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FUNKSTOWN, Md. — So what do people who love a parade do after the parade?  They take a victory lap and have a...

Local Government

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will consider $2.6 million in renovations for the county detention center, a $1.3...

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Deep into the fall postseason, only seven area squads remain in competition. Six of those teams hail from Smithsburg and North Hagerstown. The...

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I was reminded of a quote I found years and years ago recently, and I have to talk about it again. This goes...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health will hold its 42nd annual Tree of Lights ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the Same...

Non-Profits

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Following a record-breaking fundraising year, the Rotary Club of Waynesboro is seeking a co-sponsor for the 2027 Battle of the...

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QUINCY, Pa. — Community members gathered Saturday at the Quincy Community Center for the third annual Holiday Craft Show. The seasonal event featured...

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MERCERSBURG, Pa. — Mercersburg Academy will present its Fall Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the Simon Theatre of Burgin...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. — With cold and flu season coming quickly, it is very important to build up the immune system and stay ahead...

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Quartet of area drivers — Myers, Upperman, Lee and Walls — secure track championships

The auto racing season is both a sprint and a marathon. On a weekly basis, drivers are putting the pedal to the metal...

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Penn State holds off Washington 28-25, climbs above .500

SEATTLE – After a grueling four-game losing streak, the Penn State Nittany Lions have now won two in a row after upending the...

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Shepherd rolls past Lackawanna 41-3 in Senior Day rout

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Shepherd University spent Saturday honoring and saying goodbye to its senior class.  The Rams followed by giving them all a...

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Nystrom, Aldrich, Medina highlight 43 area selections to Mid-Penn fall all-star teams

When Waynesboro’s beloved volleyball coach, Kim Saunders, passed away just before the start of the 2026 season, it rocked the very foundation of...

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Waynesboro sophomore Morgan Jones aims high at PIAA cross country championships

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Waynesboro Area Senior High School sophomore Morgan Jones is going places – 3.1 miles at a time. After a highly...

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North Hagerstown rolls past Northwood 48-0 in playoff opener

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Michael Stewart made two of his seven carries count in a big way Thursday night. Stewart broke loose for a...

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Dargan boy: Remembering ‘Cy’ Kretzer on Veterans Day

Donald “Cy” Kretzer was born on July 25, 1921, in Keedysville, Maryland, and left this shore for another on June 5, 2010. “Cy,”...

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Local history: Looking back on history of Wilson College

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Wilson College helped change the landscape of women’s education, not just in Franklin County, but across the nation. This is...

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Sniff notes: Halloween pet costumes bring laughs, but comfort comes first

Okay, I can’t help it. I have to talk about it. The videos of dogs and cats in Halloween costumes. Oh. My. Word....

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Keystone Health offers free HIV, hepatitis C and STD testing in November

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Keystone Health is offering free testing for HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases on select dates in November at...

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Seven local nurses among 21 honored with DAISY Awards

Seven nurses at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital and WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital were among 21 recipients of DAISY Awards announced by WellSpan Health across eight...

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Pennsylvania opens energy assistance applications; Maryland aid available year-round

Pennsylvania residents struggling with home heating costs can now apply for financial assistance through the state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, while Maryland...

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WellSpan opens walk-in crisis center in Adams County

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new option for receiving care outside a hospital emergency department in Adams...

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Meritus Medical Center, Brook Lane sign healthy food pledge

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health, which operates Meritus Medical Center and Brook Lane, is the only Maryland health system among more than 250...

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Croup, colds and stomach bugs are making the rounds locally

As local families settle into the autumn season, area health providers report a surge in seasonal illnesses, including viral upper respiratory infections, the...

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