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CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Commissioners are accepting applications for the 2022 Franklin County Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship program provides financial assistance to Franklin County high school seniors who have been accepted into an accredited four-year nursing program. Six one-time scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to local students. Applicants must submit an essay, briefly indicating short- and long-term goals pertaining to nursing school, along with a scholarship application, an official high school transcript and three letters of reference, including one from their high school guidance counselor. Students must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA, participate in both extracurricular and…

HARRISBURG—Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said the state will fulfill its commitment to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees to $15 per hour by January 31, 2022. Wolf signed Executive Order 2016-02 in March of 2016 to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees under the governor’s jurisdiction to $10.15 per hour. He amended that executive order in 2018 to increase pay for employees under the governor’s jurisdiction to no less than $12 an hour on July 1, 2018, with provisions to raise the wage by 50 cents a year until reaching at least $15 an hour in 2024. The…

CHAMBERSBURG—Whether the cold weather excites you or you have been hunkered indoors and are getting a case of cabin fever, you’ll want to make plans to head to Chambersburg this weekend for the annual IceFest. More than 20,000 are expected to flock to Downtown Chambersburg for dancing, dining and fun while marveling at more than 100 ice sculptures made from 30 tons of ice on the sidewalks of Main Street. The 20th Annual IceFest in downtown Chambersburg, presented by M&T Bank, is one of the largest winter festivals in Pennsylvania. To kick-off the festivities, a ribbon cutting with M&T Bank…

HARRISBURG—The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting a slight decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide this week, however the southcentral and southeastern parts of the state remain with more than 2,000 positive cases. As of Monday, Jan. 24, Franklin County had a total of 31,064 confirmed cases, with the Waynesboro zip code registering 6,804 confirmed cases. “Although we are seeing a slight decrease in the seven-day moving average of COVID-19 cases, it is much too early to let down our guard,” said Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter. “What we have seen during previous surges is that hospitalizations…

CHAMBERSBURG—Franklin County Commissioners will meet Wednesday to discuss a variety of agenda items including: The 2022 comprehensive planThe Employee of the MonthAg preservationThe Salary Board will consider reclassifying the position of Deputy Sheriff to Deputy Sheriff (K9 Handler) in the Sheriff’s Office and establishing the Deputy Sheriff (K9 Handler) position description in the Sheriff’s Office.The Board will consider appointing the following individuals to the Franklin County Visitors Bureau Board: Bonnie Shockey, Beth Thoresen, Melodie Anderson-Smith, Paul Luka, Michael Ross, Michael Kalathas and Jaime Stoner for two-year terms to end on January 31, 2024; and Katrina Gayman, Jackie Mowen, Patti Nitterhouse,…

Week 4 , January 24 Youth Division 1 – Elementary, Grades 3 – 5 Total Team W L T Games Points 1 Porcupines 4 0 0 4 12 2 Dirt Daubers 2 2 0 4 6 3 No-See-Ums 1 3 0 4 3 4 Scorpions 1 3 0 4 3 Youth Division 2 – Middle, Grades 6 – 8 Total Team W L T Games Points 1 Wart Hogs 4 0 0 4 12 2 Bobcats 3 1 0 4 9…

ROUZERVILLE—Parents of preschoolers take note: It’s Winter Wee Wonder time! The Institute is offering a series of four outdoor nature programs for preschoolers in February. Designed for children ages 2.5 to 5, the Wee Wonder programs will run on Wednesdays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at Pine Hill recreation area. Taught by Institute educators, age-appropriate program activities include exploring the outdoors, hikes, nature stories, rhymes, finger plays, nature games and puppets. Pre-registration for the full series and payment in advance are required by Jan. 28. The fee for all four programs is $28 for…

WAYNESBORO – A winter owl walk along trails in Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro is scheduled for Thursday, February 3, at 6 p.m. Sponsored by The Institute, this winter excursion is led by naturalist, Lori Schlosser. Schlosser will first present a brief introduction to owls. She will then lead the group along trails in the park. During several stops, the group will pause and call various owls, including the great horned owl, the barred owl and the screech owl. Patience is required when trying to call owls. “If the calls are too loud, you can scare them off,” Schlosser…

CHAMBERSBURG—A food drive is underway—and you don’t even have to go out and purchase anything to help out. The United Way of Franklin County’s Winter Food Drive is designed to collect food, books and hygiene items, as well monetary donations to support more than a dozen local food pantries, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to limit in-person interactions, this year’s drive is focused on collecting monetary donations, according to United Way officials. By donating cash to the food drive, your dollar can go four times further because not only does it allow the pantries to buy in bulk…

Waynesboro Area Middle School and Waynesboro Area Senior High School Monday, Jan. 24 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Hanover at Waynesboro, 6 p.m. (JV first) MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL Big Spring at Waynesboro, 4 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Waynesboro at Big Spring, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Northern York at Waynesboro, 6 p.m. (JV first) GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Waynesboro at Northern York, 5:30 p.m. (JV first) Wednesday, Jan. 26 GYMNASTICS Waynesboro at Altoona, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 VARSITY WRESTLING Shippensburg at Waynesboro, 7:30 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING Shippensburg at Waynesboro, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Boiling Springs at…