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Rita’s Italian Ice announces Franklin County grand opening
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new Rita’s Italian Ice in Franklin County recently announced their upcoming grand opening date. abc27 news previously reported back in September when we first confirmed that a new Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard location would be opening on 731 Wayne Avenue in Chambersburg.
Church's bus window shattered in Chambersburg, police investigating
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are investigating after someone shattered the window on a Chambersburg church's bus. According to Chambersburg Police, the incident happened over the weekend of April 20. The bus was parked beside the Church's administrative building on 56 N. Second Street when a passenger side...
Mount Union residents accuse landscaper of defiling graves during tense meeting
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A controversy surrounding the Mount Union Cemetery continued Wednesday as dozens of residents attended a borough council meeting to voice their anger. This comes after many discovered grave decorations at the cemetery had been removed and destroyed over the past weekend. The tense meeting saw several residents speaking up for […]
Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread expanding Franklin County facility
Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread, a bread and rolls manufacturer, plans to invest $123.2 million to expand its existing Chambersburg manufacturing facility. The company will add approximately 295,000 square-feet to meet increased product demand. Work includes adding a fully air-conditioned roll production line, a cold dock/freezer, and an electric substation. The project will create […] The post Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread expanding Franklin County facility appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
New Rutter’s opens in Cumberland County
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Rutter’s recently announced that they have officially opened a new location in Cumberland County. According to Rutter’s, they have officially opened their newest store chain in Shippensburg on 100 Cramer Road. This newly constructed store is Rutter’s 87th location. The company says...
Chambersburg brings back grazing goats
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – For the second year in a row, expect to see grazing goats managing overgrown trails in Chambersburg. The borough says they’ve authorized FlockWorks to provide guided goat grazing to clear overgrown land along the banks of the Conocochegue Creek adjacent to the Rail Trail between West King and Commerce Streets.
Thunderstorms, gusty winds expected Tuesday night
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — After a quiet start Tuesday morning with some sunshine, cloud cover thickens up as a cold front approaches northeast and central Pennsylvania. The front will arrive from west to east starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through the evening. Scattered showers and storms will develop along the front, some potentially on the […]
Cinco de Mayo events in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The holiday isn’t very popular in Mexico, but in the United States, it is typically a day for many events and parties. Central Pennsylvania isn’t an exception and has many different […]
Mount Union residents upset after gravesite decorations are thrown away
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dozens of people whose loved ones are laid to rest in the Mount Union Cemetery are upset after discovering that decorations from several gravesites were removed. The discovery was made over the weekend, which caused some residents to reach out to the Borough Council with their concerns. “Shock, disbelief. That a […]
Shapiro pushes aside politics to help Martin’s bring more ‘darn good rolls’ to Pa. and beyond
Politics might make strange bedfellows, but after Gov. Josh Shapiro’s visit to Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc. in Chambersburg on Tuesday you could add potato rolls and economic development to that adage. During the 2022 gubernatorial race, some members of the Martin family behind the famous rolls and...
Traffic blocked by crash on Route 30 reported in Chambersburg Borough
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A crash was reported in Chambersburg Borough Monday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Walker Road and Lincoln Way East (Route 30) shortly after 9 a.m. According to Franklin County dispatchers, the crash was blocking traffic. Fire police were called...
Students protest Israel-Hamas war at Dickinson College
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) – A few dozen students are protesting the Israel-Hamas War at a Midstate college. They’ve set up encampments on campus of Dickinson College and have been there for about a week. John Jones, president of the college, says they’ve been peaceful and both sides have...
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