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Shands named Franklin County emergency services director

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Eric Shands has been appointed director of the Franklin County Department of Emergency Services, overseeing the county’s 911 communications center,...

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Boonsboro roundup: Council okays new water meters, new electricity contract

BOONSBORO, Md. — Boonsboro will purchase 220 new water meters and switch electricity suppliers under two measures approved by the Mayor and Town...

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Boonsboro halts license plate camera rollout as residents press for a vote

BOONSBORO, Md. — Boonsboro has suspended plans to install a new system of license plate-reading cameras and arranged to postpone approximately $93,000 in...

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After five-year fight, Cascade residents concede defeat in Dollar General court battle

CASCADE, Md. – After years of court battles, fundraisers and community protests, residents fighting to keep a Dollar General store away from historic...

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Boonsboro violates Open Meetings Act with vague Flock camera agenda

BOONSBORO, Md. — Boonsboro violated Maryland’s Open Meetings Act when it failed to tell residents that town officials planned to discuss a proposal...

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Coalition seeks $10 million for I-81 safety improvements after 6 fatalities in 5 years

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A Washington County coalition plans to seek approximately $10 million in state funding for safety improvements at the Interstate 81...

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Washington County okays $183,000 purchase to replace costly servers

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to spend nearly $183,000 on 175 desktop computers, reversing a technology strategy adopted about four...

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Franklin commissioners review 2027 budget, election preparations, reassessment concerns

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Franklin County commissioners agreed to set aside $2 million for supplemental funding in the county’s developing 2027 budget, reducing the...

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Washington County to consider security, technology contracts at Tuesday meeting

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County commissioners will consider a series of contracts involving courthouse security, county technology systems and improvements at the county...

"This … grant is an investment in the safety of our citizens and the firefighters who serve them.” — Emergency Services Director R. David Hays
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Washington County awarded $4.7 million to hire 24 firefighters

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County will hire 24 additional career firefighters after receiving approximately $4.7 million from a federal grant program aimed at...

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