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New county decorum rules swipe back at Hagerstown activist’s antics

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners has seen just about enough of coarse expletives, profane placards and naked buttocks at...

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Hagerstown proposes budget, property tax, water increases, city restructuring

HAGERSTOWN – Hagerstown officials have proposed a new $27 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year that would raise taxes to support increased...

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‘Going solar’ to be topic of PennEnvironment/church meeting

CHAMBERSBURG – Leaders from Solomon’s United Church of Christ will join staff from the statewide nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment to lead a tour...

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Fresh produce for seniors, jail positions on Franklin agenda

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners will consider a summer fresh produce for seniors, along with the cutting of four jail positions from full...

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Second chainsaw heist hits local tree service

State Police are investigating the theft of multiple chainsaws from a Franklin County tree service, marking the second such incident in recent weeks....

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Fatal e-bike crash claims one in Greencastle

GREENCASTLE – One unnamed person was killed in an accident involving an electric bicycle (e-bike) on Sunday, March 30, Greencastle police reported. The...

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Hagerstown considering mixed-use plans for key undeveloped acreage

HAGERSTOWN – A major proposal to transform one of the city’s largest undeveloped parcels -approximately 112 acres – into a mixed-use development is...

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Burn ban extended in Washington County

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners announces that after further consideration, the countywide burn ban will remain in effect. Initially...

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Mayoral candidate Royer shares vision for his community leadership

WAYNESBORO – Dade Royer built the framework for his Waynesboro mayoral candidacy on his recent leadership roles. Those qualifications, honed during his tenure...

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Mastriano’s bill aims to simplify firefighter certification

HARRISBURG – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee unanimously approved five measures aimed at supporting fire companies, those becoming firefighters and...

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