Local history, personal profiles, and editorials on the people, places, and things that make up the Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD areas.
When my eldest daughter requested a cheesecake, the lack of a springform pan and plans for a Memorial Day cookout inspired a creative...
As historic towns evolved during past centuries, their earliest citizens created traditions and nurtured institutions that gave shape and meaning to those communities....
Our golf tournament is back this year and it’s going to be better than ever! It’s in memory of Mike Krugh, a CVAS...
Finally, after many years of haggling and posturing, the NCAA Division I adopted a playoff tournament. It wasn’t comparable to the other divisions,...
The last time I chatted with Dan Green, the record-breaking champion of the Cocodona 250, was just over a decade ago when he...
You know, when I was a kid, my elders used to caution that “the older you get, the faster time travels.” I...
This Christmas, Santa delivered a surprise that quickly became the star of our kitchen: a cake pop maker! If you’re wondering what that...
Within the confines of a rural park outside Greencastle, local history recalls a brutal attack that occurred 261 years ago. This peaceful place...
FRANKLIN COUNTY – Can a free people govern themselves? That was the great experiment launched by our Founding Fathers. There were a lot...
I have a request. We’ve had a number of stray animals brought to the shelter over the years who have been in bad...