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New Oxford’s 66th Annual Market on the Square is only two and a half months away. This year’s event will be on Saturday, June 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the heart of New Oxford. Market on the Square, a beloved annual event for decades, will feature a variety of vendors selling items

Gettysburg Borough received this information from the new waste and recycling hauler, Waste Management: As of April 1, 2022, WM is the official waste and recycling hauler for Gettysburg Borough. In March, residents should have received a welcome letter with information about their service. WM will continue to provide service to residents on Mondays and

In the spirit of reusing and repurposing non-recyclable items, the Gettysburg Garden Club will accept empty plastic plant pots larger than 4″ to reuse for their fundraising sale in May.  Money raised at this event is used to beautify the square with flower baskets and urns.  Pots may be dropped off on the porch of

Gettysburg College’s sixth annual Peace and Justice Week begins today at the peace pole near Musselman Library at 4:00 p.m. The week of talks, discussions, workshops, and training sessions, with the goal of fostering peace and justice in the world, is hosted by the college’s Peace and Justice Studies Program. If you are attending the

Gettysburg Borough has issued a snow emergency beginning at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Expect 3-6 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour. Temperatures will fall into the low 20s. The heaviest snow will fall between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Gettysburg Print and Frame, formerly located at 646 York St., is now at a new location on the Fairfield Road West of Gettysburg. Shop owner Phil Letendre said the new site, on the corner of Route 116 and Deatrick Dr. near the Wellspan complex, would be more modern, more organized, and provide easier access to

A bridge replacement project on Route 394 (Shrivers Corner Road) is set to begin Tuesday, March 22. The bridge is on the east side of the intersection with Goldenville Road, between Old Harrisburg Rd. and Table Rock Rd. in Straban Township. The bridge is scheduled to be closed until July 7. Final work is expected

The following announcements were made today via email from Gettysburg Borough: Spring Street Sweeping The annual spring street sweeping will begin March 28 and continue until late April. Please expect temporary no parking signs to be put in place on some streets. Storm/ Sanitary Sewer Cross Bores The borough will continue to inspect storm and

Gettysburg Borough Tax Collector Lisa Angstadt will begin accepting credit card payments on March 1st for Gettysburg borough real estate, per capita/occupation, and school real estate tax payments. The payments will be through GovPayNet and accessible through the following link: https://www.govpaynow.com/gps/user/cyg/plc/a0051u Taxpayers should be sure Angstadt’s name is at the top of the page. Taxpayers

Buy and sell gently used, seasonal CHILDREN’S clothing, shoes, baby equipment/furnishings, and toys. Make money on your gently used children’s items by consigning your items (you will receive 55% commission on your items that sell), or you may choose to just donate your items.  All proceeds from this sale will be used for YWCA programs

The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of three small businesses in New Oxford with a ribbon cutting and open house yesterday. The three businesses, including Chamber member Lady G’s Magical Mystical Woo Woo Store & Stuff, are located in the first block of Lincoln Way East in New Oxford. The businesses’

The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) is seeking nominations for its annual Peacemaker Awards. The Lifetime of Peacemaking Award and the Peacemaker of the Year Award both honor local residents who have made a significant contribution to the pursuit of peace, justice, or environmental sustainability, either locally or on a broader scale. The

The Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District, made up of more than 70 businesses in Gettysburg’s famous Steinwehr Avenue neighborhood, is pleased to offer a job fair on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., at the Gettysburg Heritage Center. The job fair will offer on-the-spot interviews and in some cases on-the-spot offers for jobs

Leaf collection in Gettysburg Borough will begin the week of November 29 and continue until the end of the year. Please place leaves along the curb (not in the street), or along the alley for pick up. No brush will be picked up at this time. Please call 717-752-0570 for additional information.

The 60th Annual Fairfield Artisan Gift Festival and Rug Event will continue through Saturday at the Mennonite Church. Discover handcrafted gifts and home decor from thirty third world countries. Items include jewelry, toys, musical instruments, holiday decorations, and hand- knotted Oriental rugs. Come and explore the large selection of Tribal, Bokhara and Persian rugs. From

Again this year, the Salvation Army is active in its annual bell ringing campaign at Walmart. Every year over two hundred volunteers help, and the money donated is used by the Salvation Army throughout the year in providing outreach and assistance to people in Adams County: help with fuel and electricity, school clothes for children

The Rotary Club of Gettysburg will hold an Octoberfest celebration at the Adams County Winery in Orrtanna on Saturday Oct. 30 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Music will be provided by Egerlander, “The best German music dance band in Central PA.” Enjoy Beer, Brats, Kraut, and more. All food sales benefit Rotary Youth Programs serving

The sponsors of the 2021 Gettysburg Halloween Parade have announced the winners of the many contests. All winners will receive an email on Monday and checks will be mailed in the next few weeks. The winners are: Musical Marching Category:1st – Gettysburg High School Marching Band – $2502nd – Gettysburg College Bullets Marching Band –