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Friday is Salsa on the Square
Everyone is invited to the annual Salsa on the Square festival Friday evening, September 27, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. taking place in Gettysburg in the first block of Carlisle Street, between Lincoln Square and the railroad tracks. Why “Salsa on the Square”? The event celebrates the vital role of...
New Oxford trucking company pleads to Clean Air Act violation - disabled emissions monitor
A New Oxford trucking company pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act in a federal criminal case, court records show. Frock Brothers Trucking, Inc., based in Oxford Township, Adams County, entered a plea deal in a criminal case brought by the United States Environmental Protection Agency against the company, court records...
Hiding places for drugs can be in your child’s bedroom; Midstate officials are warning parents
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Kids are getting pretty creative when it comes to hiding drugs. “We are trying to educate and inform the community about the drug problems here in our local area,” said Bill Tauriello, Drug Awareness Chairman at West Shore Harrisburg Elks Lodge. “We know that 3,000 people last year died of […]
Four Midstate 911 centers are high tech getting upgrades
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Some Midstate 911 centers are getting a major upgrade, and abc27 News had a first-hand look. Dauphin, Cumberland, Adams, and Franklin counties are rolling out the Carbyne APEX cloud-native emergency call-handling platform works. “The new system has several different features that are great, excellent, crazy. It’s going to enable us […]
Franklin County deed transfers: Aug. 11-17, 2024
CHAMBERSBURG - The following deed transfers, for Aug. 11-17, 2024, are public record in the Franklin County Registers and Recorders office. More deeds: Find out what properties have changed hands in Franklin County ...
LEAD to host Oktoberfest event
Col. Donald Santillo, commander, Letterkenny Army Depot, invites media to attend the Letterkenny Oktoberfest event scheduled for Sept. 28, 2024. What: Oktoberfest event open to the public. When: Volksmarch starts at 11 a.m.; Oktoberfest event is from to 2 – 8 p.m., Sept. 28. Where: The James Finley House,...
Gettysburg expects to keep parking fees the same in 2025
When the Gettysburg Borough Council meets, one can safely assume that parking will be discussed. During Monday’s council workshop, the governing body advanced more more paid spaces, discussed the holiday season fee waiver, and contemplated rates for 2025. Borough Parking Manager Becka Fissel is not proposing any changes to...
Finding Fall in September and October
As you know by now, through the many posts, articles, and announcements on the library website and this email blast, our reading family here in Adams County is currently reading The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd, the title selected as our Adams County Reads One Book 2024. While fall doesn’t officially...
Franklin County commissioners will be ‘on the road’ with meeting in Washington Township
The Franklin County commissioners will go “on the road” with a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Washington Township Municipal Office, 11798 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro. It is the third of new quarterly meeting held at locations throughout the county to encourage more public engagement. The first two were in...
Inspection this week on Harvey Taylor Bridge in Cumberland County: PennDOT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that an inspection is planned for Thursday, Sept. 26, on the Harvey Taylor (Forster Street) bridge spanning Route 11/15 in Wormleysburg, Cumberland County. Weather permitting, this work will be performed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Traffic will be shifted, restricting...
Pa. Secretary of State Al Schmidt answers questions about the election
Pa. Secretary of State Al Schmidt answered voters questions at Unpacking the Vote: A Q&A with Election Experts hosted by The Eisenhower Institute and WITF with funding support from America Amplified. Al Schmidt is Pennsylvania’s secretary of state, and, although each county runs its own election, Schmidt’s office oversees election...
New Staff Expansion at Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County is pleased to announce an expansion to our staff as the organization continues to grow. Newly hired Alan Lane will focus on top-level administration and strategic planning as Executive Director. Mark Story has been associated with Habitat since 2009 and helped to open the ReStore in 2015. He will focus on development and fundraising as Director of Advancement. Justin Hoke will continue as Operations Manager and Les Clugston as the ReStore Manager. Justin, Les, and Mark have a combined 30 years of history with Habitat. Board President Doug Hess said, “Mark initiated these changes and came to our board requesting a more specific set of responsibilities that would allow him to work primarily out in the community. Adding Alan to the team right-sizes our affiliate staff for leadership and growth.” Alan Lane is from the Shippensburg area (Franklin County) and has over 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience with a background in administration and strategic planning. In his own words, Alan says, “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County and look forward to working with the team to continue its vital mission. By partnering with the community, we can empower families and create lasting change through homeownership, helping to ensure everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.”
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