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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:35 am

Mechanicsburg News

Local news for Mechanicsburg, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

18 hrs ago | WHTM

Civil War Battle Hit Close to Home

Many will watch the reenactment of the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Related Topix: History in the News, Camp Hill, PA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Evening Sun

Officials urge caution following drowning

A group of Mechanicsburg friends dropped inner tubes into the Yellow Breeches Creek around Messiah College in Cumberland County on Wednesday morning to beat the heat.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, PA, York County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Clymer, PA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

InYork

York City adds nine officers to its police force

York City's nine new police officers stood shoulder to shoulder Tuesday afternoon, swearing an oath of fidelity to the city and its residents.

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Related Topix: York County, PA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The York Daily Record

Longest Walk 2 is coming to York County

The Longest Walk 2 is coming to the area this weekend and next. It's a peaceful, educational and spiritual effort to raise awareness of the need to restore harmony with the environment by cleaning up lands ...

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Related Topix: York County, PA, Carlisle, PA, Harrisburg Metro

Sun Jun 29, 2008

InYork

'He ain't a 16-year-old driver. He is an Eckert.' Area Racing Legend...

Joe Darrah's tears said it all. It was May 10, and the proud father watched as 18-year-old son Cody Darrah won a 410 sprint-car feature race for the first time in his career at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown.

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Related Topix: Abbottstown, PA, Red Lion, PA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WHTM

Blind Cat and Friend Need New Home

At Benny's Pet Depot on Simpson Ferry Road in Mechanicsburg, you'll find two cats with one amazing bond.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

WHTM

Man Arrested for Attempted Break-In

An Enola man has been arrested and charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief and public drunkenness after trying to break into his estranged girlfriend's home.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

Evening Sun

'Gettysburg's boardwalk': Planning a remake of Steinwehr

A partnership of Gettysburg business owners and community leaders has secured $215,000 to kick-start the revitalization of a commercial district one businessman called "Gettysburg's boardwalk." Steinwehr Avenue ...

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Related Topix: Gettysburg, PA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

WGAL

Police Arrest Man On Suspicion Of Attempted Homicide

Police arrested a Cumberland County man on charges of attempted homicide. Keith Campbell, 43, of Mechanicsburg was charged after police said he assaulted and then stabbed his victim several times.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, PA, Willow Street, PA, Highspire, PA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

WGAL

Cumberland County Festival Marks 80th Year

Thursday is the 80th annual Jubilee Day in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. It's billed as the largest one-day street fair on the East Coast.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, PA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The York Daily Record

Up, up and away

It was a massive launch. "We're going out with a bang," said David Robinson, York County Balloon Festival's "balloonmeister." The 5th annual festival at John Rudy Park in East Manchester Township wrapped up ...

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Related Topix: Red Lion, PA, York County, PA, New Cumberland, PA

Sun Jun 15, 2008

WHTM-TV Harrisburg

Hotel Fire Forces Evacuation

It was a wedding reception they'll be talking about for years. As a local bride and groom prepared to dance the night away, fire forced everyone to abandon the party.

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Related Topix: Wedding

Sat Jun 14, 2008

LancasterOnline

Motorcyclist who hit train remains in critical condition

A Smoketown man who was thrown off his motorcycle against the side of a moving train engine Thursday night remained in critical condition Friday night, a Lancaster General Hospital spokesman said.

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Related Topix: Smoketown, PA, New Holland, PA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Cumberlink.com

Budget, teacher contract on plate of Mechanicsburg school board

Mechanicsburg residents can expect a 3.6 percent tax increase from last year, adding another $66 in property taxes.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Cumberlink.com

Car flips in Upper Allen crash

Two Mechanicsburg drivers sustained minor injuries after an auto accident on Williams Grove Road in Upper Allen Township early Friday afternoon`. According to Upper Allen Township police, Jane Cico, 66, a ...

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

Indiana Gazette Online

Clinton supporters in Pennsylvania graceful in defeat

SUNDAY: MONDAY: : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We have 1057 guests online Written by Peter Jackson, AP CAMP HILL - As Sen.

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Related Topix: Camp Hill, PA, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, George Bush, Pittsburgh Metro

Sat Jun 07, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

World of Outlaws' ratings continue to soar

The Friday before Memorial Day there was a lot of buzz at Lernerville Speedway about that evening's live broadcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint show from The Dirt Track at Lowes Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Sarver, PA

Thu Jun 05, 2008

WHTM-TV Harrisburg

Mechanicsburg Backs Mass Transit

Mechanicsburg Borough Council Tuesday night approved a resolution backing the concept of a mass transit system for the West Shore.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro

Tue Jun 03, 2008

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Device delivers more than 3,000 plates per week for growing operation; drupa provides opportunity to investigate additional enhancements D oeSSELDORF, GERMANY, May 31 - ' The new KODAK MAGNUS 800Z Quantum ...

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Sat May 31, 2008

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Local Auto Racing: Soaring cost of methanol and diesel complicates budgets for owners and drivers

"If you are in it for the money, you are in the wrong game. You can't turn a profit." Those are the words of Dick Leach, the co-owner of the No.

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Related Topix: Port Royal, PA, Opinion

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