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Meet the 12-Year-Old Mechanicsburg Founder Behind TapTap Buddy
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Paint, Hide and Hunt: Carlisle’s Painted Rock Weekend Returns 7/24-26
Create a tiny masterpiece, hide it downtown and see what colorful surprises your family can find.What if…
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ZooAmerica in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has welcomed orphaned black bear cubs Briar and Bramble, nine black-…
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Fourth of July & America 250 Events in Carlisle-Shippensburg-Boiling Springs 2026
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Your Family Guide to Carlisle's July 4th Weekend (July 2-5)
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