Author: Staff Reports

WAYNESBORO — Waynesboro Rotarian Larry Pentz regaled club members with tales of humorous incidents that occurred during his 30 years as a magisterial district judge during last week’s meeting. In his function of officiating preliminary arraignments, Larry encountered everything from a naked person who decided to direct traffic in Rouzerville to another who fainted in court when he heard the amount of his bail. A surprising number of people, asked to raise their right hand to take the oath before testifying in court, raised their left hand instead. Larry generally let them take the oath anyway. “I used to cut…

BOONSBORO, Md. – The 4th Annual Boonsboro Food Truck Festival is set to take place on Sunday, Sept. 1, from noon to 6 p.m. at Shafer Memorial Park in Boonsboro. The family-friendly event, organized by the Boonsboro Economic Development Commission, will feature live music on two stages, over 20 food trucks, and a variety of free activities for children. Admission to the festival is free, and all children’s activities are offered at no cost. The event will proceed rain or shine. Visitors can enjoy a diverse selection of food options from the numerous food trucks, as well as an expanded…

SHIPPENSBURG- The Burd Street Carnival is set to return to Shippensburg, organized by the Shippensburg Police Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local law enforcement. The event will take place from September 4 to September 7, 2024, and promises to be a delightful experience for families and community members alike. The carnival will kick off on Wednesday, September 4, and will run from 5 to 9 p.m. The festivities will continue on Thursday, September 5, with the same hours. On Friday, September 6, the carnival will extend its hours from 5 to 10 p.m., and will conclude on Saturday,…

HARRISBURG- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll became the first PennDOT secretary to visit team members in all 67 counties. “PennDOT has a huge responsibility: to keep the 13 million people of Pennsylvania moving safely and efficiently on our vast transportation network. Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, our dedicated team has been working hard for Pennsylvanians,” said Carroll. “It has been fantastic meeting many of PennDOT’s professionals across Pennsylvania on job sites, in driver’s license centers, and in our offices and garages.” Secretary Carroll visited all 67 counties, making recent stops in Berks, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Crawford, Lawrence, northeastern…

Rubin Stevenson, senior associate athletics director at Frostburg State University, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Staff Award, the highest honor bestowed on staff members by USM. Stevenson received accolades in the Category of Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment. Presented to staff employees who have demonstrated excellence beyond the scope of their full-time core job responsibilities, the Board of Regents Staff Award is based on the impact the individual has on his or her department, school or community and the quality of their work…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with Keystone Health, has scheduled a series of mobile flu shot clinics in September at the county’s eight senior activity centers. Clinics will be held on the following dates at these locations: Individuals interested in receiving a flu shot are asked to pre-register by calling or visiting the senior center of their choice. Seniors should also bring proof of insurance at the time of the flu shot clinic.

CHAMBERSBURG — A documentary about the experience of 1,250 Italian prisoners of war kept at Letterkenny Army Depot in World War II will be presented without charge from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Capitol Theatre. The documentary by Stephen Mancini relates the POW experience in “Fedeltá. Soldier. Prisoner.”Officials of the Franklin County Visitors Bureau said the documentary chronicles an inspirational story of men at war, their capture, their repatriations and their discovery of friendship in south central Pennsylvania. These men were captured as prisoners of war and then swore allegiance to America. Letterkenny Depot housed 1,250 of…

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Some AT&T Mobility subscribers are impacted by a network service outage when trying to dial 911, officials of the Washington County’s 911 Communications Center have noted. AT&T Mobility has confirmed that their teams are actively working to isolate and resolve the issue. However, the specific cause of the service outage has not yet been determined. Officials said they understand the critical nature of this situation and are in constant communication with AT&T to ensure that this issue is resolved as quickly as possible. Residents who use AT&T Mobility as their wireless carrier are advised to be aware…

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that all driver’s license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.  Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID,and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver’s license and vehicle registration restoration letters;…

GREENCASTLE — The Greencastle Antrim Midget Football Association is geared up for the 2024 season with the Blue Devils ready to hit the field. This season promises fierce competition, and admission is just $4 for adults and $2 for students, with children younger than 5 entering for free. Week 1, the GAMFA Blue Devils played at Hagerstown Jr. Hubs on Sunday, Aug. 25, at noon. Week 2, the Fayetteville Browns will play at Blue Devils on Sunday, Sept. 1, at noon. Week 3, the Fayetteville Browns will play at Blue Devils on Saturday, Sept.7, at noon. Also Week 3, the…