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Circuit breaker trips at Third & Willow substation in city, causing outage Friday
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Lebanon County's MOD Pizza location closes
Several signs have been posted on the doors of the MOD Pizza location at 1501 Quentin Road announcing its permanent closure. Rick Van Warner, a spokesperson for MOD Pizza, said in an email that the decision to close the North Cornwall Township location was strictly a business one, adding that all employees were paid severance.
Owners of beloved Dauphin County steakhouse say they’ve found a buyer
The owner of one of the Harrisburg region’s most well-known steakhouses says they have found a buyer. Glass Lounge co-owner Emily Nelsen said a former employee, Andy Barket, is under contract to buy the restaurant at 4745 N. Front St. in Susquehanna Township. “This is someone who genuinely loves...
Dauphin County hotel could be turned into 350-bed drug treatment center
A Philadelphia company wants to open a drug treatment center in Swatara Township. Soar Corp Recovery Center wants to transform the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey at 4751 Lindle Road into a treatment center that would include a 350-bed inpatient nonhospital substance abuse facility and an outpatient methadone maintenance program.
Students take field trip to learn about farm life in Schuylkill County
PINE GROVE, Pa. — Elementary and middle school students in Pottsville's after-school Achieve program started their school day on Friday, learning about the importance of kestrel falcons at Potter's Farm in Pine Grove. This is the last field trip of several that were funded by the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit...
Lebanon County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Lebanon County listed for $395,575 in May, up 1.3% from the previous month's $390,400, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 2.8% from $384,750. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Lebanon County, not houses...
Rebuilt 1800s Lancaster County log home listed for sale
MANHEIM, Pa. (WHTM) — A rebuilt, modern 1800s log home was recently listed for sale in Lancaster County. According to the listing, the original log home was first constructed at a different site in 1800. The house was eventually re-built at its present location on 3646 Meadow View Road in Manheim in the 1990s.
Senator Gebhard invites residents to replace worn license plates on July 9
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Annville Twp. commissioners approve Unique Designs Custom Digitizing plans
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Dauphin County shopping center completes renovations
Renovations have been completed at Tanger Outlets Hershey in Derry Township. Upgrades to the shopping center included cosmetic enhancements to modernize the center’s exterior as well as a new gathering space, walkways and seating areas. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Fired Penn State football doc’s $5.25M verdict could widen protections for athletes: lawyer
A week after a $5.25 million verdict for a fired Penn State football doctor rocked both Penn State Health and Penn State Athletics, the winning lawyer is taking stock of the far-reaching impact of the case. Steven Marino, speaking to PennLive at the Hershey home of his client, Dr. Scott...
Major streetscape project completed in Dauphin County
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Earlier this month, Harristown Enterprises, Inc. (Harristown) completed its $200,000 streetscape project in the South of the Market (SoMa) District. According to Harristown, the new streetscape improvement project took place along the South Third Street corridor between Market and Chestnut Streets in downtown Harrisburg. The...
Dauphin County fire house closed over claims of racism still planning annual picnic
A white banner promoting the Friendship Fire Company of Bressler’s annual picnic stretches across the lawn of Swatara Township Commissioner Michael Tuckey’s business, large enough that cars passing can read the sign. The banner may seem innocuous, but it immediately raised questions and controversy. If you purchase a...
Cornwall P&Z recommends waivers for PRL subdivision
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Local organization honors 103-year-old World War II veteran
The Windber Veteran of Foreign Wars held a D-Day event at Arbutus Manor in Richland Township Friday as residents and their family members attended a ceremony with speakers and a blanket for a 103-year-old World War II veteran. A speaker at the event said, “This quilt is meant to bring...
Womelsdorf Community Library appoints Emily Ulmer as new Library Director
The Womelsdorf Community Library has officially announced the appointment of Emily Ulmer as its newest Library Director. Ulmer brings experience to the library both in library administration and as an educator. “We are very pleased to have Emily join our team,” said Julian Marshall, co-president of the Womelsdorf Library Board...
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