Shippensburg (United States)

Type: City

Name: Shippensburg (United States)

Latitude: 40.050598

Longitude: -77.520302

population: 5,641

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Politics get local in Pennsylvania primary election

Former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once declared that “all politics is local,” and voters across Pennsylvania will be making choices in that vein as they head to the polls Tuesday.Tuesday’s primary election will feature ballot choices in judge, ... [Published HERALD-MAIL Online - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Chambersburg (United States), Mercersburg (United States), Middle School

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

SU graduates 1,082 at spring commencements

President Ruud thanks students, families and faculty in emotional last remarksStaff WriterThe rain may have moved Shippensburg University’s undergraduate commencement indoors but the graduates were all smiles Saturday. Instead of one commencement at Seth ... [Published The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - May 17 2013]

Entities: William Ruud, Todd Platts, Tim Smith

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Pennsylvania's new legislative districts move parts of Franklin County

A reapportionment plan upheld recently by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court divides the county among two Senate districts and four House districts. The Shippensburg community is split along county lines.All legislative districts in the county, old and new, ... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 16 2013]

Entities: Shippensburg (United States), Rob Kauffman, Mont Alto (United States), Todd Rock, Juniata (United States)

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Pennsylvania universities in limbo over guns

Five of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities ended their blanket bans on concealed weapon carry under guidance from the state system, but last week the system shifted gears and told its institutions to sit tight -- leaving those that already switched ... [Published Inside Higher Ed - May 13 2013]

Entities: Kutztown (United States), Second Amendment, Task Force

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Todd Platts

Shippensburg University graduates embark on new phase in their lives

Brittany Jakim, Cranberry Township (Pa.) is all smiles when she receives her B.S.B.A degree in Supply Chain Management and Marketing from President William Ruud during Shippensburg University's Commencement on Saturday at Heiges Field House. (By Roxann ... [Published HERALD-MAIL Online - May 12 2013]

Entities: William Ruud, Shippensburg (United States), Todd Platts

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

University of Northern Iowa

SU community bids farewell to president

For the seventh year, he will shake the hands of about 1,000 graduates today as they walk across the commencement stage toward the beginning of the rest of their lives.He has shaken the hands of 10,257 brand new SU alumni so far. It will be the third ... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 11 2013]

Entities: Shippensburg (United States), University of Northern Iowa, Iowa (United States), Cedar Falls (United States), American Federation of State, County and Munici...

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Portfolio: Equipment seller opening in West Chester

Best Line Equipment on Friday announced the symbolic ground breaking for its newest location, in West Chester. The new facility will be Best Line's 12th store, the third in the Philadelphia area.The symbolic ground breaking is set for Wednesday and the ... [Published Daily Local News - May 10 2013]

Entities: Hatboro (United States), Muncy (United States), Ellipta, BREO (Drug)

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Shippensburg's DUI deal expands coverage

Shippensburg police can now take action against people driving under the influence outside the Shippensburg Borough boundary in Franklin County. Shippensburg Borough Council voted Tuesday to enter into a municipal agreement that makes Shippensburg police ... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 09 2013]

Entities: Shippensburg (United States), Police, Mercersburg (United States), Washington Township (United States)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Shippensburg's advanced placement history students test at high level

The odds are in the students' favor.Students in Rhinehart's class, which condenses the history of the United States from the arrival of Christopher Columbus to present-day events, have performed significantly higher than the U.S. average the previous ... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 08 2013]

Entities: Bruce Levy, Abraham Zapruder, Shippensburg (United States)

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Plane crash kills ‘Andy’ Hollar in Vietnam

WW II hero was first from Shippensburg to perishCourtney Price Hollar, Jr. was a bright and charismatic young man. Born 1 December 1919 to Courtney P. and Josephine (Beidel) Hollar Sr., he had a contagious smile and natural love of life. From all accounts, ... [Published The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - May 07 2013]

Entities: Shippensburg (United States), Vietnam, Andrew Goodpaster

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Belated salutes continue for six Shippensburg sons KIA in Vietnam

The afternoon of the 16th we made contact with an NVA (North Vietnamese Army) bunker complex and it took us a couple hours to clear it. Late in the afternoon I had a strange feeling come over me and I knew my brother was gone. Two days later on the 18th ... [Published The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - May 03 2013]

Entities: Shippensburg (United States), Vietnam, US Army, Beckley (United States), Historical Society

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Weekender calendar of events beginning May 2

Artrageous Art, works displayed by all grades of Shippensburg Area School District Art Department, 5-7 p.m. May 7, Shippensburg Area Senior High School, 201 Eberly Drive, Shippensburg; free.Mixed media, by Hagerstown Community College students, through ... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 02 2013]

Entities: Shippensburg (United States), Stewart Hall, Chambersburg (United States), Mercersburg (United States), James Buchanan

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...Shippensburg, where I happen to live, was sliced off of the 89th House District and put with all of Perry County in the 86th District," Spicka said. "These gerrymandered maps change the lines of legislative districts, but they don't remove the energy and enthusiasm of the large and strong group of volunteers who worked so hard for our campaign."

Pennsylvania's new legislative districts move parts of Franklin County [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 16 2013]

...That's too bad for F Javier Cevallos, president of Kutztown University, who said in his announcement of the new policy last week, "I personally believe guns have no place on campus and by no means does this mean that we support having guns on our campus." Presidents almost always say they want to ban guns from their institutions for safety reasons...

Pennsylvania universities in limbo over guns [Published Inside Higher Ed - May 13 2013]

"There's nothing more exciting than meeting a young 17 or 18 year old as a freshman, or a transfer student, who are not quite sure what their major is, but know a college degree, a college education, is very important, that they need to do it in order to make it happen. And to see them not only at the end of it but as they go. They grow, they develop, they mature, they gain confidence, they gain knowledge, they're willing to raise their hand more often and question the world" Ruud said...

SU community bids farewell to president [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 11 2013]

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SU community bids farewell to president [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 11 2013]
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Shippensburg's advanced placement history stude... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 08 2013]
Plane crash kills ‘Andy’ Hollar in Vietnam [Published The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - May 07 2013]
Belated salutes continue for six Shippensburg s... [Published The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - May 03 2013]
Weekender calendar of events beginning May 2 [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 02 2013]
Local Shippensburg University student earns sta... [Published Chambersburg Public Opinion - May 02 2013]
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American-made wheel loader ready for roadwork duty [Published Welcome to the FastLane: The Official Blog of t ... - Mar 25 2013]
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American-made wheel loader ready for roadwork duty [Published Welcome to the FastLane: The Official Blog of t ... - Mar 25 2013] Last Thursday, at a new heavy equipment plant inShippensburg, Pennsylvania, the first American-made Volvo Wheel Loader rolled off theline. And joining Swedish Ambassador Jonas Hafström and VolvoConstruction Equipment President Pat Olney to cut the ribbon ...
Reactions and Responses: Twitter Devolutions [Published Marc Lynch - Feb 11 2013] style> My column last week, Twitter Devolutions: How Social Media is Hurting the Arab Spring , stirred up morethan the usual amount of discussion and responses. Thanks to all of you who tweeted it, retweeted it, andoffered your thoughts. My pu ...

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