🌱 Which Mechanicsburg-area Fulton Bank branch is closing in February?
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- Which Mechanicsburg-area Fulton Bank branch is closing in February?
- Which Mechanicsburg volleyball stars made PennLive’s 2025 All-Star teams?
Also on today's calendar: Live Harpist & Candle Making Event ! .
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 46, low: 39.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘It's never easy': Lancaster County bank closing branches in Dauphin, Cumberland counties (pennlive.com) — Fulton Bank is shutting down its Mechanicsburg-area branch at Silver Spring Commons on the Carlisle Pike, consolidating accounts to its Camp Hill location on February 6. The bank is also closing a Hershey-area branch, citing customers’ growing use of online and digital banking while maintaining six total branches across Dauphin and Cumberland counties. 
• Meet PennLive's 2025 girls volleyball All-Star teams (pennlive.com) — Mechanicsburg volleyball standout Katie Waterman capped a breakout senior season by earning first-team honors on PennLive’s 2025 Mid-Penn girls volleyball All-Star list, with teammate Eliana Inch named to the second team. The story recaps how Mechanicsburg climbed to a No. 5 seed in the District 3 4A tournament and spotlights top performers and coaches from across the conference.
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Live Harpist & Candle Making Event !
The Gleeful Candle Co. , 62 W Main St , Mechanicsburg
5:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Kids Craft Night
Dillsburg Area Public Library , 204 Mumper Ln , Dillsburg
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Stormwater Authority Meeting
Penbrook Borough , 150 S 28th St , Harrisburg
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MS/HS Winter Band Concert
HS Auditorium
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MV Orchestra Concert
Mountain View Middle School , 30 Bali Hai Rd , Mechanicsburg
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Public Works Committee Meeting
123 N Front St , Steelton
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CARC Coffee Group — December 18 2025
Caffe 101 , 101 Front St , Boiling Springs
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Real Estate Fundamentals
Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS , 424 N Enola Dr #1 , Enola
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Planning Commission
Carlisle Borough , 53 W South St , Carlisle
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Penbrook Revitalization Meeting
Penbrook Borough , 150 S 28th St , Harrisburg
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Borough Council Business Meeting
Lemoyne Borough , 510 Herman Ave , Lemoyne
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Story Time and Craft with Miss Kellie
East Pennsboro Library , 98 S Enola Dr , Enola
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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Missing dog! Our Westie, Oliver, got out of the yard this morning. If anyone sees him he's super friendly and tagless but he is chipped. We are on… (Nextdoor Good Hope Farms) - This cat has been around our home for the past few weeks.
We live on the east side of Market Street near Elmwood Elementary. It’s a neutered male. He does not have a microchip. When he first came around he… (Nextdoor Koser Park)
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🗞 Nearby News
Camp Hill
- McAlister's Deli announces grand opening in Cumberland County (abc27.com)
- VIDEO: Car Smashes Into Bakery Patio In Camp Hill, Sends Debris Flying During DUI Crash: Police (dailyvoice.com)
- Meet PennLive's 2025 girls tennis All-Star team (pennlive.com)
Enola
- Deceased roach-like incidents in several areas: York County restaurant inspections, Dec. 16, 2025 (lancasteronline.com)
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