Author: Staff Reports

GREENCASTLE- The 10th Annual Greencastle-Antrim Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival was held Saturday, April 13. The event ran from noon to 3 p.m. at the B-Street Parking Lot on 121 East Baltimore Street in Greencastle, offering a vibrant experience for attendees. Admission was $40 per person with online ticket options available and Designated Driver Tickets sold at the event for $10. Attendees enjoyed a diverse selection of local craft beers, wines, and spirits, live music by Staff Infection, delectable food choices, and games of chance. Attendees received a commemorative tasting cup, with Full Pour Mugs available for purchase, the…

HAGERSTOWN, MD- Join the Washington County Clean County Initiative and the Town of Williamsport on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. – Noon for a joint clean-up event. The clean-up event will be held at River Bottom Park. This event qualifies for students’ SSL hours. County staff from Stormwater and Watershed Services will also be attending the Keedysville Spring Fest on Saturday, April 20, at Taylor Park (75 N Main St, Keedysville, MD). The Keedysville Spring Fest will occur between 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and includes food, music, environmental education, health and wellness sessions, library activities, and more. For…

Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary has awarded five Health Career scholarships to high-school seniors from Waynesboro Area Senior High School and Greencastle-Antrim High School and one Pearle E. Warren Nursing Scholarship to an employee at WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital. The students were selected on the basis of their educational intent, scholastic achievement, general character, service activities and need for financial assistance. The Health Career scholarships will be split between the fall and spring semesters of their freshman year. The auxiliary has awarded $320,450 to 210 graduating seniors from Waynesboro Area and Greencastle-Antrim school districts in the past 51 years. Recipients include: Layla K.…

HAGERSTOWN- The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) has announced the return of the Washington County Career Expo on April 17.  Hosted in partnership with Hagerstown Community College (HCC) for the second time, this event will take place at HCC’s Athletic, Recreation, and Community Center (ARCC).  Building on the success of the previous Expo, we anticipate a robust turnout of both employers and job seekers. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA program, booth space is available at no cost to employers, ensuring a diverse array of organizations from industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, local…

HAGERSTOWN, MD- The Washington County Commission on Aging’s 2024 Legacy Gala adopts the theme “Help Us Flourish.”Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 20 from 6 to 9 p.m., as the Gala unfolds at Saint JamesSchool in Hagerstown. This elegant affair, featuring live music, an open bar, dinner, and a silentauction, welcomes guests to dress in black tie attire, though it’s optional.Leading the evening’s festivities is none other than Hagerstown’s beloved radio personality, Lou Scally,who will serve as the master of ceremonies.The mission of the Legacy Gala is clear: to secure vital financial support for WCCOA’s ongoing efforts toassist a rapidly…

The Pennsylvania Departments of Health, Human Services, and Aging joined multiple stakeholder groups to highlight recent facility upgrades at a personal care home in Bethlehem made possible through the Health Department’s Long-Term Care Transformation Office (LTCTO). The upgrades were designed to improve long-term care for older Pennsylvanians at Kirkland Village. “During the pandemic, it became clear that the Commonwealth’s long-term care facilities needed help and guidance to respond to their residents’ needs proactively. That is why the Long-Term Care Transformation Office was created, to help facilities fill those gaps,” said Department of Health’s Long-Term Care Transformation Office Director Megan Barbour. “The…

HARRISBURG- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a contractor is scheduled to mill ramps on northbound Route 15 in Adams County. This work is part of a 14.8-mile pavement preservation project on northbound Route 15 in Freedom, Cumberland, Mounty Joy and Straban townships. Weather permitting, this work will begin Monday, April 15. The contractor will begin milling the northbound Route 15 off-ramp to Steinwehr Avenue, then work northward through the week to the other ramps within the project limits. Work will begin each day at approximately 8:30 AM and will continue during daylight hours. The ramps will remain…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Commissioners have adjusted their public board meeting schedule to now include a monthly evening meeting, beginning April 17. Commissioners’ public board meetings are normally held on Wednesdays beginning at 10 a.m. at the Franklin County Administration Building, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. Beginning April 17, the board will host an evening meeting on the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Once per quarter, the evening meeting will be held at an off-site location in other areas of the county. “We value transparency and public participation, but we know many residents…

CHAMBERSBURG- Wilson College will host a musical exploration of human experience represented by the four elements of life—earth, water, wind, and fire—during the Spring ’24 Concert presented by the Cumberland Valley Chorale at Wilson College (CVC). This free concert will be held Sunday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Alumnae Chapel of Thomson Hall. CVC is a unique community chorus which performs a diverse array of musical traditions including popular and contemporary music, classical, spiritual, and new choral works. The ensemble brings together members of the Wilson College and greater Central PA communities to perform songs of faith, laughter,…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Institute for Retired Persons (IRP) in Chambersburg is set to host a captivating series of lectures and activities for its diverse membership in the coming weeks. The agenda promises a rich array of educational and entertaining sessions. On Tuesday, April 16, prior to the first lecture, attendees will vote in-person to determine the destination for next semester’s bus trip. The three proposals under consideration are: If unable to attend the April 16th vote, members who plan to participate in the bus trip can submit their vote by email to Joyce Horst at [email protected] by the same date.…