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.
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PHILADELPHIA – The Department of Aging convened a gathering of Alzheimer’s Disease researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh in a daylong forum to share and discuss their latest work in the areas of prevention, treatment and caregiving. Aging Secretary Robert Torres and Najja Orr, CEO and President, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, also participated in the in-person/virtual event, which was hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Institute on Aging. “Pennsylvania is fortunate to be home to two National Institutes on Aging-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRC) at the University of Pittsburgh and…
WAYNE HEIGHTS—Washington Township Supervisors have advertised for construction bids for a new municipal office facility and plan to open them on March 7. The “U”-shaped, building will consist of mostly wood-framing and metal siding with some concrete is proposed to be constructed on a property located along Buchanan Trail East just west of the Pen-Mar Antique Market. The property was donated by Alma Oyer to the Township for the sole purpose of constructing a Police/Administration facility for the people of Township. One wing of the building will be used as township administrative offices and tax offices and the other wing…
WAYNESBORO—The Waynesboro Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Waynesboro Area Senior High School. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage and puddin. Tickets are available at the door, $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12.
ROUZERVILLE—Washington Township Police have arrested two individuals involved in an incident Saturday. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 14900 block of Buchanan Trail East around 12:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, for a reported robbery. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a victim who had been stabbed and two suspects were reported running from the scene. The victim was transported from the scene to Meritus Medical Center for treatment. During the investigation, Washington Township Police were assisted by the Waynesboro Borough Police Department, Chambersburg Borough Police Department, the Maryland State Police aviation unit, and the Franklin County District…
HARRISBURG—The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 8, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the United States Army Corp of Engineers, Baltimore District, will host a public hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services, 5865 Hanover Road, Hanover, on the Environmental Assessment and Draft Individual Section 4(f) Evaluation documents for the Eisenhower Drive Extension Project in Adams and York counties. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the hearing begins at 6 p.m. The Public Hearing is part of the National Environmental Protection Act environmental process with the purpose of receiving formal public testimony…
WAYNESBORO—Helping students attain real-world exposure to finances was the goal of Financial Literacy Day at Waynesboro Area Senior High School. Ninety-two WASHS seniors participated in the event sponsored by Rotary Club of Waynesboro. The daylong event offered seniors practical exposure to budgets, savings, investments, insurance and many other staples of adulting. The club collaborated with the WASHS business department to arrange for rooms, prepare printed material and schedule students through six different activities. “Our high school contacts divide participating seniors into two groups” said Dan DeDona, activity lead for the Rotary Club. “In the morning session, half go through a…
CHAMBERSBURG—Chambersburg Town Council is investigating a plan to redevelop the Southgate Shopping Center into a mixed-use neighborhood. Several elected councils over the last few decades have explored the concept of redevelopment at the Southgate Shopping Center. The 2007 Elm Street Neighborhood Plan included the concept of a public-private partnership to redevelop the shopping center into a new mixed-use neighborhood. Over the last 14 years, since that plan was adopted by the Town Council and submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in the form of a community goal, the current adopted Comprehensive Plan called for economic development…
WAYNE HEIGHTS–The Washington Township Board of Supervisors will meet following the Planning and Zoning Committee at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, in the township building on Welty Road. The public is invited to attend.
2022 MAIDENS INDOOR SOCCER Week 7 , Feb. 14 Youth Division 1 – Elementary, Grades 3 – 5 Total Team W L T Games Points 1 Porcupines 7 0 0 7 21 3 Dirt Daubers 3 3 1 7 10 4 No-See-Ums 1 5 1 7 4 2 Scorpions 2 5 0 7 6 Youth Division 2 – Middle, Grades 6 – 8 Total Team W L T Games Points 1 Wart Hogs 6 1 0 7 16 2 Bobcats 6 1 …
