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G-A Gives Back Day sees students volunteering in the community
On Tuesday, June 4, Gage Clevenger went swimming in the Conococheague Creek near Martin’s Mill Bridge. The next day, he was back using a screwdriver to dig debris from cracks in the floorboard of the historic covered bridge. “I was just here yesterday swimming, now I’m here working,” said...
Health Department team prepared to help local groups ‘Stop The Bleed’
A team of trained instructors from the Washington County Health Department is doing its part to educate as many people in the community as possible to reduce life-threatening bleeding. The “Stop the Bleed” program is nationally recognized to provide hands-on education and practice at no cost to prepare anyone to...
Events and ways to observe Juneteenth 2024 in central Pennsylvania
On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to let the last of the enslaved people know they were free. June 19 is known as Juneteenth, a day marking the end of slavery in the United States. The date...
These local heroes serve selflessly. Here's why they were recognized Thursday.
First responders who run to the crises most of us run from were recognized Thursday during the 8th Annual Public Safety Awards, hosted by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony took place at the Community Volunteer Co. of District 12's banquet hall in Halfway. Award recipients include first responders and volunteers...
2024 All-Washington County Boys Track & Field
Here are The Herald-Mail's 2024 All-Washington County high school boys track and field selections. Johnston, a senior, was the county leader in the 300 hurdles (38.97) and long jump (21-3) and ranked second in the 110 hurdles (15.12). He also anchored the Hubs' 4x400 relay team to a county record (3:24.99) at the state championships. He won county titles in the 300 hurdles and long jump, CMC Large School titles in the 300 hurdles and 4x400, and placed fourth in the 300 hurdles in Class 3A at states.
Boy attacked, stripped by trio in Franklin County, one charged
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A child was flown to the hospital after they were attacked by three people in Franklin County. Police have now identified one of those three suspects, who is now facing charges. Kendill Raleigh, 18, of Waynesboro, was charged after he was identified as one of the suspects who attacked the child […]
United Way of Franklin County Launches Annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ School Supply Drive
United Way of Franklin County has announced the return of its annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign, running from July 15 to July 31, 2024. This initiative aims to collect school supplies for students across all five school districts in the county. Community members can contribute in several ways:
Thurmont swears in new officers, Park and Rec Commission members
The Thurmont Board of Commissioners on Tuesday officially swore in two officers to the town’s police department, as well as members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Brett Sharp and Hayden Glunt were sworn in as officers to the Thurmont Police Department.
Franklin County Art Alliance Hosts 52nd Annual Exhibition Featuring Local Art and Awards
The Franklin County Art Alliance opened its 52nd Annual Exhibition on Sunday June 9, with a reception and award ceremony at Calvary United Methodist Church, 150 Norlo Drive in Fayetteville. Best of Show was awarded to Cindy Roberts Downs of Clear Spring, MD, and over $2500 worth of other awards were distributed to artists from throughout Franklin and Fulton Counties and Washington County, MD. The show features 270 works by 79 area artists and will remain on view through Thursday June 13, from 2-7pm. A wide variety of paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures by area artists were judged by Steven Pearson, Chair of Creative Expression and the Arts and Professor of Studio Art at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD, and Susan Benigni-Landis, artist and educator from Lewisberry, PA. Door prizes will be awarded each day throughout the show: original works of art by Alliance members, including last year’s Best of Show winner Kent Roberts of Shippensburg, PA. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call 717-816-7568.
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