Jun 2, 2008 | Chambersburg Public Opinion
Summer camp may evoke memories of musty cabins and sing-alongs around a camp fire, but there are a variety of settings which can provide children with a memorable camp experience.
Objections filed over vehicle suit The Fayetteville Volunteer fire Department Relief Association has filed objections to a lawsuit by Shively Motors over a vehicle the car dealership says the department ordered ...
Franklin County to develop formal relationship with PennDOT
A committee to work with PennDOT is expected to be in place by the end of the year.
Totem Pole Playhouse opens season with annual event By KATE S. ALEXANDER Frank Harvey, 9, of Chambersburg, Pa., practices shooting a bow and arrow, weighted like the ones used by Native Americans, on Saturday ...
Chambersburg fifth-graders shadow FCCTC students
Chris Staley, right, helps Stanley Flores with a project in a graphic arts class at Franklin County Career and Technology Center.
Harold "Buddy" Henry Markley Harold "Buddy" Henry Markley, 78, of Fayetteville died May 15, 2008.
One dead in Fayetteville, Pa. crash
Police are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Fayetteville, Pa. The crash at the intersection of Mont Alto Road, Penn National Drive and Yohe Road occurred about 4:15 p.m. The crash is near the west ...
3 of 13 Pennsylvania State Police chases that ended in death in 2007 were in Franklin County
Police chases capture headlines and catch criminals, but they also can cause deaths, as can be seen in recent statistics from Pennsylvania State Police. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
Home robbed in Greene Township
Police are looking for two men who broke into a woman's home near Fayetteville at 5 a.m. Monday. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
Chambersburg school district students spend a day with the arts
“It went better than we ever imagined”
Step to it: Jef Savage and Nancy Walker dance with children Friday during A Day With the Arts at Capitol Theatre. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
Art auction raises needed funds for Franklin County Therapeutic...
“We're ecstatic. We're hopeful this will be an annual event. This will give us a firm financial foundation to continue to move forward and we can hire a paid riding instructor because of the auction”
Youngsters creation: Celena Casseday, left, and Mary Alice Baumgardner looks at a piece of art done by Mariana Krawczak, who drew herself at the Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Center. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
Franklin County thieves target catalytic converters
“The way the economy is it doesn't really surprise me at all”
Target: Mechanic George Mandrick Jr. shows a typical catalytic converter from a vehicle at Abes Auto Service, Chambersburg. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
James named provost at Clarion University
“When I learned about the provost job at Clarion, I applied and I was excited to be called for an interview”
View all articles by Courier Newsroom James named provost at Clarion University A Fayetteville State University dean, Dr. via New Pittsburgh Courier Online
Donald L. Newell, age 64, formerly of Rocky Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2008 in Cebu, Philippines. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
Man attempts escape while in police custody
A man trying to evade police for a probation violation was apprehended twice by Chambersburg police early Friday morning and now faces new charges relating to his escape and resisting arrest. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
More Franklin County drivers turning to motorcycles, scooters to save on fuel costs
“There's such a variety, but a good average for motorcycles is anywhere from the high 30s to high 40s. Some get better, some get worse, depending on the model”
Soaring gasoline prices are sparking an interest in motorcycles and scooters. With gas prices hovering around $3.60 a gallon locally, Roxy's Cycles in Fayetteville is seeing more customers downsizing from four ... via Chambersburg Public Opinion
Pupils suspended after trading knives on bus
Two elementary school pupils have been suspended from school after allegedly trading knives on a school bus in the Waynesboro Area School District. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Michael Arthur Lee Wood, 41, Chambersburg, was arrested by Chambersburg police for driving under the influence Sunday morning at the intersection of South Street and South Main ... via Chambersburg Public Opinion
Central Pennsylvania driver arrives as the All Star to beat
“Lance is a guy that finds whichever groove makes his car fastest and he always ends up front in the end”
Lance Dewease already is an all-star sprint car driver with more than 260 career wins in the mid-state. Dewease, 42, from Fayetteville, Pa., ranks fourth in wins in sprint car crazed Central Pennsylvania. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Chambersburg auto dealer sues Fayetteville Fire Department
“The department has tried to resolve the dispute by having Shively agree to paint the vehicle as promised”
A local car dealer has filed a performance lawsuit against Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department's relief association. via Chambersburg Public Opinion