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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices A Wawa store approved in Shippensburg in late 2023 may finally begin construction this year they are hoping to start digging this summer,” Borough Manager Kevin Plasterer said Though the land development plan was approved by the borough council in December 2023 there hasn’t been a lot of visible movement for construction on the 3-acre site off Walnut Bottom Road just west of the Vigilant Hose Company Cumberland County Planning officials said county staff submitted a letter of support in March encouraging the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to look favorably on the Wawa project and a grant application submitted by Provco Pinegood Shippensburg LLC The planning department became aware that Provco is applying for a $840,913 grant available through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites program administered by the state agency “The project will create approximately 150 new construction jobs over an 18-month period and the future Wawa will generate 40 part- and full-time positions benefiting the local workforce and economy,” the county letter reads the site is occupied by a parking lot and a one-story brick building Plans are for a Wawa store with a parking lot and gas pumps The Sentinel reported that Wawa’s expansion into central Pennsylvania may include Carlisle and other parts of Cumberland County the convenience store chain plans to open up to 40 locations in the region over the next five years Should a store move forward in Shippensburg it would turn around what is now an unused property “The one-story building has been sitting vacant for about 30 some years,” said Plasterer the brick building once housed mini-mall type stores There are emails on the Wawa project going back to about June 2022 The plan has already been approved by the borough planning commission and council the council voted 6-0 to approve the preliminary/final land development plan for the store there was discussion on how the project would address stormwater runoff from the site The minutes mentioned that the site has been affected by a change in the borough floodplain map Judd Dayton of Bohler Engineering told the council that a lot of work went into avoiding a small pocket of wetland and a regulated water course located on the three acres the county determined that the project aligns with development principles outlined in the 2024 Cumberland County Comprehensive Plan “The project’s elements support these principles through thoughtful planning and significant improvements to both infrastructure and the local economy,” the letter reads The Wawa project in Shippensburg would promote economic development and take pressure off greenfield sites County Planner Kirk Stoner said in a phone interview last week “The redevelopment plan includes the construction of an on-site storm system which will enhance the site’s environmental resilience and manage water runoff effectively,” the letter reads the demolition of the existing building and regrading of the site aim to restore and repurpose the land in a manner that prioritizes sustainability and long-term value.” Wawa opened its first store in Cumberland County on Thursday as the eastern Pennsylvania-based chain of convenience stores with gas and made-to-order food expands into central Pennsylvania Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly Email notifications are only sent once a day Sylvia Hess-Albright and Isabel Warrell wanted to get away from the "big box" feel of other brokerages and help people in their community find homes Jean Martin was used to taking her own family's photographs but expanded her passion with a full-time business post-retirement Owner Richard Gobin said via Facebook community pharmacies face severe staffing shortages and ongoing financial pressures from insurance carriers Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here (WHP) — Firefighters from Cumberland and Franklin counties responded to a fire at a car dealership in Shippensburg Sunday The call was then upgraded to a 2-alarm fire prompting the response of additional fire crews Photos from Scanner02 Fire Photography show smoke inside the building and some firefighters on the roof Dispatch said firefighters were able to get the flames under control by 9:04 p.m. Shippensburg Fire Department was the main responding fire agency on scene with help from others like Franklin Fire Company and New Kingstown Fire Company A Shippensburg couple died in a crash the morning of April 28 on Olde Scotland Road in Southampton Township Driver Allen R. 