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Maryland buys 15 acres near Appalachian Trail, South Mountain State Park

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland will acquire 15 forested acres in Washington County next to South Mountain State Park, expanding protected public land along...

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Carlisle man charged in 2024 Menno Haven home invasion

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A Carlisle man has been charged in connection with a 2024 home invasion in a Greene Township retirement community, where...

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Leak detection work planned for Sharpsburg water system

HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Washington County Department of Water Quality is partnering with Fluid Conservation Technologies II, LLC to conduct leak detection throughout the Sharpsburg...

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Photos by Toya: Greencastle Walk of Unity

GREENCASTLE, Pa. — Greencastle residents, public officials and first responders gathered Saturday for the Mayor’s 9/11 Walk of Unity, completing a 2,071-step route...

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Hamilton Township neighborhoods set for mosquito spraying

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 8.  Areas to be sprayed include, but are not limited to: Sollenberger...

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Franklin County senior centers receive $48,000 donation

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County’s eight senior centers will share a new $48,000 contribution from PA Health and Wellness, bringing the organization’s support...

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Smithsburg moves trick-or-treat night, plans Lions Park playground upgrades

SMITHSBURG, Md. – Smithsburg will move its annual trick-or-treat night from Halloween to Friday, Oct. 30, this year to avoid a conflict with...

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Smithsburg warns Cold Spring Hills meadows project will look worse before it looks better

SMITHSBURG, Md. – Roughly half of the Cold Spring Hills stormwater project area will turn brown this fall and remain that way through...

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Franklin County fruit growers can apply for state freeze recovery grants

Fruit growers affected by freezing temperatures in April can apply for assistance through Pennsylvania’s new $10 million Fruit Grower Freeze Disaster Assistance Recovery...

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Boonsboro reminds motorists to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks

BOONSBORO, Md. — The Town of Boonsboro is reminding motorists to stop for pedestrians crossing in marked crosswalks as the school year begins....

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