Author: Staff Reports

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Commissioners are providing support to the Shippensburg Community Parks and Recreation Authority’s plan to expand the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail into Franklin County. The commissioners recently approved $45,000 in funding from Act 13 Marcellus Shale impact fees for the project, which will include the construction of a trail between Orrstown Road and Clifton Road in Shippensburg Borough. The project also includes creating a parking lot at the Orrstown Road terminus; installing Clifton Road trailhead amenities such as an access gate, bollards and concrete apron; and painting shared lane markings at Clifton and Roxbury roads. The Orrstown-to-Clifton project…

GETTYSBURG—Gettysburg National Military Park has announced the closure of Devil’s Den for rehabilitation work beginning Monday, March 21. This project is necessary due to significant erosion along existing walkways and unauthorized social trails that have created safety hazards. The scope of the project will reestablish, preserve, and protect the features that make up this segment of the battlefield landscape. These improvements will allow visitors to better immerse themselves into the historic landscape that is essential to understanding the three-day Battle of Gettysburg. For the safety of all visitors and contractors, Devil’s Den will be closed for five to six months.…

CHAMBERSBURG — Franklin County Sheriff Dane Anthony is urging Franklin County residents to do their part in helping fight crime in their communities. “My office is committed to making our neighborhoods safer places to live,” said Anthony. “By doing so, we will improve the quality of life for individuals and families, both young and old. It is imperative that we seek progress to reduce the negative influences that crime has on our county.” The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office works diligently to make significant improvements throughout the county. Staff members frequently participate in a variety of professional training opportunities that cover…

GREENCASTLE–Tony Martin, president of Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., recently spoke to 330 at the annual Franklin County Area Development Corporation “State of the Economy Breakfast” at Green Grove Gardens.  Martin, the latest in a line of family owners of this Chambersburg-based Company, described the enormous growth they’ve experienced since 2015.  He cited potato rolls as the No. 1 product in the country.  “Franklin County logistics have made all the difference,” he said.  He described food as an interesting product, observing for example, that people who grew up with Wonderbread tend to buy the same thing for their entire lives…

WAYNESBORO—The Institute invites area families on a free, guided hike along the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, March 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. With guidance from an Institute naturalist, hikers will discover some of the wonders of the season in the woods and along the byways. “The Appalachian Trail is legendary,” said Pam Rowland, Institute education director and program organizer. “We are fortunate to live in an area that the Trail crosses through in several nearby locations.” The hike is one of a series of Appalachian Trail hikes planned for the last Sunday of each month through May 2022, as part…

 ALTOONA—Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) formally filed his re-election paperwork, submitting over 3,000 signatures – three times the requirement – with the support of Republicans from across all 12 counties in Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District.   “Serving the people of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District is the honor of my lifetime. As a lifelong resident of Blair County, I am proud to have earned the support of so many of my neighbors, colleagues, and friends to continue our work to represent Pennsylvania families and conservative values in Congress. Now, more than ever, is the time to unite as Republicans and focus on…

WAYNESBORO—The Waynesboro Area Middle School congratulates the WAMS March Students of the Month: Sixth grade: Sydney Brosius, Taryn Mong and Parker Seidel Seventh grade: Joseph Roberts, Reese Bockstie, Drake Malcom and Theresa Beach Eighth grade: Charlotte Rhodes, Ermaris Corcino Laureano, Sage Henson, Sarah Bedell and Allison McCallum Each month, students are selected from sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The student of the month demonstrates excellent behavior inside and outside of the classroom, is well-mannered and respectful to peers and teachers. Students of the month will have a yard sign placed in their front yard during the month to share with…

WAYNESBORO—The Waynesboro Community Concert Association kicks off the subscription campaign for its 85th season, “Onward and Upward!: Celebrating 85 years of bringing quality musical entertainment to Waynesboro”. This season offers six unique concerts. Subscriptions remain at $50 for the season and include reciprocal concerts hosted by Gettysburg and Hagerstown community concert associations. All concerts are held on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. in the Waynesboro Area Senior High School Oyer Auditorium on East Second Street. Masks are optional. The following concerts are offered for the 2022-2023 season: Sept. 18, 2022: Side Street Strutters – swinging nostagic band with female vocalist…

Shippensburg wrestler wins D2 All-American honors ST. LOUIS — Shippensburg University’s Tyshawn White (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin) capped off a phenomenal season on Saturday with a third-place finish at 125 pounds at the 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, earning All-America honors in action at St. Louis. White is the first Raider to earn All-America honors at 125 pounds since Chris Kochinsky placed fourth in 2011 and the highest-placing Raider All-American at 125 pounds in 16 years, since Jamie Thomas was the 2006 runner-up. Overall for the season, White finished with an 11-2 record in his debut season with the Raiders. “I’m…

WAYNESBORO–The Buchanan Trail Quilters met recently.  Social time was followed by a brief business meeting. Nancy Heishman was introduced as the new treasurer and blocks for the President’s Quilt were discussed. Plans for a sewing day on April 9 to make adult bibs and walker bags for assisted living facilities were announced. Vice-President Deb Herrald introduced our speaker, local quilter and seamstress Karen Manderson. One of Karen’s quilts won the Viewers’ Choice award at the Chambersburg Quilt Show in 2015. She presented an interesting program with creative ways to use fabric pieces from your stash such as piecing backs…