Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD
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WAYNESBORO, Pa. – An important youth conservation initiative is now being supported by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of the Institute. Buttonwood is the...

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CASCADE, Md- Fort Ritchie Community Center’s Easter egg hunt brought hundreds of people together Saturday for a festive afternoon of family fun, candy...

Local GovernmentTop Stories

CASCADE, Md. – After years of legal battles and persistent advocacy, residents opposing a proposed Dollar General Market near historic Fort Ritchie are...

Sports

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – South Hagerstown takes a workmanlike approach to baseball.  “We just talk a lot about stacking good days,” said South coach Keith Hutzell. “Today wasn’t...

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When people hear the word “invention” their minds immediately turn to great men like Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin, who combined are responsible...

Health

YORK – The WellSpan Health Board of Directors today announced that Roxanna Gapstur, president and chief executive officer, has said she plans to...

Non-Profits

April is packed with enriching programs and activities at local YMCA locations and the Fort Ritchie Community Center! From family sports and fitness...

Entertainment

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Hundreds of families turned out Saturday for the first Easter egg hunt hosted by the Washington Township Police Department and...

School News

 HAGERSTOWN, Md- The English and Humanities Division at Hagerstown Community College will host its Student Arts Showcase from Thursday, April 23, through Friday,...

Around The Region

Pennsylvania State Police on Monday identified the construction worker killed in a trench collapse last week in Franklin County. Troopers said Dalen Martin,...

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Local Running Results

Bunny Palooza 5K Saturday, April 4, in Bethany Beach, Del. Runners: 492 Winner: Blake Brown, Felton, Del., 16:47; Top Female: Trudy Dalton, Selbyville, Del., 21:27 Local.News1.org Finishers...

Sports

High school stat leaders through April 5

Few high school pitchers are throwing the ball better than Chambersburg’s Ryne Mills and North Hagerstown’s Saige Palmer.  Mills has been borderline untouchable...

Sports

High School Scores and Standings from March 30-April 4

The first quarter of the high school baseball season is in the books, and several area teams find themselves on the top looking...

Sports

Area high school sports schedule

Waynesboro Area Senior High and Middle School Monday, April 6 Tuesday, April 7 Wednesday, April 8 8th Girls Soccer, Greencastle-Antrim at Waynesboro, 4...

Sports

Washington County sports roundup: Smithsburg, Catoctin earn dominant wins

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

Sports

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...

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Sniff notes: life of a well-loved indoor cat

The other day I said to my cat Grayson (who was sitting on my stomach at the time), “if I gave you a...

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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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Foot notes: Sports don’t have to end after graduation

As I approach my 25th year in the sports writing biz, one of the hardest realities to process has been the graduation of...

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What’s going around Franklin County?

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. – Residents in Franklin County are seeing a familiar mix of seasonal illnesses as spring settles in, with respiratory viruses,...

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Dr. Gauthier brings balance to modern psychiatry

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – When Dr. Chris Gauthier sits with a patient, he listens for more than symptoms — he listens for patterns. For...

Health

Dr. Anne Duch to lead wellness talk

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....

Health

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,...

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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...

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