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Franklin Commissioners to adopt budget, set tax rates

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners are expected to adopt the 2025 budgets, set a tax ate and set the library tax at a...

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Shifflett named Maryland’s Permit Technician of the Year

HAGERSTOWN – Tasha Shifflett, Washington County permit technician, has been named state Permit Technician of the Year by the Maryland Building Officials Association,...

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Waynesboro police identify package theft suspects

WAYNESBORO – Waynesboro police said they have identified two juvenile suspects in connection with the theft of packages from an address on West...

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Barr sworn in as county association board member

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Washington County Commissioner President John F. Barr was installed as a 2025 board member of the Maryland Association of Counties...

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Free Christmas tree recycling offered

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Department of Solid Waste will offer free Christmas tree recycling to county residents. This seasonal service will be...

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Homelessness solution to be considered by Washington County Commissioners

HAGERSTOWN – Citing a 280 percent rise in local homelessness in the past year alone, two area experts on the situation will offer...

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Washington Township Supervisors to meet Monday, Dec. 16

WAYNESBORO – Washington Township Supervisors will hear some routine reports during their 1:30 p.m. meeting on Monday, Dec. 16. They also will hear...

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Tributes pour in surrounding loss of prominent Chambersburg attorney Timothy Wilmot

CHAMBERSBURG – Tributes have been pouring in from colleagues over the death last week of 61-year-old attorney Timothy Wilmot, whose 25-year career included...

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Nearly $150,000 involved in Greencastle embezzlement case

GREENCASTLE – The Greencastle Police Department has filed embezzlement charges against Krista D. Murr, 55, Greencastle, the former treasurer of Moss Spring Pool, after a...

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Hagerstown to consider accepting roadway extensions

HAGERSTOWN – The City of Hagerstown is poised to expand its public road system with the acceptance of extensions of Lois Harrison Boulevard...

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