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Washington Township police receive accreditation

WAYNESBORO – The Washington Township Police Department has received the official Certification of Accreditation from the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. This achievement...

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Canine cop: Washington County police dog has nose for justice!

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Master Deputy Sheriff Mario Angelini may drive the patrol car, but there’s no question – the leader of the...

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Franklin commissioners to consider increases in bridge funds

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County commisioners will consider increases of $86,714 for two federally-funded bridge projects. Both are for the firm of Herbert, Rowland...

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Absentee voting available in PA

CHAMBERSBURG – Pennsylvania voters have two options to receive and vote a ballot prior to Pennsylvania’s Municipal Primary on May 20. Voters may...

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Boonsboro woman, struck by vehicle in Greencastle, succumbs to injuries

GREENCASTLE – Margo Cook, 39, of Boonsboro, Maryland, has succumbed to injuries suffered on April 25 when she was struck by a car...

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Hagerstown budget faces tough balancing act amid rising costs, state setbacks

HAGERSTOWN – City officials are wrestling with difficult decisions as they prepare to finalize Hagerstown’s $16.4 million fiscal year 2026 budget. During the...

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Reichard moves monthly ‘Hanging with Chad’ event to larger venue

WAYNESBORO – Following large turnouts at the monthly Hanging and Chad events, Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Waynesboro) has moved the informal meetings to the...

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New liquor store opens near Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – A new wine and liquor store, featuring Maryland wines and spirits, is now open at the Maugansville Exit on I-81, just north of...

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Maryland offers heat illness prevention plan to help comply with new law

ANNAPOLIS – New regulations in Maryland require employers to establish minimum requirements to protect employees whose employment activities, indoor or outdoor, expose employees...

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Washington County Transit boosts paratransit services via new software

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Transit had added an upgrade to its paratransit services through a new partnership with Ecolanek, a leading provider of...

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