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* Senor Pepe's Tex-Mex restaurant appears to have gone south of the border based on its telephone being disconnected and a "for sale" planted in front of the property. This is the second eatery to bite the dust at the commercial property along Mountain Road near I-81. -News tip by Q.

* Ben's Bagel Bakery and Cafe is coming soon to Papa John's plaza on Linglestown Road. They have another location at 3840 Union Deposit Road. -News tip by Q.

* At his first meeting as a Central Dauphin School Board member, Christian Malesic got his term of office started with a bang when he suggested the district's policy on guns is too strict. Nothing like shooting yourself in the foot, wouldn't you say? CLICK HERE for the story from The Patriot-News.

* Allison Weller, 13, of Linglestown, got a mention in Saturday's edition of The Patriot-News for being a Harry Potter fan.

* New Hope Church, 584 Colonial Club Drive, is sponsoring a Peach Festival on Saturday, August 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. CLICK HERE for details.

* Capital Area Soccer Association with 2,000 players is one big step closer to its goal of building a $2 million to $4 million complex for the sport east of the village of Linglestown. The tract of land targeted for the complex is located south of the paintball field entrance along Wenrich Street. CLICK HERE for a story by The Patriot-News.