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Port Royal Features 410’s, Limited & Super Lates
PORT ROYAL, PA — Port Royal Speedway will be headlined with Weikert Livestock 410 Sprint Cars racing for $5,000 to win and a total purse of $25,000, and Selinsgrove Ford super late models also vying for a $5,000 first-place prize as part of a time trial show. Rounding out...
Jefferson softball team nips Huron League co-leader Airport
NEWPORT – Jefferson’s softball team is an equal opportunity spoiler. Last year the Bears hurt Milan’s Huron League title chances by upsetting the Big Reds late in the season. Jefferson did Milan a favor Wednesday by upsetting Airport 3-2. Milan and Airport came into the night with one league loss each. ...
There are 3 drive-in theaters still operating in Central PA; here's how to find them for a fun night under the stars
YORK, Pa. — Drive-in movie theaters are a truly American invention. According to driveinmovie.com, a website dedicated to preserving drive-in movie culture, the first theater opened in Camden, New Jersey in 1933. They hit their peak in the 1950s, but since then have steadily declined in popularity. Today, the...
Green Park bans use of plastic bags for trash collection, cites mechanical limitations, wildlife
The Green Park Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance April 16 amending language in the city’s municipal code related to solid waste, outlawing residents from using plastic bags in place of or in addition to traditional waste containers. The ordinance passed by a vote of 4-3, with Mayor Tim...
We need a real solution to the disgusting litter on state roadways | PennLive letters
Litter on the roadside is a disgusting blight on the state. For years, I’ve watched countless letters to the editor bemoan this. Nothing ever changes and the problem only gets worse. The only way to fix this problem is for teams of government workers to get out there and...
Central Dauphin Schools should have a moment of reflection on racism and bullying | Pennlive letters
Central Dauphin School District should have a morning of reflection where every middle school and high school student stays silent in their homeroom for the first two hours of the day so that they can reflect on what happened to Justin Johnson. They should be told to think about the...
'We have a very special bond': Mom and daughter volunteer together at local fire company
Cumberland County, Pa. (WHP) — A passion for firefighting ignited for one mother-daughter duo. Melissa Washburn and her daughter Brooke work side by side at the Good Hope Station, Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company. This Mother's Day, the two reflected on their journey together. They said it's easier to...
Third-Grader Saves Classmate Choking In School Cafeteria
A Pennsylvania third-grader is being recognized for saving his friend and classmate’s life by performing the Heimlich maneuver. Recently, nine-year-old Liam Dougherty was having lunch at Shaull Elementary School in Enola when he saw that his friend was choking. Without hesitating, he performed the Heimlich maneuver on his friend, dislodging a piece of string cheese from the boy’s windpipe.
Pa. Greek Fest in Wormleysburg is back: Here’s the best times to get baklava, gyros and more
If you’re craving baklava, gyros and lamb shank, the region’s biggest Greek festival is the place to go. The 52nd annual Pa. Greek Fest happens on May 17-19 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Wormleysburg. “We’ll continue with the cultural aspects of the festival,” said Dimitri...
‘Hear Their Voices’ forum will offer solutions to racial issues hurting Black and Brown students | Social Views
Many people in our region have been shocked at the stories of racial harassment and bullying Central Dauphin students shared with school directors at their meeting last week in the wake of the death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. Police say Johnson died on April 26 of complications from Sickle Cell...
Broadband doesn’t move at lightning speed
Perry County Commissioner Brenda Watson acknowledged, during the commissioners’ April 29 meeting, a delay in the opening of the request for qualifications (RFQ) for broadband services. The delay, attributed to ongoing funding considerations, allows for the assessment of vendor responses in light of recent funding allocations exceeding a billion dollars for broadband initiatives. The postponement aims to prevent conflicts with potential vendor investments, with a new opening date to be posted on the county’s website.
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