Author: Staff Reports

HAGERSTOWN, MD – Local heroes in Hagerstown and Washington County have been named as recipients of the 8th Annual Public Safety Awards. First responders will be recognized at a breakfast awards ceremony hosted by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Award recipients include first responders and volunteers in fire, law enforcement, emergency telecommunications, and EMS departments. “The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is proud and honored to recognize the brave efforts of our public safety and health care professionals,” says Chamber President and CEO Paul Frey. “Every day these professionals go above and beyond the call of duty to protect…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Elizabeth Dole Foundation announces Vanessa Chism of Emmitsburg, Maryland, to its 2024 Class of Dole Caregiver Fellows—fifteen military and veteran caregivers who have been carefully selected from across the country to represent their peers in local and national advocacy initiatives. The Fellows will bring attention to the tremendous challenges facing America’s more than 5.5 million spouses, parents, family members, and other loved ones who voluntarily provide more than $14 billion annually in care for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Chism will receive training from the Foundation to serve as a community builder and…

CASCADE,MD- The Fort Ritchie Community Center (FRCC) is preparing for its Annual Bill Coyle Memorial Cruise-In, scheduled for June 23, from noon to 4 p.m. This beloved event promises to be a delightful gathering for car enthusiasts and families alike. The Cruise-In, now in its 3rd year, pays homage to the late Bill Coyle, a dedicated member of the community and a passionate advocate for classic car preservation. Participants can register online at thefrcc.org/special-events/cruise-in or on the day of the event. The event welcomes all types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, and engines. Participants will have the opportunity…

Provided by : Paul Schemel The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is reminding consumers that most electric distribution companies across the state will be adjusting electric generation prices on Saturday, June 1, for non-shopping, or default service, customers. With energy prices set to increase in some areas and decrease in others, the PUC encourages consumers to stay informed about these changes and evaluate their energy options, even if they already have a contract with a competitive electric generation supplier. For more information, including a list of “price to compare” adjustments, click here. You may also learn more about managing energy…

MERCERSBURG- The “Junior Stars” theatre troupe is gearing up to enchant audiences with their production of the beloved fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the Star Theatre in Mercersburg. Directed by Sarah-Lynn Styers, the play features a talented cast of actors aged 10 to 17 who will bring a modern-day twist to the classic story. While the familiar characters like the gullible Jack, his poor mother, the magical egg-laying goose, and the not-so-scary Giant and his wife will grace the stage, the production promises to be a delightfully fresh take on the tale. Jack’s cow, refusing to be sold,…

Walk for Water. The Rotary Club of Waynesboro will host a Water Walk for Kenya on Saturday, June 1, at 8 a.m. at the Buchanan Automotive Stadium. Participants will walk a 3-mile course, carrying a 1-gallon water container for half the distance to simulate the arduous task of water retrieval faced by villagers in eastern Kenya’s Rift Valley. The event aims to raise funds for Clean Water Kenya, a Pennsylvania non-profit organization, to purchase water filters and rain barrels for the Maasai community. Each $30 registration provides five years of clean water for a family of six in the region.…

WAYNESBORO–The Waynesboro Theatre (75 W. Main St.) is offering the following film this weekend: Friday, May 31, 7 p.m. “In the Land of Saints & Sinners” (R 1:50) Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his…

A Meritus Health initiative has made it possible for Joan Yarlick and hundreds of other patients to get to medical appointments they otherwise would have missed due to a lack of transportation. Yarlick moved to Hagerstown 10 years ago, leaving behind her car in California. To get to the doctor, she had relied on other public and free forms of transportation, but they grew unreliable and unfriendly. “That’s when I noticed the Meritus vans in the neighborhood,” the Baltimore native said. “The next time I had an appointment, I asked about them.” Yarlick was among the early users this year…

An art show and sale scheduled for Saturday, June 1, will recognize the legacy of a local pastor who emotionally embraced first responders. Stephen W. Burdette and his wife, Kathy, moved to Blue Ridge Summit in 2008. He got to know local firefighters and police officers, and started fielding calls from them for counsel after difficult situations on the job. In December 2023, Burdette, who held a minister’s license, was asked to become the chaplain for Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue Squad. He was looking forward to the formal appointment but died of heart failure just weeks later. “He always…