A Shippensburg youth faces felony charges in connection with bomb and shooting threats at Shippensburg’s Middle School this year.
The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Franklin County and are drawing attention to the unlimited potential possessed
INDIANA, Pa. – The following students from Franklin County completed requirements for graduation from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as of December 2021 or January 2022.
The Franklin County Historical Society is offering one $1,000 scholarship and a one-year membership that will be awarded to one deserving high school senior residing
Bomb-sniffing dogs searching Shippensburg Middle School Tuesday did not find any explosives or explosive devices, according to police.
A bomb threat emptied Shippensburg School District’s Middle School this morning as law enforcement and first responders searched the school.
The Chambersburg Area Senior High School Navy Junior ROTC Cadets travelled to Sterling High School for a major regional Academic, Fitness and Drill competition. The
The Shippensburg Band is proud to celebrate their 100th Anniversary with a concert featuring the talents of local musicians of all ages performing music selections
As part of its annual Orr Forum series, Wilson College welcomes Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., to give a lecture titled, “Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories,” March
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Celebrate Women’s History Month at Wilson College Wilson College will host a lecture series exploring Wilson women and their contributions to our community. All lectures
Austin M. Crouse graduated in 2019 from Shippensburg Area Senior High school. From there he is on his 3rd year of college at the University
A nursing scholarship has opened up and is available for applications. The Franklin County Commissioners announced the program yesterday. They are encouraging local high school
During the Evening Talk Series, current and past staff members of Penn State Mont Alto, with talk to campus and community members about their personal
According to the U.S. Census Bureau there are over 170 different fields of study that students in undergraduate programs can earn a college degree. Interestingly,
Franklin County educators can put their imagination and creativity to work in this year’s Innovative Technology Challenge Grant competition.
Pennsylvania student loan borrowers will receive over $70 million in relief as part of a national settlement with loan servicer Navient.
Are you or someone you know 14 years or older with an interest in writing? If so, consider taking lessons on writing technique, ask questions
Brace yourself for the first serious snowfall of this winter season and get your snowblowers ready for this winter’s first major storm.
IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) has recognized nine Franklin County students as Provost Scholars. Students must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at IUP
Schools can set their own mask policies starting Jan. 17, when the current statewide order expires, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Monday
State organization objects to a letter sent by NSBA to the White House likening some parents’ behavior to “domestic terrorism.”
The funds were raised from the 17th Annual Tim and Susan Cook Memorial One-Mile Race hosted by the Greater Chamber of Commerce in July.
Kristin Runyon’s memory lives on through generations of caregivers who embody her strength, determination, and grit, and the Runyon scholarship.
Ordering masks in classrooms can only be done through regulation, not exploitation of a decades-old law intended for quarantining the sick, Republicans say.
Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam last week mandated masks inside public, private and parochial schools and child care centers.
“A comprehensive and sustainable solution needed for several school funding issues is the most critical issue out there”
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center formally dedicated its newly constructed Practical Nursing Program Building in June.
Friends, family and faculty celebrated the Class of 2021 graduates from Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and Fulton counties last month.
Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors based on their grade point average and their impact on their schools and communities
Students achieve dean’s list status when they are full-time (12 or more credits) with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher.
Federal funds will help schools and libraries get laptops and tablets and add broadband connections to benefit students.
CASD’S board approved a proposed $160 million preliminary budget Tuesday with a property tax rate equaling last year’s 118.9296 mills.
Mercersburg’s Rachel Hissong is one of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s top graduates, completing her studies with a perfect 4.0 grade point average
The CASHS Trojans Cadets took First, Third and Fourth places in various categories in the Northeast Regional Drill Championships last month.
The PSUMA student-athletes are part of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2020-21 Fall and Winter National Academic Team.
Wilson College student Odessa Kalathas has been named a Newman Civic Fellow. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program for students from Campus Compact
Pennsylvania’s first 94,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine will be prioritized for teachers, administrators, bus drivers and other school support staff
The graduates were celebrated in a small virtual gathering during their final classes and will have the opportunity to join the spring commencement ceremony in June
The extra stimulus funding will help schools meet the unique needs of educating students during the current Coronavirus pandemic
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