Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
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HAGERSTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s Catholic School is one of only 38 schools in the nation – and the first in the Archdiocese...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County officials on Tuesday provided their first detailed public update on a controversial federal plan to convert a Williamsport...

Local Government

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County Commissioners recently announced the county’s highest employee honors when naming its 2025 SERVICE Value Award winners, Employee of the Year...

Sports

There are plenty of words that could be used to describe the beginning of the 2026 auto racing season for Lance Dewease, but...

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Want to know why a dog is man’s best friend? Someone once offered ~ ‘The reason a dog has so many friends is...

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Health

 For women age 70 and over with a common form of breast cancer, determining “the right size” of treatment can be challenging, in...

Non-Profits

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Horizon Goodwill Industries expanded its local footprint Thursday with the grand opening of its College Road retail store, coinciding with...

Entertainment

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Gallery 50 hosts an Artist Talk with award-winning photographer, author and playwright Penny Knobel-Besa on Saturday, March 21 at 1:30...

School News

Less than a week before the official beginning of spring, Hagerstown Community College held the 30th annual Alumni Flower and Garden Show on...

Around The Region

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Schreiber Foods is moving ahead with a $132.9 million expansion of its Shippensburg yogurt plant, a project expected to strengthen...

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Local running results: March 14-15

Ocean City Shamrock 5K Saturday, March 14, in Ocean City, Md. Runners: 780 Winner: Aidan Ryan, Baltimore, Md., 17:38; Top Female: Melissa Wiley, Joppa, Md., 19:42 Local.News1.org...

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Club wrestling roundup: Polifka, Harbaugh, Beltz siblings lead five area medalists at Keystone State Championships

It was a good enough winter on the high school wrestling mat for Jackson Polifka, but when the season came to an end,...

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Shepherd women win one, lose one at MEC Crossover, men lose to Indiana U.

SALEM, Va. – Pitcher Madelayne Ruffner fired a one-hit shutout on Sunday to lead the Shepherd University softball team to a 1-0 victory over West Liberty...

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H.S. boys track & field previews: Smithsburg has rare opportunity to pull off state title trifecta

Cross country state title? Check. Indoor track and field state championship? Check. Outdoor state crown? To be determined. You don’t ever want to...

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High school scores and standings from March 9-14

It was a historical week for the Chambersburg boys swimming squad at the PIAA Class 3A Championships, held at Bucknell University. With three...

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Indiana sweeps Shepherd, softball, lacrosse games too

INDIANA, Pa. – Indiana University of Pennsylvania scored in the late innings in each game of a doubleheader on Saturday to claim a 7-2, 8-7...

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Local history: The path to freedom through Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Underground Railroad has become as engrained in American lore as the Revolutionary War and Western Expansion, only for much...

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Beside quiet waters

A friend sent me these words recently and asked me what I might say about them. As I read the verse (Psalm 23,...

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Dining out: Giacomo’s, authentic taste of Italy

FAYETTEVILLE – We all have that one place that we drive by all the time and say to ourselves, “one of these days...

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Flu, COVID, RSV still circulating

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. – A handful of common viruses are circulating across Franklin County this month, mirroring trends seen across Pennsylvania and the...

Health

Final winter STREAK workshop features standing yoga

WellSpan Health’s Winter STREAK Wellness Program will wrap up its 2026 workshop series on Wednesday, March 18, with “Standing Strong – Anywhere Yoga...

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Experts offer tips for storm anxiety and safety

Many residents woke up on Monday, March 16, feeling a knot in their stomachs as forecasters highlighted the risk for severe thunderstorms. For...

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Expo connects residents with holistic wellness

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Your Wellness Connection: A Community Health Expo will bring dozens of holistic health practitioners, wellness providers and community partners to...

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WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital earns national patient safety honor from Healthgrades

CHAMBERSBURG – Reflecting WellSpan’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care, Healthgrades, a national resource for consumers to find and help review a doctor or...

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WellSpan COO named rising star by Modern Healthcare

YORK – WellSpan Health officials announced that Kasey Paulus, executive vice president and chief operating officer, is included among Modern Healthcare’s Leading Women...

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