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Shippensburg Fair baker offers winning huckleberry shortcakes for donations to local child's fight against cancer
For five years in a row, Wayland Stouffer earned first place and a blue ribbon for his annual huckleberry shortcake recipe at the Shippensburg Community Fair, with this year’s cake selling for $30 in the baked good auction. And while he’ll take away $100 overall from the auction —...
Experience the magic at Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend
There will be magic on Main Street during Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3. “Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend started as a way to bring people downtown to see and support our awesome businesses and celebrate people’s love of magic and Harry Potter books and movies,” said Bill Kohler, director of economic development for Mainstreet Waynesboro Inc.
Cannabis company to double growing operations at Maryland facility
MariMed Inc. has expanded its presence in Maryland to prepare for an influx of business after dozens of new cannabis dispensaries come online. MariMed, operating as Kind Therapeutics, will double the amount of cannabis it grows at its 180,000-square-foot Hagerstown cannabis cultivation and production facility. The firm is adding 17,000 square feet of cultivation capacity inside the site, according to a document the firm submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Schachle's sacrifice fly gives Pirates walk-off win to even SPL semifinal series
Cashtown’s Chris Schachle had seen six pitches from Littlestown’s Calvin Benevento with the game hanging in the balance. In a full count, Schachle got a ball that he could handle and hit a long way to center field where it was caught by Dodger center fielder Ben Stevens. The ball was easily deep enough for pinch runner Colby Hahn to race home from third with the winning run in the Pirates’ 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the teams’ best-of-5 South Penn League semifinal series on Thursday evening at the Cashtown Community Fire Department.
"American Tattoo: from Outlaw to Mainstream" with Gerry LaFemina
This talk will look at the evolution of tattoos and tattoo art in the second half of the 20th century. LaFemina is a professor of English at Frostburg State University, a mentor in the MFA program at Carlow University, and a Fulbright Specialist in writing, literature, and American culture. Register in advance. 18 and older.
William Godfrey Woodson
William Godfrey “Ho” Woodson, age 69, passed away at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was born on June 3, 1955, in Gettysburg. William was the son of Robert Lee and Jane Marie (Sanders) Woodson. William worked at International Paper for over 30 years,...
Hanover General Store gets a facelift
The General Store in the Hanover Village (at the Junction of county roads C-65 and M27) is receiving a “facelift” in July. The Hanover Historical Society learned in the spring that the wooden supporting structure and siding on the east side had dry rot and needed to be replaced.
Jury finds Westminster man guilty of fentanyl possession
A 53-year-old Westminster man has been found guilty of possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, according to a Thursday news release from the Office of the Carroll County State’s Attorney. Darren Jackson was found guilty following a three-day jury trial in Carroll County Circuit Court. He will...
ATV driver police say attacked Trump supporter in U.P. identified
The man police in Hancock said was responsible for a series of politically motivated crimes last week and later died by suicide had no known contacts with law enforcement, according to the Police Department. Chief Tami Sleeman identified the man Thursday as Joshua Kemppainen, 22, of Quincy Township. An update...
William Shakespeare's Richard II
The Frederick Shakespeare Festival and Unstrung Harpist Productions Present the Festival’s First History Play, the timely "Richard II." Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown. Heavier Still is the Weight of Betrayal. Unstrung Harpist Productions and the Frederick Shakespeare Festival are thrilled to announce the upcoming production of...
Habanero Tacos and Grill brings classic Mexican food with a twist to Frederick
The owner of Habanero Tacos and Grill said he wants to serve his customers a little bit of everything. His restaurant — and favorite dish there — reflect that wish. Jamie Hernandez del Cied and his brother-in-law, Osmar Rosa, opened their Mexican restaurant on South Jefferson Street in 2022. The restaurant offers a wide selection of Mexican food as well as dishes from other cultures. Besides ...
Washington County nonprofit delivers wholesome summer fun for youth
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Girls Inc. of Washington County is opening its doors to young women with fun summer learning experiences they might otherwise not have had. For 75 years the nonprofit has followed the motto: Strong. Smart. Bold. Girls Inc. is part of a national nonprofit organization. It provides STEM […]
SU’s Janelle Kingsboro named ITA Scholar Athlete, Women’s Tennis named All-Academic Team
Shippensburg University Women’s Tennis freshman Janelle Kingsboro, from Lancaster, Pa., was named a 2024 Division II Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar Athlete. The university’s Women’s Tennis team also earned the 2024 Division II Women’s ITA All-Academic Team award. To qualify as an ITA Scholar-Athlete,...
Deal Digest: Connoisseur Media Sells In Frederick.
Frederick, MD — Local Daily Media has filed a $4.275 million deal to buy “Free Country 99.9” WFRE and “Free Talk 930” WFMD from Connoisseur Media. Local Daily Media already owns four stations in Virginia and North Carolina, as well as the online newspapers Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily and Port City Daily, and the local e-commerce platform 30 Off Local. Once the sale closes, Connoisseur Media will still own stations in two markets in the New York suburbs of Long Island, NY and Danbury, CT.
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