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A Road Trip to Middle Creek is for the Birds

The sight is simply astounding. Thousands of snow geese take flight from the brilliant blue waters of Middle Creek Lake and fill the...

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Fairfield Seeks New Talent For School System

Fairfield is a charming community of 526 residents located in south-central Pennsylvania near the Maryland border. Settled in 1801, the Adams County town...

School News

WASD Announces Updated 2023-24 School Schedule, Approves 2024-25 Schedule

WAYNESBORO- At the latest School Board Meeting, the Waynesboro Area School District (WASD) approved a revised schedule for the conclusion of the 2023-24...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Franklin and Washington Counties- Like Brothers on a Common Border

For nearly 250 years, Franklin County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Maryland have experienced parallel histories, like kin living astride the Mason-Dixon Line. The...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Epic Fires that Tested Waynesboro’s Mettle

In human societies, fire is simultaneously a friend and a foe. Most days, this natural force is safely harnessed to heat homes, cook...

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LOCAL HISTORY: The National Register of Historic Places; Franklin County’s Landmarks

In a regrettable scenario too common in American communities, a building or landmark of historic significance is lost forever due to development, economic...

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LOCAL HISTORY: The National Register of Historic Places; Franklin County’s Landmarks

In a regrettable scenario too common in American communities, a building or landmark of historic significance is lost forever due to development, economic...

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Remembering Jack Duffey and Bill Helfrick: Two Waynesboro Friends Who Lived Inspiring Lives

For those of us privileged to know them, the January passing of two Waynesboro men was a tremendous loss. Jack Duffey, 90, died...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Cold Spring Park- A Place of “Happiness and Pleasure”

Cold Spring Park still inspires vivid memories. For most of the 20th century, this charming Waynesboro park mirrored the evolution of how society...

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WASD Honors Board Directors, Looks Ahead to Productive 2024 Partnership

WAYNESBORO- The Waynesboro Area School District (WASD) honored its School Board Directors during an appreciation month in January. As part of a statewide...

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