Author: Staff Reports

CHAMBERSBURG – Chambersburg is gearing up for its annual summer celebration full of family entertainment, ice cream, crafts, activities, art and history during ChambersFest happening July 13 to 21. The weeklong family-friendly festival will include a variety of fun community events including Restaurant Week, Scoop-a-Palooza, Tim & Susan Cook Memorial Race, Old Market Day, 1864: The Burning Re-enactment, history exhibits, live music and more. “Our community looks forward to ChambersFest each year,” said Steve Christian, president of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce. “We are grateful to bring together a variety of events and activities that highlight our area’s unique…

WAYNESBORO – The Wayne Band, a cornerstone of Waynesboro’s musical heritage, is set to commemorate its 125th anniversary with a special joint concert on Sunday, July 21. The event will feature a collaboration with the Mercersburg Area Community Band, bringing together over 45 musicians for an afternoon of musical celebration. The concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the pavilion of the Church of the Apostles, located at 336 Barnett Ave. in Waynesboro. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the outdoor performance. The program will showcase a diverse repertoire of standard band literature, including marches and showtunes,…

CHAMBERSBURG= Students from Franklin County Career and Technology Center (CareerTech) achieved remarkable success at the recent SkillsUSA National Competition, showcasing their exceptional skills and expertise in various technical fields. The competition, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, is one of the largest hands-on workforce development events globally, featuring over 6,000 state champions competing in 115 skilled and leadership competitions. CareerTech students secured top positions in multiple categories, demonstrating their prowess in industrial, agricultural, and creative disciplines. The team of Lakyn Eddy, Keith Russell, and Zethan Sleighter, all from the Welding program, placed 8th in the Career Pathways…

WAYNESBORO- This is Part 2 of 6 parts of an interview by Samantha Wolfe of the Law Offices of Samantha K. Wolfe LLC, with Cermak Technologies, Inc. owner Mike Cermak, Jr. The interview is lightly edited. Sam: Tell me what steps you recommend for an everyday home user, maybe not in a business. Mike: There are a couple of guidelines. First, keep your computer up to date. If you are running Windows, it is easy. Often it will tell you when you need to restart. It is making it less and less of a choice anymore because it is forcing…

Looking for a new friend? The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter is featuring these Pets of the Week. For more information, visit http://www.cvas-pets.org/ or call 717-263-5791. Judge is a handsome 2-year-old Husky who can be a bit aloof when he first meets you, but Husky people will understand that. He does enjoy getting treats, though, so he can be won over that way. Judge knows sit and shake, in fact he will shake with either of his paws! Someone that has had Husky experience would be best for Judge and he needs a home without cats. He may be too much…

Ensuring that our community can access healthcare services is paramount to Meritus’ mission of improving the health of the community. That’s why the opening of Meritus Health’s new multispecialty medical practice at Valley Mall is a plus not only for patients, but for the mall, too. “Meritus is always trying to bring great care closer and closer to the people who need it,” said David M. Lehr, chief strategy officer of Meritus Health. “Expanding our footprint to another major location will improve convenience for our patients. This addition advances our objective to bring high-quality healthcare services directly into communities where…

CHAMBERSBURG- Wilson College recently announced the promotion of Dylan Ward as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. Ward had been the assistant coach for the Phoenix during the past two seasons and helped lead the team to postseason both years, with the 2022-23 campaign being the team’s best season in 22 years. “Wilson College is a terrific school, with excellent academics and tremendous support from the students, faculty, and staff. I am thrilled to continue being a part of the Wilson College community, especially in my new role,” said Ward. “I am excited to lead this group…

GREENCASTLE — The historic downtown of Greencastle, is set to transform into a vibrant marketplace for the 57th Annual Greencastle Sidewalk Days on July 12 and 13. The two-day event, organized by the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce, will feature a diverse array of activities, food vendors, and entertainment. Friday’s festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., while Saturday’s events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can expect a wide variety of food options from local and regional vendors. The lineup includes popular treats such as funnel cakes, kettle corn, and artisanal pretzels, as well as…

Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) presented twenty awards during the organization’s annual statewide Townie Awards gala. The Townie Awards are a festive and venerable tradition designed to recognize the commonwealth’s core communities and individuals for creation and implementation of projects, programs and events that exemplify the goals of PDC’s community revitalization mission. Eligible communities consist of Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s nearly 200 member organizations, including Main Street and Elm Street programs, making the Townies a competitive award process each year. Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s executive director, Julie Fitzpatrick, said “The Townies are an opportunity for us to showcase our member communities and celebrate…

Last Meeting’s Program (7.9.24 bulletin) Chad Reichard, Washington Township. Chad is the Washington Township zoning and planning officer. He explained his duties as well as the theories behind zoning and planning regulation and the operation thereof. He informed the Club that Washington Township began zoning regulations in 1973. Over the years the ordinances have been updated to stay current with evolving needs, including environmental and societal changes and conditions. Just as the Township is growing and changing, regulations must also be kept timely.