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia last Tuesday.

Charlie Shannon of Newburg spent 45 years of his life working at Domestic Castings in Shippensburg where he crafted the fine art of making patterns and doing repair work. He has always been intrigued with building and creating things, anything. Woodworking naturally fit into his creative way…

In a rally that lasted more than four hours on Saturday, Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) formally announced his candidacy for the governor’s office, entering a crowded GOP race.

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by youth agriculture leaders to open the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show Saturday, showcasing how hands-on learning opportunities are shaping the next generation of agriculturalists.

Levi Keifer of Carlisle poses with his rabbit before the Youth Rabbit Showmanship Contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show over the weekend.

Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding last week unveiled the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture. Carved from a half-ton of butter, it highlights this year’s theme of Harvesting More.

Nyle Monismith is known simply as Cup by his seven grandchildren.

Dovelle Smith’s love for his late wife, Anne, has touched the hearts of many who read last week’s article about his Christmas light display at 32 N. High St. and his special dedication to his angel.

Several fire companies were dispatched for a reported chimney fire around 2 p.m. Saturday, New Year’s Day, in the 400 block of Kerrsville Road in West Pennsboro Township. 

On Saturday, Dec. 18, volunteers gathered in cemeteries across the country to honor the sacrifices of Veterans during the holidays as they laid lush green wreaths at their gravesites.

Kenneth Fisher is ready to hit the ground running next Monday as the newest member of the Big Spring School Board.

For the past 20 years, Dovelle and Anne Smith have brightened the holiday season in Newville by decorating their home at 32 N. High St. with an elaborate Christmas light display.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show is expected to return to in-person competition for youth and adults across the state, along with a variety of animals, educational booths, countless vendors, and, of course, delicious foods.

Christmas is a time for giving, and spreading cheer to those we love, including our neighbors and those who may not have anyone to celebrate with.

Each winter, area residents are enveloped in a community hug during the annual Wrap Them in Warmth Coat Drive to help keep them warm in the colder months.

The gift of giving was in full effect Saturday morning as local police officers strolled through the aisles of the Shippensburg Walmart with children who could ecstatically pick out items that they wanted to get for themselves and loved ones.

When Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Cartwright was a boy, his parents took him to the five-and-dime store in downtown York.

Last Friday evening, members of the Newburg-Hopewell Fire Co. gathered to visit children in the Borough of Newburg and surrounding developments to spread some holiday cheer. The Grinch’s heart grew three sizes when he opted to work with Santa Claus for the children’s sake. The members handed…

The Big Spring High School choir helped the local community get in the Christmas spirit Monday evening, serenading onlookers with carols and other ‘Sounds of the Season’ inside the Big Spring High School Commons. 

For more than 20 years, the Newville American Legion Post 421, along with area businesses and individuals, has made the holiday season much brighter for those in need.

The Upper Frankford Township Volunteer Fire Co. hosted the return of its annual Breakfast With Santa event Saturday, feeding nearly 200 members of the community.

It’s important to be kind to our neighbors.

The Shippensburg Town Band gathered in the social hall of Big Spring United Lutheran Church earlier this month to perform some holiday favorites for the community, all for a good cause.

Area Veterans and their spouses were treated to a delicious breakfast and program at Big Spring High School Monday morning in honor of their service to our country, thanks to efforts by the BSHS TEMPUS Club and advisor Scott Anderson.

To observe Farm-City Week, the 65th Annual Shippensburg Farm-City Banquet was held Nov. 22 to celebrate lifestyle diversity that makes the community unique.

Newburg’s tradition of telling the good news of Christ’s coming was wonderfully expressed in the 46th annual performance of The Living Christmas Tree held last Thursday through Sunday at the Newburg First Church of God.

Hands-on learning can be extremely beneficial for young minds, especially when that work involves making the Earth a better place.

Two adults were temporarily displaced when fire destroyed their home at 69 Fickes Road in West Pennsboro Township late Monday morning.

The Newburg community officially kicked off the holiday season with the 19th Annual Tree Lighting on Friday evening, Nov. 26, on the square in Newburg. Austin Diehl & Co. provided classic holiday tunes that added spirit to the already crisp, flurry-kissed November air. Eighty-eight-year-…

Rifle deer season opened across the state on Saturday, Nov. 27, and some local hunters bagged impressive bucks in the Newville area. At left, John Epley of Newville bagged this 13-point buck in West Pennsboro Township Monday evening. At right, Dakota Gutshall of Newville bagged this 9-point …

Newburg’s Living Christmas Tree, a time-honored tradition that spans more than four decades, is back this year and organizers can’t wait to bring the magic of this very special tree to life.

Totem Pole Playhouse, in association with the Gettysburg Community Theatre, will present Thunderbird Limited’s original adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” by Carl Schurr and Wil Love, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg.

A group of volunteers scooped all the delicious fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner at the Big Spring Senior Center last Thursday.

Animal-lovers at Big Spring Middle School got creative with pumpkins last month to help raise funds for a local rescue.

The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a barn at 98 Lebo Road in Penn Township Friday afternoon.