Debbie Chestnut, The Sentinel

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Where to find a drop for New Year's Eve in Cumberland County

Downtown Carlisle will shut down Monday evening to ring in the new year for the 21st version of the large street party. → Read More

Western Cumberland County municipalities talk trash service with Advance Disposal

Representatives of Advanced Disposal met Monday with officials of Southampton Township and Newville Borough to discuss concerns related to their trash collection contract. → Read More

DCNR honors Newville area man who died in fire earlier this year

A Newville-area man known for his helping hand across the state now has a memorial at Colonel Denning State Park to honor his spirit. → Read More

Christmas Market to help kick off season in Shippensburg on Friday

The new Shippensburg Christmas Market will highlight an evening of family festivities Friday as the community kicks off the holiday season. → Read More

Restaurant looks to help Shippensburg residents on Thanksgiving

Teresa Ott wants to be sure no one goes hungry for the holiday, so she is preparing a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and delivering free meals on Thanksgiving. → Read More

American Legion Post 674 donates money, transports supplies to Hurricane Michael victims

Members of American Legion Post 674 in Mount Holly Springs came together recently to donate more than $2,000 to victims of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida. → Read More

Remembering Shippensburg's re-enactor

Each spring, Civil War re-enactors gather at Shippensburg Area Middle School for Living History Civil War Day, portraying people who lived through the war and sharing their knowledge about that → Read More

Shippensburg woman honored for 60 years of musical service at Grace United Church of Christ

Millie Hartz of Shippensburg was recognized earlier this month for 60 years of service as organist at Grace United Church of Christ in Shippensburg. → Read More

Getting to the core of the National Apple Harvest Festival

They munched on everything from apple fritters to apple pizza, watched applesauce being made with an antique apple peeler and steam engine, took pictures by the giant iconic apple, and → Read More

Creating creative space at Big Spring High School

A new innovation lab at Big Spring High School is providing an additional classroom area for students to gather for collaboration and group projects. → Read More

Former Carson Long Military Academy for sale in Perry County

Carson Long Military Academy in New Bloomfield has closed its doors after more than 180 years and is now for sale for $3.9 million. → Read More

Families make Corn Festival a tradition

Thousands of people enjoyed a day of fun, food and entertainment while shopping for unique handmade crafts at the Shippensburg Corn Festival Saturday. → Read More

Cumberland Ag Expo to put focus on agriculture's history in the county

The history of agriculture in Cumberland County will be in the spotlight at the Cumberland Ag Expo, which runs Saturday to Aug. 11 at the Newville Lions Fairgrounds, 433 Shippensburg → Read More

Weather hits Shippensburg Community Fair hard this week

The Shippensburg Community Fair got off to one of the wettest starts in its 61-year history this week with rain putting a damper on attendance and forcing organizers to cancel → Read More

Shippensburg teen crowned fair queen Monday night

Sophia Wall said she was “100 percent” surprised to be chosen as the 2018 Shippensburg Community Fair queen, and grateful for the opportunity to “serve as a role model for → Read More

New attractions, old faithfuls highlight Shippensburg Community Fair

An animatronic T-Rex dinosaur and restructured horse shows will be showcased this year at the 61st annual Shippensburg Community Fair, which runs through Saturday at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds on Possum → Read More

Pageants return to Newville Lions Community Fair

Tractor pulls and fireworks return to Newville this week when the Newville Lions Community Fair opens Thursday at the Lions Fairgrounds, 433 Shippensburg Road, Newville. → Read More

Otterbein United Methodist Church salutes pastor Dennis

The Rev. Daniel L. Dennis has been a pastor for the last 43 years, most recently at Otterbein United Methodist Church in South Middleton Township. But he will begin a → Read More

Project SHARE earns awards for lunch program

Project SHARE of Carlisle was recognized recently with two gold level awards for its summer Lunch and Learn Program. → Read More

Summer Lunch Program set for sixth year in Shippensburg

Shippensburg’s Summer Lunch Program will focus on the theme “The Wizard of Oz” when it launches a sixth season June 11. → Read More