Author: Staff Reports

CHAMBERSBURG—Vouchers for the 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program are now available through the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging. The program provides eligible seniors with $50 worth of vouchers to purchase fresh, locally grown produce from approved farmers markets and stands. To qualify, Franklin County residents must be 60 years or older and meet income guidelines of $27,861 annually for a single-person household or $37,814 for a two-person household. Eligible seniors will receive five $10 vouchers to buy fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. Processed foods, tropical fruits and non-food items are not eligible for purchase with the vouchers. Vouchers…

HAGERSTOWN, MD – In observance of Labor Day, Washington County Government offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. County services will operate as listed below:

WAYNESBORO — The Waynesboro Stallions youth football team is set to embark on a new season, showcasing their skills and teamwork on the field. The schedule includes a series of home and away games, beginning with a Sept. 1 matchup against New Cumberland at home. As the season progresses, teams will compete across various grade levels, with game times staggered throughout the day to accommodate all players. The Stallions aim to foster a competitive spirit while promoting sportsmanship and community involvement among young athletes. Scores from previous games, including a strong showing against Carlisle, highlight the team’s potential as they…

WAYNESBORO — Area families are invited to register their children for a walk along the story trail from 1:30 to 3 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Pine Hill Recreation Area, hosted by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute. Children may join a guided walk and activities along the story trail as they read a story book, then make a special craft project to take home. The book for September is “Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes” by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky, with illustrations by Susan Swan. “This book celebrates the visual delights―not just colors, but…

GREENCASTLE — Local artisans, crafters and food vendors are gearing up for the Greencastle Fall Market Day, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21,.This community event will take place on the lawn between 136 and 144 E. Baltimore St. The market is hosted by the shop, consign & collect co., in collaboration with the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce. It aims to showcase local talent and promote community engagement by providing a platform for artisans and vendors to connect with residents and visitors alike. This year, the market coincides with other festivities, including the Greencastle Grub & Pub…

CHAMBERSBURG — With donations topping $8.9 million, Wilson College in 2024 raised its fourth highest amount annually in school history, Wilson officials said. This was thanks to the generosity of the entire Wilson community, including alumnae, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the College. Of the total, $1.1 million was dedicated to the annual Wilson Fund, officials noted. These gifts helped the college achieve a new milestone of five consecutive years of the Wilson Fund netting over $1 million annually.   This year, contributions supported the College’s We Rise campaign, a three-year endeavor to secure funding for Wilson’s future through support…

WAYNESBORO — Music Makers will host Those Sons of Pitches at 50 W. Main St. from 5:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30. Admission is free. Those Sons of Pitches bring their own brand of improvisation to the stage with each appearance, always challenging their collective internal status quo with fresh ideas and new perspectives. Their instrumental country jazz originals and unique arrangements of standards affectionately called “Cowboy Jazz,” provide a musical landscape for pushing to new frontiers. They swing, they rip, they dip, they dive, they fly as they melt hearts and faces, event sponsors said.

HAGERSTOWN, Md.– An exciting evening of music is set to take place at the Maryland Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 21, as the iconic 1960s rock group, The Buckinghams, takes the stage. The concert, starting at 7 p.m., is organized by Julie Hammond of the Women’s Club and aims to benefit the Women’s Club Foundation. The Buckinghams, known for their hit songs like “Kind of a Drag” and “Don’t You Care,” were formed in Chicago in 1966. The band continues to captivate audiences with their nostalgic sound, featuring two of the original members, Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna, who will perform…

CHAMBERSBURG — The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging is responding to rising temperatures by extending the hours of its senior activity centers in Chambersburg, Greencastle and Tuscarora. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, these centers will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. as designated cooling stations for local residents aged 60 and older. This initiative aims to provide a safe and comfortable environment for seniors to escape the extreme heat. In addition to the extended hours at these three locations, older residents are also welcome to visit the county’s five other senior activity centers, which will maintain their regular hours…

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Sierra Nevada Corporation has won government/military contracts that will ensure a stable supply of work and associated high-wage jobs at Hagerstown Regional Airport for years to come, airport officials said.  Included in this is a $991.3 million contract with the United States Army to deliver a fleet of up to 14 additional ISR-capable jets made from the Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft platform. This project comes in addition to two Global 6500 aircraft already being developed under a separate $554 million contract, as announced in November 2023.  In addition, SNC also has been awarded a third, $170.0…