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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Chambersburg Borough Council endorsed an agreement for the Chambersburg Area Municipal Authority to sell the remaining 69% of the...

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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County commissioners honored a county employee Wednesday for her work helping older residents and their families, while also hearing...

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A quartet of area teams found themselves one win away from a berth in the Capital Football Association (CFA) Youth Football League Super...

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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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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...

Waynesboro Area Senior High School has an organization that is an adjunct of the Rotary Club called Interact.
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WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Officers for the Waynesboro Area Senior High Rotary Interact Club for 2026-27 were installed at last week’s Rotary Club meeting....

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Our recent ‘fall back’ time change may lead to some seasonal depression. Combat the blues by going to places designed to be dark,...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Hagerstown Community College’s Career Services office is conducting its annual clothing drive to collect clean, lightly worn and ready-to-wear professional...

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WAYNESBORO, Pa. — The wait is nearly over. The bridge on Amsterdam Road near Shank’s Mill that has been closed since 2018 will...

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Local running results: Oct. 31-Nov. 1

Go Girls Go 5K Saturday, Oct. 31, in Chambersburg Runners: 224 Winner: Jackson Faith, Chambersburg, 19:21; Top Female: Lakelyn Kemp, Chambersburg, 23:30 LocalNews1.org...

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High school stat leaders through Nov. 1

We hate to break the news, but the Michael Phelan watch has come to an end. Fairfield’s Phelan — one of the top...

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Lance and Cole Dewease post top-10 finishes at Bridgeport Speedway

Leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping, and sunset is arriving earlier every evening. The final days of the 2026 auto racing season...

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Penn State gets back to .500 with 31-17 win over Purdue

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State football team can take a deep breath. Not only did the Nittany Lions get their record...

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Area high school sports schedule: Nov. 2-7

Here is this week’s schedule for Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim, Fairfield, North Hagerstown, South Hagerstown and Smithsburg high schools. Monday, Nov. 2 Volleyball CMC...

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Monday morning quarterback: Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim miss playoffs

Chambersburg’s football squad won’t be making the trip to the District 3-6A playoffs, and this news should come as a relief for the...

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Jesus was Jewish. Why is that controversial?

Growing up, I frequently encountered Holocaust survivors whose lives had been forever marked by Nazi persecution.   I remember seeing the numbers tattooed...

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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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Foot Notes: The Halloween hustle

The amount of training that Vivienne puts in — just to be prepared for one day of the year — is profoundly absurd....

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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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Meritus and Brook Lane named among nation’s most beautiful hospitals

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The campuses of Meritus Health and Brook Lane were ranked among the Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in a contest...

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Chambersburg, Waynesboro hospitals earn national quality honors

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital earned seven national quality recognitions and WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital received a five-star distinction for treating respiratory failure...

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Meritus named Maryland’s No. 1 hospital for surgical care

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Medical Center has been named the No. 1 hospital in Maryland for surgical care by Healthgrades, the leading resource...

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