Author: Andrea Rose

ROUZERVILLE—The long wait is over for those who want to know what will replace the former Food Lion store in Waynesboro Market Place on Buchanan Trail East—Horizon Goodwill. “The new store is more than double the size of the previous store and has the height of the grocery store and the brightness of the grocery store to make shopping more open and enjoyable,” said Craig Foster, Horizon Goodwill spokesman. Foster said moving the store down the plaza just made good sense. “We often get encouraged to open a larger store, but with our business model, so much of our success…

WAYNE HEIGHTS—Plans are moving forward for a new municipal building in Washington Township. The Board of Supervisors voted Monday to let bids for the proposed 12,120-square-foot building, which would house township administrative staff, the Washington Township Police Department and the tax collector’s office. The new facility would be built along Buchanan Trail East just west of the Pen-Mar Antique Market. Plans call for an “L”-shaped, wood-framed building with some concrete and metal siding. The goal is for the structure to be a fairly basic office building, but large enough to accommodate a township of its size. Half the building would…

STATE COLLEGE—If you are hoping for a foot of snow to blanket your backyard, you’ll probably have to wait for another storm. It appears Winter Storm Izzy will bring more of a mixed bag of precipitation. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon for counties in Central Pennsylvania including Franklin. A watch means conditions are favorable for a winter storm event. The NWS is predicting total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch and wind gusts as high as 35…

WAYNESBORO—The Cupcake Gypsy is hosting a fundraiser for the Antietam Humane Society through Saturday. In celebration of the #BettyWhiteChallenge, those who buy cupcakes through Saturday at The Cupcake Gypsy, located in Boro Plaza Shopping Center, 114 Walnut St., all proceeds with specially-marked items will be donated to the animal shelter. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday. AHS is also taking online donations in memory of Betty White through Monday, Jan. 17.

DREXEL HILL—A medical helicopter that crashed Tuesday afternoon near Philadelphia originated from Hagerstown, Maryland. The LifeNet 81 helicopter crashed in front of the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church in Upper Darby. The flight carried a pilot, two crew members and an infant. All escaped with non-life-threatening injuries. “I can confirm that earlier today a LifeNet medical helicopter based out of Hagerstown, Maryland, was called to WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital to transport a pediatric patient to a Philadelphia area hospital. That flight subsequently crashed on the way to Philadelphia,” said Ryan Coyle, spokesman for WellSpan. “Our hearts go out to family and…

WAYNE HEIGHTS—Washington Township could be one step closer to a new township building, if all goes as planned next week. The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote next week on whether to let bids for the proposed facility. On Monday, the board got a look at detailed plans for a 12,120-square-foot building, which would house township administrative staff, the Washington Township Police Department and the tax collector’s office. The current township administration building is located inside a grouping of six “temporary” trailers that were placed in 2005 and 2008. “They are rotting away and sinking,” explained Township Manager Jeff…

WAYNE HEIGHTS—Washington Township and Borough of Waynesboro officials have reached an agreement for Fire Service after more than four months of negotiations. The agreement sets the dollar amount the borough charges the township for fire service for a portion of the township using a formula dating to the 1970s with an annual “escalator” clause. The new three-year contract has Washington Township paying the Borough $150,000 in 2022, $166,843 in 2023 and $185,380 in 2024. The cost to the township for fire service in 2021 was $103,100. Washington Township also pays the Blue Ridge Summit Fire and Rescue Company for…

QUINCY—Quincy Township has a full board of supervisors again, but the new board member wasn’t the first—or second—choice. And he’s not really a new board member. Former supervisor Lee Daywalt was appointed to the board Monday after two other candidates didn’t pass muster. Tough decisions Board member Steve Bakner, who was elected in November to a six-year term and Alan Peck, who garnered a four-year term on the board, had the job of appointing a third member to fill the seat left vacant by Kerry Bumbaugh, who died suddenly Dec. 3, at the township building. “We had several applicants for…

This week for Music Monday, we’re turning the tables on columnist Ethan Larsh. Instead of Ethan writing about the local music scene, we’ve asked him to put down his pen and tell us a little bit about himself ahead of his upcoming concert. Ethan will perform Friday, Dec. 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Music Makers. During the performance, Ethan will provide catchy piano rock influenced by Harry Nilsson and Paul McCartney. Music Makers can be entered through Gallery 50, 50 W. Main St., Waynesboro. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. Patrons are asked to wear…

WAYNESBORO—Waynesboro Borough Council has decided to end First Due Fire Service to Washington Township following a breakdown with contract negotiations, however emergency responders will continue to serve residents in the township. The current contract expires Dec. 31 and the two municipalities have been in talks over the annual Fire Service contract since August. To date, Washington Township has paid what has been billed to them per the current contact, according to borough officials. But the decades-old formula for setting the levy no longer meets the needs of the citizens of the borough, according to Waynesboro Borough Manager Jason Stains. Back…