The Waynesboro Record Herald

The Boy Scout Camporee was back in town over the weekend — 22 Troops, 186 Boy Scouts and 80 troop leaders pitched tents Friday evening on the grounds of the Quincy Ox Roast. Boy Scouts, scoutmasters, fathers and a few mothers camped out for the weekend and enjoyed a number of activities that strengthened camraderie. Full Story »

Paul Summers was just 20 years old when he joined the Marine Corps and was sent to serve in the Korean War. Summers reflected on several of his wartime experiences Saturday afternoon to a crowd gathered at the World War Memorial in Mont Alto Recreational Park during the Mont Alto Historical Society Veterans Day ceremony as locals paused to honor the 60th anniversary of the Korean War and all ... Full Story »

The condition of a senior at Waynesboro Area Senior High School who was struck by a car Friday afternoon and hospitalized in Hershey Medical Center has been upgraded to fair. Full Story »

For disadvantaged children around the world it may never look like Christmas, but each year Operation Christmas Child strives to change that by collecting shoe boxes filled with gifts for those children. An annual outreach project of Samaritan’s Purse, a nondenominational Christian relief organization, kicks off its national collection week Nov. 16 with five collection sites in Franklin County. Full Story »

When LaRue Strang’s body weakened in the final stages of her fight with ovarian cancer, she asked daughter Linda Kendall to finish fixing up the final 25 Barbie dolls she started collecting to send to children in impoverished countries after she began treatments for the illness. Almost five years after Strang’s death, Kendall, with help from her daughters, granddaughters and one of Strang’s ... Full Story »

A teenage girl is in critical condition at Hershey Medical Center after she and two teen boys were hit by a car Friday afternoon at Myrtle Avenue and East Second Street, according to Waynesboro police. The car then struck 101 Myrtle Ave. near the home’s front window. Full Story »

 “There’s really no perfect grading system,” Director of Education Bob Crider summed up at the end of his report on the Greencastle-Antrim High School grade-point average review committee’s findings during the Greencastle-Antrim School Board meeting Thursday night. Full Story »

A serious pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and East Second Street shortly before 3 p.m. Friday. Full Story »

Greyhounds belonging to Nichole Zurgable of Waynesboro stayed warm on a recent morning walk while showing support for their favorite NFL teams. From left: Kiaba, in a Miami Dolphins coat, Cian, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tehya, New England Patriots. Full Story »

A tractor-trailer flipped on its side and the spilled load ignited on the northbound on-ramp for Interstate 81 at Wayne Avenue Thursday afternoon. Full Story »

Times are tough for everyone, and the Waynesboro Area Human Services Council will see increasing needs this holiday season. Full Story »

Several members of Waynesboro Borough Council met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rotary parking lot to examine the imprinted brick walkways completed late last year and to discuss options about how to deal with the noticeable wear and tear. Full Story »

“This has been a long time coming ... 13 years,” said Mechanics Steam, Fire, Engine & Hose President Bob Blizzard after his company voted Wednesday night to consolidate with Always There Hook and Ladder into the Waynesboro Volunteer Fire Department. A majority of the members — 35 at ATH&L on Oct. 22, and 24 at Mechanics yesterday— agreed to the change, according to Waynesboro Fire Chief Dave ... Full Story »

Pedestrians: 1. Drivers: 0. Concern for the safety of people on foot has won out over the flow of traffic at the intersection of East Main Street, Mickley Avenue and Second Street. Waynesboro Borough Council voted unanimously at Wednesday night’s meeting to pay the entire cost for the mechanical work necessary to restore the option for a four-way stop at the intersection. Full Story »

A fledging director was removed from the ranks of the Waynesboro Area School Board after voters cast their support for a self-proclaimed “underdog.” Chris Lind knocked Dr. Greg Ochoa, appointed earlier this year, out of his seat by capturing 1,334 votes to Ochoa’s 758 in the Washington Township race for school board. Two seats in the Borough of Waynesboro also were up for grabs. Bonnie Bachtell ... Full Story »

Voters in Greencastle and Antrim Township have spoken in several contested races and unofficial results show for the most part they are sticking with incumbents. Full Story »

Republican Wayne Driscoll received 226 votes — 63.66 percent of the total — to Democrat Tiffany Shindledecker’s 129 votes — 36.34 percent — to claim the Ward 1 seat on Waynesboro Borough Council in Tuesday’s election. Full Story »

Some 21.75 percent of Franklin County’s 85,043 registered voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots for judges, school board members, borough councilmen, township supervisors and a variety of other offices. Full Story »

A Pennsylvania Conservation Corps grant of $20,000 is supporting the latest work at Tayamentasachta Environmental Center in Greencastle. Full Story »

Washington Township supervisors Monday night put off a decision on whether to help the Borough of Waynesboro pay for modifications to a traffic signal pending more information. Full Story »

Increasing police calls to the area of Washington Township Boulevard in Rouzerville sparked discussion about charging businesses for police services at Monday’s meeting of the Washington Township supervisors. Supervisor Steve Kulla suggested the township find a way to charge retailers on Washington Township Boulevard for police services as a means of recouping the cost of police calls ... Full Story »

Despite recent discussion, the Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library won’t be joining forces with the Greencastle-Antrim School District. That decision is final, said Laura Greenlee, director of the library. Monday night, Greencastle Borough Council approved the first of future plans to expand the library’s space and services — the addition of nine spaces to its parking lot. Full Story »

Joel R. Fridgen has been named executive director of Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce. Full Story »

The Big Dipper is no longer a part of the Rouzerville landscape, but the teen hub of the ’50s and ’60s is as hopping as ever in the hearts of those who spent their youth there. The proof is in the success of the Rouzerville Lions Club’s annual Relive The Big Dipper Rock and Roll Oldies Dance, celebrating its seventh year Saturday. Full Story »

Voter turnout across the area generally has been what poll staff expected. Some polls, where more hotly contested races are listed on the ballot, have seen a steady flow of voters while slower foot traffic has been seen at other polling places. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. Full Story »