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John Baer, a trusted chronicler of local Capitol politics for over 50 years, died at his home in New Cumberland at age 79 after battling esophageal cancer.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Saint Theresa Catholic Church (1300 Bridge St.) as community leaders honor his legacy.

Friday, athletes from Special Olympics PA and local law enforcement joined the 4th annual Capital Area Torch Run to raise about $75,000 for Special Olympians.

The 40-mile run started at the Cumberland County Law Enforcement Memorial in Carlisle and ended at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey.

A new Wawa will open in Hummelstown on Oct.

1 at 8 a.m. at 9009 Bridge Road – the event will include a team ceremony, free hot coffee until Oct. 4, and a Hoagies for Heroes contest featuring local police and firefighters with a visit by mascot Wally Goose.

Wawa is opening a new store at 797 Buchanan Trail East in Greencastle on Friday, Oct.

2 at 8 a.m. The grand opening celebration includes a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. with local officials, free hot coffee through Oct. 4, and hoagie contests for local police and firefighters.

Corscale Data Centers submitted a revised plan for a large data center complex at the soon-to-close Dauphin Highlands Golf Course on Highland Street in Swatara Township; the proposal includes multiple buildings and is expected to bring 250 to 300 jobs while residents raised concerns at a Sept. 8 meeting.

Harrisburg residents can view the bright harvest moon today at 12:49 p.m. ET and spot Saturn near it between Friday and Monday; the event marks fall’s first full moon and offers a clear celestial display (ideal for family stargazing).

Chobani announced a $1.2 billion plan to build a new plant near Allentown that will process over 3 billion pounds of milk each year, boosting demand for local dairy.

The company will finalize the deal this fall and begin production mid-summer 2027.

Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams and PennDOT are discussing major changes to Front Street after a fatal crosswalk crash, including installing traffic lights next fall at the Vaughn intersection and transferring ownership to the city — steps meant to speed up future safety improvements.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said that 55 measles cases were added since Wednesday, bringing the total to 890 cases and causing 4 deaths and 173 hospitalizations — state health centers have given over 7,900 MMR doses and plan more vaccine clinics soon.

Manheim Township reached its 500th win with a 45-12 victory over Cedar Crest in week five of the season, and the game aired on abc27's Friday Night Football.