George Breckenridge, 68, telecom executive Nov 7, 2008
A native of Harrisburg, Pa. he earned a business degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J. He had always been interested in radios, and got a job designing car stereos for Blaupunkt and Toko America for Ford and General Motors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lower Allen collectibles dealer ordered to court Sep 19, 2008
Hooper was represented by Harrisburg attorney Corky Goldstein, who pointing out that Herrells complaint against him had been investigated and dismissed by the Auction Board of Pennsylvania. Hooper, he said, believed the items to be authentic. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Gov. Rendell Congratulates All-American Dairy Show on 45th Anniversary Sep 18, 2008
The show runs Sept. 13-18 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex Center in Harrisburg and is set to top last year s number of animals and exhibitors ... Youths will again take center stage during the Premier National Junior Events, Sept. 13-16, under the banner of: Harrisburg 2008 Where Youth are Stars. (Fulton County News, PA)
Speaking your mind can be trouble Sep 7, 2008
The cover and divider pages record scenes of disappearing markets in the city's neighborhoods, such as Frog Holler, Harrisburg, Hawks Gully and Nellyville by Augusta artist Randy R. Lambeth. A painting of the Eve Street Market is on the cover, and there are scenes of Johnson's Curb Market, Hildebrandt's, the Augusta Food Co-op, Blount's Grocery and others. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Business in Brief (Aug. 11) Aug 12, 2008
Public Works: City Manager Bruce Cleeton announced that Steve Ensley has been hired by the City of Harrisburg as an entry level Public Works employee. Ensley worked at Lone Pine Farms for 11 years prior to joining the Public Works Department. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Rants and raves Jun 14, 2008
I guess she has forgotten where Harrisburg is again ... Put some of that money in Harrisburg. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Harrisburg to sell more items from scrapped museum Jun 8, 2008
(AP) A Texas auction house is set to sell off more artifacts that were slated for the Wild West museum once planned for Harrisburg ... Reed amassed the collection with nearly $8 million in nontax city money from the Harrisburg Authority, which owns the citys utilities. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Pa. Mayor's Wild Dream Set to End on Auction Block Jun 8, 2008
Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed collected about 10,000 artifacts in hopes of creating the museum ... To buy the items, Reed tapped an account at the Harrisburg Authority, which owns the city's utilities. (Newsmax)
Raleigh Days is Memorial weekend fun for the family May 21, 2008
Harrisburg Daily Register Online - News ... This year's entertainment includes the Malachi Band of Harrisburg Methodist Church performing Christian rock for the first time outside of their church ... n 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. -- Malachi Band by the Harrisburg Methodist Church. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
On display (49) Feb 15, 2008
Harrisburg Area Museum, 490 Smith St. An 1857 house and other buildings contain dozens of wood miniatures, engines, a collection of cameras and buttons, settlers biographies, antique farm machinery and more. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday or by appointment. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Across the area Jan 25, 2008
Shooting report sends police to Harrisburg. Richmond County sheriff's investigators responded to a shooting at a Harrisburg residence early Thursday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Designwith a hook Throop woman’s talent evident in gift to injured ABC anchor Dec 9, 2007
It was on display at the Governor s Mansion in Harrisburg, and is currently up for auction on the Charity Folks Web site (www ... Other honors: Her Angel teddy bear was put on display at the Governor s Mansion in Harrisburg; honored at the Great American Teddy Bear Rally in Philadelphia for her Barney Bear design; featured in a cover story in the July/August issue of Crochet Patterns by Herrschners; and received a certificate of commendation from the County of Los Angeles for her volunteer... (Scranton Times, PA)
E-Bay traders warned they need a Pa. auctioneer’s license Nov 19, 2007
HARRISBURG Although they hardly bellow like art auctioneers, some people who regularly sell merchandise on eBay are being warned that they need a state auctioneer s license. The rule applies only to people who sell merchandise for others through a site, not people selling their own goods. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Pa. mayor's dream of a Wild West museum is headed for the auction block Nov 10, 2007
With Harrisburg hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, city officials will be watching closely to see how much can be reclaimed from the roughly $6 ... "If we get less, then it's just a big mistake and it's unfortunate for the people of Harrisburg," said Councilman Dan Miller ... When Reed became mayor of this city of 47,000 in 1982, his dream was to transform the decaying, shrinking Harrisburg into a cultural destination. (AZCentral -- News)
Harrisburg mayor’s dream of the old West is readied for auction in Texas Nov 9, 2007
