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Greencastle man unsuccessful in write-in campaign for 90th House District seat
A Greencastle, Pa., Democrat who mounted a write-in campaign for 90th House District seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives appears to have been unsuccessful. Sheldon Schwartz, 75, received approximately 170 write-in votes from Democrats in...Tags: Pennsylvania General Assembly, Politics, Elections, Democratic Party, Primaries
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Greencastle Memorial Day ceremony honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comFor the past 25 years or so, Ron and Doll Koons of Greencastle have claimed their spot under a shady tree at Cedar Hill Cemetery to ensure a bird’s-eye view of Greencastle’s annual Memorial Day parade and service. The first thing they did...Tags: Holidays, U.S. Navy, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Memorial Day, Afghanistan
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Annual Strawberry Fest 'goes to the dogs'
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comYou’d think strawberries would take center stage at a festival named in their honor, but Saturday’s 20th Annual Strawberry Fest literally went to the dogs. For at least two hours of the festival at Lions Community Park in Mercersburg, all...Tags: Arts and Culture, First National Bank of Mercersburg (PA), Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Festive Events
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House approves Rock bill allowing Pa. schools to retain law officers
The House of Representatives voted Monday to approve legislation authored by Rep. Todd Rock that would allow school districts in Pennsylvania to retain school resource officers (SROs) such as municipal police officers, as well as probation personnel,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Local Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Juvenile Delinquency, Students
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Romney makes strong showing in Franklin and Fulton counties
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe dwindling number of GOP presidential candidates and the sparse number of Democrats running for office led to diminished voter turnout Tuesday in Franklin County, Pa. About 27 percent of registered Republicans and 16 percent of registered Democrats...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, Richard L. Alloway, II, Voting, Interior Policy
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Bill would help Pa. schools retain resource officers
State Rep. Todd Rock, R-Franklin, recently announced he has introduced legislation that would help school districts in Pennsylvania be better equipped to retain school resource officers, including municipal police officers and probation personnel who...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Teaching and Learning, Students, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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New legislative session brings old challenges in Pa.
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA new year brings some of the same challenges as last year for Pennsylvania’s lawmakers, who continue to grapple with budget shortfalls, fees for natural gas drilling and regulations for small games of chance in social clubs. The full-time...Tags: U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Republican Party, John H. Eichelberger, Politics
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PennDOT to replace Memorial Bridge west of Waynesboro
waynesboro@herald-mail.comWhat is old could become new again in Waynesboro as town leaders work to replace a bridge using its original design. Blueprints dated back to 1926 for Memorial Bridge are being adapted for 21st-century needs, including increased width, 5-foot sidewalks...Tags: Sociology, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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With Pa. redistricting plans up in the air, candidates use 2001 maps
waynesboro@herald-mail.comAs the scramble to form new legislative district maps continues, candidates for elected office across Pennsylvania are starting their campaigns using 2001’s boundaries. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected a redistricting plan that was made to...Tags: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Politics, Richard L. Alloway, II, Judges, Government
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Pa. lawmakers prepare for tough budget message from governor
waynesboro@herald-mail.comFranklin County, Pa., lawmakers expect grim news when Gov. Tom Corbett delivers his annual budget address Feb. 7. Poor tax collections are resulting in an unexpected budgetary shortfall that some estimates place at $1.5 billion, according to state Sen....Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Politics, Regional Authority, Richard L. Alloway, II
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Alloway fighting to save Drive Your Tractor to School Day
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comIt might be an uphill battle, but state Sen. Richard Alloway said he’ll fight to save Drive Your Tractor to School Day. Alloway drafted a bill to allow a one-day permit for an event like Drive Your Tractor to School Day. When he learned of a...Tags: James Buchanan, Richard L. Alloway, II, Mark K. Keller, Agricultural Research and Technology, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Pa. Senate to vote on voter photo ID bill
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe Pennsylvania Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill requiring the state’s voters to present photo identification at the polls. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed voter-identification legislation several months ago and will...Tags: Pennsylvania General Assembly, Local Government, Politics, Corporate Crime, Primaries
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