Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

Month: October 2025

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Voices

A harvest moon, hayride and cemetery

Have you ever observed the harvest moon in all its ‘glory’ rise in the eastern night sky.  If you were up at 11:48...

Non-Profits

Silent auction to benefit Blue Ridge Summit Library

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT – The Blue Ridge Summit Free Library will be hosting a Silent Auction Fundraiser, on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 3...

Sports

New mom Cullum conquers Modifieds field at Path Valley Speedway

Life has been a whirlwind for Alyssa Cullum. In you missed it, the Greencastle driver is now married to Justin Cullum — Winchester...

Local Government

Deadline nears for Franklin County mail-in ballots

CHAMBERSBURG – Pennsylvania voters have two options to receive and vote a ballot prior to Pennsylvania’s Municipal Election on Nov. 4. Voters may...

Around The Region

Maryland 5th hardest hit state with government shutdown

Maryland, with its proximity to Washington, D.C., is the state fifth hardest hit by the government shutdown, according to the financial services firm...

EntertainmentTop Stories

‘Flat Stanely’: Totem Pole Playhouse unveils new educational programming and stage technology  

FAYETTEVILLE– Totem Pole Playhouse, founded in 1950 by television Producer Karl Genus and his wife Muriel Benson, is now celebrating its 75th season...

Local Government

Washington County launches agricultural innovation grant to boost local farms

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development has opened applications for the Agricultural Innovation and Equipment Grant, offering local...

Non-Profits

Islamic Society to hold open house this week

HAGERSTOWN – The Islamic Society of Western Maryland will hold an open house from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. The mosque...

Sports

Smithsburg Youth Athletics’ unbeaten Unger squad has yet to allow a goal on the soccer pitch

It’s been quite the fast start to the United Recreational Soccer League season for coach Kyle Unger and the Smithsburg Youth Athletics Lady Leopards. Competing in the URSL’s 56 Girls White Division, the Lady Leopards survived a tough game last weekend, winning 1-0...

School News

All high schools invited to Mercersburg Academy 2nd annual College Fair

By Andrew Chang, class of 2026 MERCERSBURG – Mercersburg Academy will host its second annual College Fair on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7...

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