Shippensburg High News

Shippensburg High School on alert after bomb threat  ABC27

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Shippensburg administration is cautiously anticipating a potential bomb threat targeting the high school on Wednesday.

Martha E. Booz of Shippensburg | Obituaries  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Martha Ellen Booz, 94, of Shippensburg, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at her home.

SASD increasing police patrols after second gun-related incident in a week  Chambersburg Public Opinion

Police said in the first incident a student brandished a firearm at the high school, and in the second a man pointed a gun at students walking to their cars.

Police: Shippensburg HS student arrested after brandishing gun, threatening school officials  WPMT FOX 43

SHIPPENSBURG -- An 18-year-old Shippensburg High School student was arrested after police say he brandished a handgun at school staff while making ...

Shippensburg students pick up the tempo at annual concert  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Groups of Shippensburg students showed the community their immense talent during the 19th annual Evening of Jazz in the high school auditorium March 28.

HS Football: After record-breaking career, Shippensburg RB Adam Houser wants to chase titles at IUP  Carlisle Sentinel

Adam Houser ran for nearly 2000 yards this year and nearly 4000 for his career, breaking Shippensburg High School records along the way.

William W. Wolfe Sr. of Shippensburg | Obituaries  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

William W. Wolfe Sr., 72, of Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at home. He was born Oct. 3, 1946, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

When is prom? The 2019 schedule for central Pa. high schools  PennLive.com

Prom season 2019 is underway and will continue through early June. Here is a list of prom dates that we know of. PennLive does not have dates for all proms.

New principal named for Shippensburg High School  The Sentinel

The Shippensburg Area School Board named Monday Deborah M. Luffy the new principal for Shippensburg Area High School.

HS Baseball: Big Spring's Braden Petty picks family, church, major in decision to commit to Shippensburg  Carlisle Sentinel

Big Spring senior Braden Petty is approaching his final baseball season this spring with a new focus: “playing more loose.”

Murderer Warriner Bass of Newburg asks for compassionate release  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Counsel for Warriner Bass II, 65, formerly of Newburg, who is serving life in prison for two 1974 murders, recently filed a petition for compassionate release due ...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Josh Sprenkle takes over Waynesboro Indians gridiron team  Waynesboro Record Herald

WAYNESBORO — Josh Sprenkle has been waiting for this moment. It finally came on Tuesday evening as the Waynesboro Area School District board approved ...

Greyhound track and field dominates in dual meet opener  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Shippensburg high school track and field's first competitive dual meet only reinforced the team's lofty preseason expectations as the Greyhounds scored a ...

Judge denies murderer Warriner Bass' compassionate release request  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

President Judge Edward Guido denied the compassionate release petition of Warriner Bass II, 65, who is serving life in prison for brutally murdering a Newburg ...

SASHS Drama Club to present 'Peter and the Starcatcher'  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

How did Peter Pan become the boy who can fly and never grows up?

Forever in our hearts: Bill Wolfe shared his love of life with family, friends  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

William “Bill” Wolfe Sr., longtime Shippensburg Borough employee and former borough manager, absolutely loved everything about amusement parks, whether ...

Contestants vie for Cumberland Ag Expo queen and junior queen titles  The Sentinel

The Cumberland Ag Expo at the Newville Fairgrounds started Saturday with the SFC Randall Shughart Memorial 5K Run and continues this week through ...

Mary Lou Eisenhower of McConnellsburg | Obituaries  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Mary Lou Eisenhower, 85, of McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at the Fulton County Medical Center on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

SAMS students deliver timely message during 'Seussical Jr.'  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

“A person's a person, no matter how small.” The Shippensburg community was introduced to the colorful world of Dr. Seuss earlier this month as Shippensburg ...

Shippensburg High School employee facing charges after being accused of asking girl for sex  FOX43.com

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa.– A Shippensburg High School employee is accused of asking a girl for sex. Shawn Thomas, 38, is facing harassment charges ...

Bring in the band: SASHS Drama Club to perform 'The Music Man'  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

For big dance numbers, incredible music, and a story about redemption, step right up to see Shippensburg high school Drama Club's rendition of “The Music ...

Jill L. Dunmire of Wingina, Virginia | Obituaries  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Jill L. Dunmire, 64, of 2528 Union Hill Drive, Wingina, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at her home in Virginia. She was born June 19, 1954, ...

Photos: Shippensburg High School Graduation 2017 | Photo Galleries | cumberlink.com  The Sentinel

Shippensburg High School's Class of 2017 graduated at the Luhr's Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University on Thursday evening.

Shippensburg boys claim first Mid-Penn Colonial title in three years, beat Big Spring  The Sentinel

SHIPPENSBURG — The current Shippensburg seniors were freshmen the last time the boys track team won the Mid-Penn Colonial Division.

