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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.
You know life is full of many paths, and everyone must travel them. Some lead to the mountain top, others to...
Greencastle citizens who celebrated Old Home Week 51 and 99 years ago wore different fashions, drove antique cars and paid pennies for items...
When the new baby came, he wasn’t all that thrilled. He’s a Chihuahua, you see, and he’s the baby. That’s how it’s supposed...
Is going backward as good as going forward? ‘”No wise man ever wished to be younger,” offered Jonathan Swift. I remember getting out...
One year before the USA marks its 250th birthday, Carl’s Drug Store achieved a milestone in 2025, celebrating its 200th year in Greencastle....
I was speaking with the residents at a local nursing home today and reminded myself of a story that happened years ago and...
In smaller cities, it can be difficult to find restaurants that serve authentic international cuisine. As soon as I got the opportunity to...
You know sometimes you can’t get a word in edgewise these days. Everyone seems to be a Republican or Democrat, and you...
If I had to take a guess on the place that has seen the majority of my miles as a runner, other than...
Hagerstown’s City Park mirrors the cultural identity and historical legacy of a thriving western Maryland community. With a unique backstory that connects benevolent...
