Author: Staff Reports

HARRISBURG – Franklin and Fulton counties are two of 15 counties across the state that will share in $8.2 million in funding to support affordable housing. Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the distribution of $8,210,240 in funding through the Pennsylvania HOME Investment Partnerships Program. HOME is a federally funded program that provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance to expand and preserve the supply of decent and affordable housing for low- and very low-income Pennsylvanians. “Pennsylvanians should not have to choose between paying for basic necessities or needed home repairs to ensure the safety of their loved ones,” Wolf said. “The HOME program…

WAYNESBORO—Live Music Friday continues this week with Joel Newman and RitmaCordia at Music Makers. Newman is a guitarist/singer/songwriter and RitmaCordia is a husband-wife cello and Marimba duo. The free musical entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14. Music Makers is located at 46 W. Main St., Waynesboro. Enter through Gallery 50. Patrons are asked to wear a mask inside if possible, regardless of vaccination history, per the most recent guidance from the CDC. In the interest of public health and safety, performers and audience seating will remain distanced at this time.

CHAMBERSBURG—Applications are available for the 2022 Franklin County Veterans Affairs We Support You scholarship. The scholarship program provides financial support to area veterans’ dependents. Eligible applicants are high school seniors residing in Franklin County who plan to pursue a course of study at an accredited higher learning institution and who are in need of financial assistance. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and participate in both extracurricular and community service activities. Students must also complete the scholarship application and submit three letters of reference, including one from their high school guidance counselor, along with other documentation as noted by…

WAYNESBORO—If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, now is the time to visit Walnut Street Studios. The studio is offering Wheel Throwing Class with instructor Ray Mihm. The class is designed for students with little or no experience on the potter’s wheel. Participants can satisfy their curiosity and experience a fun and thorough introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel during this 15-hour course. Included will be the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups and bowls and Mihm will guide participants on the process of throwing, shaping and trimming, plus basic surface decoration and glazing techniques. Class…

The Institute invites area families on a free, guided winter hike along the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, Jan. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. Led by an Institute naturalist, hikers will explore some of the wonders to be found in the woods and along the byways. “The Appalachian Trail is legendary,” said Pam Rowland, Institute education director and program organizer. “We are fortunate to live in an area that the Trail crosses through in several nearby locations.” The hike is the first in a series of Appalachian Trail hikes planned for the last Sunday of each month through May 2022,…

WAYNE HEIGHTS—The Washington Township Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop meeting at 1:30 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 10, in the township building on Welty Road. On the agenda is a presentation of the new office building.

WAYNESBORO—A planned power outage is scheduled by First Energy for Thursday, Jan. 13. The outage will affect customers in the areas of 215 to 243 Ringgold St., and those in the vicinity of North Broad Street in Waynesboro. All customers that will be affected by the outage and who have a valid phone number on file with us will receive a phone call to notify them of the outage. Those affected will experience a service interruption from approximately 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the planned outage will be rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 14.

HARRISBURG – In anticipation of frozen precipitation and potentially icy roadway conditions in many areas this weekend, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists to monitor weather forecasts and postpone unnecessary travel during the storm. “We are prepared and will work before and throughout the storm,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “Any icing presents a challenge because rain will wash away some material, and ice is less visible to motorists than snow.” If conditions warrant temporary speed-limit reductions or vehicle restrictions, they will be communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information website and smartphone apps. Motorists can…

WAYNESBORO–The Waynesboro Area School District will be closed today, Friday, Jan. 7, due to inclement weather.   Today’s closure will be made up on Monday, March 28.

HARRISBURG—Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding Thursday unveiled the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture. Carved from a half-ton of butter, it highlights this year’s theme of Harvesting More. The sculpture, a longtime PA Farm Show staple that celebrates Pennsylvania’s nearly 5,400 dairy farmers, highlights that there is strength in diversity and unity. Pennsylvania agriculture is present all across the commonwealth – on rural acres and in vacant city lots – and it’s all essential to ensuring the availability and accessibility of food for all. “Over the past 22 months we have learned we are stronger and more resilient through our combined…