Greencastle News

Heroin was discovered during the arrest of two people at 1905 Leitersburg Pike in Antrim Township at 9:28 a.m. Nov.

Marching bands, gymnasts, Boy and Girl Scouts troops, fire departments, and the Shriners who drive those tiny cars had a busy day Saturday in Franklin County.

Thanksgiving dinner, noon , First Assembly of God Church Ministry Center, 525 E. Leitersburg St., Greencastle; free; call the church office at 597-7024 or e-mail greenagoffice@comcast.net . Turkey supper/bazaar, 3 p.m., Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church, Spring Run; cost: adults, $8, ages 6 to 12, $4 , all profits from supper used to provide ...

Greencastle will light up its 19th Annual Heritage Christmas celebration by illuminating the tree in Center Square Friday night at 7 p.m. The tree-lighting ceremony marks the start of Greencastle's Christmas celebration, which continues through Dec.

Two weeks after striking a deal with a judge regarding vandalism charges, a Greencastle man was allegedly involved in a home robbery.

Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg, said two people have been charged in connection with the theft of several valuables from an Antrim Township home.

Allison-Antrim Museum will host its holiday banquet meeting Nov. 24 at Mrs. Gibble's Restaurant, 7325 Molly Pitcher Highway.

Joel Fridgen began his new role last week as the executive director of the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce.

More than 300 runners and walkers entered the fourth annual Dash 4 Drew on Saturday in Greencastle.

Changes coming for Allison-Antrim Museum in Greencastle include a new site manager, regular hours of operation and structural completion of the barn restoration project.

A Tuesday morning fire caused by a furnace inside an upholstery shop in Waynesboro resulted in $65,000 worth of damage, according to Deputy Chief Shawn Adolini of Mont Alto Volunteer Fire Department.

A missing woman was discovered dead Saturday on Grant Shook Road in Antrim Township.

Eagle Scout. It is the highest rank and greatest honor that a member of the Boy Scouts of America can earn.

It's that time of year when we tend to see to the needs of others, over ourselves, and it will be especially trying for some in these tough economic times to have a "happy" Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Democratic-endorsed candidates on Tuesday's ballot say the party affiliation directly affected vote totals in Franklin County.

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

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.

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.

It was a mixed bag of feelings Saturday night as hundreds of goblins, ghouls, princesses and pirates hit the streets of Greencastle for trick-or-treating. For the first time in years, the Borough of Greencastle changed its official trick-or-treat night from the Thursday before Halloween to the official government holiday.

Franklin County President Judge Douglas Herman has agreed to continue the latest appeal by a convicted murderer in order for the district attorney's office to acclimate new attorneys to the case.