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Harrisburg SD appoints new acting superintendent
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Harrisburg School District has appointed a new acting superintendent. The District announced Tuesday that Dr. Marcia Stokes will take over the role on July 1. Currently, Stokes is the District's chief financial officer. The search for new leadership comes after former Harrisburg School District...
Vietnam vet finally fulfills dream with honorary diploma from Pennsylvania high school
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A decorated local Vietnam veteran who sacrificed so much to serve his country was finally handed the honor he waited decades to receive - a high school diploma. Robert Toporek dropped out of high school in 1965 to enlist in the Army, but not before passing his...
Penn State announces plans for centralized administration at some campuses, as employee buyouts take effect
Close to 400 Penn State employees took the buyout offer the university made earlier this year as part of its efforts to cut costs at its Commonwealth Campuses, according to a news release, which also outlines the university’s plans for shared regional administrations. According to the university, about 77%...
‘Making a difference’: MLK Jr. Leadership Development Institute set to graduate next class
The Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Development Institute will graduate its next class of community leaders on Sunday, June 23. The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. in Rose Lehrman Arts Center theater at Harrisburg Area Community College. Admission is free. An offering will be accepted. Refreshments will be...
Late rally not enough as standout Central Dauphin softball season ends in state semis vs. North Penn
MERTZTOWN — Central Dauphin didn’t have its cleanest day of softball in Monday’s state semifinal against defending champion North Penn. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Trinity falls to Neumann Goretti in state semifinals
READING, Pa. (WHTM) — The Trinity Shamrocks baseball team made history in 2024, becoming the first team in program history to reach the state semifinals. Unfortunately, that was where their road ended, as the Rocks ran out of gas in the 3A state semifinals, falling to Neumann Goretti 11-1 in five innings. “Just really proud […]
‘Forever grateful’: 2-decade Cumberland County college president to retire
Kim S. Phipps, who has been president of Messiah University for nearly two decades, has announced she will retire in 2025. Phipps has informed the school’s board of trustees that she would not be extending her current contract, which ends on June 30, 2025. If you purchase a product...
Erin Gestl leading Palmyra’s Junior Rifle Program to new heights
It’s an anniversary of sorts for Erin Gestl, who 30 years ago made the decision to start Palmyra’s Junior Rifle Program. And while the Lehigh Valley native doesn’t miss the early days of clawing for funds and borrowed equipment, the Penn State University grad has earned quite a reputation for success through the years.
New college nursing program aims to ease shortages in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Area Community College and Millersville University are teaming up to try to get more nurses in the workforce, as the hospitals in Pennsylvania face a shortage of the position. These two schools are offering what is called a concurrent program. This speeds up the process of getting a bachelor's...
Gov. Mifflin advances to PIAA Class 5A baseball title game following win over Selingsgrove
HERSHEY, Pa. - Governor Mifflin taking on District 4 champ Selingsgrove at Hershey High School with a spot in the PIAA Class 5A baseball title game on the line. In the top of the third, Dylan Barrett with a two-run double and the Mustangs lead 3-1. An inning later, Ethan Grim with two bags himself and it is 4-2 in favor of Governor Mifflin.
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