Author: Staff Reports

HAGERSTOWN – The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown has announced the scholarship winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.  Scholarship opportunities available to students enrolled in partner universities are largely funded by the generous support of community members and local businesses. The general USMH scholarships are funded through the proceeds of various fundraisers held throughout the year with the largest support coming from the annual Elizabethtowne Feaste and Frolic. The Magnolia Foundation scholarships are a result of donations made through the Waltersdorf/Henson challenge grant campaign conducted by the Community Foundation of Washington County. Additional named scholarships exist due to significant…

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Museum of Fine Arts has added three new members to the Board of Trustees, Cathy Ashley-Cotleur, Jim Fahey and Kathy Oliver. “I am so looking forward to growing and strengthening the museum with this group,” said Sarah Hall, museum executive director. She noted the other trustees, museum staff and executive committee — led by President Jim Holzapfel — have great plans. “As we work through fiscal year 2025 and continue planning and raising funds for our new education center and museum expansion, it is important that we develop a board of directors with diverse talents and…

CHAMBERSBURG – Meyers Bus Lines, Inc. is spearheading a community initiative to support the victims of Hurricane Helene through their “Stuff The Bus” campaign. This campaign aims to collect emergency supplies for those affected by the devastating hurricane that has impacted numerous communities in North Carolina.The campaign is accepting donations all week, culminating in a bus departure on Friday evening, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m.. The bus will head south to Bernsville, N.C., delivering much-needed supplies directly to those in need.Donations can be dropped off at Meyers Bus Lines, 2455 Edenville Rd, Chambersburg. The company encourages community members to contribute…

CHAMBERSBURG – Over the next five years, Wilson College will receive $2.25 million in federal funds to help first-time college students and those re-entering college, as well as under-achieving students, college officials announced. The funds also will help all students at Wilson, they added. The funds were awarded by the U.S. Department of Education as part of the government’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program. The funds will provide an annual boost of approximately $450,000 to the college budget each year to support student success initiatives based on the college’s grant proposal “Phoenix Paths to Student Achievement.”  “The additional funding that…

WAYNESBORO- The Rotary Club of Waynesboro is set to host a significant event in the global fight against polio. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m., the internationally recognized End Polio Now Torch will arrive at Main Street Park, symbolizing Rotary International’s ongoing commitment to eradicating polio worldwide. The Waynesboro club has been a leading force in local district fundraising efforts for Polio Plus, Rotary’s global program aimed at eliminating the disease. For the past six years, the club has spearheaded initiatives to support this cause, Rotary club members said. For a suggested donation of $10, attendees can have their…

MERCERSBURG – Cumberland Valley Breast Cancer Alliance will hold a Big Bucks Bingo fundraiser at the Shippensburg Fire Fighters Activity Center on Saturday, Nov. 10. Big Bucks Bingo is the only bingo event to benefit CVBCA in 2024. Doors will open at 10 a.m., with games beginning at 1 p.m. Jeff Fisher Insurance Agency serves as the main sponsor for the event. The event features $100 games, $1,000 special games and small games of chance sponsored by Vigilant Fire House Company #1. Tickets are $30 and include a turkey dinner from Amber’s Country Catering, sponsored by WellSpan Health. Funds raised…

CHAMBERSBURG – Do you know where your polling place is located? Are you still considered an active voter? Voters who are unsure of these answers can verify this information online through the statewide SURE Public Portal Voters can visit www.pavoterservices.pa.gov and click on the Find Voter Registration Status link to search for their voter registration status (active or inactive) and pollingplace address. The Presidential Election will be held Nov. 5. The deadline to register to vote or toupdate voter registration information is Oct. 21. If voters’ information shows an outdatedaddress after the Oct. 21 deadline, by law voters can vote…

HAGERSTOWN – For 25 years, those who love a good bargain have found their happy place at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’ Treasure Sale. The Singer Society, the museum’s volunteer organization, organizes this annual fundraiser. The Treasure Sale offers shoppers a chance to find their own keepsakes among a variety of items for sale, including furniture, artwork, collectibles, glassware, jewelry and more. This year, the Treasure Sale is Nov. 1, 2, 3 and 5. The Treasure Sale kicks off Friday, Nov. 1, with a special preview party. Attendees can shop, and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, while filling…

HAGERSTOWN – Four videos featuring a selection of local manufacturers and their products are being released by the Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development in honor of Manufacturing Month. The month is planned to recognize the vital role of the area’s manufacturing sector. The four videos feature Conagra Brands, Fives Landis Corp., Hub Labels, Inc. and IKO – Northeast, Inc. These videos aim to showcase modern manufacturing in hopes of motivating the next generation of skilled workers. A video will be unveiled each Friday. The first was on Oct. 4, with others to follow on Oct. 11, 18…

CHAMBERSBURG – The negative effects of substance use and prevention measures will be the emphasis of Substance Use Prevention Month, according to a proclamation by Franklin County Commissioners. County officials noted some 31,000 county residents are impacted annually by substance misuse and mental health disorders. Commissioners are urging residents and community leaders to do their part to increase their knowledge of the negative effects of substance use and how prevention strategies are essential to reducing the misuse of drugs and alcohol. Substance misuse disorders – underage drinking, alcohol dependency, non-medical use of prescription drugs, abuse of over-the-counter medications and illicit…