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The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

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PA Olympic Archery coach shares personal experience...

The Spark ·

2024/08/13

Lancaster County’s Casey Kaufhold made her dreams come true after winning a mixed-team archery bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. Her journey began at the Lancaster Archery Academy in Easter Lampeter Township. Kaufhold’s archery coach, Heather Pfeil, was with her in Paris as she was living her dreams as an Olympic athlete. Pfeil says watching Kaufold win in real time felt like an out of body experience. “It was so exciting. There was a large group of us and, you know, just a lot of people from the

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Chambersburg to bring Frederick Douglass to life

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2024/08/12

The Franklin County Visitors Bureau will be hosting on Aug. 17 "Frederick Douglass in Chambersburg: More Than A Speech". The presentation will include lunch, a bus tour to showcase Douglass' visit, and the major meeting between Douglass and John Brown. Janet Pollard, Executive Director of the Franklin County Visitors Bureau, says the speech that was made August 17,1859 was really to conceal the true reason he was in Franklin County. "He was getting off of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, one of the

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The Spark Weekly 8.11.2024 Journalist Roundtable on...

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2024/08/11

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Among those who had been in consideration was Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. Berwood Yost, Director for the Center of Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College, and Stephen Caruso, journalist with Spotlight PA shared their general reactions to Harris’ choice, and more on the journalist roundtable. Boar's Head recalled seven million more pounds

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Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges dishes on his latest book, and...

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2024/08/10

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges served in the military for 38 years. He has been making appearances in Pennsylvania including the Midtown Scholar Bookstore and the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. Hodges most recently published a book called Future War and the Defense of Europe. “I wanted to write a book that would help wake people up about what needed to be done. And to be honest, as a, somewhat of an amateur historian myself, I mean, that's part of your professional education is looking at, past wars. And

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22:48

Journalist Roundtable: VP Kamala Harris selects...

The Spark ·

2024/08/09

Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Among those who had been in consideration was Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. Berwood Yost, Director for the Center of Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College, and Stephen Caruso, journalist with Spotlight PA shared their general reactions to Harris’ choice, and more on the journalist roundtable.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Franklin & Marshall College prepares for Fall Semester

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2024/08/09

In just two weeks, students attending Franklin & Marshall College will be back on campus for the fall semester. F&M President Dr. Barbara Altman says the start of a new academic year is the highlight of her year. “We're expecting a first-year class of about 500, which is pretty much what we planned. I know we might want to talk about the various things going on in higher ed these days, but we're delighted with a very, very talented class of 500”. In addition to serving as President, Dr

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21:22

One World Festival in Lancaster celebrates diversity

The Spark ·

2024/08/08

The One World Festival in Lancaster will be held Sept. 8 at the Franklin and Marshall College at the Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. Deepa Balepur, Chair of the One World Festival Committee and Tom Daniels, Performance Coordinator of the festival appeared on The Spark to promote the festival. The festival was born in 2018, as Deepa was attending the Asian Indian Festival. "I would say a native Lancastrian who came up to me and said, you know, this is such a great thing you guys are doing. It is

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What researchers have learned about the Spotted...

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2024/08/08

It's been ten years since the spotted lanternflies began showing up in Pennsylvania. Brian Walsh, Spotted Lanternfly Researcher at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences began noticing the insects when he was a landscaper years ago. "I was running a landscaping business, and it lanternfly landed very close to where we worked from just a few miles. And we realized that what we were seeing on the ground didn't really match up with what we were being told by some of the government agencies that

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22:00

Listeria Outbreak: What you need to know

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2024/08/07

Boar's Head recalled seven million more pounds of deli meat due to a listeria outbreak. That outbreak follows an earlier recall of more than 200 thousand pounds of deli meat by the same company. Those outbreaks have been reported in Pennsylvania and 12 other states. Martin Bucknavage, Senior Extension Program Specialist with the Penn State Department of Food Science says if this product is in your refrigerator, it should be a concern. "Throw it away, as they say. Not only that. Also making sure that

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22:26

PA Turnpike to launch Open Road Tolling System

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2024/08/07

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will soon convert its tolling system to Open Road Rolling east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension. The Open Road Tolling system will be in place in January 2025. The turnpike was opened in 1940 with a cash collection system, then in the 2000’s the EZ pass was added. Craig Shuey, Chief Operating Officer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, says the Open Road Tolling (OTR) system will be safer for drivers, and will be better for the environment. “When we

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National Night Out: York County

