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SHIP U. Women’s Soccer finishes level with East Stroudsburg, 1-1

The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team tied East Stroudsburg 1-1 Saturday at David See Field in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division match.

After a scoreless first half, Danielle Leber scored her first collegiate goal in the 51st minute. Andrea Black assisted after receiving the ball from Paige Marek. East Stroudsburg’s Sophia Lowery tied the match in the 62nd minute off a pass from Maddie Lamb.

Shippensburg goalkeeper Kirstin Brown made seven saves. East Stroudsburg’s Ava Perrone made three. East Stroudsburg led 19-7 in shots and 8-4 in shots on goal.

Shippensburg (1-5-2, 0-5-1 PSAC East) hosts Bloomsburg on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.