In Boyd's Words: Bigger than a jug | In My Words | cumberlink.com  Carlisle Sentinel

I am Colin Boyd from Big Spring High School and over the winter season I will be mixing up the “In My Words” series by writing about something you always.

Lawmakers taking action to reduce student use of e-cigarettes and vaping  ABC27

There are laws in place to prevent the sale of tobacco to minors and prevent the use of tobacco in school, but with changing trends, lawmakers are trying to keep ...

Shippensburg loses one-of-a-kind family, businessman in Ron Sailhamer  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Ron Sailhamer had the uncanny ability of making friends with anyone he met. His larger-than-life personality filled the room, and the Shippensburg community is ...

Brenda Mixell, 69  Herald-Mail Media

Brenda Kaye Mixell, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was born Sunday, March ...

Shippensburg student talent jazzes up the Luhrs Center  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Musicians and singers from the Shippensburg Area School District and Shippensburg University gave a night to remember during “An Evening of Jazz” Monday ...

Shippensburg wins seventh Little Brown Jug game in a row against Big Spring  The Sentinel

SHIPPENSBURG — The Shippensburg Greyhounds will keep the Little Brown Jug for the seventh year in a row with a 27-21 victory over the Big Spring Bulldogs ...

Students to present powerful performance of 'Fiddler on the Roof'  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

The Shippensburg high school Drama Club will present “Fiddler on the Roof” next week in what promises to be a powerful, heart-filled performance.

Swastikas on spirit rocks ‘more than just a textbook story’ according to some community members in Cumberland County  FOX43.com

SHIPPENSBURG, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. -- A swastika was painted on a rock which on any given day would typically portray the school's spirit. The spirit ...

Tale as old as time: SASHS Drama Club presents 'Beauty and the Beast'  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Be their guest! The Shippensburg high school Drama Club presents Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” next week, complete with ambitious sets and numbers in ...

Hunting licenses go on sale  ABC27

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Hunting licenses went on sale this week. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says the main motivator to buy early is the ability ...

Greyhound cross country races against Mid Penn's best  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

The Greyhound girls cross country team, pictured left to right: Tristyn Laughman, Marina Hastings, Sarah Hipple, Remy Staver, Teddi Powell and Cat ...

HS Baseball Highlights: Cedar Cliff's Bobby Whalen records 100th hit; Boiling Springs ends season with walk-off win  Carlisle Sentinel

It was a perfect Wednesday for senior Bobby Whalen. Not only did the Louisville commit got 3-for-3 with five RBIs and three runs, and not only did he double ...

Girls swimming scores third at districts | Local Sports  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

In what is largely an individual sport, the Shippensburg high school girls swim team showed what strong teamwork can do with an outstanding showing at the ...

Margaret W. "Peggy" (Giles) Wilson | Obituaries | cumberlink.com  The Sentinel

Margaret W. “Peggy” (Giles) Wilson, 92, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in her home while surrounded by her loving children.

South Middleton School District hires Strine as new superintendent  The Sentinel

The South Middleton School Board Tuesday appointed Matthew Strine the new superintendent of the school district effective July 1.

SASHS grads embark on the next chapter | Local News  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

It's time for the Shippensburg high school Class of 2016 to shine.

Zero Hour: Four years into 'Week Zero' format, football coaches have learned how to adjust despite condensed schedule  The Sentinel

High school football coaches have had four years to adapt to "Week Zero." For some, the adjustment was quick. For others, especially new coaches, one less ...

Student’s Facebook post sparks backlash, petition at Shippensburg University  abc27

A Facebook post by a Shippensburg University student was met with a great deal of negativity among his peers, even prompting them to start a petition calling ...

TMI siren testing reminds residents about potential tax increase  ABC27

The sounds of Three Mile Island testing its sirens Thursday afternoon were just another reminder the plant is closing down. With that, comes concerns about ...

Governor signs pension forfeiture bill into law  ABC27

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has signed legislation to expand the list of crimes that strip lawmakers and other public officials of their taxpayer-funded ...

Rodney L. Hoover  Baltimore Sun

Rodney L. Hoover, a retired Randallstown High School physics and general science teacher where he had also been department chair, died Thursday of cancer ...

Obituary: Cindy L. Park  Franklin County Free Press

Cindy L. Park, 61, of Orrstown, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center.

Troopers union: UPMC, Highmark dispute putting health care in jeopardy  ABC27

The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association says more than half of troopers use UPMC health services, but they're covered by Highmark insurance. Troopers ...

Ramsey, Russell eye state wrestling bids | Local Sports  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

In each of the last five years Shippensburg high school wrestling has has at least one state place-winner. Though all those wrestlers have since graduated, ...

