Author: Staff Reports

WAYNESBORO—The Waynesboro Area YMCA will host a summer camp this year. Each week, campers will swim weekly, enjoy the sights on a field trip adventures, create works of art and be amazed and entertained through activities that focus on science, cooking and nature. Campers will learn, explore, and create lifelong friendships and memories. Sites for the 2022 Summer Camps include Summitview Elementary School, The Y and Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School. Day Camp is available every weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning June 6 through Aug. 19. A non-refundable $25 registration fee is due at the time of registration. Campers…

HARRISBURG – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today encouraged anglers to consider using state park campsites for overnight fishing trips as trout season approaches. A total of 43 campgrounds throughout the state will provide camping for the April 2 opener. “As trout season nears, it is important that the public is aware of the wonderful opportunities for fishing and camping at our state parks,” Dunn said. “We are proud to support outdoor recreation efforts on public lands and look forward to seeing a great turnout this year as people continue to turn to the outdoors for their health…

HARRISBURG – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn has warned Pennsylvanians be mindful of woodland fire danger as seasonal wildfire risk increases. “Spring is here and that means more people spending time recreating outdoors, which is why it is important to remind the public of the danger of wildfires,” Dunn said. “One act of carelessness when lighting a camp or bonfire could prove disastrous among tinder-dry conditions in some of our forests, where wildfire dangers climb with each day of sun and wind.” The greatest danger of wildfires in Pennsylvania occurs during the spring months of March, April, and…

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. –The Shippensburg University lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime to Bloomsburg on Tuesday, falling 12-11 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division action at Robb Sports Complex. Shippensburg (2-5, 0-3 PSAC East) and Bloomsburg (6-1, 3-0) were nip and tuck the entire way in a game that featured eight ties and four lead changes. SU held an 11-10 lead entering the final minute of play. With 12 seconds remaining, Bloomsburg goalkeeper Lauren Foley made a save on a free-position shot and passed it to Erika Biehl, who flung the ball down the field in desperation.…

CHAMBERSBURG–The Franklin County Rock and Mineral Club will host the 42nd annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. The event will be held March 26-27 at the Eugene C. Clarke Jr. Community Center, 235 S. Third St., Chambersburg. Gemstones, minerals, fossils and jewelry will be on display. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6. Children under 12 will be admitted for free with adult.

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT—Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not get outdoors and help out a good cause? Monterey Pass Battlefield Park & Museum is preparing to open for the season and is seeking people to help clean up the park, repair fences and cut and stack wood for living history events. The park is a 125-acre natural, cultural and historical site that preserves a small portion of Pennsylvania’s second largest Civil War battle. The history of the area dates back to 1747, when immigrants looking for a new life traveled through the area to Appalachia on the Great…

WAYNESBORO—The Institute will host a spring season family trail hike Sunday, March 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. The guided hike will be led by an Institute naturalist and will explore some of the wonders to be found in the woods and along the byways. Rendezvous point for the hike will be sent upon registration. This hike is part of a series of family hikes planned for the last Sunday of each month. The free hikes are intended for families with children age 7 and older. Make sure to dress warmly for the weather. Pre-registration is required and donations are…

HARRISBURG – A $607,494 grant was awarded to Comcast Cable Communications LLC to help to expand broadband access to additional homes in Metal and Peters townships in Franklin County, according to Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin). The Legislature created the Unserved High-Speed Broadband Funding Program to deploy broadband in unserved and underserved rural areas. The funding for Comcast will be used to install additional wiring in northern Franklin County. More than $10 million in statewide grants were awarded through UHSB, a Commonwealth Financing Authority program that facilitates deployment of middle-mile and last-mile high-speed broadband infrastructure in Pennsylvania.

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will meet Wednesday, March 23. The following items are included on the agenda: A fiscal reportCasting of lots for the general primary electionAgreement between the County of Franklin and Zody’s Moving & Storage, Inc. for delivery and pickup of election equipment and supplies.  This agreement is based on man hours but averages $10,000.00 to $11,000.00 per election.  This service was put out to bid and the Commissioners awarded the bid to Zody’s on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.The board will consider the appointment of Ronnie Martin and Jack Mowen, both of Waynesboro, to the Franklin…

HARRISBURG—The Independent Regulatory Review Commission has ​unanimously approved the final-form regulations to update Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Act by changing rules about how employers pay tipped workers and ensure that salaried employees with fluctuating schedules are appropriately compensated for overtime. The regulations will now be submitted to the Office of Attorney General. Upon OAG approval, the regulations will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will become effective 90 days after. “The world of work has changed significantly since these regulations first went into effect in 1977, but tipped workers remain a sizeable and critical segment of Pennsylvania’s workforce. They are the only workers whose…