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 cooking: Jam sandwich cookies

Last weekend, my daughters and I embarked on a delightful baking adventure with the Squishmallows official baking book. We chose to make “Bethany’s...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Fire on the mountain, the leisurely rise and fiery fall of 3 area resorts

Within the lush Appalachian landscape of the modern-day Mason-Dixon Line region, remnants of history remind locals of the area’s illustrious past, centered around...

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VOICES: The expected, unexpected and ripple effects in hosting Pre-K programs

Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Dr. Erica Vinson-Ondecko, early childhood coordinator for the Waynesboro Area School District. At Waynesboro Area School...

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Sniff notes: Finding peace in the moment

I’m not much of a morning person. Never really have been. I’d much rather stay up late and sleep in than get up...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Mont Alto State Park, Pa.’s oldest recreational treasure

Mont Alto State Park was the second park established in Pennsylvania’s commonwealth system. The first state park created before it is nationally known...

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VOICES: The vital role of Penn State Mont Alto

Editor’s note: The following letter was written to Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, vice president and executive chancellor for Penn State University’s commonwealth campuses, by...

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Sniff notes: Easter hound hunt fun

Okay, anyone who has any kind of connections to Mother Nature, please ask for a nice day on April 13. Why, you may...

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Foot Notes: Young and old, the wonders to behold

The stories that emerge from the vast expanses of the running world never cease to amaze me. They capture my imagination and give...

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LOCAL HISTORY: How Hagerstown became the ‘Hub City’

HAGERSTOWN – During the infancy of Western Maryland’s most prominent town, city leaders took several years to decide on its official name. A...

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SNIFF NOTES: The resilience of shelter pets

So I’ve been thinking about the word broken and the fact that it has such a negative connotation. Indeed, there are people in...

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