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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Sniff notes: The dark side of entertainment through history

Okay I have a confession to make. It’s not actually that shocking. I enjoy television quite tremendously. And I’ve found a new addiction...

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Maryland prisons under distress

I worked 34 years in Maryland prisons and learned some very good lessons.  I walked the prison corridors often. Both the incarcerated and...

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Local history: Mercersburg, land of water, war and freedom

MERCERSBURG, Pa. — Known for the Mercersburg Academy campus, the small town that is located at the border of Franklin and Washington counties...

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Sniff notes: Small dog’s big devotion stuns paramedics

I was reminded recently of a video a supporter sent me years ago that was a true representation of a dog’s devotion. It...

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Foot notes: It’s never too late for running (or love)

Through the magic of Facebook, I’ve been able to loosely follow along with the life and times of Mike Ball, one of the...

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Abingdon, Virginia, and a few old stories

​Do you like history and adventure?  ​So do I! ​Who would get up at 2 in the morning and put the ‘pedal to...

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Sniff notes: Cat summoned for jury duty sparks laughs

Oh, man, do I have one for you this time. I found this one on social media and it cracked me up so...

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Franklin’s I-81 should become National Defense Corridor, spurring area investment

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The I-81 corridor has long been one of the most important transportation arteries in the eastern United States. Here in...

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Do you ever practice ‘civility?’

​Mark Twain once said, “There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man’s notion that he is less savage than...

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Local history: Reading on wheels in Washington County

When the Washington County Public Library was opened in Hagerstown in 1901, it became a popular attraction for visitors and residents alike. It was the...

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