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Leon Reed and Lois Lembo Write Important Article about Poverty in Adams County The article, entitled “Gettysburg’s Community Needs —and its fraying social services net?” appeared in Thursday’s Gettysburg Times. The article was full of sobering statistics about poverty in Adams County as well as the lack of a reliable social safety net. The two
B It’s a rainy Sunday. Why not hear some baroque music at the Seminary Chapel?
New candidates for local offices were announced this week: Incumbents Doug Knight, Michael Wool, Corey Trostle, Richard Sterner, and Ruth Griffie will be seeking re-election running again for positions on the Bermudian Springs School Board. McSherrystown borough council member Robert D. Niedererr will run for a second term on the council. Niedererr is a Republican
Heidi Tomsho-Dutterer is running for a Littlestown School Board seat. Tomsho-Dutterer has worked for the Federal Public Defenders Office for the District of Maryland and the Governor’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission (GDAAC). She has been involved in drug and alcohol prevention programs for high risk youth. Tomsho-Dutterer has been board chairman at
The Gettysburg Times reported today that Abbottstown will hire James R. Graham, former Gettysburg state police commander, as a part-time police officer. Graham enlisted in the state police in 1987. After graduation from the State Police Academy, he was assigned to Troop H, Gettysburg Station. Graham was promoted to corporal in 2002 and sergeant in
Cody Hall, who has been hosting wine tastings at the Gettysburg Wine and Spirits shop in the Peebles/Marshall shopping center will be leaving to take a job in Philadelphia on April 17th. He will be terribly missed. His knowledge of wine is remarkable and we’ve had so many chances to try new vintages since he’s
Notice: This post is for the May 2019 Adams County Primary Election. Please click here for the November 2019 Municipal Election Update. Who is Running for Adams County Offices? View the ballot you will see on election day. Where do I vote? The Adams County municipal primary election is Tuesday, May 21. May 14 is
According to the Gettysburg Times, The Red Cross has a severe shortage of Type 0 blood. Individuals of all blod types – especially type O – are asked to make an appointment to donate blood. Or you may attend one of the blood drives listed here. Visit Red-CrossBlood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767)
Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission is reviewing its sidewalk ordinance this year. The ordinance considers how property owners must maintain their sidewalks. The borough is looking for comments and ideas from property holders. You can see the current sidewalk ordinance here. Enter your ideas on the online map of the borough. Contact Becky LaBarre for more
The Gettysburg Borough Council consists of 7 members who serve a term of four years. Two members are elected from each of the 3 wards in staggered years. The seventh member is elected at large, by all three wards. The Mayor is elected at large for a 4-year term. Two seats need to be