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Franklin County Dedicates Week to Emergency Medical Services
The Franklin County Commissioners have officially declared May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week. This annual observance is set to honor and recognize the indispensable role that EMS professionals play in the community. By issuing this proclamation, the commissioners aim to draw public attention to the dedication and hard work of EMS teams.
Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties Ignites Hope for Recovery
Created in 1959, the Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties (MHAFF), has worked to promote mental awareness and wellbeing. As a nonprofit, the association has continually provided support for local county citizens. They have worked to promote, educate, prevent, and take social action on mental health. MHAFF offers...
W. Baltimore Street to be closed May 20 for paving
Weather permitting, West Baltimore Street will be temporarily closed to traffic on Monday, May 20, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for work crews from Craig Paving Inc. to begin paving between Summit Avenue and South Potomac Street. Motorists will be required to detour around the closure via other city...
HCC's Gabby Cook becomes a two-time NJCAA track and field national champion
Under mounting pressure, Gabby Cook found a way to soar. The Hagerstown Community College sophomore cleared 5 feet, 8 inches on her first attempt and won the title in the women's high jump Friday at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in West Monroe, Louisiana. Cook, a...
Six in a row! Homers help Staten Island FerryHawks top Hagerstown, 6-4
HAGERSTOWN, Md, -- The Staten Island Ferryhawks continued their winning ways Saturday night, earning a 6-4 victory over the Flying Boxcars. This was the sixth win in a row for the visitors who remain in sole possession of first place in the ALPB’s North Division. The FerryHawks jumped out...
Hagerstown man sentenced for lighting US Supreme Court police cars on fire
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man from Hagerstown was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for pouring gasoline on several U.S. Supreme Court Police cruisers and lighting them on fire. Cody Michael Tarner, 26, pleaded guilty on Jan. 9 to arson. Tarner will also have to serve three years of supervised release and […]
Franklin County TikTok teen realtor puts unique spin on showing homes
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Trent Miller, a 19-year-old realtor from Greencastle, has been putting a new spin on showing homes to future homeowners. The viral “Speed Tours” has garnered Miller many views, followers, and potential sales on TikTok and other social media platforms. Miller, who has been in...
Hagerstown Man Gets 19 Years For 2nd Degree Rape
The victim in this case was minor. Nicholas Wayne Summers (Photo from Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office>0. Frederick, Md (KM) A Hagerstown man is off to prison for sexual abuse of a minor. In Frederick County Circuit Court on Monday, Nicholas Wayne Summers, 42, was sentenced to 40 years for two counts of 2nd-degree rape .with all but 19 years suspended. He will serve five years of specialized sex offender supervision when he gets out.
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...
End of an era: Goretti wins league baseball title in final game
Fittingly, St. Maria Goretti went out a winner. With the private Catholic high school set to close its doors for good at the end of this academic year, the Gaels took the field one last time Friday afternoon at home, ready to complete the final chapter in the rich history of Goretti sports. In...
Hagerstown student readies for debut at Metropolitan Opera in NYC
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — A young Hagerstown student has some truly groundbreaking weekend plans — Gabby Tennor made her debut on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on Friday. She is a standout student at Grace Academy and landed a role as Baby Jesus on the stage of the […]
Special athletes are in the spotlight at G-lympics in Greencastle
The Paris Olympics are still a couple of months away, but the spirit of sportsmanship filled the Greencastle-Antrim School District’s Kaley Field on Thursday, May 9. Special athletes were in the spotlight during the fourth annual G-lympics, while students from throughout the district filled the stands cheering them on.
70s vibes, living history, a tractor pull and a special BISFA show — it's What's NXT!
Whether your idea of fun involves theater, music, festivals, outdoor activities or learning something new, we've got your spring entertainment guide right here in NXT Best! 14th Annual Art and Earth Juried Exhibition ...
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