Local history, personal profiles, and editorials on the people, places, and things that make up the Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD areas.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The I-81 corridor has long been one of the most important transportation arteries in the eastern United States. Here in...
Mark Twain once said, “There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man’s notion that he is less savage than...
When the Washington County Public Library was opened in Hagerstown in 1901, it became a popular attraction for visitors and residents alike. It was the...
Okay, so listen. I’m starting to think this heat might be some kind of a sentient entity. I think it’s a thing or...
The last time I shared a running and weight loss update a few months ago, things were going better than I ever could...
Has the Dargan Boy gone bonkers? Is he lost for words? Or is he having a spelling ‘Bee’ issue? None of the above!...
On July 4, the United States of America celebrates its 250thanniversary. Franklin County will join in the pageantry of the nation and celebrate its...
She’s not really sure what happened. How she ended up here. She knows things weren’t that great at home, but she didn’t think...
Once upon a time, there lived an old man in the south part of the county. He was an industrious sort most of...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — As the nation moves closer to its 250th anniversary and celebrates the lives of the brave men and women who served...