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

Month: January 2026

229 Articles
Sports

Williamsport squeaks by Hub girls, just barely

HAGERSTOWN – Kevin Murphy was in a hate-love kind of mood.  The Williamsport girls basketball coach got what he came for at North Hagerstown on Thursday, but it wasn’t exactly...

Local GovernmentTop Stories

Franklin County downplays recent assaults on officers as prison staff shortage persists

CHAMBERSBURG – Operating with around 50% of the staff it needs, three correctional officers have been injured in the last month as talks...

Entertainment

Tinsley Ellis to play acoustic show in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – Blues legend Tinsley Ellis will bring his acclaimed acoustic sound to Hagerstown next month, performing live at Hub City Vinyl on...

EntertainmentTop Stories

Parson named Franklin County employee of the month

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners presented the December Employee of the Month award to Stacey Parson during the board’s Jan. 7 public meeting. Parson has been employed by Franklin County since May...

Things To DoTop Stories

5 things to do this weekend

Shoppers looking for a taste of summer in the middle of winter can head to Waynesboro’s indoor farmers market, returning to the former...

Non-Profits

CVAS pets of the week

CHAMBERSBURG – Looking for a new friend? The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter is featuring these Pets of the Week. For more information, interested...

Around The Region

2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show to open Saturday

HARRISBURG – The 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show, the nation’s largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof, begins Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Pennsylvania...

Voices

Foot notes: Small goals, many of them, for 2026

When I “got back on the horse” in the final months of 2025, I had a goal of breaking through the 250-pound barrier....

Entertainment

Chambersburg talk traces early firefighting

CHAMBERSBURG – “Answering the Alarm in Chambersburg,” a public talk focusing on the early days of the Chambersburg Fire Department, will be held...

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...

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