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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Dining out: Mateos Family Restaurant, something a little different

QUINCY – While out and about this week I discovered a diner with a unique flare, Mateos Family Restaurant. Located on Anthony Highway...

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Local history: How well do you know Franklin County? Part 3

FRANKLIN COUNTY – After the county was christened in 1784, it began to grow with rapid progress. Tradesmen and their families came from...

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Sniff notes: Letty’s long journey

Let me tell you the story of Letty. Oh how this precious girl has stolen so many hearts. Her story began in May...

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Albert Butts, a man who made the world a little better!

Albert Butts was born on Nov. 26, 1926; it must have been a good year.  Prices were a little different back then ~...

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Local history: How well do you know Franklin County? Part 2

FRANKLIN COUNTY – This is the second in a three-part series looking back on the founding and growth of Franklin County, particularly in...

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Time for the CFP to take a hike – already

And so, it goes. The controversy of the 2025 College Football Playoff selections contains a disclaimer – and an endgame. Both are actually...

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Sniff notes: 6 lessons we can learn from shelter kittens

Can you believe we still have kittens at the shelter? It’s just a few weeks until Christmas and the little ones are still...

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Foot Notes: A Turkey Trot to celebrate

My slowest Turkey Trot to date, surprisingly enough, was also the most gratifying. Unlike past races when my goals included crushing rivals and...

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December, a month of reflection and memory..

Every time the month of December gets here, I’m sort of in the reflective mode, and they seem to get here a little...

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Local history: How well do you know Franklin County? Part 1

FRANKLIN COUNTY – There are so many things about Franklin County that make it a wonderful place to live and visit. But how...

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