Former Shippensburg runner Neely Spence Gracey is top finishing American woman in Boston Marathon  PennLive.com

Former Shippensburg High runner Neely Spence Gracey finished ninth overall in the Boston Marathon Monday. She was the top finishing American woman.

Lady Hounds find inspiration in local 7-year-old  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Through all the exciting wins, tough losses, and long practices; the Shippensburg Lady Greyhounds have strived to remain #LiamStrong.

Former principal remembered  Carlisle Sentinel

Fred Shilling is remembered as an athlete with a keen sense of humor who championed the cause of teachers and students and loved Shippensburg high ...

Bridge dedicated in name of Shippensburg soldier killed in Vietnam  Chambersburg Public Opinion

SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP - Dana Diehl lived most of his life just a few miles away from the Pa. 533 bridge over Muddy Run, often crossing it and fishing ...

Lawmakers pen bills to toughen human trafficking penalties  ABC27

Two Pennsylvania lawmakers have unveiled legislation that proposes tougher penalties for people convicted of human trafficking.

Cedar Cliff's Avery Winchell commits to Shippensburg | Softball  Carlisle Sentinel

Another of the heroes of the 2017 state playoff run is getting ready to make her mark in the college ranks.

Walter Richard Kettering | Obituaries  LancasterOnline

W. R. "Dick" Kettering, Ed.D., passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at age 85 surrounded by the love of his family.

Majorette retires batons, marching boots after 53 years | Free Announcements  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Does the sound of a band make you want to grab a baton and march down the street? That's how Bonnie Parr Zinn of Scotland feels when she hears a.

Perry County Times Obituaries - June 22, 2019  PennLive.com

Perry County obituaries for the weeks preceding June 22, 2019.

Newport High School chorus wins big at competition  ABC27

Newport High School's chorus placed in two categories during a national competition. The Innovative chorus competed in the World Strides Heritage Festival in ...

Trooper Kevin Holford receives Trooper of the Year honor  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Just before 7 a.m. on March 20, 2016, Pennsylvania State Trooper Kevin Holford was on his way to work in Everett like any other day when a call came in.

Central Pa. high school football Saturday scrimmage roundup  PennLive.com

Middletown's Jose Lopez runs against Hershey during their high school football scrimmage at Hershey high school. August 18, 2018 Sean Simmers ...

Shippensburg Freemason has likeness printed on Brazilian stamp  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Eminent Freemason Thomas W. Jackson, a Shippensburg native, meets leaders all over the world to see what contributions Freemasonry can make in their ...

Roll call of Vietnam War dead from Cumberland County  The Sentinel

Thirty-four men with Cumberland County ties died in Vietnam from May 1964 to May 1970.

Author Spotlight: “Three Mile Island”  ABC27

Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, author Erik Fasick joined us to talk about his new pictorial history book titled “Three ...

Beistle names Wiest as VP of Information Technology  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Tricia Lacy, president of The Beistle Co., Shippensburg, announced recently that Russell A. “Russ” Wiest has been named Vice President of Information ...

Dikembe Mutombo records Ebola messages for US officials  ABC27

NEW YORK (AP) — Unable to send disease fighters to help battle one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history, U.S. health officials are turning to basketball ...

Baseball Draft: Ship's Travis Ott excited about playing close to home with Nationals  Carlisle Sentinel

SHIPPENSBURG - Travis Ott was busy celebrating his recent high school graduation when he got the news from a handful of family and friends.

Attempted child luring reported in Shippensburg  ABC27

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Police are investigating a report that a man tried to lure a 12-year-old girl into his car. The girl told Shippensburg police she ...

Students wow audience at 'Evening of Jazz' | Local News  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Seven groups from the Shippensburg Area School District and Shippensburg University came together in a parade of musical talent for an “Evening of Jazz” at ...

VIDEO: Pa. teen wins Legion title on walk-off, inside-the-park homer  USA TODAY High School Sports

We join the Franklin County (Pa.) American Legion baseball championship game in progress with two outs and two on in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Sharrow sets new SASHS 100 meter record | Local Sports  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Greyhound sophomore Alex Sharrow laid claim to the title of faster runner in Shippensburg Area Senior High School history last Thursday after a record ...

Greyhound volleyball shows fight in season finale | Local Sports  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

In their season finale, the Shippensburg high school volleyball team served up their best performance of the season, winning back-to-back sets in a 3-2 loss to a ...

Meet the Cumberland Ag Expo Queen & Junior Queen contestants  The Sentinel

The Cumberland Ag Expo runs Saturday through Aug. 13 at the Newville Lion's Club Fairgrounds at 433 Shippensburg Road, Newville. The Miss Cumberland ...

