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: The woman who saved me

I never knew her name. I think about her sometimes. She was so incredibly nice. Actually, at the time, I was kind of...

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Foot notes: Working out or working hard?

As a kid growing up in the vast and rural expanses of Perry County, the idea of maintaining a workout routine seemed almost...

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‘Days of old’ included the morel mushroom

I woke up this morning, and turned on the news, and saw not much promising on the planet except for maybe a few...

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Local history: A legacy of invention in Franklin County

When people hear the word “invention” their minds immediately turn to great men like Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin, who combined are responsible...

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Sniff notes: life of a well-loved indoor cat

The other day I said to my cat Grayson (who was sitting on my stomach at the time), “if I gave you a...

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A bouquet of flowers and a PRAYER

Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, once said that “where flowers bloom so does hope.”  It is a worthy observation...

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Local history: Touching all the bases of Hagerstown baseball

HAGERSTOWN- With the major league baseball season kicking off last week, we take a look back at the history of pro ball in...

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Sniff notes: The healing power of pets

In the world of television streaming services, it’s pretty easy to get sucked in, isn’t it? Man, there are alot of options out...

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Foot notes: Sports don’t have to end after graduation

As I approach my 25th year in the sports writing biz, one of the hardest realities to process has been the graduation of...

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State Senator Doug Mastriano: Suspend the gas tax now to protect struggling families

Written by: Sen. Doug Mastriano. represents the 33rd Senatorial District, covering all of Adams and Franklin counties A mother in Pennsylvania should not...

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