Harrisburg mayor s dream of the old West is readied for auction in Texas ... HARRISBURG (AP) The mayor of one of Pennsylvania s most debt-laden cities spent millions of dollars in public money on everything from covered wagons to copper marshal s badges for a museum about cowboys, Indians and the Wild West ... The stakes are high for Harrisburg, a city of 47,000 that is best known as Pennsylvania s capital, 95 miles west of Philadelphia and 1,400 miles east of Deadwood, S.D.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Growing downtown Nov 2, 2007
ERA/DW suggests that having a state liquor store downtown could encourage more restaurants to open and broaden the local scene in the way that Restaurant Row works for Harrisburg. Another suggestion building on existing assets is the proposal to seek out an art business that specializes in automobile-related works. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PA Residents Losing Employer Coverage at Rate Second Only to CA Nov 1, 2007
Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly half a million fewer Pennsylvanians are receiving health insurance through their employer than were getting it just five years ago, according to a report released jointly today by the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, DC, and the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center in Harrisburg. That decrease was the largest of any state in the country, except California. (PR Newswire)
Man transforms stump into art Oct 10, 2007
She was in Harpers Ferry for an outdoor flea market and craft show when she met 70-year-old Daniel Kreischner of Harrisburg, who was selling his wood carvings. She asked him if he would be interested in doing one for her parents, and he agreed to stop by and have a look at the stump. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Governor Rendell Says PA's Commitment to Housing and Redevelopment Assistance Program Helping Communities, Residents Aug 14, 2007
Center $650,000 Redevelopment Authority Project City of Meadville Water Street Rehabilitation Project $200,000 Cumberland Cumberland County County Housing Rehabilitation Projects $108,519 County Brownfield Projects $126,363 Cumberland County Bedford Street Antiques Project $45,000 Redevelopment Authority Murata Incubator Project $50,000 Mechanicsburg Mixed-Use Projects $40,000 Molly Pitcher Hotel Conversion Project $654,955 Single-Room Occupancy for Homeless Program $285,950 YWCA Building... (PR Newswire)
A fine day for tasting wine Jul 16, 2007
Chef Kevin Sthair said they were offering all regional foods from the tomatoes (Eureka) and goat cheese (Harrisburg) to the lamb kabobs (New Florence) and bison burgers (Potosi. The chicken was from Cape Girardeau and the corn was from East Prairie. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
celebrating bastille day in ste. genevieve Jul 6, 2007
Food producers include Alpine Dairy Goat Farm from Webster Groves, Claverach Farm from Eureka, Family Friendly Farm from Cape Girardeau, American Grass Fed Beef from Jackson, Goat's Beard Farm from Harrisburg, Hinkebein Hills Farms from Cape Girardeau, Living Springs Ranch from Belleview, Missouri Elk Farmers Association, Monroe Farm from Berryman (Washington County,) Pioneer Apple Orchards and Market from Jackson, Prairie Grass Farms from New Florence, SayersBrook Bison from Potosi, Sunflower... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Car fans flock to Spring Carlisle auction Apr 21, 2007
Bill Miller, co-founder of Carlisle Productions, was standing at the intersection of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Harrisburg Pike, greeting visitors who were arriving for the car show. When Greco said hello to him, Miller told him 'll do whatever it takes to welcome visitors, Greco said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Your community Mar 9, 2007
The Harrisburg chapter of Dollars for Scholars will hold its 14th annual Farm and Construction Collectible Toy Show, which raises money for local high school scholarships, on Saturday. The show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the high school gymnasium, 400 S. Ninth St. Admission will be 4 for adults, 1 for children ages 7-12, and free for kids 6 and under. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dine with Lion Legends Mar 7, 2007
They currently provide programs in Harrisburg and State College, and organizers hope to bring Penn's Civilians to other communities throughout the state. Tickets to this amazing event are $100. (LionNews.com)
Local show joins busy winter lineup Feb 8, 2007
Direct competition for the Fredericksburg show would be the eight-day long Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, the granddaddy of outdoor shows, which wraps up in Harrisburg, Pa. this weekend. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
No. 1 Minnesota Defeats No. 10 Penn State Jan 23, 2007
Junior Phil Davis (Harrisburg, Pa. ranked No. 3 nationally at 197, met Minnesota's Brent Eidenschink. (Mac-Sports.com)
Winter on the southern side of Illinois Jan 16, 2007
For less effort, try the Tunnel Hill State Trail, a rails-to-trails bike trail that runs from Harrisburg through Vienna to the Cache River Wetland Center. There's also a variety of state parks and conservation areas not mentioned in the story. (Chicago Tribune)
Horses help woman heal after husband'... Jan 7, 2007
Together, they had bred a couple of prospects and Mr. Remsberg was alive when their first "baby," Pennsylvania Charm, broke her maiden at the Penn National Race Course near Harrisburg, Pa. Ms. Remsberg said. (Frederick News-Post)
