Quincy Township

A 3-year-old girl was killed and a 4-year-old boy sustained major injuries when two vehicles collided Thursday afternoon on Wayne Avenue in Quincy Township, Pa., Pennsylvania State Police said. The names of the children were not provided in a state police news release that was issued Friday morning. Franklin County Coroner Jeffrey R. Conner said Friday afternoon that the girl died of her injuries at Chambersburg Hospital, but he was not prepared to release her name. Two other people, Kessa N. Wagaman, 20, of Rouzerville, Pa., and Rose M. Biddinger, 56, of Waynesboro, Pa., were taken to Chambersburg Hospital with moderate injuries, according to the release.

A man criminally charged in Friday's triple shooting in Quincy Township, Pa., remained in an Ohio jail Sunday awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, faces three counts of criminal homicide in the deaths of Brandi N. (Killingsworth) Cleeves, Vincent Luke Santucci Jr. and Rosemary Holma. Pennsylvania State Police allege Kevin Cleeves killed the adults in a Pa. 997 driveway and fled with his 4-year-old daughter, Leia, before being apprehended in Mahoning County, Ohio.

A man accused of fatally shooting three people in Quincy Township, Pa., at about 9 p.m. Friday has been arrested and charged with three counts of criminal homicide. Police in Mahoning County, Ohio, apprehended Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, early Saturday after he allegedly fled the homicide scene with his 4-year-old daughter, Leia. She was found unharmed. Charging documents allege Kevin Cleeves, of 601 W. Main St., Apt. 2, in Waynesboro, Pa., killed Brandi N. (Killingsworth) Cleeves, Vincent Luke Santucci and Rosemary L. Holma, then tried to take the child to his aunt's house in Michigan.

A police dog has found traces of accelerant in the debris of a Quincy Township, Pa., home destroyed by fire earlier this week. “He alerted in several sports for ignitable liquids,” said Jeff Sarver, a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal. On Wednesday, Sarver said investigators packaged several samples to send to a crime lab for testing. Firefighters were called at about 1:22 a.m. Monday to a blaze at 9456 Masters Road in the Gap area. Initial reports indicated a person might be trapped inside the ranch-style house, but fire officials said that person was actually away from the property.

A man accused of fatally shooting three people in Quincy Township, Pa., and fleeing the state with his daughter in July pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the criminal charges filed in his case. Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, appeared before Franklin County (Pa.) Court of Common Pleas Judge Shawn Meyers for mandatory arraignment. Cleeves said little as his public defender indicated the defendant would plead not guilty on all counts. Cleeves is charged with three counts of criminal homicide, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful restraint of a minor, two counts of illegal possession of a firearm, interference with custody and endangering the welfare of a child.

Few contested races are anticipated in Franklin County, Pa., for the May 21 municipal primary election. Voters will be choosing nominees for judge positions, school boards, boards of township supervisors and borough councils. However, they do not have too many choices for those spots. In some school board races that have featured as many as 14 candidates in the past, there are four candidates for four open positions. The Waynesboro Area School Board, which often has featured aggressive campaigns, only has three candidates for four spots now that borough resident Erin Darrough has withdrawn.

Rebecca Jo Horst, 35, of Grant Shook Road, Greencastle, Pa., died Friday, April 13, 2012, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Five Forks Road in Quincy Township. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, Greencastle. The service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle.

A 17-year-old girl who went missing Sunday morning in Quincy Township was later found “in good health,” according to Pennsylvania State Police. The girl, who was not named by police, was last seen at a Monn Drive address near the intersection of Mentzer Gap and Tomstown roads, and the Tomstown pump. Police did not say where or how she was found.

The Franklin County office of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that work will be done through Friday on the following roads: • Grading on Back Road in Fannett Township • Crack sealing on Penn Mar Road in Washington Township; Clay Hill Road in Antrim Township; Cumberland Highway in Letterkenny Township; and Main Street in Fort Loudon, Pa., in Peters Township • Skin patching on Lemar Road and Etter Avenue, both in...

A Waynesboro man accused of fatally shooting his wife and two other people Friday in Quincy Township, Pa., is expected to return to Pennsylvania next week to face criminal homicide charges. Franklin County (Pa.) Sheriff Dane Anthony said two deputies will transport Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, from Mahoning County, Ohio, to the Franklin County Jail in a van early next week. He said all paperwork and authorizations are in place after Cleeves waived his right to fight extradition. Prosecutors said Cleeves will be arraigned soon after his arrival in Pennsylvania.

