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Lost Dog Found on Stanley Ct, Chambersburg, Awaiting Owner at Local Shelter
A dog was found wandering without tags in the 100 block of Stanley Ct. in Chambersburg on July 4, 2024. Chambersburg Police Department (CPD) reported that they were unable to locate the dog’s owner following the discovery. The animal has been transported to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter for...
Boy Struck Dead By Farming Machinery In Mercersburg, PSP Chambersburg
A 7-year-old boy has died after being struck by farming machinery, Pennsylvania State Police announced on July 3. The boy was "assisting in when the accident occurred," PSP Chambersburg Trooper Nicole White stated in the release. Troopers were called to the farm for a "male struck by a pi…
Elizabeth “Betty” M. Irwin 1934-2024
Elizabeth “Betty” M. Irwin, 89, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away July 3, 2024. She was born on September 16, 1934 in Venus, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Dorthea (Glass) Slye. Elizabeth loved God and taking care of her husband and family – these were the most important things in...
Chambersburg Police Investigate Hit-and-Run Incident on Lincoln Way West
On June 30, 2024, Chambersburg Police Department officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run accident reported at 611 Lincoln Way West. The incident, logged at approximately 1:36 PM, involved a black Range Rover and a large red truck. According to a witness at the scene, the Range Rover collided with the...
Fort Frederick in western Maryland revisits history from long before Revolutionary times
BIG POOL, Md. (DC News Now) — If you happen to venture into western Maryland this extended holiday weekend and love American history, a visit to Fort Frederick will be well worth your while. The expansive rural landscapes will take you back to well before the American Revolution. Fort Frederick was founded in 1756 to […]
Silver Spring, Md., contractor dies after what appears to be electrocution in Williamsport
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) is investigating an incident Wednesday in Williamsport in which a contractor from Silver Spring, Md., died after he was apparently electrocuted, authorities said. Sgt. Carly Hose, spokesperson for the Washington County Sheriff's Office, confirmed on Friday that the 47-year-old man working for a contractor's company died at...
As a Harpers Ferry museum closes, its 92 wax figures are looking for a new home
The home of the John Brown Wax Museum in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has been sold. Now, 92 of the 93 wax figures that help tell the story of Brown, the abolitionist who led the raid on the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859, need a new home. Ted...
Authorities Seek Assistance in Locating Wanted Individual Involved in Armed Robbery
Ceferino Charles Hernandez, aged 48, is currently sought by the Chambersburg Police Department on multiple charges following a robbery at the Southgate Shopping Center. The incident occurred on March 18, 2024, around 1 pm, where Hernandez allegedly played a significant role. According to police reports, Hernandez, described as a Hispanic...
Citizen Survey Underway In The City Of Frederick
Officials want to know residents’ opinions on policy priorities. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s a chance for Frederick city residents to let local officials know what they think. A survey on policy priorities for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 has been posted on the city’s website, and will remain up through July 31st, 2024.
Godmother who shot at gunman now faces eviction
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The godmother police credited with preventing loss of life or injury in a shooting incident in Martinsburg now says she and her family are being evicted. Katrina Addie said when she realized a man who had confronted her godson in the parking lot of her apartment...
Greencastle-Antrim Middle School awards include academics, music, athletics and character
Greencastle-Antrim Middle School students received a host of honors during a May 22 awards ceremony as the end of the 2023-24 approached. The Six Pillars of Character are the ethical values to guide our choices: Trustworthiness. Respect. Responsibility. Fairness. Caring. Citizenship. Students in grades six to eight were recognized for...
Here's who is excelling for Boonsboro, Funkstown legion baseball teams
With about one month completed in the American Legion baseball season, let's take a brief look at which players are lighting it up at the plate and/or on the mound for Washington County's two 19U teams, Boonsboro Post 10 and Funkstown Post 211, so far. Boonsboro Post 10 The Patriots, who are the defending...
Senior centers extend hours to serve as cooling stations on sweltering day
Franklin County's Chambersburg, Greencastle and Tuscarora senior activity centers will be open for extended hours (8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Friday, July 5, to serve as cooling stations for residents ages 60 and older. Older Franklin County residents also are welcome to escape the heat at the county's five other...
Peggy J. Boyd
Peggy Jane Boyd, 92, of Shenandoah Junction, WV. passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility, Kearneysville. Peggy was born Sept. 28, 1931 in Charles Town, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wise Jackson and Betty Lee Thompson Jackson. She was a loving...
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