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Franklin County hosts Lincoln Highway strategy meeting

CHAMBERSBURG -The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor will hold a public meeting to discuss its updated Management Action Plan, which outlines the vision and...

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Washington County sheriffs’ investigators arrest man in Arkansas on child pornography charges

HAGERSTOWN – Casey Simpson, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, has been charged in Washington County, Maryland, with 10 counts of distributing, possessing or...

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Tim DeFoor to discuss accountability at ‘Hanging with Chad’

WAYNESBORO – Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor will be a special guest at the upcoming “Hanging with Chad” event in Waynesboro, set for...

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Helicopter tree trimming to begin in Antrim Township

ANTRIM TOWNSHIP – West Penn Power will begin trimming trees near power lines using helicopters in southwest Antrim Township this week, bringing an...

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Franklin County secures $6.2 million grant for behavioral health, housing & recovery services

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County has received a Pennsylvania Department of Human Services grant of $6.2 million Human Services Block Grant, aimed at sustaining...

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Washington County unveils FY2026 Budget Book Online for Public Access

 HAGERSTOWN – Officials with the Washington County Office of Budget and Finance is pleased to announce that the fiscal year 2026 operating and capital...

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Game Commission adds 10 more Sundays for hunting

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners have approved 10 additional Sundays for hunting for the 2025-26 season. The additions were made...

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Solar panel fire spotted by weekend golfer

GUILFORD TOWNSHIP – An alert from a nearby golfer may have saved residents of a home on St. Annes Drive in Guilford Township...

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Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week kicks off with heartfelt ceremony

GREENCASTLE – The 42nd Triennial Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week began with a vibrant opening ceremony on Aug. 2, bringing together community leaders, residents...

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New state law protects against deep fakes

HARRISBURG – A new state law, in effect in September, will protect citizens from the dangers AI presents. State Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Franklin/Huntington)...

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