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Dogs have always been a person’s best friend, but to the people who seek out the services from The Seeing Eye® organization, these four-legged heroes...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Neil Parrott, a Republican former state delegate and traffic engineer with decades of public service experience, was sworn in Tuesday...

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Maryland’s Senate Race, Districts 1 and 2 The primary elections can be overwhelming. Look no further to find information on all your Senate...

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NEWVILLE, Pa. – The Big Spring Bulldogs continued their dominant run on Monday, handing Waynesboro its fifth consecutive loss with a 23-5 victory....

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They’re best friends. Have been since the day they met so many years ago. They go everywhere together and have so much fun....

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Meritus Health announced that its Nurse Residency Program has earned reaccreditation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Practice Transition Accreditation...

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WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Rotary club members were treated to an interesting question and answer session with Dr. Francis Achampong, moderated by Dan DeDona....

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WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Downtown Waynesboro drew a crowd Saturday for the Boro Pickle Party, held from noon to 5 p.m. at Main Street...

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Maryland’s primary elections are set to take place on June 23rd, with early voting from June 11th through 18th. LocalNews1.org reached out to...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County commissioners signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) in December tied to a confidential industrial project, days before the public...

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Linganore bests South 13-5 in extra-inning softball battle

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The South Hagerstown softball team knew it was going to be a fight.   Linganore has always seemed to be a more-than-worthy...

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Chambersburg’s Stinson dominates Boston Marathon handcyle division, tosses out Red Sox pitch

BOSTON – Zach Stinson made the Boston Marathon look easy. The 36-year-old from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, dominated from start to finish Monday to win...

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High School Stat Leaders through April 19

If you’re wondering how the Greencastle-Antrim baseball team has been able get off to an 11-0 start this season, the stats don’t lie....

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High School Scores and Standings from April 13-18

There is some high-quality tennis being played at both North and South Hagerstown this spring. North’s boys tennis squad jumped to 7-0 last...

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New Oxford tops Waynesboro in high-scoring matchup

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Waynesboro dropped a high-scoring nonconference matchup to New Oxford, falling 21-7 at home Friday despite an early offensive surge. The...

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Semler soars in North 12-0 baseball win over Urbana, Shepherd scores

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Grant Semler fired a two-hit shutout and helped his cause with a triple and an RBI to lift North Hagerstown to a 12-0...

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Just when I thought I knew everything:

I didn’t You know, when I graduated from Boonsboro High school in 1966, I thought I knew everything. So, I enlisted in Uncle...

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Sniff notes: The woman who saved me

I never knew her name. I think about her sometimes. She was so incredibly nice. Actually, at the time, I was kind of...

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Foot notes: Working out or working hard?

As a kid growing up in the vast and rural expanses of Perry County, the idea of maintaining a workout routine seemed almost...

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Expert advice offered on osteoporosis screening and prevention

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – About 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis. Another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at...

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Meritus Health welcomes Dr. Christine Lewis

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health is pleased to welcome gastroenterologist Christine Lewis, M.D., to Meritus Digestive Health Services. Dr. Lewis recently started at...

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Libraries launch countywide walking clubs to promote health and connection

Libraries across Franklin County are taking community wellness outdoors this spring through newly launched walking clubs designed to help residents stay active, make...

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Waynesboro under boil water mandate

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — When a water main breaks, the concern extends far beyond the inconvenience of a dry faucet. For residents in Waynesboro...

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Final Tap Talk focuses on housing solutions

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Healthy Franklin County and South Central Community Action Programs are inviting residents to the final session of their Tap Talk...

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Free webinar explores outdoors and dementia care

Fresh air, movement and connection will be the focus of an upcoming free webinar from Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania, which aims to show how...

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