Barbara Ann Rotz (Foreman), 85, passed away on July 19, 2026. Born August 4, 1940 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothea (Leffler) Foreman. A
Paige had a colorful life where she marched to the beat of her own drum. Being a mother and grandmother were her biggest accomplishments.
Ed graduated from Waynesboro Area Senior High School with the Class of 1987 and later worked at Letterkenny Army Depot for over 10 years.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that road work is planned for this weekend on southbound Interstate 81 in southern Franklin County. This work includes completing barrier on
Deed Transfers for Deed transfers from 7/15/2026 – 7/21/2026 are public records. These records are in the Franklin County Register and Recorder’s office. Click here to see all deeds recorded between
Deed Transfers for Deed transfers from 7/8/2026 – 7/14/2026 are public records. These records are in the Franklin County Register and Recorder’s office. Click here to see all deeds recorded between
The St. Thomas Community Ox Roast will be held July 31 and Aug. 1 at the St. Thomas American Legion Post 612, located along Route 30 west of St. Thomas.
The Coalition to Protect Franklin County will hold a letter and petition signing event Thursday, Aug. 6, at The Orchards Restaurant in Chambersburg. The event will run from 3:30 to
Shippensburg University head volleyball coach Leanne Piscotty has announced the addition of six incoming freshmen for the fall 2026 season. The recruiting class includes middle blockers Lauren Beamer and Nizaya
Meritus Medical Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The
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On July 12th, 2026, Shane Overend was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®
State representatives Rob Kauffman, Rich Irvin and Chad Reichard have asked the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to reject applications related to Transource Pennsylvania’s proposed Project 9A transmission line in Franklin
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced finalized national opioids settlements with seven opioid drug manufacturers – Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus – that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Maryland is
The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging has canceled the Second Saturday event scheduled for Aug. 8 at the Greencastle Senior Activity Center. The agency is evaluating the program’s future
The Franklin County Career and Technology Center will hold a virtual new student orientation for students enrolled in its Workforce Development Program on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Sessions will be offered
Franklin County is accepting applications for a narcotics detective position with the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office. The county offers full-time employees benefits including a pension plan, 11 paid holidays,
Meritus Health named Mercedes Exline, RN, of 4 South, as its June 2026 DAISY Award recipient. Exline was recognized by a fellow caregiver for her response during a medical emergency
WellSpan Health will invest in improvements at three hospitals serving rural communities following a $2.8 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services through the Rural Health Transformation Program
Magic Microbiome is another installment of the Healthy Eating Adventure. In May 2025, authors Dr. Liz George and Chef Nick Iula premiered their co-authored book, Healthy Eating Adventure: The Science, Success
The Southgate redevelopment project in Chambersburg will receive $500,000 in funding, according to state Sen. Doug Mastriano. The funding will support the conversion of a former commercial property into a
The Shippensburg Area School District will use a staggered start schedule for kindergarten students based on the first letter of their last name. Kindergarten students with last names beginning with
Franklin County can expect a mostly dry and pleasant start to the weekend before showers and thunderstorms return early next week. Today — Friday, July 24The Chambersburg area will be
