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The “Gachinator” has returned to Victory Lane. Chambersburg’s Trevor Gach, 17, scored his first win of the season at McGrewBid Motoplex last weekend....

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Summer is almost here, and the finish line is in sight for area soccer clubs competing in the Central Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League...

Local Government

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Just 21.74 percent of Adams County’s registered voters turned out for that area’s portion of the 2026 primary election. With...

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By winning its first two games of the District 3 Class 5A baseball postseason, Greencastle-Antrim already has a ticket to states tucked away...

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Memorial Day for me is a lifetime event that doesn’t end with just one day of recognition and memory. I have a diary. ...

Health

YORK, Pa. — One year after four of the smallest patients ever cared for at WellSpan York Hospital began their extraordinary journey, Samuel,...

Non-Profits

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Ryan Gibbs, producing artistic director at Totem Pole Playhouse, outlined the 2026 Totem Pole venue for Waynesoro Rotarians. A wide...

Entertainment

This week, theaters across south-central Pennsylvania and western Maryland have a wonderful lineup of performances. From timeless musicals to youth productions, stages in...

School News

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Justin Gouff has withdrawn his candidacy for the vacant board member seat with the Waynesboro Area School District. Gouff had...

Around The Region

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Prep work for a bridge replacement project on Route 11 (West King Street) over the Norfolk Southern. Railroad tracks in Shippensburg...

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Boonsboro softball moves to state final with 5-1 win over Dorchester

GLEN BURNIE, Md. —  The Boonsboro softball team proved that looks aren’t everything.  It doesn’t matter if your game is pretty or ugly, as long as you win.  What the Warriors...

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Waynesboro can’t rally, falls short against Muhlenberg

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Muhlenberg continues its run through the District 3-6A tournament playoffs. The Waynesboro Indians were the latest opponents to face defeat....

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Washington County track athletes qualify for MPSSAA state championships

The MPSSAA State Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held May 21-23 at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Classes 1A and 2A...

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High school stat leaders through May 17

Okenie McLaughlin is looking more and more like a state contender. Chambersburg’s jumping star had a field day at last weekend’s District 3-3A...

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High School Scores and Standings from May 11-16

Survive and advance. That’s all a ballclub can do at this stage of the season. The baseball and softball playoffs are in full...

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Liberty walks off Smithsburg

ELDERSBURG, Md. – Smithsburg took Liberty to the limit and then some on Friday.  In the end, the Leopards were limited and then eliminated.  Brody...

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Local history: Hagerstown’s most notorious legend

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — It was the summer of 1827, and there was passion and foreboding in the air. A young man named George...

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Foot notes: The tortoise marathon

It makes me chuckle to say this, but perhaps the most active runner in the Sandrik family household is our pet tortoise, Terry. ...

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‘Stranger in a strange land’

When I was a kid growing up in the woods of Dargan, life was pretty exciting.  We were surrounded with so many interesting...

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Mayor breaks tie to halt water fluoridation

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The borough of Chambersburg will discontinue adding fluoride to its public water supply following a tie-breaking vote by the mayor...

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Photos by Toya: Relay For Life of Franklin and Fulton Counties

GREENCASTLE, Pa — Relay For Life of Franklin and Fulton Counties continued a decadeslong tradition of honoring cancer survivors, remembering loved ones and...

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Midstate medical moment: Avoiding sports injuries

Kurt Kessler, athletic trainer, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Orthopaedic Care As a parent or guardian, it can be intimidating to know how...

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Asthma impacts not just breathing, but social, emotional development too

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Roughly 7 percent of children in the United States have asthma, which makes it one of the most common chronic...

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Franklin County declares Mental Health Month

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May to be Mental Health Month in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are urging residents...

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Simple activities strengthen children’s resilience

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — While many associate self-care with bubble baths and spa days, experts say children benefit from simpler, developmentally appropriate practices that...

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