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Franklin County deserves growth that builds a future, not a power line cutting through it

Editor’s note: The following was written by Mike Ross, president, Franklin County Area Development Corporation. At the Franklin County Area Development Corporation, we...

Voices

Reader’s Voice: United in faith, against injustice

Editor’s note: This piece has been submitted by: The Hagerstown Area Religious Council Board of Directors The Hagerstown Area Religious Council, whose members...

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State Senator Doug Mastriano: Suspend the gas tax now to protect struggling families

Written by: Sen. Doug Mastriano. represents the 33rd Senatorial District, covering all of Adams and Franklin counties A mother in Pennsylvania should not...

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St. Mary’s Hagerstown reaches gold standard nationwide in education

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – St. Mary’s Catholic School is one of only 38 schools in the nation – and the first in the Archdiocese...

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Remembering Operation Desert Storm 35 Years Later

Editor’s note: The following was prepared by state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams). Feb. 25 marked 35 years since a Scud missile strike tragically...

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Waynesboro school board asked to consider whole picture in Pappas case

Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Pat McDonald, who retired from the Waynesboro Area School District. I’ve seen a banner in many...

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Foundation head stresses power of local philanthropy

Editor’s note: This piece was written by Jennifer Doyle, president and CEO, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Philanthropy is one of the greatest...

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Students should be top of mind in all plans for Mont Alto and other closing Penn State campuses

By Jawad Malik, Penn State student leader As many of you know, I’m a student at Penn State Mont Alto. What you may...

School News

All high schools invited to Mercersburg Academy 2nd annual College Fair

By Andrew Chang, class of 2026 MERCERSBURG – Mercersburg Academy will host its second annual College Fair on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7...

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Voices: Penn State’s priorities, a lesson in contradictions

By L. Michael Ross, president, Franklin County Area Development Corporation For years, Penn State’s Board of Governors has invoked the same refrain to...

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