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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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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LOCAL HISTORY: 2 murders from a century ago share common human themes

More than a century ago, two homicides shocked Franklin County’s citizens. These dual crimes, committed 25 years apart, shared common themes. Each victim died at the hands...

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SNIFF NOTES: Kitten season arrives

At the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, it’s the time of year where we’re anticipating kittens. Lots and lots of kittens. We are on...

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Foot Notes: So you want to organize a 5K

It’s time to untie these running shoes and open the drawstrings to the mailbag. Today’s letter comes from Brian, who is seeking advice...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Maryland’s national parks preserve American treasures

The National Park Service preserves many aspects of American life, and Maryland is a prominent host to some of its most important and intriguing...

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SNIFF NOTES: Shop and donate at CVAS thrift store

You know in this day and age of egg prices being so high – yikes – and other inflationary pressures, I am always...

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