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Julia Stojak Maurer ’90, P ’18, ’20, ’22, ’23, ’28, Mercersburg Academy associate head of school for school life, has been appointed a RoboCup Federation Trustee. RoboCup, an international competition founded in 1996, promotes the use and advancement of artificial intelligence and robotics, and Maurer has been involved on the international level for a number of years. “I really thought this would be my last year on the international planning group for a while as it was my last year as an executive committee member with six years of consecutive service (after three years on the Organizing Committee for Rescue),”…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Chambersburg Area School District has introduced a program aimed at fostering community involvement and student success. Launched this year, CMS CARES (Community, Achievement, Readiness, Enrichment and Success) seeks to engage students in meaningful community activities while providing academic support and enrichment opportunities. The program’s inaugural CARES Day, held in September, saw students participating in a variety of activities designed to benefit both the school and the wider community. Students took part in beautifying the school grounds, setting up a new hydroponics system and writing cards and letters to senior citizens. Additionally, plans were made for students to…

CHAMBERSBURG – On Saturday, Oct. 19, Philadelphia Avenue will be closed to traffic at Commerce Street south to Chambers Street, due to a detour for traffic for the Applefest event downtown. The hours of the closure will be from 6 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Residents will still be able to access the area from Wolf Avenue. The closure for the event will also include Main Street from King Street to Washington Street and Lincoln Way from Second Street to Black Avenue. Queen Street will remain open for all traffic. No trucks or buses will be permitted to use King Street.…

CHAMBERSBURG – This week’s Franklin County Commissioners’ public board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington Township Municipal Office. There will not be a morning meeting. For a meeting agenda or to watch the live stream of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/BOCCLiveStream

Experiencing back pain during your pregnancy? You’re not alone. Almost two thirds of pregnancies come with some degree of back pain, especially in the late second and throughout the third trimesters. Pregnancy-related back pain usually goes away after birth, according to Sheela Vivekanandan, MD, spinal surgeon, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s spine care unit. If your pain doesn’t improve after trying some at-home pain management techniques, or if your pain occurs alongside other symptoms including, but not limited to, fever, chill, headaches, dizziness or stomach pain and cramps, consult with your health care provider. What causes back pain and who…

CHAMBERSBURG – In celebration of Manufacturing Month, the recently renamed and renovated Patriot Business Park near Letterkenny Army Depot is hosting an open house “warehouse party” and ribbon cutting event on Thursday, Oct. 17. The business networking event will showcase the extensive upgrades made to the Patriot Business Park property, which is now available for leasing for a variety of warehousing and logistics uses. Updates made by property owner Miller Investments include new loading docks, a rejuvenated roof, updated lighting and fiberoptic internet service, among others. With anywhere from 5,000 to 300,000 square feet of space indoors and six acres…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Coyle Free Library, a cherished cornerstone of the Chambersburgcommunity, is celebrating a significant milestone —100 years of service at its current location.To mark the occasion, the library is launching a campaign to raise funds for the next100 years by asking community members to contribute $100 each. Over the past century, the Coyle Free Library has evolved into a modern community hub, wheretradition meets innovation. Patrons now enjoy state-of-the-art technology, including access tocomputers, digital resources and wi-fi. In addition to its 90,000 available materials — rangingfrom books and audiobooks to DVDs and periodicals — the library also offers…

HAGERSTOWN – The Chamber Foundation of Washington County is hosting its inaugural “Chamber Foundation Legacy Fundraiser” on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center. Proceeds from the 3 to 10 p.m. event benefit the Washington County Public Schools Apprenticeship Program, by supporting businesses that are mentoring youth apprentices. During the event, guests will enjoy a dinner prepared by WCPS culinary students, a trivia contest and a cornhole tournament. Guests can purchase chances to win student-created raffle prizes. The prizes include home décor, cutting boards and a full-size wooden bar. Students will also be operating the “WCPS Lunch…

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts has announced a call for entries for the 2025 Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition. Entries for Cumberland Valley Photographers will be accepted Oct. 11 through 3 p.m. Nov. 29. Entries can be submitted through the online portal at https://client.smarterentry.com/wcmfa. An annual tradition since the 1930s, the Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition showcases, celebrates and supports artists of the Cumberland Valley region. Each year, hundreds of works are submitted for consideration for inclusion by exhibition jurors. The photographers exhibition will be on view April 5 through July 27, 2025.  Photographers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…

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