Author: Staff Reports

Penn State Mont Alto men’s team rolls to victory in season finale MONT ALTO — The Penn State Mont Alto men’s basketball team finished off its season in high style with a 76-53 win over Penn State Brandywine. Darrius Bush (Martinsburg, W.Va./Spring Mills) scored 12 of his game-high 22 points in the first half for Mont Alto. He was 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range. Quintyn Flemister (Harrisburg/Harrisburg) was the other top scorer in the first half with five points. Penn State Mont Alto won the first half turnover battle 8-5. Nathan Osei (Frederick, Md./Frederick) led a huge second…

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police came together with Penn State Health at their Life Lion Hangar to highlight driver safety laws and urge motorists to put safety first. According to early estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, national traffic fatalities in the first nine months of 2021 rose approximately 12 percent over 2020. In Pennsylvania, 2021 preliminary data shows deaths on our roadways increased by as much as 10 percent, including increases in fatalities in speeding crashes, distracted driving crashes, crashes involving a 16- or 17-year-old driver, as well as unrestrained fatalities.…

WAYNESBORO—The 25th annual Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Waynesboro Area Senior High School. The free event will offer 50 businesses, nonprofits and civic organizations, plus a free Kidz Zone with bounce house, balloon artist, bowling and McGruff, the Crime Dog. A pancake breakfast sponsored by the Waynesboro Lions Club will kick off the event. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children 5-12. The event is sponsored by WellSpan Health.

ROUZERVILLE—The Buchanan Trail Quilters met Thursday, Feb. 10, for their monthly gathering. Social time was followed by a brief business meeting. The completed raffle quilt was presented to the membership by committee chairwoman Fran Eisenhower. Members of the Guild worked together to piece the blocks, complete hand applique the border, quilt, & bind the queen-sized quilt. Raffle tickets will be available from Guild members. Pat Vasaio then provided an informative demonstration on three types of paper piecing, followed by show-and-tell.  The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. March 10 at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 43 S. Church St., Waynesboro. Karen…

CHAMBERSBURG—In a continued effort to better address the housing needs of area residents, Franklin County human services staff and volunteers are conducting a Point-in-Time Count Feb. 24 to gauge homelessness across the county. During a Point-in-Time Count, volunteers canvas areas of the county to count all persons experiencing homelessness on the streets, in shelters, in wooded areas and in temporary housing to better understand the need for housing and supportive services. Information from the count helps officials assist individuals and families secure and maintain stable housing. Point-in-Time Counts are mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).…

Shepherd men’s basketball team downs division-leading Millersville SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va.– Senior forward Kyle Daggett (Walkersville, Md./Walkersville) scored 25 points to lead Shepherd University (11-13, 7-11 PSAC) to an 89-71 upset win over first-place Millersville (21-5, 15-5 PSAC) in PSAC men’s Eastern Divisiion basketball action Wednesday night. Sophomore guard Phillip Jordan (Rockville, Md./St. Albans) added 22, while senior guard Cam Stephens (Bunker Hill, W.Va./Musselman) tossed in 20. Daggett also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, and Stephens handed out a game-high five assists. Junior guard Jon Preston (Brandywine, Md./Rock Creek Christian) added eight points and seven boards. Shepherd had a 45-27 lead at…

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Commissioners have announced that the 2022 real estate tax invoices will be mailed March 1 and will have a new look this year. While the format of the invoices has changed, all other aspects of the process – including discounts and due dates – remain the same for 2022. These invoices, which include both county and municipal real estate taxes, will feature an updated format for 2022 that saves space. Invoices will also be mailed in sealed mailers with perforated sides, marked “OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TAX BILL,” instead of the traditional “windowed” envelopes as in…

WAYNESBORO—If you’re old enough to remember Dolly, Lily, Jane and Dabney in the original 1980 film, “9 to 5,” or the TV series that followed it or the Broadway show, you’ll want to head to the Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium this weekend. And if you’re too young to remember the film, then it’s time for you to learn what it was all about. The WASHS All School Production will stage the show this weekend. The comedy tells the story of three working women who get even with their hypocritical boss. Performances will be held Friday, Feb. 18, and…

​HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Feb. 19, through Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of Presidents Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration…

HARRISBURG–The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported that preliminary figures show $68,044,810 was wagered in the Commonwealth on this past weekend’s Super Bowl through retail and online sportsbooks. That was a 27% increase over wagers placed on the game last year. After payouts, revenue is expected to be $4,575,339. This was the fourth year in which legal sports wagering was available in Pennsylvania for the Super Bowl, but just the third in which online wagering options were available. This year, patrons could choose to place Super Bowl wagers at 18 retail locations and through 14 online wagering sites. The Board…