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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is located in Franklin County. Zip codes in Chambersburg, PA include 17201, and 17202. The median home price in Chambersburg is $134,900. More Chambersburg information.

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1 hr ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

'Suspicious' van led to teacher's charges

More details have emerged in case of a Chambersburg Area School District teacher who was found drunk in a vehicle with a 17-year-old boy.

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1 hr ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

Mayor Lagiovane to face challenger in Tuesday's primary election

Three candidates are running for mayor of Chambersburg in the May 21 primary municipal election, including Mayor Pete Lagiovane who is running for re-election. Darren Brown, 916 Fifth St., is running for the Republican nomination and Eugene C. Rideout, 424 W. Loudon St., and current mayor Peter Lagiovane, 610 Wallace Avenue, are running for the ... (more)

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1 hr ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

Shippensburg woman killed Saturday after trying to cross Route 11

A 76-year-old Shippensburg woman is dead Saturday after being struck by a vehicle while trying to cross Route 11, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

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2 hrs ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

Chambersburg boys waved paint ball gun, charged with reckless endangerment

Four juvenile boys from the Chambersburg area were charged with numerous violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code on Friday after police received reports of four boys pointing guns outside the window, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

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2 hrs ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

Chambersburg project may re-route traffic

Traffic in Chambersburg may be altered as a series of downtown public works projects will begin before a major street upgrade for Route 11, according to a release from the borough of Chambersburg.

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2 hrs ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

Organizations stress bicycle safety at Chambersburg elementary school

A watermelon nestled in a bicycle helmet was dropped several feet to the ground, making a dull thunk as several children on bikes looked closer.

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14 hrs ago | Erie Times News

In Pa., how a potato roll became famous

Inside the new visitor's center at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe in Chambersburg is a glimpse into how it all started.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Bataan survivor shares his message

Editor's note: Col. Glenn Dowling Frazier will also speak this Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at Letterkenny Chapel, Letterkenny Army Depot, for the Annual Community POW/MIA Service of Remembrance.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Teacher suspended following DUI stop

A Chambersburg Area School District teacher is facing charges after she was found in a vehicle with a 17-year-old boy.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Second Edge Rubber plant in Chambersburg up to speed

Edge Rubber's second Chambersburg plant is fully operational and an expansion project is nearing completion at its first plant.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Pennsylvania's new legislative districts move parts of Franklin County

A reapportionment plan upheld recently by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court divides the county among two Senate districts and four House districts.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Chambersburg middle school students use math to raise money for St. Jude

Chambersburg Area middle school students completing extra math problems on the side earned more than $16,000 for St.

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The Post-Standard

Construction company loses nuclear measuring gauge on I-81 in W.Va.

If you're cruising Interstate 81 in West Virginia and happen to spot a bright yellow doodad that looks like a shoebox with some handles attached sitting on the roadside, call the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Entries sought for Chambersburg First Friday ice cream sundae contest

The winning Sundae will be featured at The Ice Cream Station. All entries will be displayed downtown during June's First Friday, June 7. Please use the ingredients listed in the flyer below to create your sundae, and submit a drawing with your entry form.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Candidates seek to join Chambersburg Area School District's board

The Chambersburg Area school board elections feature two races that will help reshape the board for the next four years.

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WHP-TV Harrisburg

Lawmakers debate controversial Common Core standards

Controversy surrounds proposed academic standards and testing for students in elementary and secondary schools across the state.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Penn State

Harrisburg student represents University at national level

Representing thousands of peers is no easy job. Just ask Andy Dessel, of Chambersburg, Pa., a senior public policy major and communications minor at Penn State Harrisburg.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Franklin County area police log

CRASH: David A. Bottorff, 45, East Waterford, was driving north on Path Valley Road when he struck a utility pole that had fallen onto the road at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

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WHAG

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Chambersburg

According to Pennsylvania Lottery officials, the ticket was sold at the Sheetz in the 900-block of Wayne avenue and is one of two $1 million winners in Saturday's drawing.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Chambersburg police to honor fallen colleagues

It is customary among police to wear a black mourning band across an officer's badge when a fellow officer is killed.

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