Author: Staff Reports

The Franklin County Career and Technology Center (FCCTC) has demonstrated its commitment to the local community through the efforts of its HOSA (Future Healthcare Professionals) student organization. During a recent community drive, the HOSA students collected over 200 personal care items for the Children’s Aid Society. The FCCTC administration expressed its gratitude to the entire “CareerTech Family” for their generous donations, which will help support the children in the community. The school also congratulated the Medical Assisting students for bringing in the most donations, showcasing their dedication to making a positive impact. The community drive organized by the HOSA students…

CHAMBERSBURG–Franklin County Commissioners will meet, April 24, beginning at 10 a.m. in the administration building. The agenda is as follows: Meetings are also live streamed on Franklin County’s YouTube channel and at http://bit.ly/BOCCLiveStream at scheduled meeting times. 1. Call to Order 1.01 Call Meeting to Order, 10:00 AM 1.02 Moment of Silence 1.03 Pledge of Allegiance 1.04 Approval of Agenda 1.05 Chairman’s Time 1.06 Review and Approval of Minutes 2. Constituent Concerns about termination of the South Mountain Golf Couse lease by the Commonwealth of PA 3. Public Comment 4. Consent Agenda 3.01 Vouchers 3.02 Children and Youth – Quarterly…

WAYNESBORO – Remember when you were growing up. You wanted to be a baseball player, a fireman, or an astronaut. That was what you saw on TV and heard your folks discuss. Good for you if you had the athleticism, or the aptitude. Most likely, you did something else with your life. So how do you prepare youngsters to make a good choice? One way is to expose students throughout their years in school to a wide array of potential occupations. “The WASD Elementary Career Days for grades 3-5 was held during the week of April 15” said Tom Hoffman,…

Of all the volunteer programs in the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary, No One Dies Alone (NODA) is unlike any other. “It requires a special calling,” says Jessica Casey, volunteer coordinator. “NODA is not your typical volunteering opportunity.” But the program is an important one for the staff at Meritus, who have committed themselves to providing the best care possible to the community. It is also an important program for patients and their family members. The philosophy that drives the mission of NODA is a key component to complete care in treating each person with dignity, in life and in death.…

Waynesboro Community Concert Association concludes its 86th year and the 2023-2024 season on Sunday, May 5, 2024 with The Dallas Brass. The Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. This six-piece group has a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion. The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music. The concert will be held on May 5 at 3 PM in the Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium. New subscribers for the 2024-2025 season may attend this concert for free. Subscriptions are still $50…

HARRISBURG- The Shapiro Administration announced that Pennsylvania will purchase development rights for 2,250 acres on 28 farms in 15 counties, forever protecting them from residential or commercial development. The farms, approved for conservation easement purchases by the State Agricultural Land Preservation Board, represent an $8.07 million investment to ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have prime farmland to feed our families and economy in the future. “Real estate is all about location,” Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “Pennsylvania’s prime location — near ports, interstates, railways, and 40 percent of the U.S. population — brings fierce competition from developers who will pay top dollar. Protecting our…

HAGERSTOWN, MD- The Washington County Division of Planning & Zoning announced with funding from Washington County and the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF), a 111.35-acre farm was preserved, adding to the more than 40,000 acres of permanently preserved land in the County.   The easement was procured through a Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program (MALPP) easement that was sold by Barbara Hockenberry on her crop and equestrian farm on National Pike in Clear Spring. The property is a sprawling, picturesque farm spread out along the north side of National Pike east of Clear Spring. Mrs. Hockenberry was delighted to sell the easement…

WAYNESBORO—Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute presents their 33rd Earth Celebration Day on Sat., April 27 at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, Pa. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free. The Recycle-Reuse Yard Sale Fundraiser will be held in conjunction with the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We are thrilled to welcome back our eco-friendly exhibitors and a full slate of activities,” said Jessica Watson, Buttonwood assistant director and event organizer. “We have live music, a guided StoryWalk® adventure, environmental artists and artisans, a student art show and so much…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Chambersburg Exchange Club is set to host its 35th Annual Comedy and Magic Spectacular on Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg. The family-friendly event will feature a lineup of talented performers, including magician Mike Miller, comedian Doc Swan, vaudevillian The Great Kaplan, juggler Meadow Perry, and the “Skinny German Juggle Boy” Hilby. R.G. Smith will serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Tickets for the show are priced between $17 and $22 and can be purchased by calling the Capitol Theatre box office at (717) 263-0202 or by visiting TheCapitolTheatre.org. The…

SHIPPENSBURG- Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited Shippensburg University to emphasize the critical role that future educators play in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and how the Shapiro Administration is working to create more opportunities for growth and success, keeping more alumni in the state and addressing the educator workforce shortage. Addressing the Teacher Shortage Across the country, schools are facing growing teacher shortages in classrooms. Compared to ten years ago when Pennsylvania certified approximately 20,000 new teachers every year, in 2023 the state certified just over 5,000 new teachers. Currently, there are 5,500 teacher vacancies in schools across…