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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What’s left to say?

What’s left to say? The Twilight Zone season that is for the Penn State football team gets more and more bizarre with each...

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Dining Out:  Sunrise Diner, building community relationships one meal at a time

CHAMBERSBURG- The Sunrise Diner sits just beyond the offramp of Interstate 81 on Lincoln Way East. It is an ideal spot for travelers...

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What makes someone ‘happy,’ Bubba?

Now you know my ‘imaginary’ friend Bubba and me go way back.  He seems to be always hanging out with me when I...

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What’s cooking? Pumpkin spice cookies

As the leaves crunch underfoot and the air turns crisp with that unmistakable scent of cinnamon and spice, our family kitchen has once...

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Local history: Smithsburg’s vital Civil War role

SMITHSBURG – When people talk about the Civil War in the Tri-State area, the small town of Smithsburg will likely not be the...

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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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