🌱 Can the Raiders rebound at home after this tough PSAC loss?

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• Can the Raiders rebound at home after this tough PSAC loss?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of fog, freezing early, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; cooler in the p.m., temps: high: 50, low: 23.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SHIP U. Men's Basketball falls at California (Pa.), 95-76 (fcfreepresspa.com) — Shippensburg University men’s basketball dropped its PSAC opener 95–76 at California (Pa.), despite an 18-point night from Michael Dickson and early hot shooting. The Raiders, now 5–3, will look to bounce back at home when they host Slippery Rock this Saturday at 3 p.m. in Heiges Field House.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shippensburg University

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Friday December 19

• Comedy Night with Mark Riccadonna
  Parx Casino Shippensburg
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Bus Trip to NY!
  Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 53 W King St , Shippensburg
• Shippensburg History Center Annual Christmas
  Shippensburg History Center
  11:00 am

Monday December 22

• The Thrift Shop and Rummage Sale at Katie’s Place
  Katie's Place , 130 S. Penn Street , Shippensburg
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• The Thrift Shop and Rummage Sale at Katie’s Place.
  Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 130 S. Penn Street , Shippensburg
  9:00 am
• Needle Arts Workshop
  Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 153 W. Orange Street , Shippensburg
  10:30 am
• The Capitol Theatre Center presents "WHITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE & HOLIDAY SOCIAL"
  Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 53 W King St , Shippensburg
  3:00 pm
• Food Distribution Program
  Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 130 South Penn Street , Shippensburg
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Red Neck Dogs at Cow Lick Clips and Cuts
  Cow Licks Clips and Cuts , 24 W. King St , Shippensburg
  10:00 am
• Needle Arts Workshop
  Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 153 W. Orange Street , Shippensburg
  10:30 am
• Healing Together Support Group
  Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 946 Ashton Dr , Shippensburg
  7:00 pm
• Cirque Dreams Holidaze
  H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center , 475 Lancaster Dr , Shippensburg
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Shippensburg

• Boys hand customer note threatening to blow up Shippensburg Sheetz, troopers say (local21news.com)
• Shippensburg teachers limit volunteer work amid contract dispute, impacting school events (fox43.com)
• Tiny World Illuminates the Holidays! (shipnc.com)

Newville

• Wreaths Across America at Prospect Hill Cemetery (shipnc.com)
• Mary Jane (Etter) Finkey 1925-2025 (fcfreepresspa.com)

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