Good morning, Harrisburg.

Cumberland County man Melvin Eichelberger, who lived near the Salvation Army in Harrisburg, helped first responders at the Pentagon on Sept.

11, 2001 and said the experience changed him forever.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities has opened applications for its 'Stories that Serve' project with Wakeen & Company to help one eligible local nonprofit create a feature video.

Applications close Oct. 1; the winner will be announced in November with production starting in January (announcement made Friday).

Bishop McDevitt High School honored alumna Maria Behr on Friday, Sept.

11 before a home football game by presenting a plaque to her family and holding a moment of silence for nearly 3,000 9/11 victims (the community warmly recalled her love for the team).

Philips plans to invest $1.6 million to add a production line at its facility near Reedsville (1 Echo Drive, Armagh Township) with $330,000 in state funding, which will create 101 new jobs and retain 518 full-time positions over the next three years.

Wrightsville Elementary received a handmade flag honoring 9/11 victims that was made with paper rings in 2002 and returned by former Rep. Todd Platts; the flag will now be displayed in the school lobby for new generations.

Three Harrisburg-based institutions will receive state grants to support operations and expand programs—Whitaker Center gets $47,000 for a maker space, the National Civil War Museum receives $30,000 for utilities and insurance, and the Historical Society of Dauphin County is awarded $9,500 for staffing and maintenance, per state Rep. Nate Davidson.

Students at Downey Elementary School gathered outdoors Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept.

11, 2001, attacks (a day many had not experienced) by learning about first responders, with teacher Isabella Petrucci reminding them of her father's heroic role in the response.

Harrisburg International Airport marks 25 years since 9/11 by reflecting on its early use of TSA checkpoints + access control that kept passengers safe, while employees and travelers remember the tragic events and note that security improvements continue today.

The new Route 74 (Carlisle Road) bridge over Conewago Creek at the Dover-Warrington Township line reopened on Sept.

11. The project replaced the bridge that had been closed since Jan. 12 as part of a $7,089,975 contract covering two bridge projects.

Pennsylvania Task Force One members recalled leaving work quickly on 9/11 to join the search at Ground Zero.

They worked with PEMA, FEMA and New York City teams for nine days to help locate missing loved ones.

Auditor General Tim DeFoor found weaknesses in oversight of the state's medical marijuana program due to staffing shortages and incomplete documentation.

The Department of Health acknowledged the issues and accepted nine recommendations to improve procedures.