Author: Staff Reports

WAYNESBORO—The Waynesboro Theatre offers big-screen entertainment for the community. All movies are $6, except where noted. Tickets include popcorn. Fountain soda sold separately. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com or at the theater, 75 W. Main St. Thursday, March 10: Ben Hur (1959 classic), 6 p.m. G – 3:32 Friday, March 11: Talladega Nights, 7 p.m. PG-13 – 1:48 Saturday, March 12: Hoosiers, 7 p.m. PG-1:54 (Tickets $8, fundraiser for Waynesboro Indians Basketball Booster Club) Sunday, March 13: Mortician, 7 p.m. Not rated – 1:35 (tickets $10)

WAYNE HEIGHTS–Washington Township Board of Supervisors will meet today to discuss a variety of items, including opening bids for construction of a new municipal building. The board will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, March 7, in the township building on Welty Road.

GREENCASTLE—More than 300 people turned out for the Franklin County Area Development Corporations’s annual State of the Economy Breakfast, held recent at Green Grove Gardens. Conveniently situated FCADC President Mike Ross reviewed the economic landscape of the county, highlighting several strong features—the county is situated on one of the most heavily-traveled interstates in the country, putting us within a day’s drive of half the North American population. Ross said an immense logistical infrastructure has cropped up along the I-81 corridor, putting anything produced in the area within reach of an extraordinary market. These factors, along with favorable demographics and a…

HARRISBURG—New funding has been awarded through the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission to help make transportation and safety improvements for military installations in Cumberland and Philadelphia counties. “Transportation safety is critical in all walks of life, but particularly when it involves members of our armed forces,” said Gov. Tom Wolf. “This funding will help Pennsylvania members of the Army and Navy travel more efficiently and safely.” PMCEC provides funding to communities to support and enhance the value of their local military installations. The Cumberland County Industrial Development Authority was awarded $73,102 to have PennDOT conduct a multi-modal transportation study at…

Shippensburg men drop hard-fought PSAC semifinal game to IUP NDIANA — The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team lost at No. 3 IUP on Saturday, 52-44, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinal game. Shippensburg (21-9) and IUP (28-2) played within eight points of each other for the entire game. In the first half, IUP built a lead as big as eight, but the Raiders went on a 10-0 run to take a 19-17 lead. SU never regained the lead, as IUP gained a 22-21 halftime advantage. The second half was filled with close play, and it became two-point game…

WAYNESBORO— Greg Small has been hired as the new marketing manager of the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro. Born and raised in Waynesboro, Small was inspired to attend art school by his high school art teacher, the late Tom McFarland. He began his career as a graphic designer at Griffith & Coe Advertising in Hagerstown, was later promoted to creative director, and eventually became a partner in the firm. The arts have played an important role in Small’s life and that of his family. His wife Jill is an interior designer. His son Andrew is a painter and fine arts…

WAYNESBORO–Heads up, sports enthusiasts: there’s a new game in town. The Waynesboro Area YMCA Turf Tunnel offers a full-size batting cage with baseball/softball pitching machines, designated tee area with nets, specialized pitching and L screen for athletes who want to improve their game by sharpening their skills. Turf Tunnel comes equipped with Baseballs/Softballs L-Screen Helmets Batting Tee Pitching Machine An adult must accompany minors at all times. Turf Tunnel reservations are based on availability for members ($25) and non-members ($30). Groups/team reservations ($55/2hrs) are also available. To reserve call 717-762-6012 For more information visit the Y website waynesboroymca.org/turftunnel/.

Cumberland County: Carlisle Pike HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today that work on a 2.21-mile pavement preservation project on Carlisle Pike in Hampden Township and Camp Hill Borough, Cumberland County, is set to begin next week.  Weather permitting, the contractor will begin constructing ADA curb ramps within the project limits on Monday, March 7. Work will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. No traffic impacts are expected during this part of the project. Work will be performed at night when there are traffic impacts later in the project.   This project includes roadway milling, resurfacing, ADA Ramps,…

WAYNESBORO—The second and final program in The Institute’s spring lecture programs, “Penn’s Woods Over Time: People and the Forest,” is on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in the social room at Church of the Apostles in Waynesboro. Admission is free, but registration is required. An online attendance option is also available via Zoom. “Charcoal Hearths, Collier Huts, and Haul Roads: Traces of the Iron Industry Across South Mountain,” will be presented by Andre Weltman, local historian and chairman of Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Weltman will discuss the impact of the iron industry—in terms of ore pits,…

WAYNESBORO—Get your friends together and stop by tonight, March 4, to see Drew Adams. Adams is a working musician from Waynesboro who has been singing and playing instruments for over 20 years. He has played in the bands Dimestore Profit, On Tap, and The Drew Adams Project. Most of his influences come from the 1990s, but some of the more classic selections include covers by Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash and Van Morrison. Adams will perform from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at MusicMakers, 46 W. Main St., Waynesboro.