Photos of the Year 2017: Mechanicsburg Area School District  The Sentinel

Mechanicsburg's Gavin Gossage, right, defends Hempfield's Elijah Washington in the first round of the Carlisle Classic on Friday at Carlisle High School.

Morgan Fetter, Emily Wenner deliver in RBI World Series  The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

RBI Harrisburg reached the semifinals of the RBI Softball World Series in Minneapolis, Minnesota last week, and the Shippensburg duo of Morgan Fetter and ...

Letter: Thanks for prom king pick | Letters to the Editor  The Sentinel

Dear Editor: You all don't know us, but the students at Shippensburg High School made Saturday, May 3, the best day of our son's life when Trent Boden was ...

Camp Preview: Trinity taking Chances on offense in 2016  The Sentinel

CAMP HILL — Trinity football is mixing up some wild ingredients in pursuit of a breakneck offense this season.

Penn State Health warns patients about possible measles exposure  ABC27

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has announced they are notifying some patients and visitors that they might have been exposed to the ...

Teacher charged with unlawful contact, indecent exposure  ABC27

A teacher at Northern Lebanon High School is charged after police say he showed an inappropriate photograph to a student.

Million dollar lottery ticket sold in Cumberland County  ABC27

Someone is nearly a million dollars richer after buying a winning Match 6 Lotto ticket in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County.

Texas firm accused of Medicare fraud files for bankruptcy  ABC27

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A blood-testing company filed for bankruptcy and says it's cutting jobs because Medicare payments have been withheld over ...

Couple charged after dispute leads to motorcycle crash  ABC27

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) - A Lancaster man and woman are charged with reckless endangerment after a motorcycle crash stemming from their domestic ...

HS track and field: Shippensburg grad Neely Spence Gracey fighting injury, Lyme Disease  The Patriot-News

Distance runners are not supposed to have to clear hurdles. Competitors who run a half-marathon are already proving their athleticism without clearing ...

Pennsylvania student killed in Ohio mass shooting mourned  ABC27

WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered to remember a western Pennsylvania graduate student killed in a mass shooting in an Ohio nightclub ...

Rehabilitated fox ‘Miss Foxy’ released back to wild  ABC27

WASHINGTON BORO, Pa. (WHTM) – After nearly two months of treatment at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, a rehabilitated red fox has gone back to her home in ...

Meet PennLive's 2017 softball all-star team  PennLive.com

Here's a look at the best high school softball players from Central Pa. during the 2017 season.

Expert: ‘no connection’ between video games, mass shootings  ABC27

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – In the wake of mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH that left more than 30 people dead, politicians including President ...

Measles case confirmed in Lancaster County  ABC27

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania has confirmed its latest case of measles in Lancaster County, the ninth case in the state this year. A Health ...

Locals lead Shippensburg U women's indoor track and field team to title  PennLive.com

At the conclusion of the middle-distance events at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, it was apparently clear ...

Las Vegas shooting victim Bill Wolfe loved giving back  Las Vegas Review-Journal

William “Bill” Wolfe Jr. loved nothing more than to give back to his community.

DePasquale announces he’ll run for Congress  ABC27

YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — Longtime politician and current state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for ...

One ticket claims $530M Mega Millions jackpot  ABC27

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Mega Millions ticket sold in California matched all six numbers drawn Friday night to win the estimated jackpot of $530 million, ...

Parents of Warwick student counting on faith to carry them through grief  ABC27

Inside the house where Jack Nicholson lived are photos and memories of the 16-year-old Warwick High School junior.

The Latest: House panel files suit to force McGahn testimony  ABC27

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House Judiciary Committee's lawsuit to force former White House counsel Donald McGahn to testify (all times local): ...

Police ID 2 dead in Harrisburg crash  ABC27

Harrisburg police have released the names of two people who died in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening.

‘It was a miracle’ man’s family says after pickup crash pins him in home  ABC27

Police are investigating what caused a pickup truck to crash into a home and pin a man as he sat in a living room chair.

Harrisburg police identify homicide victim  ABC27

Harrisburg police have released the name of a man who was killed in a shooting Tuesday evening.

Central York students head back to school after threats  ABC27

Students aren't allowed to bring backpacks, and all purses and bags are checked.

Berks County tornado was an EF-2, weather service says  ABC27

MORGANTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) - A tornado that touched down in Berks County during Tuesday's severe thunderstorm was rated an EF-2, the National Weather ...

Neighbors disturbed by four shootings in York  ABC27

YORK, Pa. (WHTM) – Police are investigating four shootings all within an hour of each other in York. Investigators have not released any information about ...

Man wounded in motel shootout between abductors, brother  ABC27

YORK, Pa. (WHTM) – A 20-year-old man taken during a home invasion was wounded in a shootout between his abductors and his brother at a Manchester ...

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