Mercersburg News

Clayton Memorial Church of God's new pastor, Bishop Marcus Abernethy, will lead his first worship service at 10:10 a.m. Feb.

Police have connected a Mercersburg Borough man who was arrested on burglary charges with eight other cases.

Cedar Ridge Ministries, Williamsport, Md., will have its annual Wild and Wacky Cardboard Sled Derby at 3 p.m. Feb.

A Franklin County man is charged with receiving more $3,000 in unemployment compensation while he was in prison.

Police executed a search warrant at the home of a Mercersburg man already charged with burglary and reportedly found stolen property connected to eight ongoing theft investigations.

The 43rd annual awards banquet for the Mercersburg, Montgomery, Peters & Warren Volunteer Fire Department opened with a moment of silence and a bagpipe version of "Amazing Grace" to honor deceased members of the department at the Mercersburg American Legion on Saturday evening.

A Franklin County woman has announced that she intends to run as an independent candidate for the 9th Congressional District.

Members of the Mercersburg, Pa., community and Fix JB Sports celebrate the $1 million milestone Thursday night during a wrestling match at James Buchanan High School.

Two people were charged with stealing $31,000 worth of items from a Mercersburg man after one of them allegedly spent six stolen rolls of antique pennies at Uni-Mart. Jeremy Scott Mumma, 35, and Natalie Jean Kimberley, 20, both of 232 Linden Ave., Mercersburg, are charged with burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary; both second-degree felonies, ... (more)

Jan. 27, 2012 -- Karen Ramsburg announced today in a brief, spirited speech that she is running for the congressional seat held by Rep.

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court muddied up the state's primary election process, fast-tracked this year for the presidential election.

Harrison Helm of Salem, a student at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, has been named an AP Scholar with Honor.

Ideas to connect water systems, create regional jogging trails or create zoning across municipal borders could get financial support from Franklin County commissioners.

Jan. 18, 2012 -- Readers of Public Opinion have truly lent a helping hand since mid-November to assist residents throughout Franklin County whose needs go way beyond what most of us are facing in this grim economy.

Washington Township supervisors voted to not accept the donation of an LED illuminated street sign due to installation costs at Monday's meeting.