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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LOCAL HISTORY: Building ships that transcend time

Dan Deatrich launched his model shipbuilding hobby over a half-century ago. When he began that journey, he never envisioned creating a fleet of...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Building ships that transcend time

Dan Deatrich launched his model shipbuilding hobby over a half-century ago. When he began that journey, he never envisioned creating a fleet of...

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SNIFF NOTES: Make Shelters Your First Call

Okay, I need your help. I know you are an animal-lover and you know other animal-lovers out there. Here’s the deal. If, heaven...

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Why ” What Matters,” matters

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -Known for being positive and upbeat, John Crews was no different when he was admitted to Meritus Medical Center in early...

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Local History: Fort Ritchie Resurgence

The new Ritchie History Museum opened in June, 2023, with fascinating exhibits that recall a unique place in American history. Stories are preserved...

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Local History: Fort Ritchie Resurgence

The new Ritchie History Museum opened in June, 2023, with fascinating exhibits that recall a unique place in American history. Stories are preserved...

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SNIFF NOTES: Change is Constant

The older I get, the more I have begun to realize that the only true constant in life is change. Change seems to...

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Student-turn-soldier to defend his country

Mykola tended to sit in the back row for the required ethics class but he wasn’t shy about weighing in on issues, so...

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Student-turn-soldier to defend his country

Mykola tended to sit in the back row for the required ethics class but he wasn’t shy about weighing in on issues, so...

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Foot Notes: Fall means football, yes, but there’s much more to appreciate

Out for a run on a sweltering hot August day, I heard the sound of the marching band practicing. It was all I...

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