Author: Staff Reports

YORK- Concert Health, the leading collaborative care platform, announced a partnership with WellSpan Health, an integrated delivery system serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, to expand access to same-day, high-quality behavioral health services alongside primary care. Collaborative care is an evidence-based approach to identifying and treating patients with behavioral health conditions such as anxiety and depression in primary care settings. Concert Health leverages a collaborative care model and pairs it with their behavioral health care team and technology platform, creating an extra layer of connection between each patient and their primary care team. Through this partnership, Concert Health will…

Last Meeting’s Program (5.21.24) Andrew Vickers, executive director of the Franklin County Library System, discussed the mission and programs of the system. Vickers, who grew up in south Georgia, said growing up on a farm taught him valuable lessons about hard work and the importance of education. He said he had welcoming and empowering experiences at libraries as a child and that his middle school library became his “home away from home.” Although libraries have changed over the years, Vickers said he still considered Andrew Carnegie’s four tenets for a successful library to be valuable. They are: 1) free access…

GETTYSBURG- Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that Treasury’s Outreach Team will be at the Adams County Farmers Market on May 25, to talk with shoppers about Treasury’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program, Keystone Scholars, and PA ABLE Savings Program – and to help people search for unclaimed property. Treasury’s experts will be available from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. “The Adams County Farmers Market is an incredible community resource,” Treasurer Garrity said. “We’re thrilled to be there because it’s the perfect place to hear from people about what matters to them, and to talk to them about how…

CHAMBERSBURG–Franklin County Commissioners will meet, May 22, beginning at 10 a.m. in the administration building. The agenda is as follows: Meetings are also live streamed on Franklin County’s YouTube channel and at http://bit.ly/BOCCLiveStream at scheduled meeting times. 1. Call to Order 1.01 Call Meeting to Order, 10:00 AM 1.02 Moment of Silence 1.03 Pledge of Allegiance 1.04 Approval of Agenda 1.05 Chairman’s Time 1.06 Review and Approval of Minutes 2. Public Comment 3. Consent Agenda 3.01 Vouchers 3.02 Commissioners – assignment of criminal court conflict counsel from Mooney Law to Shawn Stottlemeyer. This is contingent on signing from the other…

CHAMBERSBURG- Students from the Diesel Mechanics program at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center had an enriching field trip this week. On Tuesday, the class visited Kenworth of Pennsylvania, one of their workforce sponsors. The students got an inside look at Kenworth’s facility, touring the premises and learning about the company’s operations. A highlight was connecting with a senior classmate who is currently doing a co-op placement at Kenworth, getting first-hand insights into applying their training in the real world. After the engaging facility tour, the class instructor, Mr. Grove, treated the students to ice cream – the perfect…

The 2024 youth baseball standings for teams in the south Pennsylvania and north Maryland area show a highly competitive landscape, with several top-ranked programs vying for the top spots. Chambersburg Suburban: Ruth League Baseball (15U)Minor League Baseball North Division (10U)Minor League Baseball South Division (10U)Major League Baseball (12U)Softball (12U)Softball (10U) Waynesboro Youth League Baseball MinorsWaynesboro Youth League Baseball Majors Fairfield Recreation Association Mason Dixon League MinorsFairfield Recreation Association Mason Dixon League Majors Halfway-National Little League MinorsHalfway-National Little League Majors Federal Little League Major and Minor

HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners awarded local citizens at the 44th Annual John Frye Historic Preservation Awards ceremony and luncheon. The recipients were awarded for their dedication and commitment to preserving and protecting the history of Washington County through historic rehabilitation, restoration, infill, letters, and advocacy. 2024 John Frye Historic Preservation Award Recipients The Spielman Farm – 2024 Preservation of Historical Structure Award Sometimes called the Hogmire-Berryman Farm, or the Spielman-Hogmire Farm, this historic farm complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Inclusion on the National Register does not always…

HAGERSTOWN, MD- The Incubators + Labs at Hagerstown Community College will host the second annual Hagerstown Startup Week, from May 20 to 22. This free, three-day conference is designed to inspire entrepreneurship and help business leaders build momentum and gain resources. It will offer an opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect and network with both resource providers and fellow founders. “Last year’s first Startup Week was a huge success and we’re excited to offer it again this year,” said HCC President Jim Klauber. “We encourage inspired members of our community to take advantage of everything that will be offered during this…

CHAMBERSBURG – In honor of National Police Week, my office recognizes the service and sacrifice of the courageous law enforcement officers throughout Franklin County and across the United States. Franklin County is fortunate to have law enforcement officers who go above and beyond to keep our communities safe to raise our families. These brave officers show up every day and do whatever it takes to preserve the safety and security of our beautiful county. They know there is potential danger at every traffic stop. They know there is potential danger at every home or business they respond to for assistance.…

Meritus Health, Washington County’s only integrated health system and one of the region’s largest employers, has committed to increase its minimum wage to $20 per hour in a multi-phased approach over the next two years. In 2023, the health system increased its minimum wage from $15 per hour to $17. This most recent investment will place Meritus a leader in the region and state for healthcare pay rates. “This is the third time in three years that we have committed to increasing our organization’s minimum wage,” said President and CEO Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H. “Our workforce is our community, and…