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New Chambersburg representatives want to meet residents, business owners
Two representatives on Chambersburg Borough Council want to get to know their Fourth Ward neighbors and learn how they can best serve them. Fourth Ward councilmembers Stacy Short and Jamie Boden, who are both relatively new to their positions, invite residents and business owners from the borough's northwest district to Bethel Assembly of God, 400 Miller St., at 6 p.m. May 20.
Chambersburg outlasts Central Dauphin in regular season finale to clinch No. 2 seed in district softball tourney
In a key District 3 6A contest to end the season on Thursday, Chambersburg used a big sixth inning to earn a victory over Central Dauphin and clinch the No. 2 seed in the District 3 softball tournament. Leading the charge was the Trojans’ pair of siblings, as Bree Paetow...
Walmart opens 1.5 million square-foot facility in south-central Pa.
Walmart shoppers in south-central Pennsylvania and beyond may notice faster service thanks to a new facility. This Friday the chain is celebrating the opening of a 1.5 million square-foot high-tech fulfillment center at 1915 Ebberts Spring Court in Antrim Township, Franklin County. “Our new next generation fulfillment center is a...
These athletes are contenders to strike gold at the District 3 track and field meet
This year's District 3 track and field championships will be interesting because of the potential for champions from the GameTimePA region. Athletes from Adams, Franklin, Lebanon and York counties have legitimate shots at winning individual gold and combining with teammates to capture team titles. Friday's competition begins at noon at...
Franklin Regional sends 2 runners to state track meet
Franklin Regional coach Bob Ralston joked that he can retire after his son Eryk qualified for the PIAA track and field championship on May 24-25. Eryk Ralston finished fourth in the Class 3A 400-meter dash in the WPIAL meet at Slippery Rock’s Mihalik-Thompson Stadium on May 15 to earn his spot at Shippensburg University.
West Perry softball rally cut short by rain
The West Perry girls’ softball team battled back from 5-1 and 7-2 deficits May 9 only to lose 7-6 to the 15-3 Greencastle Blue Devils with two outs in the top of the sixth inning when the game was called due to rain and the infield becoming too sloppy.
District 3 track and field: YAIAA gold medals and one pole vault record
York-Adams athletes came away with 3 titles at the first day of the District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday at Shippensburg University. Jumpers who went out in the first wave at noon lucked out. The skies opened just before the second wave went off at 3 p.m. Spring Grove's...
After more district gold, Greencastle’s Claire Paci ready for final crack at state title
Despite being one of the state’s best long-distance runners since her freshman season, Greencastle-Antrim’s Claire Paci is still learning and still improving. It’s that desire to be great that led Paci to capture her second District 3 3200 meter title on Friday afternoon at Shippensburg University, running a 10:30.70 to win the event by over 11 seconds in her final high school season.
Update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Franklin County Saturday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 9:59 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10:30 p.m. for Franklin County. The storms may bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 9:59 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near...
Trinity’s Jeremiah Hargrove leaps to District 3 2A triple jump gold
SHIPPENSBURG – Jeremiah Hargrove made it a point last week to save some gas in the tank for the second leg of the postseason. And for that reason, the Trinity senior got the most mileage out of the District 3 Class 2A boys triple jump, securing gold in the event to be crowned district champion at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium on Friday.
Troy Chamberlin leads Shippensburg past Gettysburg in District 3 playoffs
Shippensburg scored a 3-2, 13-inning win over Gettysburg Friday in District 3 5A playoffs. Troy Chamberlin led the way, driving in a run, and also working seven innings on the mound. He struck out nine while allowing four hits and no earned runs. The Greyhounds also got six strong innings...
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