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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.
Living in Waynesboro, local landmarks play sentimental roles in a performance that celebrates the community’s uniqueness and cultural values. Glancing at them from a distance, or entering their domain, reminds us we live in a place unlike any other. We are home. But like all towns, these...
It’s Christmas time again. Mom and Dad have put up the tree and the kids helped decorate it and I am trying so,...
One by one, my wife’s family greeted me at Thanksgiving dinner with a single question: How was the Turkey Trot? And one by...
A page of wisdom passed down through generations said a rural home required only two books. The first was a Bible to help...
The earth belongs to the living, but sometimes, parcels of land belong to the dead. After the American Civil War, a progressive era...
I want to paint a quick picture for you. Imagine yourself in a room or a space. You can see out of this...
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...
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...
During the 1800s, a local company emerged to become an industry giant. This success was influential throughout the Cumberland Valley and gained worldwide...
Devout Christians built Harbaugh Church amidst rolling fields of fertile farmland. Surrounded by orchards in a picturesque Appalachian valley, this Washington Township architectural...
