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Also on today's calendar: MITER Foundation's Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run and Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Harrisburg University Publishes Inaugural Impact Report, Documenting $274.5 Million Annual Economic Impact Across Pennsylvania (newswise.com) — Harrisburg residents can see just how much Harrisburg University contributes locally, with a new impact report estimating $274.5 million in annual economic activity and more than 2,200 jobs supported statewide. The report also highlights strong student outcomes, expanded academic programs, and millions in grants and scholarships that help local students access STEM degrees and workforce pathways.
2. Grenade found outside Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' facility in Harrisburg (abc27.com) — Harrisburg drivers and residents saw Cameron Street partly shut down Friday after a suspected grenade was found in the parking lot of the Harrisburg Community Corrections Center. State Police's bomb squad responded, the scene was cleared by late afternoon, and Harrisburg Police later confirmed the device was fake, allowing the center to resume normal operations.
3. Bishop McDevitt routs Altoona (abc27.com) — Bishop McDevitt, based in the Harrisburg suburbs, rolled past Altoona 47-14 on Friday night, continuing a strong season for the Crusaders. Local fans can keep following Mid-Penn football with abc27's Friday Night Football broadcasts and streaming options, which spotlight Harrisburg-area matchups and other Central Pennsylvania high school teams each week.
4. PennLive/Patriot-News earn Pa.'s highest media organization honor (pennlive.com) — PennLive and The Patriot-News, based in the Harrisburg area, have again been named Pennsylvania's News Organization of the Year, highlighting reporting that affects communities across the state. The recognition, announced in Harrisburg, honors investigative work, breaking news coverage, and storytelling that includes coverage of a local tent fire death and other major Pennsylvania stories.
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