Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

Voices

Local history, personal profiles, and editorials on the people, places, and things that make up the Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD areas.

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Sniff notes: Earn feline ‘snowflake’ love

Cats are incredibly individual creatures, and sometimes I am completely gobsmacked at the expectations humans have for felines. A gentleman who came into...

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A study of whales and goats, a political dilemma

You ever pay much attention to politics these days?  If you do, you must be a little disappointed. “If I can’t get my...

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Dining out: Flamingo Restaurant-great name, even better food

FAYETTEVILLE – Traveling up and down Route 30 between Chambersburg and Gettysburg a lot of dining options may tempt motorists. One stop that...

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What’s cooking? Holiday cookie edition, pistachio cookies

Every week, my three little bakers—ages 3, 7, and 9—and I get our hands messy in the kitchen for this column. To kick...

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Local history: The life and legacy of a Greencastle hero

GREENCASTLE – Frances Marion Harris, better known to family and friends as “Dolly,” was born in a small house at 37 N. Carlisle...

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Sniff notes: “You can have her”

You can have her. I don’t want her any more. She’s causing me too much trouble. It was my dad’s voice over the...

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Foot Notes: Man Fest missing one key ingredient

For three years my friend Matt Sharp has been on a quest to uncover the best male and female specimens that humanity has...

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An old woman, torch and bucket of water

I read many years ago of a tale from Mesopotamia about an old woman who spoke about Heaven and Hell.  It is a...

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Dining out: Main Street Family Diner, early morning delight

WAYNESBORO – Nothing gets you going in the morning like a good hearty breakfast that is both filling and easy on the wallet....

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Students should be top of mind in all plans for Mont Alto and other closing Penn State campuses

By Jawad Malik, Penn State student leader As many of you know, I’m a student at Penn State Mont Alto. What you may...

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