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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.
Pennsylvania is blessed with historic sites and unique attractions celebrating the Keystone State’s past and present. Many are iconic places ingrained in our...
History is often studied on a large scale, encompassing entire towns like Gettysburg or covering thousands of acres at places such as the National Mall in Washington, D.C. However, on a one-block section of Waynesboro’s Philadelphia Avenue, the past comes alive when researching the stories...
I think that spring is going to be upon us soon, and I can’t wait. Longer evenings, warmer weather, blooming flowers that take...
I truly appreciate all of the texts and messages that have been coming in for my birthday. It’s nice to feel this love,...
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, was still in its infancy in 1803, having been designated and named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin 19 years earlier. The 773-square-mile territory...
I was reminded this week how much this shelter works to help the animals who come in to us. We have had two...
A half-century ago, 1975 unfolded as an emotional roller coaster of unforgettable events that spurred local, regional and national headlines. That historic year marked the ending of a divisive and deadly war, and also witnessed constant incidents of criminal chaos and political intrigue. However, 1975 also exhibited...
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 25 years since the last time I raced against Bryon. It was a race that didn’t...
Editor’s Introduction: The “Potomac Street Irregulars” is a study group sponsored by the Antietam Historical Association. They research and discuss crime in local history. Their name is derived from the...
