St. Thomas News

During Hagerstown Speedway's annual awards banquet a week ago, there were other awards handed out besides those to just the champions and top point finishing drivers.

Typically people rush out to get milk and bread and eggs to survive bad weather, but this being the weekend before Christmas that grocery list may be a lot longer.

The woman who organized protests at Chambersburg's Memorial Square plans to deliver a petition to Chambersburg Borough Council at tonight's meeting.

A distant 10 months ago, Hagerstown Speedway opened 2009 with the Race-A-Rama show at Hagerstown's Valley Mall.

Let it blow: Pal Laws on Wednesday clears the remaining snow from the sidewalk in front of his home on Third Street, Chambersburg.

Hot products: Charlie Detrich, vice president of operations for Alternate Heating Systems, talks about the companys products in its new showroom, 5171 Lincoln Way West, St.

Lisa Blackstock said area churches let her down when fewer than 50 people turned out at Saturday's rally supporting the return of the nativity to Chambersburg Memorial Square.

The Franklin County Library System will take a "fairly significant reduction in staff" based on state budget cuts, the system's top administrator said this week.

Burned by decorations: Franklin Fire Company of Chambersburg and numerous other emergency service crews responded to this house fire on Dec.

Making opinions heard: Those attending the nativity rally in Chambersburg said their main purpose was to make a statement, stand up for their rights, keep Christ in Christmas, and persuade council to change its decision.

On the move: Pastor Frank Kocek, who pastors Rehobeth, Little Cove and Warfordsburg United Methodist churches, drives between the three churches on a regular basis.

Young, 38, has served on the board for two years. He said in an earlier interview that he was concerned about the township's "oppressive real estate property taxes" being paid to the Greencastle-Antrim School District and to Franklin County.

Nov. 3, 2009 -- In St. Thomas Township, newcomer Dennis L. Welsh Jr., a Republican, unseated Democrat Frank Stearn in the bid to become township supervisor.

He's been collecting Halloween horror stuff for more than 10 years, and this was the year Jason Martin could put it all together into one big haunted night.

Triple checking: Commissioners Bob Ziobrowski, left, David Keller and Bob Thomas check printouts for accuracy Friday during a voting equipment test at Franklin County Annex.

Attendees of a Harvest Party Saturday at State Line United Methodist Church are invited to wear costumes of a non-violent nature.

A man ran who collapsed after running from a crash on Sunday faces charges of driving under the influence.

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. -- C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters," an audio production from Peabody-award-winning Focus on the Family Radio Theatre, will air next week on WCRH FM 90.5, beginning at 9 p.m. Monday.

Several cases of the H1N1 virus -- better known as swine flu -- have hit the southwestern part of Franklin County, but school and health officials say it is fairly mild.

Two area churches have planned Halloween alternative programs for children. All activities are free.