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

Day: January 8, 2026

11 Articles
Local Government

Smithsburg Council updates ethics code, gets good news on water, calls for elections chair

SMITHSBURG – Smithsburg officials updated the town’s ethics ordinance to comply with state requirements, postponed action on selecting a municipal adviser for future...

Around The Region

PennDOT Plans route 15 lane restriction Jan. 13

 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that steel repairs are planned for next week on a section of the Emmitsburg Road (Route 3001)...

Sports

Game of the Week: Knights, Spartans set to battle for elusive second win

Wins are never guaranteed on the hardwood. With two combined victories this winter, the girls basketball squads at Fairfield and York Tech understand...

Sports

2 Smithburg wins, Rebels & Hubs lose, Shepherd claims honors

WALKERSVILLE, Md. – Skyla Mastronardi scored 21 points and Claire Bono added 20 as the Smithsburg girls basketball team started 2026 in the same fashion...

Local Government

Mastriano says he won’t seek governor’s seat in 2026, will continue grassroots work

GETTYSBURG – Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams) announced that he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2026 but emphasized...

Voices

‘Brownie’ Turner, mechanic and old friend

Robert Turner aka “Brownie” was a fellow who lived in Dargan back in the day when I was a young lad growing up...

Around The Region

GIANT launches 2026 Feeding School Kids campaign

 The GIANT Company, known locally as GIANT and MARTIN’S, today announced the return of its annual Feeding School Kids initiative. Marking its sixth...

School News

Franklin County offers scholarships for veterans’ children

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce that applications for the 2026...

School News

USMH announces hospitality center closure

HAGERSTOWN – Citing dwindling use, officials with the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown have announced their decision to end a lease agreement...

Health

Flu and RSV cases surge in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – As the community continues to struggle with a spike in cases of influenza, RSV and other viral illnesses, Meritus Health is...

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