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How to Avoid the Flu!

Dr. Rictor explains everything you need to know about avoiding the flu in this video.

Flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death.

The CDC urges you to take the following actions to protect yourself and others from influenza (the flu):

Step One
Take time to get a flu vaccine.

Step Two
Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs.

Step Three
Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them.

Dr. Rictor is a primary care physician at Scotland Family Medicine.

Found Property

On 9/1/2026 at 2:34 p.m., CPD officers were dispatched to the lobby to speak with an employee from the Hamilton Heights who brought in a wallet that was left at

Charles E. Hawk 1951-2026

Charles was a 1970 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He worked at Pet Inc. and Geodis warehouse in Chambersburg.

Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spray For Hamilton Township

Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 8.  Areas to be sprayed include but are not limited to: Sollenberger Road, Johnson Road, Leedy Drive, Holly Lane, Hamilton

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On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

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