Public Opinion Online

Public Opinion Online

Public Opinion is a daily newspaper that comes out every morning, serving the Greater Chambersburg region and covering Franklin, Cumberland, and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania.

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  • 4 days ago | publicopiniononline.com | Markell DeLoatch

    Markell DeLoatchSpecial to the Public OpinionMarley Onomastico of Chambersburg scores the first run of the game. Chambersburg defeated Avon Grove 3-1 in the first round of PIAA 6A state playoff softball on Monday, June 2, 2025. Markell DeLoatch, Special To The Public OpinionWith Chambersburg ahead in the final inning, Karley Skultety smiles. Chambersburg defeated Avon Grove 3-1 in the first round of PIAA 6A state playoff softball on Monday, June 2, 2025.

  • 5 days ago | publicopiniononline.com | Dace Potas

    NPR will fight the Trump administration for federal funding. It should fight its own bias first. NPR is suing the Trump administration in response to the president's executive order revoking funding to the nonprofit broadcasting company. The public radio company joins the ranks of Harvard University, which is also suing the administration for revoking its research grants.

  • 1 week ago | publicopiniononline.com | Bethany Rodgers

    A new report reveals severe teacher shortages across Pennsylvania, with about 45 counties experiencing "severe" or "extremely severe" shortfalls. The #PANeedsTeachers coalition suggests increased funding for student teacher stipends and apprenticeship programs to address the crisis. The analysis, conducted by Penn State Professor Ed Fuller, considered vacancies, emergency permits, new teacher supply, attrition rates, and diversity.

  • 1 week ago | publicopiniononline.com | Amber South

    Penn State will close seven campuses, including Mont Alto, after the spring 2027 semester due to low enrollment. The closures affect campuses representing a small percentage of the overall Penn State student body, faculty, and staff. Franklin County commissioners criticized the decision, citing the campus's importance to the region and its location in a growing area. Mont Alto's enrollment has been declining in recent years, reaching its second-lowest point in five years in fall 2024.

  • 1 week ago | publicopiniononline.com | Jack Gleckler

    Derek Lynch didn't expect the weather to be in his favor. The Shippensburg senior had watched the weather carefully throughout the two days at the state track and field championships over the weekend. Cold, heat and wind all battered the grounds at Shippensburg University's track and field facilities that weekend, and Lynch added that to his warmup routines Saturday as he prepped for the Class 3A discus finals. His first throw of the afternoon went foul, so he recalibrated.

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