SHIPPENSBURG- Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Scott Brown and Downtown Coordinator Krissy Cressler accept a check for $1,500 from F&M Trust Business Banker Patti Murray and Shippensburg Community Office Manager Ellen Ile. The bank is supporting the Chamber’s effort to install four bike racks in downtown Shippensburg.
HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Washington County Department of Planning and Zoning announced that the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 3, 2024, has been cancelled. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for July 1,2024, at 6:00 p.m. Further details and the agenda for this meeting will be provided at a later date.
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…
WAYNESBORO—Area families are invited to join a walk along the story trail on Sunday, June 9 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area, hosted by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute. Kids join a guided walk and activities along the story trail as they read a story book, then make a special craft project to take home. The book for June is “My Busy Green Garden” by Terry Pierce, with illustrations by Carol Schwartz. The rhyming text is a child-friendly lyrical tribute to the bugs, bees, and birds that make the garden such a busy place.…
WellSpan Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in Lancaster County team members Kristine Welsh-Eves, Ana Filippo, and Frank DiBella, and the CADD Running Group, a group of young men with autism who are CADD clients. CADD offers a seasonal running group, in the spring and the fall, that meets weekly for about three months and then culminates with the group entering a local run. On Memorial Day weekend, six members of the group, from ages 17 to 33, competed in the Luau 5K, a 3.1-mile race in Lancaster County. Joined by their leaders from CADD and some parents, the group…
WAYNESBORO–The Antietam Humane Society offers cats, dogs and a variety of animals up for adoption to loving homes. For more information on providing a forever home, visit the shelter at 8513 Lyons Road, visit their website or call them at 717-762-9091. “Say hello to Chimichanga! Chimichanga came to us when his owner could no longer care for him, and now he is looking for his forever home! This handsome pup is playful and loves to run around outside! He enjoys playing fetch, but sometimes forgets to bring the ball back! His goofy personality is loved by all the staff here at…
HARRISBURG- Recently, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides nutrition and other vital supports to residents throughout Pennsylvania. “As a pediatrician, I have seen firsthand the benefits of the PA WIC program for women, children, and families across the Commonwealth. The program supports nutritional and age-appropriate education and diets, breastfeeding support and education, and referrals to services in their communities,” said Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. “Evaluations of the WIC program across decades have consistently shown that participation…
CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Commissioners have announced the winners of a countywide competition that asked local students to share what they love about Franklin County with future generations through a time capsule project. Students from the county’s seven public school districts were invited to submit essays, photos or pieces of 2D artwork that answered the question, “What is the heart of Franklin County?” Each participating school district selected first-, second- and third-place winners at the elementary, middle and high school levels before submitting their finalists to the county. First-place entries will be placed in a time capsule that will…
While the drive to Jim’s Farmers Market in Chambersburg can be made in mere minutes from Interstate 81 or U.S. 30, its location (255 Grant St.) is tucked away enough to perpetually keep the 44-year business one of the town’s best-kept secrets. A “birthday bash” scheduled for Friday, June 14, will celebrate the market’s tenure, vendors and customers, while introducing it to newcomers. “It’s kind of like taking a carnival, a birthday party and a farmers market – and putting them all together,” said Brian Zoeller, who owns Jim’s Farmers Market with his wife, Leanne, as part of The Zoeller…
CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Commissioners have announced that Franklin County has been successfully removed as a sanctuary county on a list maintained by the Center for Immigration Studies (www.cis.org), which incorrectly included Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The commissioners and county administration worked closely with the Center for Immigration Studies (www.cis.org) to demonstrate that Franklin County policies are not supportive of a sanctuary designation. Those efforts were successful and Franklin County was removed from the online list late last week. “We are appreciative of CIS’s cooperation in resolving this matter and we are grateful to no longer be listed as a…
