Mercersburg News

Although it doesn't appear suspicious, it remains unknown exactly what caused the fire at a Mercersburg building used to store the dismantled pieces of a historic house.

CRASH: Thomas G. Niebauer, 38, Greencastle, was driving east on Pa. 16 when he looked away from the road at 8:55 p.m. May 13, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

ASSAULT: A Montgomery Township teen is charged with threatening a 56-year-old woman while slapping, punching and grabbing her.

THEFT: A Stihl TS410 saw was reportedly stolen in the night between Monday and Tuesday from a vehicle near 234 W. King St.

Contents saved: Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze Monday morning in a building that stored the pieces of the Justice William Smith house.

The Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce announced a new event at the 33rd Annual Mercersburg Townfest September 29, 2012 in downtown Mercersburg: a chili cook-off. F&M Trust is the sponsor of the cook-off; Chamber Board Chair and F&M Trust Branch Manager Melanie Gordon will run the chili tent the day of.

Mercersburg will celebrate its 119th Commencement Saturday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. on the traditional outdoor platform between Keil Hall and South Cottage.

The Mercersburg Academy Board of Regents announced last week that David O. Frantz will be the next president of the Board of Regents.

The Mercersburg Academy Board of Regents announced this week that David O. Frantz will be the next president of the Board of Regents.

"It doesn't look much like a log cabin" Flannery said, walking through the building Thursday.

Cove Valley Youth Camp, 5357 Little Cove Road, on May 20 will host a Family Fun Fest, starting at 3 p.m. Opening the event will be a children's carnival and petting zoo, open 3 to 5 p.m. A trading post of camp souvenirs and snacks will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. A cook-out, available on a donation basis, will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A ... (more)

A Colonial Mother's Day Tea is scheduled May 12 at Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Road.