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Maryland dairy farm beautification program accepting applications

The Maryland Dairy Shrine is reaching out to operators of dairy farms across the state for their interest in being rewarded as part...

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Williamsport election results announced

WILLIAMSPORT – The Town of Williamsport held its municipal election on Monday, March 4, with one contested race.  Mayor William Green and Assistant Mayor...

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Franklin County Treatment Court plans graduation ceremony for March 13

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Good Wolf Treatment Court will celebrate the program’s 39th, 40th and 41st graduates during a special ceremony on...

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Burn ban issued in Washington County

Effective immediately, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, the Washington County Office of Emergency Management has issued a countywide burn ban due to heightened fire...

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Washington County launches Everbridge Alert System for emergency updates

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all residents to sign up for the newly launched Everbridge Citizen Alert Program,...

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Washington County commissioners to begin budget presentations

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Commissioners will begin diving into the 2026 budget at its 9:30 a.m. meeting on Tuesday, March 4, with presentations...

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Construction to begin next week on two new roundabouts in Franklin County

WAYNESBORO – Weather permitting, construction will start on Monday, March 3, on two roundabout projects in Washington Township on Route 997, both done...

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Mastriano’s Right to Bear Arms Act would block restrictive gun policies

HARRISBURG – Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams) re-introduced the Pennsylvania Right to Bear Arms Act to reaffirm the state’s historic stand for freedom and...

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Mastriano not ruling out second run for governor

Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams) is contemplating another bid for the governorship in 2026. Mastriano said he and his wife are carefully...

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Amsterdam Road bridge repairs underway with new grant funding

WAYNESBORO – Amsterdam Road will soon reopen after Washington Township received grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to fix a long-closed bridge,...

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