Chambersburg News

Eager for shot: Residents crowd 450 Cleveland Ave. in Chambersburg Friday. The H1N1 vaccine is being administered for free by the state Department of Health today and tomorrow.

More than a dozen people in the Shippensburg and Chambersburg area are accused of being a part of a drug ring over the past several years.

A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered for information about the armed robbery on April 24 of Henicle's Market in Greene Township.

The proposal by the Chambersburg Area School District to close Marion Elementary School was voted down by the school board Wednesday night.

Plastic bags holding sets of freshly washed linens sat next to each bed in the Chambersburg Cold Weather Drop-in Shelter on Wednesday during an open house.

Vacon Inc. has started moving into its new building on Nitterhouse Drive in Chambersburg.

Pennsylvania State Police officials met with leaders in the Hispanic community Monday morning to explain their procedure involving traffic stops, the second meeting of an effort to cross the communication bridge with the local Hispanic population.

Chambers of commerce in Chambersburg and Waynesboro are encouraging members to join electric buying pools to soften the blow of electric deregulation.

Chambersburg Waste Paper will host a shred event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 21 at its 2047 Loop Road location.

The Borough of Chambersburg is applying for a $350,000 state grant to help improve dilapidated and energy inefficient homes in town.

People in the recommended target category for swine flu shots can make appointments to receive free shots Friday through Sunday at clinics in Harrisburg and Chambersburg.

John Mackey, Chambersburg, recently was honored as a college scholar at Elizabethtown College.

By KEITH PARADISE Staff writer -------------------- Students at the Chambersburg Area Senior High School could have more variety in their physical education classes, going beyond such traditional offerings as volleyball and flag football.

Technology now allows Chambersburg Area School District teachers to take attendance, lecture and demonstrate computer methods to students without having to step foot in a traditional classroom.

Long & Foster's Chambersburg office announces its 2009 toy drive to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves' Toys for Tots Campaign.

Shes their inspiration: Jamie Caudill, left, and Zach Asper, right, who planned the 5K Saturday to benefit Pennsylvania Alzheimers Association, sit with Caudills grandmother, Hazel Caudill, who has Alzheimers related dementia.

Judy S. Walter, Chambersburg, author of "Winning the Battle: A Self-Help Guide for Cancer Patients," has recently self-published a second book, Protect your Health." Walter's book promotes general health through nutrition, with her thoughts on how to improve health, stay healthy and reduce stress.

Chambersburg resident Shawn Lesh recently achieved 1 million miles of driving without an accident.

The Chambersburg Area School District received an award Wednesday for energy stewardship because of initiatives involving students, faculty and staff.

The future of Coldbrook and Marion elementary schools rests in the hands of Chambersburg Area School Board members, who are expected to decide Nov.