Franklin firefighters manned a handline and opened the structures, finding hidden fire and wetting hot spots for 4 1/2 hours Monday morning.
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Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on March 1st.
Ed was eagerly looking forward to a role in his friend John Putch’s next movie in the week leading up to the 84-year-old actor/businessman’s death Friday evening.
Mister Ed Gotwalt was a traveler through life, not a tourist — a businessman, public speaker, actor, community celebrity and family man.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 28th.
Five Raiders finished among the Top 8 and 10 Raiders posted times of 16:45 or faster. All 11 SU runners finished among the Top 30 finishers in the race
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 27th.
Firefighters from eight local fire companies battled the fire on Eton Court, confining it to just the end unit where it started.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 25th.
Deed transfers recorded in the Franklin County Register and Recorder’s office are provided as a public service for our readers.
The driver was airlifted to a nearby trauma center. The PSP investigation into the crash was still ongoing as of late morning.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 25th.
A Mercersburg woman was airlifted to a trauma center in York after being seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash last weekend in Montgomery Township
Friends and families of Greencastle-Antrim veterans and military members can sponsor a Hometown Heroes banner honoring their loved ones this year.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 24th.
A Maryland woman is accused of spitting in a correctional officer’s face twice in November while an inmate at Franklin County Jail.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 23nd.
Fire and rescue calls ranging from crashes to workshop fires to reports of people trapped in vehicles over the weekend, keeping first responders busy.
Governor Cuomo and Governor Tom Wolf have worked in lockstep throughout the pandemic, Sen. Doug Mastriano claims in this op-ed piece.
Today’s snow, which has been falling fairly steadily since about 6 a.m., is supposed to turn to rain early this afternoon.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 22nd.
Both NWS and the Weather Channel are calling for almost 100% chance of snow in the morning, turning to rain in the afternoon.
Our first birth submission came in last summer and was shared worldwide with the infant’s relatives both in the U.S. and abroad. .
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 21st.
Beverly A. Myers, 69, was killed when she was hit by a mini-van while crossing Airport Road in Southampton Township at 7:42 p.m., police said.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 20th.
Pennsylvania’s legislature is considering a state-run vaccine registry to coordinate COVID-19 vaccination registration and appointment scheduling.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 19th.
She loved gardening, cooking and puzzles. She enjoyed family and spending time with her grandchildren.
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital received the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ recogizing it as a top medical facility.
On December 4-6, 2020, after a year that was difficult in so many ways for so many people, Mont Alto Polar Plunge participants showed up digitally, raising money to help combat childhood cancer.
NWS is predicting the snow that started in the early morning hours will move across all of central Pennsylvania today. It will become heavy at times late in the morning and this afternoon, especially over the southeast.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 18th.
Police are asking that anyone with information about the individuals call either the Chambersburg or Franklin County Crime Solvers.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 17th.
The project limits are from Morris Street and the Franklin County line in Shippensburg Borough to Foltz Road/Kline Road in Southampton Township.
Franklin County Crime Solvers pays for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of a crime and for the arrest of wanted persons
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 16th.
The snow predicted for Franklin County this afternoon is pretty much off the table now, but freezing rain and sleet will still move in tonight.
Take a look back at Franklin County’s history through news and photos that appeared in local newspapers 25, 50, and 100 years ago on February 15th.