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16 hrs ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

Descendant wants Mercersburg's Irwin House preserved

A descendant of the man for whom the Irwin log house in Mercersburg is named said he would like to see the building preserved and used in a way to educate the public about life in the 1700s.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Decorated WWII medic served in European, Pacific theaters

Decorated vet: Charles Pete Detrich displays ribbons and medals he earned during service in the U.S. Army during WWII.

5 comments

Fri Nov 20, 2009

WFMD-AM Frederick

Pa. Man Killed In Md. Motorcycle Crash

The wreck occurred on I-81 near Halfway Boulevard. A Pennsylvania man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Washington County Wednesday afternoon.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

NewsChannel 8

Business VP Killed in Crash

Business VP killed in motorcycle crash Maryland State Police say a motorcyclist has been fatally injured in a single-vehicle crash on I-81. Forty-eight-year-old Stephen Kulina of Mercersburg, Pa., was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Herald-Mail

Pa. man killed in I-81 motorcycle crash

A Mercersburg, Pa., man died Wednesday when his motorcycle slid across Interstate 81 and struck a guardrail, according to Maryland State Police.

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Philly.com

Whitpain pol charged in $1.5M theft

William McKernan III, a Whitpain Township supervisor who works at a Blue Bell accounting firm, once took some clients out for an appreciation dinner.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

James Buchanan cheerleaders, church help community

The economic slowdown is taking a toll on the area, and the Rev. Larry Murphy said a lot of area families are going hungry.

17 comments

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Hazardous material could be at tannery arson site in Mercersburg

The remains of a burned building at the former Mercersburg tannery must be tested for hazardous materials before the debris and brick can be hauled away.

9 comments

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Herald-Mail

Armed men break into Mercersburg-area home

Four gunmen broke into a home in Peters Township in Franklin County early Friday, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania State Police.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Borough of Mercersburg may sell historic Irwin House

A Mercersburg businessman who wants to remain anonymous has said he wants to buy the historic Irwin House in the borough's downtown, according Tom Heefner, president of Mercersburg Borough Council.

19 comments

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

More history on the Black Boys and Fort Loudoun

The seeds of the American revolution were planted on the colonial frontier around Mercersburg, McConnellsburg and Fort Loudon a decade before the Sons of Liberty complained about taxation without representation in the cities to the east.

9 comments

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Funk wins Montgomery Township; Culbertson wins Fannett

Nov. 3, 2009 -- In Montgomery Township, Republican Matthew Funk easily defeated Democrat Tim Kyler for the position of township supervisor which carries a six-year term in office.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

WHDH-TV

PA Voters Elect Judges, Supervisors, School Board

Voters in Pennsylvania had the chance to elect new judges, supervisors, and school board members.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

New Food Lion opens in Mercersburg

Food Lion cut the ribbon this morning to its new store in Mercersburg at the former Jane's Market.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Write-ins make mark in Mercersburg; Greencastle council still has a council vacancy

Greencastle Borough Council still has a vacancy, despite an election Tuesday that addressed six seats.

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Herald-Mail

Pork, sauerkraut feast draws a crowd

John and Jean Brake of Mercersburg, Pa., empty pork and sauerkraut into a heating pan at Monday night's dinner at First Lutheran Church.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Documents for Civil War's U.S. Colored Troops to be on display in Mercersburg

History, up close: Some muster rolls of U.S. Colored Troops from the Civil War will be on display in Mercersburg.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Herald-Mail

Voters head to polls Tuesday in Pa.

Representatives on school boards, borough councils, boards of township supervisors and judicial benches will be chosen Tuesday when voters visit the polls from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. during Pennsylvania's municipal election.

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Gloucester Co. Times

Bob Shryock: Every November I think about my almost-grandfather

Every November when another election rolls around I am reminded that it is possible, albeit just a tad unlikely, I could have been the grandson of the 30th President of the United States, running Tuesday as a Republican against an incumbent New Jersey Democratic governor.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Thumbs Up: Local folks' gumption benefits communities

We're always happy to see examples of local folks who see ways to benefit their communities, and then take steps to make them happen.

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