Month: August 2024
Entertainment
Peachy Keen: Fort Loudon Peach Festival returns
FORT LOUDON– The Fort Loudon Peach Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Fort Loudon...
School News
3 Greencastle-Antrim educators, 1 student honored at awards dinner
GREENCASTLE — Three educators and one student from the Greencastle-Antim School District were honored recently by the Franklin County Chapter of the Pennsylvania...
Top Stories
Free jazz concert features Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis at The Wharf
WAYNESBORO — Buttonwood Nature Center presents its 33rd annual Jazz Festival on from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, at The Wharf,...
Local Government
Public meeting set for new Agricultural Education Center building
Hagerstown, Md. — Revised plans for the proposed Agricultural Education Center’s multipurpose indoor facility will be the topic of an Aug. 21 meeting...
Around The Region
PennDOT seeks public input on automated vehicle guidelines
HARRISBURG — PennDOT has opened a 10-day public comment period for newly drafted guidelines for the operation of highly automated vehicles on Pennsylvania...
Health
Gardeners unite: Share your best at Lunch & Learn
CHAMBERSBURG — Gardeners and plant enthusiasts are invited to showcase their successes and challenges at a Franklin County Visitors Bureau event on Thursday,...
Non-Profit
Waynesboro Rotarians learn of South Mountain Partnership
The workings of a collaborative network promoting and protecting the resources of South Central Pennsylvania was the topic at last week’s Waynesboro Rotary...
Entertainment
Uprise Festival returns to Shippensburg
SHIPPENSBURG — The Uprise Festival, an annual celebration of Christian music and community, is set to return to the Shippensburg Community Fairgrounds Sept....
School News
Longtime Hagerstown instructor honored, cited for ‘passion for student success’
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — An educator, described as displaying “a passion for student success” was honored by Hagerstown Community College recently as the 2024...
Local Government
GIS achievements to be noted at Franklin County Commissioners meeting
CHAMBERSBURG — A recent achievement of the Franklin County Geographic Information Systems staff will be recognized at the regular meeting of Franklin County...
