Approved noise ordinance change improves evidence of violations
By AMBER SOUTH @ShipNewsGirl SHIPPENSBURG — Shippensburg Borough Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to approve an amendment that tightens up language in the noise ordinance and improves evidence of violations....
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Shippensburg Borough Council takes action against houses in disrepair
By AMBER SOUTH @ShipNewsGirl SHIPPENSBURG — Shippensburg Borough Council on Tuesday unanimously passed resolutions to declare two properties public nuisances, pending verification that notices were...
View ArticleShippensburg Area school board OKs tax breaks to entice business, jobs
By BRIAN HALL @bkhallpo SHIPPENSBURG — The Shippensburg Area school board on Monday night approved a new tax-abatement zone for a section of farmland adjacent to Interstate 81 and the owner hopes to...
View ArticleShippensburg Borough Council to reconsider no-parking regulations
By AMBER SOUTH @ShipNewsGirl Shippensburg Borough Council is reconsidering a recent decision to eliminate some parking on East Fort Street. A number of people have come forward in opposition of an...
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Deleted parking spaces return to East Fort Street
By AMBER SOUTH @ShipNewsGirl SHIPPENSBURG — In wake of several complaints, Shippensburg Borough Council has repealed a recent decision to eliminate some parking on East Fort Street. That means parking...
View ArticleShippensburg Borough Council contemplates senior center issue
By AMBER SOUTH@ShipNews Girl Shippensburg residents who use the area’s soon-to-be-displaced senior center filled a few rows of seats at this week’s borough council meeting, in support of finding a new...
View ArticleGroup presents improvement plans to Shippensburg Borough Council
By LAUREN CAPPUCCIO@LCappuccioPO SHIPPENSBURG — A committee of the Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition is working toward improving social service and youth programs in the Shippensburg Area...
View ArticleShippensburg woman lobbies Sen. Toomey on rural issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lizzie Bailey, Pennsylvania State Grange Communications and Membership Director and member of Cumberland Valley Grange, met today with representatives from Sen. Pat Toomey’s office...
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Shippensburg woman interning in Toomey’s office this summer
Colleen HarmonHARRISBURG — Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced Tuesday that Colleen Harmon, daughter of Christopher and Jean Harmon of Shippensburg, will intern in his Harrisburg office this summer. She...
View ArticleShippensburg Borough manager resigns
Shippensburg Borough Manager Earl Parshall announced his immediate resignation during Borough Council’s meeting Wednesday. His resignation was unanimously approved by council 4-0. He declined to make...
View ArticleNew process devised for activities in Shippensburg park, pool
By LAUREN CAPPUCCIO@LCappuccioPO SHIPPENSBURG — To increase a steady flow of communication, a new process has been implemented that will be used for suggesting activities at Shippensburg’s park and...
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Hockersmith elected to 4th term as mayor of Shippensburg
by JIM HOOK SHIPPENSBURG — Shippensburg Mayor Bruce Hockersmith has won a fourth term. Hockersmith, a Democrat, beat Independent candidate Frank Cressler 420-252, according to unofficial results. He...
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Volvo opens North American Customer Center
By T.W. Burger SHIPPENSBURG >> As ribbon-cuttings go, it was pretty dramatic. On Monday, officials ranging from Franklin County and Washington lawmakers, the Swedish Ambassador to the United...
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Beer sales resume at Shippensburg Sheetz
by Marcus Rauhut SHIPPENSBURG >> Beer is back at the Shippensburg Sheetz. A Cumberland County Judge has issued an order granting the transfer of a liquor license to the Sheetz on East King...
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