Chambersburg News

The creationism-versus-evolution debate may have hit Franklin County late last month, when Chambersburg Area school board divided on whether to buy evolution-heavy high school biology textbooks.

A road aimed at easing traffic congestion near the Summit Health Center and Chambersburg Commons appears unlikely to run into the same issue that stalled construction of Interstate 81 Exit 17 for years.

Gratitude: Cathy Hedstrom thanks a firefighter for his work Wednesday after a Tuesday evening fire at destroyed her home on Valley Camp Road in St.

Plans for an apartment complex on Progress Road moved forward after developers made some revisions at the request of neighboring residents.

Chambersburg resident Harry Fike is meeting friends and relatives on his cross-country journey as a participant in a military convoy nearing its final days on the road.

Blueberries ordered from members of Chambersburg Kiwanis Clubs will be available for pick up from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at In-N-Out Beverage, 1106 Sheller Ave.

With Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed budget stalemated in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, 600 unhappy taxpayers rallied in Chambersburg's center square Saturday to declare their independence from looming tax increases.

Quite a character: Woodcarver Bruce Stake, Amberson, brought out some of his character canes during the First Friday celebration in downtown Chambersburg.

If Chambersburg Post 46 goes on to win the Franklin County American Legion baseball title, it will point to Thursday's improbable comeback as a key reason why.

A Waynesboro man is accused of pointing a handgun at people playing basketball. Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg, recently filed charges of simple assault and driving under the influence against Michael Robert Harris, 43, Waynesboro.

Maryann Fisher, local franchise owner of Interiors by Decorating Den, learned in May that she received the Top Design Award in the bathroom design category for the company's 25th Annual Dream Room Contest.

The sun had not yet risen Friday when a loud roar engulfed the site where three Penn State Mont Alto engineering students were camped.

The large female cougar won Ashley Barrett the Masters Division Best In World championship at the 2009 World Taxidermy Awards in St.

A military convoy that includes Chambersburg residents Harry Fike, his son Peter and Sgt.

On the same night the 2009-2010 budget was approved, Chambersburg Area school board announced an early renewal of Superintendent Joe Padasak's contract Wednesday with a change to his annual pay increases.

Chambersburg school administrators expect a $53,000 check to help boost student performance during the summer vacation, during a time when children traditionally regress in their literacy abilities.

Shippensburg Area School District could get beefed up representation in the operation of Franklin County Career and Technology Center, but Thursday's divided vote leaves that unclear at the moment.

The Borough of Chambersburg is going to great lengths to prepare for the paving of U.S. 30 through the town, but is stopping short of sharing the cost of curb ramps along the $2.2 million project.

It's only been a few days since more than 200 dogs were rescued from a kennel in eastern Pennsylvania.

The transfer of land from the Chambersburg Army Reserve Center to the Chambersburg Area School District has taken a step toward fruition.