Few contested races are anticipated in Franklin County, Pa., for the May 21 municipal primary election. Voters will be choosing nominees for judge positions, school boards, boards of township supervisors and borough councils. However, they do not have too many choices for those spots. In some school board races that have featured as many as 14 candidates in the past, there are four candidates for four open positions. The Waynesboro Area School Board, which often has featured aggressive campaigns, only has three candidates for four spots now that borough resident Erin Darrough has withdrawn.

A 3-year-old girl was killed and a 4-year-old boy sustained major injuries when two vehicles collided Thursday afternoon on Wayne Avenue in Quincy Township, Pa., Pennsylvania State Police said. The names of the children were not provided in a state police news release that was issued Friday morning. Franklin County Coroner Jeffrey R. Conner said Friday afternoon that the girl died of her injuries at Chambersburg Hospital, but he was not prepared to release her name. Two other people, Kessa N. Wagaman, 20, of Rouzerville, Pa., and Rose M. Biddinger, 56, of Waynesboro, Pa., were taken to Chambersburg Hospital with moderate injuries, according to the release.

Pump station could be replaced in township WAYNESBORO, Pa.  - The Washington Township (Pa.) Municipal Authority is preparing to replace a pump station on Monterey Lane because the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is requiring greater protections for the township's sewer system during heavy rainfall. The authority will replace a force main with larger pipe as part of the project, WTMA Manager Sean McFarland told the township supervisors Wednesday.

A man accused of fatally shooting three people in Quincy Township, Pa., and fleeing the state with his daughter in July pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the criminal charges filed in his case. Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, appeared before Franklin County (Pa.) Court of Common Pleas Judge Shawn Meyers for mandatory arraignment. Cleeves said little as his public defender indicated the defendant would plead not guilty on all counts. Cleeves is charged with three counts of criminal homicide, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful restraint of a minor, two counts of illegal possession of a firearm, interference with custody and endangering the welfare of a child.

Politicians and business leaders gathered off Mentzer Gap Road on Monday to cut a ribbon at the future site of Heritage Park, the first municipal park in Quincy Township, Pa. Crews will be converting an existing storage building into a concession stand, upgrading a softball field and starting an exercise trail. Their efforts mark the first phase of a six-phase project that could someday be a nearly 14-acre park. “With everyone working together, good things happen,” said U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., who spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

A police dog has found traces of accelerant in the debris of a Quincy Township, Pa., home destroyed by fire earlier this week. “He alerted in several sports for ignitable liquids,” said Jeff Sarver, a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal. On Wednesday, Sarver said investigators packaged several samples to send to a crime lab for testing. Firefighters were called at about 1:22 a.m. Monday to a blaze at 9456 Masters Road in the Gap area. Initial reports indicated a person might be trapped inside the ranch-style house, but fire officials said that person was actually away from the property.

A man accused of killing three people July 27 in Quincy Township, Pa., was taken to Franklin County (Pa.) Jail on Monday by sheriff's deputies. Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, of Waynesboro, Pa., is charged with three counts of criminal homicide in the shooting deaths of his wife, Brandi N. (Killingsworth) Cleeves; her boyfriend, Vincent Luke Santucci Jr.; and Santucci's mother, Rosemary Holma. The shootings occurred in the driveway of the 7705 Anthony Highway (Pa. 997) home shared by Santucci and Holma.

Thunder rolled in louder than the motorcycles participating in the Ride for Leia fundraiser Sunday. About 50 people raised more than $650 in the benefit fundraiser, the start of which was delayed by 45 minutes because of a storm. Riders departed the Veterans of Vietnam War post on U.S. 11 for Twin Kiss in Quincy Township, Pa., less than a mile from where Leia Cleeves' mother was shot dead July 27. Her father, Kevin M. Cleeves, is charged with killing his wife, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's mother.

A Waynesboro man accused of fatally shooting his wife and two other people Friday in Quincy Township, Pa., is expected to return to Pennsylvania next week to face criminal homicide charges. Franklin County (Pa.) Sheriff Dane Anthony said two deputies will transport Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, from Mahoning County, Ohio, to the Franklin County Jail in a van early next week. He said all paperwork and authorizations are in place after Cleeves waived his right to fight extradition. Prosecutors said Cleeves will be arraigned soon after his arrival in Pennsylvania.

A man criminally charged in Friday's triple shooting in Quincy Township, Pa., remained in an Ohio jail Sunday awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. Kevin M. Cleeves, 35, faces three counts of criminal homicide in the deaths of Brandi N. (Killingsworth) Cleeves, Vincent Luke Santucci Jr. and Rosemary Holma. Pennsylvania State Police allege Kevin Cleeves killed the adults in a Pa. 997 driveway and fled with his 4-year-old daughter, Leia, before being apprehended in Mahoning County, Ohio.