A very warm, but calm Sunday evening was the backdrop for the annual Vespers Service that helped usher in the 63rd Annual Shippensburg Community Fair. A crowd of approximately 200 people gathered atop the hill at the fairgrounds for an evening of music, prayer, reflection, worship and commun…
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners has reached an agreement with Allaire Health Services of Lakewood, New Jersey, to transfer operations and to sell the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CNRC). As part of the agreement, Allaire Health Services will be assisting with the …
The Big Spring FFA is excited to return to in-person animal showmanship competitions. This week, several members are competing at the Shippensburg Community Fair. Congratulations to Becky Cohick on winning the Senior Division of the 2021 Stockman’s Contest on Sunday. Other notable finishers …
Area children can once again explore fire apparatus, meet the members of the Newville Police Department and learn about forensics during the return of National Night Out.
Pennsylvania Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn met at Boyd Big Tree Preserve Tuesday to discuss the high pr…
Sunday morning marked the start of the weeklong Shippensburg Community Fair, and many area youth brought their animals to the fairgrounds along Possum Hollow Road to show in various competitions. The Fulton family of Newville was one of the families busy grooming their pet bunnies. Evan, 6, …
Last Saturday’s Rural Life Festival in Newburg offered festival-goers a glimpse of what life was like in the early 1900s, an era when life moved at a much slower pace.
Starting Monday, July 26, the Big Spring Area Food Bank will be returning to normal “in-person” operations, or as close to normal as possible.
Erica and Scott Miller of Newville have graciously opened their property to birdwatchers from both near and far as two rare Roseate Spoonbills have made a temporary home on Cool Spring Pond behind their home.
Lions District 14-C Immediate Past District Governor Tom Jones (far right) and current 14-C District Governor Dan Brant (far left) presented a check for $7,792 on July 17 to the PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp. This donation to support the camp was from a district-wide Rubber Duck Race, which rai…
The Enhanced 4,500-pound weight class and the Farm Stock 4,500-pound weight class of the Newville Lions Club Fair’s Tractor Pull on Saturday were dedicated in memory of Merle E. Piper and Joseph E. Piper Sr., respectively.
Area firefighters rescued a dog, two cats and a snake from a July 5 house fire in Penn Township.
Competing in the Miss Newville Pageant, three young ladies showed off their gorgeous gowns as they strode across stage and answered some important questions before judges voted to crown Brooke Graham as the 2021 Miss Newville during the Newville Lions Fair.
Many contestants graced the Newville Lions Club Fairgrounds stage in beautiful dresses, and exhibited their strong personalities for the judges and the crowd during the Junior Miss Newville Pageant last Wednesday.
Four adorable contestants strutted their stuff across the stage at the Newville Lions Club Fair last Wednesday, in hopes of being crowned the 2021 Little Miss Newville.
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As we return to some normalcy with the tapering of the coronavirus pandemic, the Newville Lions Club is gearing up for its 61st annual fair, which was canceled last summer due to the outbreak.
The night sky above Shippensburg’s Veterans Stadium was bursting with color as the Shippensburg Community Parks and Recreation Authority hosted the annual Fourth of July fireworks display. Many members of the community gathered in the stadium throughout the evening as SCPRA hosted vendors, t…
The McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Association held the 11th Annual Jerry Books Memorial Car Show and yard and bazaar sale Saturday at the Alumni Community Building.
June 18 was a magical evening for many area daughters as they put on their prettiest dresses and costume jewelry, and accompanied their fathers to the Cleversburg Community Center.
A 21-year-old woman has been charged with vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and other related charges related to the March crash in Southampton (Cumberland) Township that killed a 14-year-old Amish boy.
Donald Kramer, 70, of Newville, tragically passed away last Thursday afternoon after suffering a medical emergency while riding a tractor on his property in the 1200 block of Center Road in Lower Mifflin Township, according to fire officials at the scene and Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall.
Next weekend marks the return of one of the area’s favorite summer attractions, Newburg’s Rural Life Festival. Presented by Newburg United Methodist Church, the festival takes visitors back to the late 1800s and early 1900s when folks’ way of life depended on hard-working hands and the skill…
Jolene Peffer, 2, and Jameson Peffer, 1, of Newville, enjoy their flower leis during the 6th annual Bloom Festival in downtown Shippensburg Saturday. The festival featured more than 30 craft and food vendors, an inflatable by Strouse Entertainment, face painting by Kit Kat Sparkles, numerous…
The Big Spring School Board on Monday adopted the 2021-22 General Fund budget of $56,225,238, with a 3.25 percent tax hike.
