Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

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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.

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FOOT NOTES: What else can we do but celebrate Ruth Chepng’etich?

It’s been a few weeks since the Chicago Marathon ran its course and still that world-record time — 2:09:56 — is etched into...

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DINING OUT: Johnnie’s Family Restaurant; 50-year tradition of comfort food

CHAMBERSBURG- Johnnie’s Family Restaurant, a beloved institution in the community, is celebrating nearly 50 years of serving up delicious, home-style food. Founded in...

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LOCAL HISTORY: The story of Geiser manufacturing

During the 1800s, a local company emerged to become an industry giant. This success was influential throughout the Cumberland Valley and gained worldwide...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Harbaugh Church – Preserving architecture and spirituality from a bygone era

Devout Christians built Harbaugh Church amidst rolling fields of fertile farmland. Surrounded by orchards in a picturesque Appalachian valley, this Washington Township architectural...

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SNIFF NOTES: A tiny life, a big impact

My baby Loki passed away. His cancer came back and took him so fast. He died under my bed and I have been...

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Foot Notes: Dower raises bar for women and men alike with FKT record

If you ask Tara Dower, she’ll tell you that female runners have two physical advantages over men in both endurance and pain tolerance....

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DINING OUT: Stoner’s Family Restaurant – classic comfort food

CHAMBERSBURG – Since the 1960’s, Stoner’s Family Restaurant has been synonymous with down-home comfort food. Their claim to fame is the area’s best...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Shepherdstown, W. Va. – pleasure along the Potomac

Shepherdstown preserves a unique time capsule of American history. This West Virginia river town possesses a fascinating mixture of frontier spirit, charming architecture,...

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SNIFF NOTES: Microchips can save pets’ lives, but registration is key

I have to tell you, nothing riles us up at the shelter more than having an animal come into us with a microchip...

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BOOK REVIEW: Zero Fail – The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service

The book “Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service,” by acclaimed journalist Carol Leonnig, shines a penetrating and often disturbing...

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