Author: Staff Reports

CHAMBERSBURG– The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the Franklin County Archives will be open to serve the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning Oct. 3. The Franklin County Archives is located at 340 N. Second St., Chambersburg. During these hours, archives staff will be dedicated to assisting members of the public find the information they need. Staff can answer questions, refer the public to appropriate online materials, or help them in planning a research visit. Additionally, staff will provide brief research services, upon request, in response to specific and clearly…

WAYNESBORO- Head to Rough Edges Brewing on Friday, Sept 30 at 7 p.m. to test your knowledge of Seinfeld. There will be beer, wine, light food and prizes, what’s not to love? Well except Newman. Get ready with Local.News here are a few warm up questions about the unforgettable Jerry and friends. (Answers below) 1. What does Newman do as a job? 2. Where does Seinfeld take place? 3.Jerry has an uncle that goes by what name? 4.What is the famous tagline that Jerry says when he sees Newman? 5. True or False. Jerry and Elaine once dated? 1.Postal Worker…

KUTZTOWN — Senior quarterback Tyson Bagent (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) completed 30-of-41 passes for 456 yards and three touchdowns to lead Division II fifth-ranked Shepherd (4-0) to a 42-35 win over Kutztown (2-2) in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football action Saturday Darryl Davis-McNeil scored on a 5-yard run with 9:50 left in the first quarter as Kutztown took a 7-0 lead. Shepherd tied the game when redshirt sophomore cornerback Klayton Batten (Waldorf, Md./St. Charles) picked off a Kutztown pass and ran 28 yards for a touchdown with 54 seconds left in the first quarter. Redshirt sophomore kicker Jacob Haynie (Fairfax, Va./Robinson) added the extra…

WAYNESBORO-On Friday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. join Music Makers as they host “South Mountain Bucks” at 46 W. Main St. The South Mountain Bucks feature Chuck Krepley and Burr Beard. They are an acoustic duo performing Appalachian and Celtic music on a variety of instruments. Burr Beard and Chuck Krepley live on opposite sides of South Mountain in Central Pennsylvania, so the name is a natural. Burr performs on hammered dulcimer and sings while Chuck plays fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an occasional assist on vocals. Both are veteran performers with a multi-decade history of performing in…

SHIPPENSBURG — The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team played the Shepherd Rams to a 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division contest. Shippensburg (2-3-2, 0-3-2 PSAC East) opened the scoring early when junior forward Seth Crabbe (Kent, England/Wrotham School) deposited the ball inside the right post off a cross from senior forward Harry Kershaw (Wardle, England/Wardle Academy). Shepherd (1-5-3, 0-4-1) wouldn’t answer with a goal of its own until the 60th minute when Justin Langon chipped a through pass from Steven Choque over sophomore goalkeeper Cody Willoughby (York/York Suburban). The Raiders took the…

CHAMBERSBURG- The Greater Waynesboro Chamber along with the Shippensburg Chamber is set to host the South Central Pa Women in Business Conference on October 18, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Antrim BIC Church near Chambersburg. Keynote speakers are Betsy Hamm the CEO of Duck Donuts and Lori Wriston the CEO of Valorexcel. There is a $35 registration fee and it includes a full day of break-out workshops, breakfast, lunch, and snacks, a free headshot, and a swag bag along with plenty of networking opportunities. To register or for more information, contact the Chamber.

HARRISBURG – This is a reminder that PennDOT county maintenance offices in District 8’s southcentral Pennsylvania region will host open houses for those interested in permanent or temporary maintenance positions with the department. These walk-in events will be held from noon to 4 p.m. today, Sept. 27, and Tuesday, Oct. 4. This includes temporary and permanent CDL operators (starting pay is $21.00/hr.). Other positions, such as transportation equipment operator trainees (starting pay is $19.38/hr.) diesel and construction equipment mechanic (starting pay is $25.91/hr.), and diesel and construction equipment mechanic trainee (starting pay is $22.33) may be available. Open houses will be…

Looking for a new friend? The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter is featuring these Pets of the Week. For more information, visit http://www.cvas-pets.org/ or call 717-263-5791. Marvin was left behind by his owner when they no longer wanted him. He is an e-year-old tabby-with-white boy who really likes to talk. Marvin would love to find a home where he will not have to worry about being left behind ever again. Can you help this sweetheart out?   Magpie came to the shelter as a stray, and was very scared when she first arrived. With some time, baby talk, and treats Magpie…

BLOOMSBURG — The Shippensburg University football team established a 28-point lead through three quarters of its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division opener at Bloomsburg on Saturday en route to a 31-17 victory over the host Huskies. Shippensburg (2-2, 1-0 PSAC East) got an impressive defensive performance from redshirt sophomore linebacker Matt Feeney (Reading/Exeter Township), who set a single-game school record with 6.5 tackles-for-loss (TFL) among his team-high 10 tackles. SU also got a strong effort on offense from redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Johnson III (Detroit, Mich./Walled Lake Western (Boston College)), who was 29-of-43 for 344 yards passing and…

Waynesboro Area Senior High School and Waynesboro Area Middle School Monday, Sept. 26 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Spring Grove at Waynesboro, 7 p.m. BOYS SOCCER Lower Dauphin at Waynesboro, 5 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Waynesboro at Lower Dauphin, 7:30 p.m. JV FOOTBALL Waynesboro at Northern York, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 GOLF Waynesboro at Mid-Penn Conference Championships at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course, Harrisburg, 8 a.m. CROSS COUNTRY Waynesboro at Shippensburg, 4:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY Waynesboro at Greencastle-Antrim, 4 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Waynesboro at Northern York, 6 p.m. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Cedar Cliff at Waynesboro, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 BOYS SOCCER Mifflin County at…