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West End Fire & Rescue Responds to Three Calls on Sept. 7

Photo and information obtained from West End Fire & Rescue Company

On Sunday, Sept. 7, West End Fire & Rescue Company (WEFR) personnel responded to three separate incidents.

  • 3:45 p.m.: Engine 15-1, Engine 15-2, and Brush 15, staffed with 11 personnel, were dispatched to 493 Newville Road, Hopewell Township (Box 151-01), for a hay pile fire that was endangering a barn.
  • 8:47 p.m.: Engine 15-1 and Car 15-2, with eight personnel, responded to a medical call.
  • 9:50 p.m.: Engine 15-1 and Utility 15, with seven personnel, responded to 40 Cumberland Avenue (Box 4-02) for a lockout.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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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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