Author: Andrea Rose

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles on where to “shop local, shop small” in and around Waynesboro. ROUZERVILLE—Katelyn Brown knows how quickly kids grow—and outgrow their clothes. The mother of three children, ages 2, 4 and 7, knows how frustrating it can be to be looking at a closetful of items, but none in the right size after an unexpected growth spurt. “We had a joke going about opening a consignment store,” Brown said. “We laughed … until June.” That’s when Brown, of Waynesboro, had an unexpected growth spurt of her own after being let…

CHAMBERSBURG—Pennsylvania State Police are investigating reports of catalytic converter thefts across Franklin County. The latest victim was a business in the 600 block of Kriner Road in Guilford Township. Since January, there have been 35 reports filed by Pennsylvania State Police relating to catalytic converters, with more than 97 vehicles affected, according to PSP. Catalytic converters are typically found on the underside of a vehicle and serve as an exhaust emission control device designed to reduce toxic gases and pollutants. According to police, the parts contain a variety of precious metals, which can bring a big payday for thieves when…

The holiday season is nearly upon us and soon a new year, and I find myself not only counting my many blessings, but also reflecting on the past year—or two, since it feels like the past two years have run together! As I start thinking back over what I’m calling The COVID Years, I find my thoughts stuck on an encounter I had before the pandemic, so I recently spent an hour paging through journals to find the notes I kept about the encounter, because I believe there’s something of value there. It was a warm fall day in 2019…

LOCK HAVEN — Former Waynesboro Area Senior High School football star Quentin Gaskill has been selected to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division All-Conference first team as a defensive back. Gaskill, a junior at Bloomsburg University, led the Huskies and was third in the PSAC with 89 total tackles for the season.    He posted 53 solo tackles for the season and had 3.5 tackles for a loss of 10 yards and a sack for a loss of four yards     He also had an interception, broke up three passes, led the team with three fumble recoveries, and forced…

WAYNESBORO–A lockdown at schools in the Waynesboro Area School District has been lifted. The schools were ordered locked down by state and local police after a police incident, which began after 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The incident has ended at Ringgold Pike at Misty Meadow Road near Smithsburg, Maryland. State Police from Pennsylvania and Maryland are reportedly on the scene. According to PSP, the area of Ringgold Pike at the Pennsylvania-Maryland line will be closed for an extended time and motorists should avoid the area. There is no danger to the public at this time, according to police.

WAYNESBORO–All schools in the Waynesboro Area School District are under lockdown Thursday afternoon at the advice of state and local police, according to district sources. No students or district property are involved in the incident. The schools are locked down as a precaution. A police incident began shortly after 2 p.m. and ended at Ringgold Pike at Misty Meadow Road in Maryland. State Police from Pennsylvania and Maryland are reportedly on the scene. More details will be updated as provided.

WAYNESBORO—Nearly a dozen borough residents turned up in Borough Council Chambers Wednesday evening to weigh in on plans for a vacant lot. At issue was a waiver request to permit lot frontage on an existing alley from a property located along Westview Avenue at West Second Street. According to the Waynesboro Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, “every lot or parcel of land shall abut an improved street except that the Borough Council may waive this requirement and permit frontage on an existing alley, provided the newly created lot or lots do not create traffic congestion nor interfere with the free…

WAYNESBORO—What do you get when you take an empty storefront and mix it with a heaping decade of cooking experience and a pound of passion for the community? You get the Crispy Biscuit Diner & Ice Cream. The restaurant opened today, Nov. 10, in the first block of West Main Street. “We want to provide a place for families and children to go that’s safe and enjoyable,” said Brittany West, who started the business with her husband, Tyler. “I love the downtown vibe.” The Crispy Biscuit offers a fun ‘50s vibe in the site of the former Warners Old-Fashioned Soda…

HARRISBURG—The House Judiciary Committee will vote on several bills currently before the committee beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, according to Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-89). House Bill 1366 would establish the PA Family Law Arbitration Act (PFLAA) and creates a statutory scheme for the arbitration of family law disputes. House Bill 1822 would increase the statutory limit for when financial institutions can distribute funds to specified family members of deceased individuals without the need for probate. House Bill 1985 would establish an exception to the Wiretap Act to permit individuals to intercept the oral communications of telemarketers for the purpose of enforcing…

WAYNESBORO—With the holidays approaching, the focus in many homes will be on cooking and baking, but one local woman hopes to keep food preparation on the minds of kids all year long. SueChefs.org is a local 501c3 nonprofit organization that encourages and teaches kids and teens ages 5-18 the value of nutrition, while also providing opportunities to learn how to create healthy snacks and recipes. Founded four years ago by Sue James and her young sidekick, Eve Dickey, SueChefs is an opportunity for adults to mentor children to make good food choices and take responsibility for their well-being. Each month…