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Shippensburg, PA

Franklin County Free Press

Shippensburg University’s head women’s basketball coach, Kristy Trn, has successfully recruited six new student-athletes for the upcoming season. The incoming class includes three recruits from Pennsylvania, two from Maryland, and one from Canada. They aim to emulate the achievements of the previous year’s freshmen, who collectively averaged 19.4 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.

SU Women’s Basketball announces 2024-25 recruiting class

Chambersburg, PA

Of all Thaddeus Stevens’s abilities, his talent as a lawyer was his greatest. In a June 28, 1885 article in the Baltimore American, a person who knew him said this: “Mr. Stevens was regarded by many people with an air of superstition. His legal knowledge was so profound and his foresight so keen, that he inspired very many with the belief that he was regarded as almost superhuman.”

Super lawyer Thaddeus Stevens

Maine State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Ethel R. Smith was born October 16, 1935, to the late Thelma Harris and Clayton Staten in Emporia, VA. They were educated in the school system there. Ethel later met John M. Smith in Emporia, VA, and they were united in Holy matrimony on April 2, 1965. They were blessed with eight children. In 1966 the family relocated to New York City. There Ethel opened her home for many years to care for individuals with disabilities.

Ethel R. Smith 1935-2024

Parris Island, SC

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Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Willow Hill, PA

Westley J. Parks, Jr., 64, of Willow Hill, passed away June 14, 2024, in his home, where he was lovingly cared for by his girlfriend, Hazel Bouder. Born June 7, 1960, in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Westley J. Parks, Sr. and Genevieve (Starr) Parks. He attended Fannett-Metal High School.

Westley J. Parks, Jr. 1960-2024

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

Two Harvard graduate students are facing criminal charges and up to 200 days in jail following their involvement in a confrontation with an Israeli student at a pro-Palestine protest at the Harvard Business School in October.

Harvard Grad Students Charged Following Confrontation at October Pro-Palestine Protest

Franklin County, PA

Join us this summer for a fun and educational scavenger hunt around Franklin County! Dive into our local history and explore the beautiful summer weather while competing for a chance to win a cash prize. Here’s what you need to know:. Event Date: The scavenger hunt kicks off now...

Announcing the Franklin County Summer Scavenger Hunt!

Wyoming State

WyoFile

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

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Kingston, MA

Dianna Carney

BinStar, which describes itself as "New England’s new destination for a fun & sustainable shopping experience", has revealed they're opening a fourth location in Massachusetts. The store, which specializes in selling merchandise from both large and small brands and retailers at deeply discounted prices, has quickly become a favorite among bargain hunters in the region. At BinStar, the price of items decreases throughout the work week, starting at ten dollars on Monday and dropping to just one dollar for deals after 4 pm on Friday. Then items spike to nineteen dollars on Saturday and fifteen dollars on Sunday, offering a truly dynamic shopping experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

Popular New Bargain Store Announces Opening Of 4th Location In Massachusetts

San Francisco, CA

By Cam N. Srivastava and Saketh Sundar, Crimson Staff Writers. Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as she delivered a keynote speech at the Harvard Club of San Francisco’s 150th anniversary event Monday evening.

Alums Disrupt Nancy Pelosi at Harvard Club of San Francisco Event in Pro-Palestine Protest

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

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Shocking Case of Severe Abuse Uncovered After Car Accident. May 19, 2024, Tabone Parish, Louisiana- In an alarming case that has shocked the nation, the victim's mother, 40-year-old Latoya Harris, and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Terrence Washington, are now behind bars in Louisiana. The couple faces heinous charges after the 15-year-old girl is believed to have been subjected to unimaginable abuse at their home in Tabone Parish, just outside of New Orleans.

Teen Endures Horrific Abuse, Fights for Life

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Pennsylvania State

The Shapiro Administration in Pennsylvania has recently secured development rights for 2,629 acres spread across 28 farms in 19 counties, with an investment of $9.8 million. This initiative, managed by the State Agricultural Land Preservation Board, aims to protect these lands from future residential or commercial development, ensuring they remain dedicated to agriculture.

Shapiro Administration Protects 2,600 Acres of Pennsylvania Farmland including Franklin Co.

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Virginia State

Manassas, VA

Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

Source: OSHA news release , Dec. 6, 2019; OSHA news release , Dec. 9, 2019; OSHA news release , March 3, 2020; OSHA news release , April 29, 2021; OSHA news release , July 22, 2022; OSHA news release , Dec. 1, 2022; OSHA news release , Feb. 7, 2023; OSHA news release , June 22, 2023; Dollar Tree Inc. statement , Aug. 23, 2023.

Dollar Tree, a Virginia corporate success, faces new pressures over its history of violations

Georgia State

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Kelsie Maureen Clutter didn’t have to die. “​​Just one phone call could have saved her life,” said her friend, Danika Stone. Clutter started getting sick a lot around age 18 after graduating high school, Stone said. At the time, she thought of it as a recurring cold, but in retrospect, it was more likely withdrawal from opioids.

Wyoming now only state without protections for those who help overdosing friends

Arkansas State

Branson, MO

Many believe the cryptid Ozark Howler is simply a folk monster like Momo. The Ozark Howler has been brought forward in oral traditions as a creature of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains span parts of Missouri and Arkansas and have been home to this legendary creature that has captured the imagination of many. This elusive animal has been described as a large, black, and shaggy creature. Some say it looks like a very large cat. It's also been reported in numerous sightings, stories of which have been passed down through generations. Many wonder if the Ozark Howler is a real creature or simply a myth.

Missouri's Ozark Mountains: legend of the Ozark Howler and whether it's fact or fiction

Pennsylvania’s Senate Bill 1211, introduced by Senator Wayne Fontana of Pittsburgh, aims to address concerns related to gambling addiction by enforcing advertising restrictions. The bill prohibits direct advertising to individuals on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s self-exclusion list, which includes residents who have voluntarily opted to exclude themselves from gambling to avoid addiction triggers. The legislation also disallows self-excluded individuals from redeeming loyalty points or receiving complimentary services from licensed gambling entities.

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Restrictions on Gambling Advertisements to Problem Gamblers

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ALL-AMERICA x2: Herbster finishes third in hammer at 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships

Josh Herbster, a senior from Shippensburg University, earned an All-America distinction by finishing third in the hammer throw at the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track...

ALL-AMERICA x2: Herbster finishes third in hammer at 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships

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