Author: Andrea Rose
WAYNESBORO—Head north on Route 997 less than a mile from the square and you’ll find Wildflower Marketplace tucked away off to the left. Travel back the gravel drive and you will come upon a modern barn that, from the outside, completely belies the warm, rustic environment inside, offering more than 6,000 square feet of shopping space on three levels with nearly 50 vendors. “We have some artisans, hand-crafted items, jewelry, mid-century modern, re-purposed items, furniture and vintage,” said Linda Gayman, Wildflower Marketplace owner. “It’s not a flea market.” Gayman and her husband, Brian, purchased the marketplace in November from former…
In these days of online shopping and restaurant and grocery delivery, it’s easy to take the benefits of living in a small town for granted. In my grandparents’ generation, everyone seemed to know everyone. Your kids played together. You went to church together. You gossiped over the back fence together. When someone needed something, it was usually just a holler away. Of course, there’s a downside to those days because even if you don’t know what you’re doing, odds are someone else does and there were the things that “nobody talks about” yet many did in hushed whispers. I know…
GETTYSBURG—Chris Thompson has spent his career putting things together and now the welder is crafting a business built on creativity, talent and iron and steel. His growing company, Thompson Welding and Fabrication LLC, is his latest project. “I’ve been a welder for over 22 years,” Thompson said. “I’ve traveled all over the country learning different styles of the industry, including chemical, gas, power plants and food production. Recently, Thompson began a side hustle that allows him to bring creativity to his craft, going beyond commercial and industrial welding to custom metal fabrication, including signage, fire pits, racks, stair railings and…
WAYNESBORO—An incident Wednesday afternoon that shut down several blocks of the borough ended late Wednesday night with no injuries. According to Waynesboro Police, officers were called to the 200 block of West Second Street around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, for the report of a suicide threat with shots fired. Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and evacuated residents from adjacent apartments. Waynesboro Chief of Police James Sourbier said the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team was contacted and requested to assist the local force and after several hours and unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a surrender with the subject…
WAYNESBORO—When Seth Holmes left Frederick County, Maryland, to follow his passion in 2015, he never intended to return to the area. But after five years of living in Los Angeles and working in the film industry, Holmes came to see the benefits of small-town life. “When I left, I was very discontent. Frederick was too small. Maryland was too small,” Holmes recalled. “Over the course of my five years there, I was working on a lot of people’s stuff. So much that’s churned out is propaganda and not done well. What’s happening in the Hollywood industry is not gonna change.”…
HARRISBURG—Waynesboro Area School District is among more than 300 districts across the state to be awarded a Safe Schools Targeted grant to increase school safety by purchasing equipment, enacting new programs, and hiring security personnel and school resource officers. “We know that students learn best when they’re healthy, supported, and safe, and these grants ensure that schools can create and uphold a space that is conducive to learning,” said Secretary of Education Noe Ortega. “The resources and supplies provided through these grants reduce anxiety and administrative burden, and help schools focus on their mission—educating and preparing learners for future success.”…
ROUZERVILLE—A record crowd turned out Friday morning, Jan. 21, for the grand opening of the new Horizon Goodwill store in Waynesboro Market Place. “It was the longest line I’ve ever seen at a Goodwill opening,” said Ronald Bowers, chairman of the Horizon Goodwill Inc. board of directors. The thrift store offers clothing, housewares, electronics, shoes, furniture, bedding, toys and jewelry. The new store is more than double the size of the previous store just a few storefronts down and has the height of the grocery store and the brightness of the grocery store to make shopping more open and enjoyable.…
The Waynesboro Area School District will be closed today, Thursday, Jan. 20, due to inclement weather.
HARRISBURG—Washington Township is one of 22 municipalities across the state to receive funding to improve traffic safety. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will distribute $12.9 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement funding to 22 municipalities statewide to fund 28 safety projects. Washington Township will receive $30,700 to conduct a traffic study along the Route 16 corridor, develop an optimal timing plan, and implement the necessary changes to enhance the flow of traffic in this corridor. Pennsylvania’s ARLE program aims to improve safety at signalized intersections by providing automated enforcement at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue.…
