Author: Staff Reports

Waynesboro Area Middle School and Waynesboro Area Senior High School Monday, April 4 MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Waynesboro at Boiling Springs, 3:45 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Boiling Springs at Waynesboro, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 VARSITY BASEBALL Waynesboro at James Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. VARSITY SOFTBALL James Buchanan at Waynesboro, 4:15 p.m. TRACK AND FIELD Waynesboro at Boiling Springs, 3:30 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL James Buchanan at Waynesboro, 4:15 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Waynesboro at James Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Waynesboro at Susquehanna Township, 3:45 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Susquehanna Township at Waynesboro,…

CHAMBERSBURG — In accordance with Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa. C.S.A. Section 1503, a revised proposal to The Magisterial District Re-establishment Report for the 39th Judicial District is now available for public comment. The report can be viewed here. The reestablishment report, mandated by the statute, is a 10-year plan meant to accommodate the needs of the citizens of the judicial district for the next decade. Guidelines from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) direct that the proposed plan must be posted for public comment for 30 days before submission to AOPC. A copy of the posting along with…

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania collected $5.6 billion in General Fund revenue in March, which was $659.1 million, or 13.5 percent, more than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell reported. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $34.1 billion, which is $2.7 billion, or 8.5 percent, above estimate. Sales tax receipts totaled $1.1 billion for March, $208.1 million above estimate. Year-to-date sales tax collections total $10.3 billion, which is $767.7 million, or 8.1 percent, more than anticipated. Personal income tax (PIT) revenue in March was $1.6 billion, $158.6 million above estimate. This brings year-to-date PIT collections to $11.2 billion, which is $687.6 million, or 6.5…

We finally got a chance to stop in and try Avocado Cafe in Chambersburg. They are located at 1048 Lincoln Way East (behind MedExpress). Not a large dining area, but clean and well-illuminated. We seated ourselves. No server. Order from the menu at the register. We tried the shrimp quesadilla—cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, onions and jalapenos, with a side of salsa and sour cream. Came out crispy and hot. Cheese was melted perfectly and the jalapenos gave it that extra kick that we like.  We also ordered the Cap Cana Panini—ham, provolone cheese, avocado, mayo, roasted red pepper and…

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Commissioners will host a tire collection event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8 at the former Franklin County Jail, 625 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. Staff from the county’s Planning Department, under its mosquito and tick-borne disease control program, and All Cleaned Out Junk Removal are coordinating the event. Currently, strict guidelines and fees act to hinder some individuals’ ability to properly dispose of scrap tires. Often old tires are discarded and remain unused on properties until the resident has the time or the means for proper disposal. In the meantime, these tires can fill with…

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Acting Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys has announced approval of a loss-cost filing, including a 6.25 percent reduction in loss costs. Loss-costs are a component in determining workers’ comp insurance rates paid by businesses, and this reduction should lead to lower premiums for many Pennsylvania businesses. This loss-cost revision was filed by the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB), an independent bureau that makes filings to the Insurance Department on behalf of companies that write workers’ compensation insurance in Pennsylvania. Workers’ compensation insurance covers the cost of medical care and rehabilitation for injured workers, lost wages and death benefits for…

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. The kittens are coming and Enterprise is the proof of that. This little guy is young – about 7 months old and is super sweet. He’s going to make someone a wonderful companion. Could that someone be you? Jasper came into the shelter as a stray and we think he’s a 3-year-old terrier mix. He was a little unsure about the situation when he first came into the shelter, but with a some extra treats…

School records set in Shippensburg softball split with Shepherd SHIPPENSBURG — Junior Hannah Marsteller (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) established herself as the school record holder for career home runs and career RBIs Saturday as the Shippensburg University softball team opened Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division play with a split against Shepherd, winning Game 1, 8-1, and losing Game 2, 3-2. In Marsteller’s first at-bat of the day, she hit a two-run home run to center field that brought her to 40 career home runs and 157 career RBIs. Not only has she surpassed Hope Cornell’s previous home run record, but the home run…

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Commissioners have declared April 3-9, 2022, to be Franklin County Public Library Week and are urging residents to connect with their local libraries by taking advantage of the services and resources available through libraries in their communities. While the word ‘library’ may conjure images of a large building filled with rows of books and reference materials, libraries are much more than just book repositories. Libraries serve as valuable pillars of communities and are symbols of democracy, promoting the free exchange of ideas and information as well as personal growth and life-long learning. The American Library Association estimates…

LURGAN – The second bridge of a two-bridge rehabilitation project on Maclays Mill Road (Route 4018) in Lurgan and Southampton townships, is set to begin next week. This project consists of the rehabilitation of two structures on Maclays Mill Road – a three-span masonry arch bridge spanning Conodoguinet Creek, and an adjacent two-span masonry arch bridge spanning a nearby mill race. The two-span structure was completed last year. Work on the three-span structure is expected to start beginning Monday, April 4. Work initially will involve the construction of a causeway. The road will remain open for this part of the project.…