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DEP’s McDonnell to leave; Ramez Ziadeh named acting secretary

HARRISBURG—Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell will leave his position on July 2 after 25 years of service with the commonwealth. The governor also...

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State Police trooper charged with simple assault

HARRISBURG ­– The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced a state trooper based in Franklin County is accused of assaulting a motorist during an arrest earlier...

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Internet radio station created to bring community together

CHAMBERSBURG—A new local internet-based radio station is bringing Hispanic/Christian music to the region. Rhema Radio Aqui—God’s Word Radio—is an internet-based radio station where...

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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate down to 4.8 percent in April

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has released its preliminary employment situation report for April 2022. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was...

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Busy Chambersburg street to close next week

CHAMBERSBURG –  Orchard Drive in Chambersburg will be closed at the railroad crossing near Wayne Avenue/PA 316 for a maintenance project beginning sometime...

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Fetterman to return to duties

HARRISBURG — The Wolf Administration announced that Lt. Governor John Fetterman has submitted his declaration to the General Assembly that he is again able...

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Acting Secretary of State reports successful primary election in Pennsylvania 

HARRISBURG – An hour after polling places in 66 counties closed, Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman reported that today’s midterm primary election...

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Wolf orders flags to half-staff to honor former senator

HARRISBURG – In honor of former Pennsylvania State Senator Jim Ferlo, who has passed away, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on...

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Department of State to roll back remaining professional licensing waivers

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of State today announced that its professional licensing waivers issued under the COVID-19 disaster declaration will begin expiring in...

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“The Mountain Man” incident topic of talk

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging will offer a talk by guest speaker Peggy Ann Bradnick. As a teenager, Bradnick was kidnapped...

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