The Sentinel

Students at Saint Joseph School in Mechanicsburg were not only well-behaved for Santa, they moved him to tears, he said. Full Story »

The Cumberland County Library System plans to make additional cuts to programs and facility hours even as it taps into its reserves to offset state subsidy losses in 2010. Full Story »

Jennifer L. Schenk, 30, of Duncannon was arrested after a Wheatfield Township crash at 6:40 p.m. Nov. 30, according to state police at Newport. Full Story »

Cumberland County commissioners made no promises Thursday to a citizens group that asked the board to support a resolution for a feasibility study of commuter rail and rapid bus services in the county. Full Story »

What appeared to be a quick and unanimous approval on Thursday’s agenda — increasing county hotel tax to 3 percent from 2.5 and bringing Cumberland County in line with its neighbors — turned into an argument between the two Republican commissioners. Full Story »

Carlisle Borough Council Thursday defended the need for a 15.9 percent property tax increase after a local resident questioned whether there could have been deeper cuts. Full Story »

The cars used for the behind-the-wheel driver’s education program in the Mechanicsburg Area School District are easily recognizable. They are branded with student driver insignia, and there is a brake on the passenger side of the vehicle. Full Story »

The Lewis B. Puller Jr. Marine Corps League Detachment, #524 will hold its second of three Toys For Tots distributions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 1250 Ritner Highway in Carlisle. Full Story »

Over the holidays, Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties focuses on both abuse and hunger. Full Story »

Here is Friday's Sentinel police log. North Middleton Township police (243-7910) Full Story »

Census officials and community leaders Wednesday opened a new Census office in York to serve Cumberland, Adams, Perry and York counties. Full Story »

Blockbuster Express DVD rental kiosks have been set up in 19 Rutter’s stores, including the locations at 368 Lewisberry Road in New Cumberland and 899 North U.S. Route 15 in Dillsburg. Full Story »

A rental license and inspection ordinance was adopted by a 3-0 vote by supervisors in Southampton Township (Franklin) Tuesday morning. Full Story »

Nancy Fishman was re-elected president of the Carlisle Area School District board of directors at Thursday night’s board reorganizational meeting. Board member Linda Manning was also elected to a second term as vice president. Full Story »

Here are Wednesday's Sentinel area fire calls. Wednesday, Dec. 9 1:22 a.m.: auto accident with unknown injuries, Interstate 76 west at mile marker 215.5, West Pennsboro; Cumberland-Goodwill, West Pennsboro, Newville. Full Story »

Someone apparently tried to kill a 70-year-old Franklin County woman in her home early Thursday morning, according to state police at Chambersburg. Full Story »

The noise was so sudden and startling that Jackie Rollfinke thought a bird flew into the skylight of her home in the Greenfield development in South Middleton Township. Full Story »

In the lead-up to Christmas, the U.S. Postal Service will be slammed with letters and packages. Dec. 14 is projected to be the service’s busiest day of the year. Full Story »

It’s a little hard to see past all the numbers in Pennsylvania’s first State of Child Welfare report. Full Story »

There is still time to help local children buy new winter clothing this holiday season. Full Story »

Carlisle attorney Dirk Berry has decided not to accept the elected office of borough tax collector. Full Story »

A traffic light to regulate the intersection of Conestoga Drive and Ritner Highway north of Shippensburg is the pipeline, but it could be several months before the signal is in place. Full Story »

Here is Thursday's Sentinel police log. State police at Newport (567-3110) Full Story »

Molestation charges against a Mechanicsburg man were held to court Wednesday following a preliminary hearing before Cumberland County Magisterial District Judge Mark Martin. Full Story »

Jeff Williams, Silver Spring Township director of parks and recreation, laid out a plan for future park development Wednesday during a board of supervisors meeting. Full Story »