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2024/08/06

The York County Sheriff's Office is eager to engage with communities across York County for National Night Out on August 6. The goal of the event is to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the residents they serve. Lieutenant David Godfrey and his deputies at the York County Sheriff’s Department look forward to this event each year. “So, in York County this year, we are going to 11 different events throughout the county. Basically, local police departments, jurisdictions, they have

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26:15

Central Pa Housing Market crisis

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2024/08/06

Inflation has been impacting many industries from food prices at the grocery store and even affordable housing. In Central Pennsylvania, there’s even a housing shortage. Jodi Diego of the National Association of Realtors says there’s even a lack of homes to sell in the area. “We don’t have enough homes to sell. Plus, you know, new construction. It’s taking a awhile for us to get back up in running… We’ve got the buyers out there. We have sellers too, “said Diego. The baby boomer generation is also

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First Dauphin County library named after African...

The Spark ·

2024/08/05

On June 3, the Dauphin County Library System had its first Library named after an historic African-American couple. The Kline Library located in the Allison Hill area of Harrisburg was renamed the George & Hettie Love Memorial Library. This library is the first library in the county named after African Americans. About a year ago, Dauphin County Board Member Ruby Doub wanted to honor Hettie Love by remaining a library after her. "She became, quote unquote, a hidden figure of Harrisburg, despite

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The Spark Weekly 8.4.2024: Bird Towns and The...

The Spark ·

2024/08/04

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: Upper Allen Township announced that it has officially been recognized as the 57th Bird Town in the State of Pennsylvania. According to the Bird Town Pennsylvania website, their mission is to work in partnership with local municipalities and like-minded organizations to promote community-based conservation actions to create a healthier, more sustainable environment for birds, wildlife, and people. Also on the program: The U.S. Supreme Court

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Braver Angels: Bridging the Political Divide

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2024/08/03

Braver Angels is leading the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide for the good of our democratic republic. As we are in an election year, Braver Angels is bringing together “We the People” to find a hopeful alternative to toxic politics. Linda Beck is a national volunteer with Braver Angels. After the 2016 presidential election, she discovered the organization and wanted to be more involved. “Braver angels were actually founded after the 2016

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Journalist Roundtable: Unhoused Crisis in Harrisburg

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2024/08/02

The U.S. Supreme Court decided earlier this year that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in areas where shelter space is lacking. John Leciew, Pennlive Patriot News Reporter has been following the unhoused trends in Harrisburg and Cumberland County. "It is right here in our backyard. Everyone was seeing it. We definitely saw more homeless, in the Harrisburg area. And we'd like everybody else who would drive into the city and witness it, wanted to know what was going

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Lebanon County has waiting list for poll workers

The Spark ·

2024/08/01

As we are in an election year, there is a strong need for poll workers. The typical role of a poll worker includes showing up to the precincts at 6 a.m. on Election Day, set up the polls, help check people in to distribute the ballots, and overall make sure those ballots and voters are taken care of. Sean Drasher, Director of Lebanon County Board of Elections says the county has a waiting list for poll workers. “We always that waiting list is always there, but we're always churning through it. So,

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21:46

Is there an epidemic of fake service dogs?

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2024/08/01

Service dogs are more than just pets. They are highly trained working members of the community aiding those with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Deb Tack, Executive Director of Susquehanna Service Dogs was a guest on The Spark to talk about the difference between emotional support and service dogs. “A service dog is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. That means that it is trained at least one. And for our program, we do three specialized tasks to assist an individual

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Bird flu spreads to cows. Is Pa cattle at risk?

The Spark ·

2024/07/31

Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, has been affecting wild, commercial, and backyard birds in Pennsylvania since 2022. Highly Pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been affecting wild birds as well as domestic poultry species. HPAI in birds can have high death rates for domestic poultry such as chickens, quail, and turkeys. Avian flu has shown up in dairy farms in other states and one dairy worker has been infected in Texas. However, Dr. Alex Hamberg, State Veterinarian of Pennsylvania said

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Upper Allen Township officially becomes a bird town

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2024/07/31

Upper Allen Township announced that it has officially been recognized as the 57th Bird Town in the State of Pennsylvania. According to the Bird Town Pennsylvania website, their mission is to work in partnership with local municipalities and like-minded organizations to promote community-based conservation actions to create a healthier, more sustainable environment for birds, wildlife, and people. Heidi Shiver, President of Bird Town Pennsylvania said in 2010, she realized there was a need to protect

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