Author: Staff Reports

HARRISBURG—Pennsylvania’s fourth annual 1-4-3 Day will take place today, Monday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2022, encouraging Pennsylvanians to save the date and show their neighbors additional kindness, generosity, and love. The tradition began in 2019 and was intended to inspire a statewide movement to honor beloved Pittsburgh-native Fred Rogers. Best known for his role in the television series, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” Rogers continuously demonstrated compassion and kindness, and embodied what it means to be a good neighbor. Rogers used 1-4-3 as another way of saying “I love you” with the numbers representing the number of letters in each word. The…

SOUTH MOUNTAIN–A spring bingo will be held Sunday, June 5, at South Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, 11207 Loop Road, South Mountain.  Tickets are $30 per person and includes game cards and meal. Only 144 tickets are being sold. There are 7 large prizes. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., meal at 11:30 a.m.; bingo starts at 1 p.m. For tickets or more information call department at 717-749-5733.

CHAMBERSBURG–The Franklin County Historical Society has announced a new temporary exhibit, “This is Their Story: African American Community History of Chambersburg”, curated by Shippensburg University student Madison Groninger. The exhibit focuses on local Black veterans and outstanding women and their oral histories. The exhibit is based on the book, “An All American Town: An Oral History of the African American Community of Franklin County, PA” by historian C. Bernard Ruffin III. The free exhibit may be viewed through Aug. 31 at The Franklin County Historical Society, 175 E. King St., Chambersburg.

For game scores and more information on Waynesboro Youth League, visit their website.

Do you have questions about Medicare? Join the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging for a free information session on Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. and get the answers from an expert. The event, which will be held at 600 Norland Ave., Suite 11, Chambersburg, will feature a state-certified PA MEDI counselor who will talk about eligibility, major areas of Medicare coverage; your possible out-of-pocket costs; your coverage options (Medigap policies, Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription drug plans; and when and how to enroll. To register, call (717) 263-2153 or email [email protected].

Make it Taco Friday. Free tacos, movie and games Friday, May 20, at Antrim Faith Baptist Church, 248 W. Second St., Waynesboro. RSVP Friday before noon. Check out a Civil War garden. The public is invited to the grand opening of The Institute’s Civil War era garden on Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at the garden site near the Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum near Blue Ridge Summit. The garden will be an educational tool for area school children and for visitors to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. The 25-by-28-foot garden is enclosed by an historically-accurate wooden fence, constructed with reproduction…

Four Waynesboro Area Senior High School students have been awarded scholarships by Waynesboro College Club. They include: Jadyn Horner ($5,000 recipient), who will attend the Pennsylvania College of Technology to become a registered dental hygienist, while working toward a degree in science Tristin Heyward ($4,000 recipient), who will be enrolled in an accelerated program at Shenandoah University, where she will study exercise science and physical therapy Adison Gladfelter ($2,500 recipient), who will attend the University Park campus of Penn State University. Adison will begin his college career this summer and study finance Allison Sawicki ($2,500 recipient), who will attend Shepherd…

CHAMBERSBURG – Orchard Drive in Chambersburg will be closed at the railroad crossing near Wayne Avenue/PA 316 for a maintenance project beginning sometime Monday, May 23. Hundreds of cars, tractor-trailers and school buses use this railroad crossing every day. CSX Railroad has not indicated how long the closing might last.Federal regulations allow railroads to close local streets to accomplish maintenance projects. The Borough has suggested a detour plan to include Kriner Road in Guilford Township as the main route to avoid this area. Access to all businesses on Orchard Drive will remain open during construction. Customers, tractor-trailers, and employees may…

WAYNESBORO—The Waynesboro Theatre offers big-screen entertainment to the community. Upcoming shows include: Saturday, May 21: Boss Baby Family Business, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Rating: PG Run Time: 1h 47m Saturday, May 21: DUNE (2021), 7 p.m. Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 2h 35m All movies are $6, except where noted. Tickets include popcorn. Fountain soda & candy sold separately. For tickets, please visit Waynesboro Theatre – NOW SHOWING or the theater, 75 W. Main St.

WAYNE HEIGHTS—The Washington Township Board of Supervisors recently approved a conditional use application for a property in the 12200 block of Charmian Lane for use as a bed and breakfast. Also at the recent meeting, Justin Kump was sworn in as a member of the Blue Ridge Summit Fire and Rescue Fire Police. Earthwork for the new Township office and Police Station complex in Rouzerville started this past week as financial arrangements are being prepared. The official groundbreaking for the new township building will take place at the property at June 3 at 11 a.m. .The next Supervisor’s meeting is…