🌱 Which Shippensburg issues are on this week’s school board and council agendas?

Good morning Shippensburg! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Shippensburg issues are on this week's school board and council agendas?
• Which Shippensburg teen just earned a top honor in Harrisburg?

Also on today's calendar: IEEE Susquehanna Section Technical Dinner and Presentation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
• Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Is THEIR agenda YOUR agenda? School Boards~Commissioners~Councils! Step up to the mic! (tristatealert.com) — Shippensburg residents have two key chances this week to speak directly to local leaders: the Area School Board meets at 7 p.m. in the Middle School cafeteria, and Borough Council gathers Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 111 N. Fayette St. Agendas and member lists are linked so you can review issues in advance and decide where to weigh in.
   

• Pennsylvania Youth Win All-American Dairy Show Fitting Contest (morningagclips.com) — A Shippensburg youth, Hannah Gingerion, earned the senior Michael Heath Award at the All-American Dairy Show Youth Fitting Contest in Harrisburg, highlighting local talent on a statewide stage. The contest drew dozens of competitors, with Pennsylvania and New York youth taking top division honors and sponsors providing cash prizes and show equipment.
   

📸 Around Shippensburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shippensburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jake Groft @Shippensburg Wine and Beer festival →
  Shippensburg Fairgrounds, 10131 Possum Hollow Rd, Shippensburg
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• IEEE Susquehanna Section Technical Dinner and Presentation →
  Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Nutrition and Oral Care Products — Personalized Oral Health →
  The Conference Center At Shippensburg University, Shippensburg
  9:00 am
• Kelso's Kicking Chicken Fundraiser for Branch Creek Place Senior Center & More →
  Branch Creek Place, 115 N Fayette St, Shippensburg
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Shippensburg Beer and Wine Festival →
  10131 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensburg
• Ship Family Day 2026 →
  Shippensburg University, 408 Lancaster Dr, Shippensburg
• Middle Spring Family Fun Festival & Car Show →
  Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, 135 Middle Spring Rd, Shippensburg
  10:00 am
• 2025 Shippensburg Beer & Wine Festival →
  Shippensburg Fairgrounds, 10131 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensburg
  1:00 pm
• 2026 Shippensburg Beer & Wine Festival →
  Shippensburg Fair Grounds, 10131 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensburg
  1:00 pm
• God, Girls, and Grace →
  253 E Garfield St, Shippensburg
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sunday Worship Service →
  253 E Garfield St, Shippensburg
  10:00 am
• Fall Cuddle Corner →
  Little Hooves Homestead, 1020 Baltimore Road, Shippensburg
  4:00 pm

📣 Shippensburg Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Shippensburg. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in SHIPPENSBURG, PA S17327 in Shippensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shippensburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fayetteville

• Fatal house fire in Franklin County traps one person inside (wgal.com)
• 52-year-old man killed in Franklin County mobile home fire (therecordherald.com)

Newville

• Red Devils win Long-Short invite for Nichter's final home meet (cumberlink.com)

Chambersburg

• NOW is the time to take a hard look at what the PA Department of Health is planning (tristatealert.com)
• R. Eugene 'Gene' Knepper 1936-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)
• 52-year-old man dies in Greene Township mobile home fire (localnews1.org)

Ok Shippensburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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