Author: Staff Reports

CHAMBERSBURG—Franklin County Commissioners will meet Wednesday, Dec. 22, to discuss a variety of items. Meetings are held in the Administration Building, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg, beginning at 11 a.m. Meetings are live-streamed the county’s YouTube channel and at http://bit.ly/BOCCLiveStream at scheduled meeting times. Included on the agenda: Change Order #EC-029 from Lobar, Inc. to provide power to courtroom suspended particle privacy glass windows that were inadvertently omitted from the construction drawings at the Judicial Center Project at a cost of $4,844.69.Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Franklin and Josephina C. Souders for translator services. This amendment is…

WAYNESBORO–First Energy has announced there will be a planned power outage that will affect local residents on Wednesday, Dec. 22. The outage will allow for facility upgrades and will affect customers in the vicinity of South Broad Street. Those affected will experience a service interruption from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All customers that will be affected by the outage and who have a valid phone number on file with First Energy will receive a phone call to notify them of the outage. In the event of inclement weather, the planned outage will be rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 23,…

​HARRISBURG — Older adults and people with disabilities have until Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 to apply for rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2020. The departments of Revenue and Aging are reminding Pennsylvanians that the rebates are available through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, which benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. Eligible applicants are encouraged to visit mypath.pa.gov to electronically file their rebate applications. This is the best way to ensure that your application is filed prior to the deadline later this…

YORK—WellSpan Health has announced it will use nearly $600,000 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to expand a program that has already served hundreds of expectant and new mothers who are battling substance use disorders. WellSpan Foundations Pregnancy Support Services, which was first funded in 2019, offers case management services to provide coordinated, comprehensive and nonjudgmental care for women with addiction and their children. The support is available for up to nine months before delivery and 18 months after delivery. This grant allows the program to expand to include women with addictions to prescription…

HARRISBURG– The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has updated the 511PA traveler information service to include new features and alert customization for passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle drivers. The department also shared brief videos outlining the features and how to use them. “511PA helps travelers plan ahead year-round but can be especially useful in winter,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “511PA allows users to view color-coded winter conditions, see plow truck locations, and now receive alerts more tailored to their needs.” 511PA allows motorists to set up personalized travel alerts for specific roadways, days of the week, and times of the day. New to this…

WAYNESBORO–The Wayne Band will present a Christmas concert Sunday at Trinity United Church of Christ. The Wayne Band is in its 122nd year in the community. The concert will be held Sunday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. at Trinity U.C.C. Church, 30 W. North St. Waynesboro, in the church’s Harbaugh Hall. Masking is suggested.

WAYNESBORO–Hometown Christmas will be held Saturday, Dec. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. Businesses will remain open late and be fully decorated for the holiday season. Patrons can finish last-minute shopping, enjoy sales and grab a meal afterwards at one of the downtown restaurants.

WAYNESBORO—A special Christmas concert from guitarists & vocalists Tresa Day and Laurie Matlock of Soleil, will be held Friday evening at Music Makers. Soleil Americana Christmas will offer an eclectic mix of folk, country, Americana, classic rock and original songs, covering a wide range of styles, including vintage music, jazz standards, old school country, soul and rock. The concert will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. Admission is free, donations will be accepted. Music Makers is at 46 W. Main St. Enter through Gallery 50, 50 W. Main. Patrons are asked to wear a mask. For…

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania protected 2,569 acres on 30 farms in 18 counties from future development, investing more than $7.2 million in state, county and township dollars. In Franklin County, the state invested $5,302 state, with $113,110 in county funds, to the Jere D. Hissong, Sr. Farm, a 53-acre crop farm near Mercersburg. In 2021, Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program, which leads the nation, approved 166 conservation easements covering 14,397 acres that will permanently remain productive farms. “Preserving farmland is an investment in feeding all of our families in the future,” Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “It is one of the most…

MONT ALTO — Entrepreneurs will have a chance to test out their ideas at the winter 2022 Idea TestLab, sponsored by Harrisburg LaunchBox, Mont Alto LaunchBox and York LaunchBox. Applications are being accepted through Jan. 10, 2022, for this free, five-week, virtual accelerator designed to help entrepreneurs determine the viability of their business idea. No affiliation with Penn State is required for participation, and any Pennsylvania-based entrepreneur is welcome to apply. Idea TestLab was a lifesaver for budding entrepreneur and winter 2021 Idea TestLab winner, Carley Furlow, 20, of Harrisburg. Furlow was 18 when she and her father were watching…