Relaxing is an assumed benefit of being retired, and for a small group of seniors who attend the Big Spring Senior Center, watercolor painting has been a wonderful way for them to do just that while having fun.
Cumberland County welcomed 28 new citizens Monday during its annual Naturalization Ceremony. The new citizens, representing 13 countries, took their oath in the county’s Historic Courthouse and received certificates of naturalization from Cumberland County Prothonotary Dale Sabadish.
The Big Spring High School Drama Club delivered a captivating live-streamed performance of the musical “Little Women” on May 22.
Had enough of COVID and staying in? Looking for a way to earn a little extra income and highlight your homemade products and wares in a fun and festive atmosphere? Stop by Interstate 81 Antiques in Shippensburg next weekend, and you won’t be disappointed!
President Tony Burkett, Fire Chief Dan Burkett and the members of the South Newton Township Fire Co. would like to welcome and invite the community to the return of the Annual Firemen’s Fair, beginning this Thursday evening through Saturday evening, held on the grounds of the fire company o…
Last Tuesday marked the annual Big Spring High School Senior Awards Assembly as school district administration honored graduates with the many accolades they have earned from their hard work.
The Big Spring High School Class of 2021 wrapped up its high school career Saturday morning with a memorable commencement ceremony, as graduates embark on a new chapter in their lives. A Moment of Silence was held for their two late classmates -- Britton Finkenbinder and JT Kuhn -- as a beau…
Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall announced last Wednesday that the 25-year-old woman who died of injuries she suffered in a West Pennsboro Township crash last Monday night was Mary Staggs of Newville.
The Big Spring High School Class of 2021 was cheered on by many bystanders last Wednesday as they rolled through Newville in a special graduation procession. Many seniors got creative with their modes of transportation, and this pictured boat was definitely the highlight of the parade, compl…
The Newville Lions Community Fair will return from July 7-10 at the Lions Fairgrounds, 433 Shippensburg Road.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced last week that Keith McConnell, 43, of Carlisle, was charged by criminal information with perpetrating a wire fraud and money laundering scheme that sought $467,200 in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by th…
During a June 1 work session meeting, Newville Borough Council discussed a request from former area resident William Garland to adopt an ordinance to decriminalize the use of marijuana in the borough, and a revised temporary open container law for an upcoming event.
A 25-year-old woman has succumbed to injuries she suffered in a West Pennsboro Township crash Monday night.
The Newville Police Department is requesting assistance with identifying the pictured individuals in connection to vandalism and theft at the Newville Community Park. The incident took place around 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5. Anyone with information on the pictured female or male can call the p…
The Newville community was met with sunny skies Monday as they gathered once more to commemorate Memorial Day, and honor our fallen comrades.
The Big Spring High School Class of 2021 will be honored with a Recognition Procession at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 9.
Head to Newville’s Fountain this summer and enjoy the warm sun, some great food and the amazing talents of local entertainment.
During a ceremony last week at the Mount Holly Springs Cemetery, 15-year-old Eagle Scout Casey Essig of Troop 170 of Mount Holly Springs was recognized by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners for his work in ensuring that 178 Veterans were properly honored with American flag holders,…
Many area residents who are opposed to a proposed mini casino in Shippensburg Township made their feelings known during a public input hearing Thursday hosted by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), in the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University.
In last Tuesday’s primary election, Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Judicial candidate Michelle Sibert garnered 24,789 votes, while Kathy Silcox garnered 20,377 votes. Both candidates cross-filed on the Republican and Democratic tickets.
The Borough of Newville and the Newville Veterans Council are preparing for the return of the Memorial Day Parade and Service on Monday, May 31. The parade will form on Broad Street, starting at noon, and will travel through town at 1 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow the parade at the fou…
Pennsylvania State Police said 19-year-old Caleb J. Reamer of Newburg died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash that occurred at 6:20 p.m. May 20, along Maclays Mill Road, near Mongul Hill Road, in Southampton (Franklin) Township.
The Cumberland County Courthouse reopened and was cleared at 6:30 p.m. Monday after two explosive detection K-9s alerted for explosive materials inside the courthouse at approximately 3:45 p.m. Courthouse employees and visitors were evacuated from the main courthouse and all entrances were c…
The Big Spring School Board on Monday discussed the 2021-22 proposed final budget of $55,825,769 in expenditures and $55,815,142 in revenues, with a proposed 3.7 percent tax increase. The board has until June 30 to pass the final budget.
Last week marked National Police Week, which was established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962.
Memorial Day is fast approaching, and Borough of Newville Mayor Randy Finkey and Street Superintendent and Maintenance Employee David Handshew were busy last week sprucing up the Veterans Memorial and painting the town fountain in preparation of the holiday where we commemorate all of our fa…
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