by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro announced PA’s first-ever comprehensive Housing Action Plan to address critical housing needs across the Commonwealth, outlining the current state of housing, providing projections on housing needs, and offering nearly thirty strategic...
by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER/YORK COUNTIES – PennDOT announced that a bridge inspection is scheduled for the Route 30/Wrights Ferry Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Hellam Township in York County and Columbia Borough in Lancaster County. Weather permitting, the...
by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Police arrested a man accused of firing a shot into a Harrisburg residence. On Saturday, February 14 around 11 a.m., police responded to the first block of Evergreen Street. Officers spoke to the victim and witnesses who identified 45-year-old Ivan...
by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
MOUNTVILLE – A Mountville, Lancaster County, ministry is closing after more than 24 years of helping the community’s most vulnerable neighbors. On their Facebook page, Faith Friendship Ministries announced that they have begun an orderly closure. Executive Director...
by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Today is Fasnacht Day or Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Fasnacht translates into “fast night” in English stemming from the need to use up the lard, sugar, butter, and eggs prior to the beginning of Lent since these lavish items...
by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Turnpike is looking for a good name for their new Super Snow Plow. The vehicle is a massive, 550 horsepower tri-drive truck with three rear axles which can traverse just about any condition. It features two plows with one affixed to the front,...
by Greg Barton | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton of Berks & Schuylkill Counties announced that he has been appointed Vice Chair of the PA House Appropriations Committee. He succeeds former Rep. Torren Ecker of Adams & Cumberland Counties, who is now serving as a judge....
by Greg Barton | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – A Dauphin County man charged with robbing a Lancaster County bank last year will have his case proceed to county court. 59-year-old Shannon Steckbeck of West Hanover Township waived his preliminary hearing on a single count of robbery....
by Greg Barton | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – This is the Presidents Day holiday. As a result, federal, state, and local governments have the day off, most banks and financial institutions are closed, and many schools are also off today. There will also be no home mail delivery today. Also some snow...
by Greg Barton | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – A house fire in Lancaster City has claimed a life. Crews responded around 5:30 a.m. Sunday in the 600 block of E. Walnut Street. Severe hoarding conditions inside the home contributed to difficulties in fighting the fire. There were no working smoke...
