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Two unbeaten Washington County wrestlers chase NCAA titles

As Thomas Monn’s monumental wrestling career nears its end at McDaniel College, Tanner Halling’s legacy at Frostburg State University is just beginning. The...

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FCADC says future development in Franklin County is ‘in a good place’

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – “We are in a good place, the proceptivity is strong, the opportunity and things available to us is strong.” That...

Local Government

Souders: Smithsburg ‘moving forward’ with infrastructure, parks, fiscal care

SMITHSBURG – In his annual state of the town address Tuesday night, Mayor Donald L. Souders Jr. described Smithsburg as an “amazing town”...

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Thanks, Maestro! Smithsburg girls tally win in regional playoffs, move to semifinals

SMITHSBURG, Md. – Another game. Another strong performance. On Tuesday, the Smithsburg girls basketball team was in concert again.  The Leopards were in harmony as senior...

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The life of a ‘giving tree’

You know when I was a young lad growing up in Dargan, I had a fondness for the woods and nearby trees of...

Health

Franklin County receives $48,000 donation to benefit area senior centers

CHAMBERSBURG – On Wednesday, the Franklin County Commissioners accepted a $48,000 contribution from PA Health and Wellness to support programming at each of the county’s eight senior activity centers.  The donation will be utilized to update senior center...

Non-Profits

Cabin Fever Music Fest tallies $15,000 for CVAS

CHAMBERSBURG – The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter would like to thank participants and sponsors of the Cabin Fever Music Fest which raised $15,000...

Entertainment

Franklin/Washington counties’ plan brewery fun!

The breweries in Franklin and Washington counties are never short on fun, so we have gathered some of their events for the coming...

School News

U. of Maryland-Hagerstown celebrates students at 2026 high school art show

HAGERSTOWN – Young artists were celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 26, as the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown hosted the 2026 Washington County...

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Hagerstown Regional Airport to break ground on terminal expansion

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County officials will break ground this spring on a multimillion-dollar expansion of the terminal at Hagerstown Regional Airport, a project...

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Mid-Penn winter all-stars released, 42 area athletes make the cut

Olivia Kearns is one of the most dangerous wrestlers in the state. The Mid-Penn Conference made this perfectly clear when it named Olivia...

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Junior High/Youth Wrestling Roundup: Chambersburg’s Harbaugh nails down runner-up finish at PJW State Championships

Mirra Harbaugh was a girl on a mission at last weekend’s Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling (PJW) Junior High State Championships, held in Johnstown. Competing...

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N. Hagerstown beats top-seeded Oakdale to advance in 3A W. playoffs, Boonsboro wins too, other games

IJAMSVILLE, Md. – The postseason has become post time for the North Hagerstown boys basketball team.   After a regular season littered with injuries and 12-8 record...

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Club swimming roundup: Chambersburg Chargers shine at Y league championships

There were nearly a dozen swimming teams in Mercersburg for the YMCA Swim Coaches Association of Pennsylvania League Championship.  Almost all of them...

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High School Scores and Standings from Feb. 23-28

For the second year in a row, sophomore Olivia Kearns is a PIAA South Central Region girls wrestling champion. Kearns, a Shalom Christian...

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S. Hagerstown star hitter signs letter of intent to play for Frederick CFC

HAGERSTOWN – Derek Kline is ready to take a healthy cut at junior college baseball.  Kline, one of South Hagerstown’s and Washington County’s...

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Local history: When Chambersburg’s Maroons shone on the diamond

CHAMBERSBURG – With the promise of warmer weather on the horizon, people are starting to think about the joys that come with the...

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Remembering Operation Desert Storm 35 Years Later

Editor’s note: The following was prepared by state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams). Feb. 25 marked 35 years since a Scud missile strike tragically...

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‘What the Founders would say now’

Well, it must be time for another ‘State of the Union’ address from our country’s leader, the President of the United States ~...

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Health

Healthy Franklin County plans housing Tap Talks

Tap Talks will return to the Market Lounge at GearHouse Brewing Co. in Chambersburg this spring with two free evening programs exploring how...

Health

March free meals in Chambersburg

Keystone Health has released a calendar of free community meals available throughout Chambersburg for March, offering local residents hot meals at no cost...

Health

New grant expands feminine care access

The Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Education announced that $3 million allocated in the 2025/26 budget will be distributed to more than 750 Pennsylvania school districts, intermediate...

Health

Norland marks 25th birthday with in-store event, 25 days of give-aways

CHAMBERSBURG – Norland Avenue Pharmacy will celebrate 25 years of serving the Chambersburg community with a month-long anniversary celebration culminating in a special...

Health

Dr. Myers named Pharmacist of the Year

Wayne Myers, PharmD, owner of Norland Avenue Pharmacy in Chambersburg and Carl’s Drug Store in Greencastle, has been named Pharmacist of the Year...

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CDC tracks rising stomach virus in PA

Health officials are closely monitoring a shift in seasonal illnesses across Franklin County this week. While the mid-winter peak of respiratory viruses appears...

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