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Cumberland Valley teacher straightened ‘interracial’ teen’s hair in front of class
A Cumberland Valley middle-school gym teacher wrote in her lesson plan that her students would play basketball on Dec. 7, 2023. Instead, Annie Hine used a curling iron to straighten the wet curls of a biracial 14-year-old in front of his classmates, saying, “Today is the day.” The decision would lead to the end of a 40-year teaching career.
Butler’s Drew Griffith breaks PIAA championship record in 3,200, but national mark must wait
SHIPPENSBURG — Drew Griffith won his second PIAA gold medal and broke a state championship record Saturday, but unlike a day earlier, the Butler star didn’t take a run at any national marks. He’ll save that for summer. The senior won his second title in two days...
ALL-AMERICAN: Drew Dailey finishes fifth in 800 at 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships
Drew Dailey, a senior from Shippensburg University, secured his first All-America First Team recognition by finishing fifth in the 800-meter run at the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held at Emporia State University, Kansas. His time was 1:50.40, improving on his preliminary round time of 1:50.57. This fifth-place is his personal best at national competitions after previously finishing as high as tenth in the 2024 indoor season.
Hempfield’s Peyton Murray returns to top of podium in PIAA Class 3A discus
SHIPPENSBURG — This time, it was Peyton Murray’s turn to shine. The Hempfield Area senior reclaimed the Class 3A discus title Saturday at the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. Murray defeated solid challenges from Strath Haven senior Gavin Schmidt, who threw...
2024-2025 Franklin County Dairy Princess crowned
Ashley Ocker, 16, of Chambersburg, was crowned the 2024-2025 Franklin County Dairy Princess recently during the 57th annual pageant held at the Chambersburg Mennonite Church. The pageant is sponsored by the Franklin County Dairy Promotion Committee. The daughter of Steve and Sharon Ocker, Ashley is a junior at Shalom Christian...
PIAA track & field: Greencastle-Antrim's Bailey Hurley earns state medal
SHIPPENSBURG -- Bailey Hurley made the most of her first trip to the PIAA track and field championships, earning a coveted spot on the podium. The Greencastle-Antrim sophomore placed fifth in the Class 3A girls discus Saturday with a throw of 122 feet, 1 inch to capture Franklin County's only medal of the...
WellSpan Hospitals Recognized for Environmental Efforts
Five WellSpan hospitals have received the Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth as part of the 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards. The hospitals honored include WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, and WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital. This award acknowledges their advancements in sustainability practices such as waste reduction, renewable energy adoption, food purchasing, and mercury elimination.
Day 2 of the 2024 PIAA State Track & Field Championships
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — We start with one of the field events, Boys AAA Javelin. Nariq Burks from Williamsport throws 197 feet 2 inches and it's good for third place. Hazleton's Samuell Guzman was the favorite in this event. He threw 208 ft 8 inches to win the state title.
CASHS switches to iPads, and more things to know from Chambersburg school board
The Chambersburg Area school board heard about a variety of successes and approved plans for the future at the last meeting of the school year on Tuesday. The school district is swapping the Dell Chromebooks provided to students at Chambersburg Area Senior High School for Apple iPads. The school board...
Emmaus' Moore rallies for second straight state long jump crown
Now that Kyle Moore has thoroughly conquered Shippensburg, the Emmaus senior can concentrate on doing the same at Penn State. Moore won the PIAA 3A long jump for the second straight season Saturday at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium, going 23 feet, 6¾ inches for the win. It...
BUILT DIFFERENT: Redbank Valley Junior Mylee Harmon Places Second in the 300 Hurdles at the State Meet After First Running the Event a Month Ago, But Still Wanted More
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Mylee Harmon is wired different. Built different. It’s a blessing. It’s a curse. It’s what makes her great. But it also makes the disappointments more profound. It’s what makes it so hard for the Redbank Valley junior to put things into perspective.
Missing Delaware Teen Found in Franklin County; Man Charged
Pennsylvania State Police have located a missing Delaware teenager in Greene Township, Pennsylvania. The 15-year-old girl was found hiding under a bed in a residence on the 5400 block of White Church Road. She had left her home in Delaware on Monday, attempting to hitchhike to Canada. Delaware State Police...
Franklin County logistics company laying off 70+ employees
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — An international logistics company recently submitted a WARN Notice to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, prior to laying off more than 70 employees in Franklin County. According to the WARN Notice, GEODIS Logistics, LLC, located at 1490 Nitterhouse Drive in Chambersburg, will be...
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