Author: Staff Reports

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania residents are reminded to take precautions to prevent Lyme disease and tick bites. “Spending time outdoors is an important way to support health and wellness, but we want to encourage Pennsylvanians to do so as safely as possible,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. “It only takes a couple of minutes to reduce your risk of tick bites before you head outdoors and to check for ticks after coming back inside. A few simple steps can make a world of difference in protecting you from Lyme disease.” Pennsylvania typically ranks in the top 10 in the…

GREENCASTLE — Water and sewer rates will be among items on the agenda for the Antrim Township Municipal Authority when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. The meeting will be at the Municipal Building, 10655 Antrim Church Rd. According to the authority’s agenda, review and recommendations about these rates are to be considered, along with other routine items. A public comment period also is scheduled just after the call to order.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Temporary safety measures for pedestrians and other roadway users began Sunday along U.S. Highway 40 from N. Cannon Avenue to E. Washington Avenue. The measures include narrower lanes, speed cushions to slow traffic, hardened centerlines to slow left turning traffic and high visibility crosswalk markings. The temporary “demonstration project” is sponsored by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration partnering with the City of Hagerstown. Installation of the temporary improvements should be in place by Wednesday, weather permitting, project officials said. The work will require some intermittent single-lane closures both eastbound and westbound between 9 a.m.…

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — The 47th Annual C&O Canal Days Festival is taking place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. This community event promises a family-friendly activities, all free of charge. Festival-goers can look forward to a variety of attractions including live music performances, food vendors offering traditional cuisine, craft demonstrations, historical reenactments and boat tours. Children will have plenty of opportunities for fun with dedicated activities and games designed just for them. The festival will showcase numerous craft and artisan vendors, set against the backdrop of the…

GREENCASTLE — The contributions of local employers are the focus of the Franklin County Area Development Corporation’s 36th annual Industry Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 12. The event, at Green Grove Gardens, 1032 Buchanan Trail E., will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by programming at 6:30 p.m. Attendees can expect special presentations, including the recognition of the Small Business of the Year and the Large Business of the Year. Additionally, the prestigious Zane A. Miller Award will be presented to an individual who has made notable impacts in community and economic development. The Industry Appreciation Dinner is…

CHAMBERSBURG — Downtown Chambersburg Inc. will host its 28th annual Crabfeast on Saturday, Aug. 24. The feast will from 3 to 8 p.m. at the AMVETS Post 224 picnic pavilion, 750 Fifth Ave. The menu features all-you-can-eat hardshell crabs and barbecue, as well as beer and other beverages. The event also includes small games of chance, a raffle and an auction, and it will be held rain or shine. Proceeds from the Crabfeast benefit downtown revitalization efforts. Grand sponsor for the event is i360 Property Management. Emily Schuit, managing partner of the company, said Crabfeast brings a sense of togetherness…

Get Jazzy. The Buttonwood Nature Center will host its 33rd annual Jazz Festival on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Wharf in Waynesboro, featuring a lineup that includes 2024 Grammy Award-winner Nicole Zuraitis, saxophonist Don Braden, drummer Dan Pugach and guitarist Paul Bollenback. The concert is free to the public, with a rain location at Waynesboro Area Middle School. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnics, and food will be available from the Roll Time food truck, and BYOB is permitted. The festival, which began in 1992, has a rich history of showcasing top…

FAIRMONT, W. Va. – The Frostburg State Acrobatics & Tumbling team avenged their regular season loss to Fairmont State by defeating the Fighting Falcons 270.465-266.770 in the Mountain East Conference championship meet on Saturday afternoon. In a rematch of each of the past two MEC Tournaments, the sides were evenly contested in the Compulsory Event, with Frostburg coming out narrowly ahead 37.125-36.8. The largest advantage posed by the Bobcats was a 9.80 in the pyramid heat, while also impressing in the toss (9.675) and acro (9.35) heats, winning three out of the four available. Frostburg then won the Acro event in commanding…

HARRISBURG — The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy is accepting applications for its next class of cadets which begins in January 2025. There is no tuition cost to attend. Meals, housing, uniforms and school supplies are provided at no charge. The KSCA is designed to give academically challenged teens a second chance at obtaining their basic education, learn leadership, self-discipline,and responsibility to build a better life, KSCA officials said. The opening of the academy at Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County in July 2022 formally established the National Guard Bureau’s Youth ChalleNGe Program in Pennsylvania.  The program is open to 16- to 18-year-old Pennsylvania residents who…

CHAMBERSBURG — The third annual Rally in the Valley Pickleball Tournament has been set for Oct. 4 and 5. Sponsored by the Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce and the Chambersburg Memorial YMCA, the event will be at the YMCA, 570 E. McKinley St. Participants can take advantage of early bird pricing at $40 per person, which includes a T-shirt and swag bag, before Sept. 3. After that the fee will increase to $50 per person. The entry deadline for the tournament is Sept. 27. No refunds will be issued after this date, although extenuating circumstances will be considered. The tournament schedule…