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Pensinger, both 82, were headed southbound on Olde Scotland Road at 9:52 a.m. when their 1999 Mercury was involved in a three-vehicle crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police Olde Scotland Road also is known as Route 696 and the accident occurred north of Pineville Road Maryland woman injured: Video footage sought as Greencastle police investigate crash involving pedestrian of Shippensburg was headed southbound behind the Pensingers when his 2012 Ford hit the rear of their vehicle The Pensingers’ vehicle then swerved in front of a northbound 2024 Volvo driven by Sawinder Singh Game Recap: Baseball | 05.02.25 | David Roe Thanks for visiting Shippensburg University announced Thursday that Rayell Wallace has been hired as its new head field hockey coach Wallace previously spent five years as head coach at Slippery Rock University where she coached multiple All-PSAC players and more than 50 NFHCA All-Academic Squad selections She ranks among the top five coaches in career victories at Slippery Rock Wallace was an NCAA Division I assistant coach at Miami (Ohio) for six years helping the team to four Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season titles Wallace played collegiate field hockey at UConn earning two NCAA Division I All-American honors and helping the Huskies to three Big East Championships and four NCAA Tournament appearances She also played nine games with the USA National Team from 2013–2015 who resigned in March after leading Shippensburg to three NCAA Division II National Championships and two PSAC Championships over seven seasons holds a bachelor’s degree from UConn and a master’s degree from Miami (Ohio) Family was the most important thing in his life and he watched college and professional sports of all kinds spending his free time hunting and fishing He loved animals and spending time with his grandchildren Dan was a lover of all things PSU and a staunch supporter of the legendary Joe Paterno Following a stint as a cryptanalyst with the NSA Olson took a job with IBM where he worked as a financial analyst for 26 years in a crash involving a lawn mower in Greene Township the public is invited to another ‘Paint Night With Patty’ in our downstairs area at Zion Reformed Church Penn State Extension Spring has sprung and while the change is welcome it is often when horticulturists see problems emerge that got The Franklin County Free Press is your local news website We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from Franklin County PA The Franklin County Free Press is a Neil Publishing, LLC Any views or opinions expressed in this publication are of the individual or entity who submitted it and not the publication Our publication is open to the public to weigh in on matters of public interest Call or Text: (717) 862-5656   Email: info@fcfreepress.com the (4W) IUP softball team rallied with a five-run fourth inning to take the lead and secure a win over (5E) Shippensburg in the opening round of the PSAC Tournament Game Recap: Softball | 4/30/2025 1:42:00 PM | Samantha Traini Interim Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation On the mound was Kendall Young who improved to 15-5 on the season. Reagan Rand tallied two hits while five other players each contributed one hit In the bottom of the first, Madison Pikula led off with a walk and stole second. Maddie Griffin with a 1-2 count was hit by pitch to reach first base. A groundout from Jordan Sylvia advanced both runners Shippensburg led off with a single and a sacrifice bunt advanced the runner to second An RBI single down the left field line scored the Raiders first run The teams headed into the third inning with Shippensburg ahead the Raider's homered to left center to get ahead 2-0 After leaving five runners stranded through the first three innings, IUP scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the fourth to get ahead, 5-2. Patella reached first on a dropped third strike, Jess Cekada singled up the middle, and Brianna Pusateri was hit by a pitch which loaded the bases Pikula's walk sent Patella across the plate Sylvia and Rand both delivered two RBI doubles to left field to drive in four more runs Griffin singled to second base and scored on Truax's sac fly to centerfield Shippensburg hit their second home run of the day to right field to put them at three runs — The (4W) IUP softball team dropped a hard fought battle and (1E) East Stroudsburg in game six on the first day 11 East Stroudsburg to two hits and no runs through the first six innings Young gave up three hits and the winning run There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting Shippensburg University Athletics welcomed special guest Ashtyn Gutshall Saturday Ashtyn is a local 13-year-old born with spina bifida and has undergone 16 surgeries leading to difficulties with balance and running she has never stopped chasing her love for competition Ashtyn joined the lacrosse team for Senior Day introductions threw out the ceremonial first pitch of baseball’s home doubleheader visited the SU track & field and tennis teams had a pool party with the SU swim team and wrapped up a busy day with some pizza Ashtyn’s weekend was made possible with the help of Dream On 3 a national nonprofit organization that makes sports dreams come true for kids living with life-altering conditions Shippensburg University and Volvo Equipment partnered with Dream On 3 to grant Ashtyn’s ultimate sports dream.  Thanks for visiting UPDATE: Two people have been pronounced deceased as a result of Monday morning’s crash on Olde Scotland Road, per Pennsylvania State Police. Full details can be found HERE. April 28th for a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Olde Scotland Road and Pineville Road At this time it is believed that the roadway is completely closed and fire police/fire will be closing the roadway Expect delays on PA-696 between I-81’s Exit 24 and the Borough of Shippensburg for an extended period of time Game Recap: Baseball | 5/2/2025 6:37:00 PM | Andrew Miller BASEBALL: TOUCH 'EM ALL! 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