Author: Staff Reports

YORK – WellSpan Health announces today that three of its hospitals, WellSpan Chambersburg, WellSpan York, and WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospitals have each been named as Among America’s Best Hospitals in the country by Healthgrades, an online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. “Our team of physicians, surgeons and healthcare professionals from across the entire WellSpan Health system are dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our patients, and we are honored that Healthgrades has recognized that dedication,” said Michael Seim, MD, senior vice president and chief quality officer at WellSpan Health. “The recognition is yet another proof point…

The Buchanan Trail Quilters will meet Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 43 S. Church Street, Waynesboro, for their monthly meeting. The program will be a presentation about paper piecing by Pat Vasaio. Members will also share winter & snowman creations. Social time will begin at 6 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome.

QUINCY–The Quincy Village maintenance staff has been busy preparing the campus for the season of love. They have adorned the campus bridge for Valentine’s Day.

HARRISBURG – As the number of Lyme disease cases in the state and across the nation continues to rise, officials from the departments of Health, Education and Conservation and Natural Resources encourage Pennsylvania students to participate in the 2022 Lyme Art Contest to promote awareness of the prevalence of ticks and the types of diseases they carry. “Ticks that cause Lyme disease are found in every county and every green space, even in cities, which is why it is so important to know the proper steps to take to avoid getting a tick bite,” Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter said. “Through this art competition, we will be able to educate students…

WAYNESBORO—Area families are invited to attend The Institute’s StoryWalk® Sundays adventure for kids on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area. Kids will enjoy a guided walk along the story trail as they read the book, then make a special craft project to take home—and warm up with a campfire and yummy s’mores! February’s storybook is “The Mitten” by Jan Brett, held over a month when January’s event was snowed out. “Based on a Ukrainian folk tradition, the story is a whimsical tale of winter woodland animals climbing into a mitten lost in the…

WAYNE HEIGHTS—The Washington Township Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Feb. 7. Included on the agenda: Washington Township office complex Franchise fee payment from Comcast Transfer station report The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the township building on Welty Road.

Monday, Feb. 7 BOYS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Boiling Springs at Waynesboro, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Waynesboro at Boiling Springs, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Waynesboro at Mechanicsburg, 6 p.m. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Mechanicsburg at Waynesboro, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 BOYS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Waynesboro at East Pennsboro, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL East Pennsboro at Waynesboro, 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Carlisle at Waynesboro, 6 p.m. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Waynesboro at Carlisle, 6 p.m. SWIMMING Waynesboro at Shippensburg, 4 p.m. BOYS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Shippensburg at Waynesboro, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Waynesboro…

HARRISBURG – The PA Department of Agriculture has added three common landscaping plants to the list of noxious weeds, meaning they cannot be legally sold or cultivated in the state. Ravenna grass, glossy buckthorn and common buckthorn are non-native plants that spread aggressively into wooded areas and fields, crowding out beneficial plants and disrupting native ecosystems. The ban on sale and cultivation will take effect April 5, 2022 with enforcement phased in over the next year. “Pennsylvania is working to repair the damage done by plants that were introduced to our landscape decades ago without foresight into how they might harm…

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is reminding seniors with older devices to learn about the potential impacts related to the shutdown of the 3G network service and prepare accordingly. The shutdown involves the nation’s three major wireless carriers and could occur as soon as this month. As the 3G network retires, individuals will not be able to make or receive calls and text messages or use data services on their older phones. The shutdown could also impact other devices that rely on 3G connectivity, including medical alert devices, tablets, home security systems, and roadside assistance systems. “Many seniors…

CHAMBERSBURG– From the moment a report of a missing child comes in, to the resolution of the case, every action taken has the potential to make the difference between a successful recovery and a tragic outcome. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children developed the Missing Kids Readiness Program to promote best practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted and sexually exploited children. 911 call centers and law enforcement agencies are recognized for meeting essential training and policy elements demonstrating preparedness for responding to a missing child incident. To meet the requirements of the program, the Franklin County…