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Quincy Twp. appoints new supervisor

QUINCY—Quincy Township has a full board of supervisors again, but the new board member wasn’t the first—or second—choice. And he’s not really a...

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Washington Twp. board meets today

WAYNE HEIGHTS—The Washington Township Board of Supervisors will meet at 1:30 p.m. today, Jan. 3, to reorganize, followed by a regular board meeting....

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Benjamin Sites named Franklin County’s employee of the month

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Commissioners have named Benjamin Sites the December 2021 Employee of the Month. Sites has been employed with Franklin...

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Franklin County to get share of Chesapeake Bay Watershed funding

HARRISBURG—Franklin County Conservation District will receive $1,184,222 in funding to coordinate and implement Countywide Action Plan projects and verify Best Management Practices. Neighboring...

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New features added to 511PA to aid drivers

HARRISBURG– The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has updated the 511PA traveler information service to include new features and alert customization for passenger vehicle...

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Fire Service contract puts heat on municipalities

WAYNESBORO—Waynesboro Borough Council has decided to end First Due Fire Service to Washington Township following a breakdown with contract negotiations, however emergency responders...

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Commissioners name EOM

CHAMBERSBURG—Franklin County Commissioners have named Alexis Pennings the November 2021 Employee of the Month. Pennings, of Hanover, has been employed with Franklin County...

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County prison officials honored

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Prison Board congratulates Franklin County Jail Warden Bill Bechtold and recently retired Deputy Warden James Sullen for receiving Pennsylvania Prison...

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STATE GOVERMENT: DOH Secretary Alison Beam to resign

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam will resign her position with the commonwealth at...

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Motorist feedback on I-81 corridor sought

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Commissioners are encouraging the public to offer feedback on proposed I-81 Improvement Strategy initiatives – including in the greater Chambersburg...

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