Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD
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CASCADE, Md. – After years of legal battles and persistent advocacy, residents opposing a proposed Dollar General Market near historic Fort Ritchie are...

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Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity appeared poised to coast through the upcoming primary election for governor without a listed opponent. However, a growing...

Local Government

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County Commissioners invite residents to a public hearing on an amendment to the county’s existing subdivision and land development ordinance that would establish regulations for data center development in...

Sports

BOONSBORO, Md. – Zach Linn scored four goals and added three assists while goalkeeper Dante Rucci made 10 saves on Thursday to lead...

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Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, once said that “where flowers bloom so does hope.”  It is a worthy observation...

Health

HIGHFIELD-CASCADE, Md. – The Fort Ritchie Community Center has announced a special guest presentation by Washington County native and influential physical therapist Dr. Anne Duch....

Non-Profits

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Area cooks and gardeners alike can create their own supply of fresh herbs for the kitchen during Buttonwood Nature Center’s...

Entertainment

GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM – Mrs. Gibbles Restaurant and Candies will be closing their doors on April 26 after serving tasty treats and meals to the...

School News

GREENCASTLE, Pa. – A group of Greencastle-Antrim High School students interested in careers in public service visited the Capitol earlier this week to...

Around The Region

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Buttonwood Nature Center will host its 30th annual Kite Fly on Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....

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Waynesboro loses lead, then the game, to Greencastle-Antrim

WAYNESBORO – Waynesboro had just scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take what should have been a commanding 6-0...

Sports

Ortiz leads Hubs to 3-2 victory

HAGERSTOWN, Md – When it came down to it, James Ortiz stuck with the basics.  “First thing I did was just breathe,” said North Hagerstown’s...

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Hagerstown’s Isaiah Brooks stays undefeated with TKO win

Hagerstown’s Isaiah Brooks improved to 3-0 in his professional MMA career with a technical knockout of Joel Galarza Lopez during the Shogun Fights...

Sports

Greencastle rallies past Waynesboro in softball

GREENCASTLE — Kindal Rice went 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs as Greencastle-Antrim rallied from a four-run deficit to beat visiting Waynesboro...

Sports

Waynesboro qualifies two teams for state Science Olympiad

WAYNESBORO – Many sports can be won with brawn, but having a well-trained brain is the name of the game for the Science...

Sports

Sandridge returns to Orioles bullpen mix

Jayvien Sandridge’s long, winding road through professional baseball is back to where it all started.  The Baltimore Orioles acquired Sandridge from the Anaheim Angels for...

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Sniff notes: The healing power of pets

In the world of television streaming services, it’s pretty easy to get sucked in, isn’t it? Man, there are alot of options out...

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‘The times they are a changin’

Bubba came by to visit me the other morning. I haven’t seen my good ‘imaginary friend’ in a while and we were looking...

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Local history: The legacy of Franklin County schools

Whenever young families move to a new area, a few factors rank high on their list of importance. Neighborhood value, local crime rate...

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Free car seat safety checks

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa- Certified child passenger safety technicians will be available Thursday, April 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 830 Fifth Ave. in...

Health

WellSpan Auxiliary awards health scholarships

WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary has awarded 11 Health Career Scholarships to high-school seniors from Waynesboro Area Senior High School and Greencastle-Antrim High School,...

Health

Library, health group host spring walks

Healthy Franklin County and the Franklin County Library System are inviting residents to step into spring by joining local community walking groups. The...

Health

Walk across Pennsylvania challenge

Healthy Franklin County is encouraging residents to get moving this spring through Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania, a free eight-week virtual walking challenge that...

Health

Meritus welcomes 16 new doctors to residency programs

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health’s new General Surgery Residency Program has matched with its first class of three doctors, plus three transfers to...

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Spring outside for better mental health

Spring’s arrival offers a natural invitation to step outside and support mental health, and experts say even small doses of time in nature...

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