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In Cumberland, luck was on the side of a gambler who hit the jackpot of $560,000 on a ticket bought from Sheetz on Bedford Road in a game of Multi-Match. Additionally, a ticket worth $50,000 for Powerball was sold at the Pilot Travel Center situated in Hagerstown. No one has...

An administrative assistant for an Adams County dentist's office told police "well yeah, I took it" after allegedly stealing more than $35,000 from the office and its patients and forging insurance claims, according to court documents. Rebecca Chapman, 57, of Gettysburg, is facing 12 felony charges, including forgery, unlawful taking,...

In a disturbing incident in Franklin County, 75-year-old Robert Clem of Greencastle is facing serious charges after severely injuring his girlfriend’s kitten. According to State Police at Chambersburg, Clem became frustrated with the kitten and kicked it while demanding it to get out of his way. The attack occurred inside a residence on the 14000 block of Mercersburg Road.

19 July 2024- The Washington County Office of Emergency Management is currently monitoring a nationwide Microsoft outage. At this time, there are no effects impacting Washington County. We will provide updates if the situation changes and impacts our county operations. We want to assure the public that 911 and emergency services are still operational and are not being affected by the outage.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to The Maryland Theatre in support of its Century Club, which consists of community members who believe in the arts and have made a commitment to the historic preservation of the theater built in 1915. The bank’s five-year pledge will allow the theater in downtown Hagerstown to continue to present quality entertainment, educational and cultural offerings to the community.

HERSHEY – Baseball tournaments are not just about the game on the field. Their whole nature can be changed by the playoff format that is used. If what happened to Greencastle on Friday afternoon at the Legion baseball Region 4 tournament had happened to a high school team, the season would be over.

Gettysburg Planning Commission accepted public comment on the borough’s ongoing zoning project Monday, as well as discussed two sections of the proposed document. The project began in March 2023, continuing through this May as a nine-member task force worked with a private consultant, Michael Baker International, under the direction of John Whitmore, borough director of planning, zoning and code enforcement, and his predecessor, Carly Marshall.

If there’s one word to describe Tegan Kuhns’ mindset now that he wasn’t selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, and is instead headed to the University of Tennessee for at least the next two years, it’s motivation. After not hearing his name during the...

With a mission to donate blood in all 50 states, Straban Township resident Vinton Smith is just one state shy of his goal after a recent trip to Alaska. The 53-year-old has donated blood 138 times within the past 36 years and platelets 40 times in 23 different states.

Mary M. Aponte, 46, of Mount Union, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Mary was born Sept. 7, 1977, in Tyrone, a daughter of the late Manuel Aponte and Betty (Traxler) Aponte.

Pastor Gregory Lee Miller, Sr., 81, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his residence in Waynesboro, Virginia. A visitation will be Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM at Good News Ministries in Staunton, Virginia. A service will follow from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Pastor Wanda Myers will be officiating the service.

Jersey Mike’s Subs on Monday announced a franchise will open this week at the Shippensburg Shopping Center. The sandwich business will have a grand opening on Wednesday at 40 Shippensburg Shopping Center, with a fundraiser continuing through Sunday in support of Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Customers who receive a special fundraising coupon can make a minimum $3 contribution to the nonprofit in exchange for a regular sub.

John Bambling Injured In a Mine; Covered With Coal — John Bambling met with an accident on Sandy Run late Saturday afternoon when he and Fred Rice were mining coal about four miles from Hopewell, Bedford County. The young men were working together. A fall of rock covered Rice completely and John Bambling sustained a broken arm. Bambling was able to extricate himself from the debris and drove his car to Hopewell to secure medical attention. He was later taken to the Roaring Spring Hospital where his fracture was reduced. The arm was very seriously mangled and it is thought that the physician will be unable to save it. Rice, who is 18 years of age, was able to get out before help reached the Ines. Their lamps were extinguished and everything was dark. Bambling thought his working partner had been killed and the persons who went to rescue were surprised to find him outside of the mine. Bambling is a popular fellow, plays on the Hopewell baseball team and is considered a star. He is a married man with several children. It was indeed a fortunate end of the unfortunate occurrence.

William Kelly Beard, Jr. 89 died on July 10, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center. He loved life and was known to be a ring leader who brought people together. His favorite place was on a tennis court, his second on a sailboat. He liked to be active and socialize and was an enthusiastic dancer. He was often found telling a humorous story or teasing his friends and family. Ever curious, he was ready to travel, exploring new places worldwide and trying local delicacies and traditions. Born on Oct 15, 1934 and raised in Scarsdale, NY., Bill graduated from Scarsdale High in 1952. He continued on to Dartmouth College earning a BA in mechanical engineering, Class of 1956 with a follow on Master program, finishing with the Class of 1957. His career started w Carrier Corp in Syracuse, NY in 1957. After he married the love of life, his late wife, Phyllis Ann Padgett in Hamilton, NY in 1959, their international adventures began! Carrier Corp transferred him as Managing Director to Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967 and then to Beirut, Lebanon in 1970. There were a lot of incredible excursions and friends made during that time, memories of laughter and fun. In 1974, Bill and family returned to Syracuse, NY. He stayed with Carrier Corp as until accepting a position as Director of International Services with Frick Company in Waynesboro, PA that brought the family to Hagerstown, MD. In 1981. He retired from Frick Company in 1994. In his post-career life, he embraced a life of volunteer civil service. His dedication to MIHI (Many Individuals Helping Individuals) Commission on Aging, Maryland Preservation, Washington County Historical Trust, Washington County Museum of Fine Art, St John’s Episcopal Church, Rotary, Corporation for Assisted Living, SCORE and many others, spanned decades. His office wall of service awards were not the reason he was so committed; he cared about others. Bill is survived by his children Robert Beard, Laura Beard, Carolyn Beard and grandson, William Nathaniel Beard and a huge circle of friends world-wide. His children and grandson are proud of his accomplishments and the impact he had on the local community. We appreciate the warm memories and funny stories so many have shared.

With an anonymous donation toward a new synthetic turf field providing the impetus, Upper Adams School District Board heard the results of a feasibility study last week. A comprehensive project to replace grass with synthetic turf on one of Biglerville High School’s four athletic fields would cost from $1.9 million to $4.5 million, Brian Bingeman, of Turf, Track & Court, said at last week’s board meeting.

Peter S. Carmichael, 58 of Gettysburg, PA passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the York Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg St. Gettysburg. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, July 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

18 July 2024- A man with a hefty rap sheet of running from police is now facing additional charges…..for running from police again. Charles Norman Burkett is facing 28 total new charges after PSP charge him with felony fleeing an officer, felony flight to avoid apprehension, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and 25 different traffic citations. He remains behind bars today on $50,000 bail.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — At least three families living in the Conodoguinet Mobile Estates neighborhood in Newville lost their homes after Tuesday's storms rolled through. CBS 21 was there Wednesday as families started moving their belongings out of their homes. "It was so wicked," said Shannon Ickes. "Water...