Mechanicsburg and
Monongahela today were named
Pennsylvania s top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America s largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service.
As State Honorees, Kate and Patrick will each receive a
$2,500 scholarship, a silver medallion and an invitation to the program s virtual national recognition celebration in April, where 10 of the 102 State Honorees will be named America s top youth volunteers of the year. Those 10 National Honorees will earn an additional
$5,000 scholarship, a gold medallion, a crystal trophy for their nominating organization and a
$5,000 grant for a nonprofit charitable organization of their choice.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, conducted annually by
Hampden Township Commissioner remembered as ‘dedicated public servant’
Updated Feb 06, 2021;
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A longtime public figure in Hampden Township passed away Saturday, according to the Hampden Township Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Kenneth E. Fetrow, a Republican, died Feb. 6 following a short illness. No other information about his passing was provided.
Fetrow, a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, worked in law enforcement for decades. After graduating from the State Police Academy, he was one of three policemen who made up “the original Hampden Township Police Force in 1959,” according to commissioners.
Fetrow served for 43 years, of which, his final 35, were as Chief.
Swimming championships move from Bucknell
The PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships are usually held at Bucknell University every year, but because of the pandemic, this year s event was moved. Author: Nikki Krize Updated: 7:07 PM EST January 29, 2021
LEWISBURG, Pa. Even though students are not around, spring break is usually a busy time at Bucknell University in Lewisburg because the PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships are held there. The athletes and their families shop, eat and stay in hotels in the area. From all over the state, people look forward to it because they ll come all four years of high school. So you sort of get to have relationships with people and get to know them, Connie Harter said.
Shoaib was a Residential College Advisor (RCA) at Whitman College, an active member of the campus Muslim community, and a graduate with an A.B. degree in computer science.