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

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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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Foot notes: America’s first, and most forgotten, sport

Long before baseball became America’s pastime our country was obsessed with another sport, entirely. Pedestrianism, a pre-cursor to modern-day ultra running, is a...

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Warrior soldier or wise leader?

Have you been watching the news lately?  I found something most interesting recently. The other week, President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete...

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Dining out: Arturo’s Pizzeria brings taste of Italy to Waynesboro

WAYNESBORO – For those locals looking for a little international flare, look no further than The Original Arturo’s Pizzeria located between Waynesboro and...

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Local history: Celebrating the life of a Greencastle soldier

GREENCASTLE- Oct. 3rd marked the 185th birthday of Franklin A. Bushey, a local soldier whose story is one of family and dedicated service...

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Local journalism: The ties that bind our communities

Editor’s note: National Newspaper Week is Oct. 5-11. William M. Cotter, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, prepared the following for...

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Sniff notes: Pet’s are not decor

I’ll tell you something that absolutely breaks my heart – when people don’t pay attention to their pets. I also get irritated when...

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Euthanasia is NOT a bad word

Euthanasia is the painless killing of a person or animal suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. I...

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Local history: Dr. John Ripple, a key figure in Waynesboro history

WAYNESBORO – One of the most prominent names in structuring the history of Waynesboro was Dr. John M. Ripple. Husband, father, war veteran,...

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Oregon takes the roar out of Nittany Lions

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State football faithful vented their frustrations on Head Coach James Franklin on Saturday night, calling for him to...

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Sniff notes: Animal rescue’s emotional toll

She’s tired. So incredibly tired. She’s reminded of a line from St. Elmo’s Fire – for all the fans of the ’80s brat...

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