Author: Staff Reports

April 18-23 Waynesboro Area Middle School and Waynesboro Area Senior High School Monday, April 18 VARSITY BASEBALL Waynesboro at Chambersburg, 4:30 p.m. (ppd.) VARSITY SOFTBALL Chambersburg at Waynesboro, 4:15 p.m. (ppd.) JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Chambersburg at Waynesboro, 4:15 p.m. (ppd.) JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Waynesboro at Chambersburg, 4:15 p.m. (ppd.) Tuesday, April 19 VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD Big Spring at Waynesboro, 4 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER West Perry at Waynesboro, 4 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER Waynesboro at West Perry, 3:45 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Waynesboro at Big Spring, 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 VARSITY BASEBALL Big Spring at…

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf has unveiled the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council 2021 Annual Report, marking further progress in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s work to promote sustainability and environmentally-friendly policies. Commonwealth agencies and commissions under the governor’s jurisdiction reduced energy usage by 3.2 percent in Fiscal Year 2020-21. In the three years since the first GreenGov Council report was published, commonwealth agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction have reduced energy usage by 12.3 percent for a savings of more than $8 million. “We must make every effort to reduce our energy consumption,” Wolf said. “This is a crucial part of protecting our…

Pennsylvania has more rural roads than any other state. While they offer breathtaking scenery, the result can be a dangerous situation for farmers and drivers alike. On rural roads, it’s not unusual for cars and trucks to share the roadway with farm equipment or horse-drawn vehicles. Narrow roads and shoulders, loose gravel, sharp dips, and unexpected turns all contribute to accidents on rural roads. Tips for drivers: Don’t rush. If you’re driving on rural roads, chances are you’ll encounter farm equipment of some kind. Avoid rushing and allow plenty of time to reach your destination safely. Following a tractor for…

HARRISBURG – Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman has announced the Pennsylvania Department of State filed 16 disciplinary actions against charitable organizations, professional solicitors and professional fundraising counsel during the month of March. The March 2022 sanctions, all of which are listed on the Department website, included 11 cease-and-desist orders to the following organizations: Friendship HLH&A, Inc., 269 Green Street, Royersford, PA 19468Keystone Warriors, Keystone Warrior Foundation and Mid-Atlantic Veterans Resource Center, 108 Hammond Street, Blandon, PA 19510Entrepreneur Alliance of America, 132 East Main Street, Palmyra, PA 17078.Women of Color Network, Inc., 922 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.Philanthropy…

CASCADE, MD– A Bass Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Fort Ritchie Community Center will be held Saturday, April 23, from 7 to 11:30 a.m. at Lake Royer, Fort Ritchie, Cascade, Maryland. The catch-and-release event will include youth and adult divisions There will be cash prizes for adults, door prizes and raffles. Registration is $25 for adults, $10 for children 17 and under. A Maryland fishing license is required. Anglers will fish from the shore, no kayaks or boats will be permitted during the event.

WAYNESBORO—The Institute’s 31st Earth Celebration Day will be held on Sat., April 23, at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The Recycle Fundraiser will be held in conjunction with the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The Institute is thrilled to welcome back our environmental exhibitors and a full slate of activities,” said Jessica Watson, Institute assistant director and event organizer. “We have live music by Mountain Air, environmental artists and artisans, a student art show and so much more.” Paper shredding by OSI (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), a…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 2022 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Franklin County and are calling upon residents and local agencies to do their part to prevent sexual violence wherever it occurs. Sexual Assault Awareness Month draws attention to the prevalence of sexual assault, abuse and harassment and highlights how individuals and communities can prevent these behaviors. While these types of sexual violence can occur anywhere, the 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign focuses on online sexual abuse. As technology has evolved and greatly expanded humans’ ability to connect to others, cyberstalking, trolling, sextortion…

Shippensburg baseball team completes sweep of Kutztown SHIPPENSBURG –The Shippensburg University baseball team picked up its third series sweep of divisional play Saturday by posting a pair of victories over Kutztown, defeating the Golden Bears 2-0 and 7-5 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division action. Shippensburg (18-20, 12-6 PSAC East) got a two-hit shutout in the seven-inning opener of the doubleheader by junior Noah Nabholz (Pottsville/Pottsville), the first complete-game shutout of his career. Nabholz scattered two singles and two walks and struck out five. The Raiders rallied from a pair of deficits in Game two with timely hitting and…

MILLERSVILLE – Shepherd (12-16-1, 7-10-1 PSAC East) dropped a doubleheader to 20th-ranked Millersville (29-8, 13-2 PSAC East) in PSAC East baseball action on Saturday. Millersville gained a 9-6 win in game one and held on for a 6-5 win in the nightcap. Millersville scored three runs in the fourth and four in the fifth in game one to rally from a 6-1 deficit and take an 8-6 lead. The Marauders added an insurance run in the seventh on a solo blast from Tommy Caulfield. Senior catcher Zach Doss (Waldorf, Md./North Point/Maryland) and graduate student outfielder Daniel Keer (Lehighton/Marian Catholic) each…

HARRISBURG—Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that Department of Health Acting Secretary Keara Klinepeter will resign her position with the commonwealth on April 22. The governor also announced his intention to name Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson to serve as Acting Secretary. “Keara has been an asset to the Department of Health and the Wolf Administration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, providing necessary leadership and guidance to prepare for the endemic phase of the pandemic,” said Wolf. “Thank you, Acting Secretary Klinepeter, for your leadership. You have helped develop policies, guidance, and best practices to support Pennsylvania’s public health system throughout the…