Newville News

On a 2-1 vote, Cumberland County commissioners this afternoon passed a controversial plan for spending $2.2 million in federal stimulus money for energy conservation projects.

The state Department of Health says a stray cat captured in Cumberland County has tested positive for rabies.

THEFT: A credit card stolen from a Chambersburg woman earlier this month was used to make more than $1,200 worth of purchases on Nov.

Repair work was not complete by the time crews ended a day shift today, so the work zone will be in place tomorrow until approximately 3 p.m. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesman for the area, Greg Penny, said repairs will start at 9 a.m., weather permitting.

Vietnam veteran Jack Ziegler of Newville sits near an all-night vigil for POW-MIA at the Old Cumberland County Courthouse in Carlisle.

A Newville woman suffered what state police said were minor injuries when her car was struck from behind as she tried to make a left turn Wednesday night from state Route 74 on to the southbound on ramp for Interstate 81 in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County.

Travis Finkenbinder, left, one of the new owners of the Rothermel Funeral Home, and James Rothermel, the former owner, pose in front of the Palmyra site on a chilly morning.

State police at Carlisle are investigating a break-in last week at the Newville Deli in North Newton Township, Cumberland County.

A Carlisle police officer responding to a 911 call Friday was involved in a crash with a 1998 Ford Mustang as the cars crossed an intersection, causing no injuries but moderately damaging both vehicles, police said.

A computer hacker stole nearly half a million dollars from a Cumberland County agency.

A hacker broke into the Cumberland County's Redevelopment computer system and stole almost half a million dollars from their M&T Banking Account.

Lewis B. Puller Jr. Detachment 524 of the Marine Corps League will sponsor a retirement ceremony for old U.S. flags at 9 a.m. Saturday in Thornwald Park in Carlisle.

GREENCASTLE and NEWVILLE, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 -- Police report the theft of two motorcycles in the past week: -- Someone took a 2005 Suzuki GSX 1300R from 3333 Buchanan Trail West, in Antrim Township between 12:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Monday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

Cumberland Goodwill EMS moved into a larger facility June 3, 2009 on Hanover Street in Carlisle.

Carlisle police said they have filed charges against two men in unrelated assaults.

Theft charges against Jane Poth, former secretary of the Mount Holly Springs United Methodist Church, are bound for Cumberland County Court after Poth waived a preliminary hearing this morning.

SPEED ARREST: Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg, said Tuesday that there was one high-speed arrest during July and August.

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Detwiler of Reading holds his son, Parker Detwiler, 3 months, for the first time after Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry of the 56th Stryker Brigade returned from Iraq Friday.

The Adult Agricultural Education Program at Harrisburg Area Community College has captured 2009 national and state educational awards.

State police said Jason Nickle, 31, of Newville, punched a woman and gave her a bloody nose during an argument at 7 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Walnut Bottom Road in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County.