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Slideshow: 2023 Heritage Festival braves rain showers

It wasn’t the best weather for an outdoor festival this year, but the show went on. Adams County Heritage Festival organizer Bill Collinge said it was the coolest and rainiest of any of the 31 prior festivals. “We were dampened, but it wasn’t a washout,” he said. Susan Collinge praised the non-profit organizations for their …

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GASD School Board Candidates, Fall 2023

Gettysburg Connection supports these candidates for Gettysburg Area School District Board of Directors. Alice Broadway PRIOR EXPERIENCE: As a practicing elementary educator, I care about students and the varied needs in our community. I want the public to be informed about public education, and I believe it is important to have professionally diverse representation on …

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Legal Notice: Ranger and Rocky’s K9 Rescue

​NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on or about Aug. 7, 2023, for the incorporation of Ranger and Rocky’s K9 Rescue under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. The corporation shall engage in the business of saving …

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Beth Farnham: Candidate for Conewago Valley Area School Board Director, Adams County PA — 2023 Election

Prior Experience As a current CVSD school director, I take seriously my duty to approve great faculty, rigorous curricula, and enriching resources. Aligned with CVSD’s Vision, Mission, and Beliefs, I too believe in a quality public education for all students that grows them academically, physically, emotionally, and socially in a safe environment full of authentic …

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Cumberland Township Police Department request public’s help in hit-and-run incident

Media Release – CUMBERLAND TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENTNature of Incident: Hit and RunDate: 7/4/23-TuesLocation: 200 Blk Belmont RdInvolved Person(s) / Vehicle(s):Unknown/possibly a dual rear-wheel truck (DRW) – often referred to as a dually Incident Details (Summary of what has happened):Police were called to the 200 Blk of Belmont Rd for a report of a Hit and …

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Unusual tourist visits Gettysburg

A black bear visited Gettysburg this morning and took a short rest in a tree on Baltimore St. across from the Adams County Courthouse. Passersby first noticed the bear at about 8:00 a.m. quietly lounging on a branch of the tree. Dozens of people showed up with cameras. The Gettysburg Police Dept. cordoned off the …

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Slideshow: Brass Band Festival wrapup

The 2023 edition of the Gettysburg Brass Band Festival was a resounding success from June 7-11. The rain held off just long enough for all five days of our concerts and events to take place in delightful summer weather. We were all concerned about air quality due to Canadian wildfires, but it gradually improved during …

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Gettysburg Library will move near the YWCA

The Adams County Library System (ACLS) will purchase a property on Fairfield Rd. at the west edge of Gettysburg from the United Lutheran Seminary to house a new, modern, library facility. The property is located between Route 116 and the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County. The new facility will replace the Gettysburg branch of the …

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Slideshow: FunFest, 2023

The Adams County Public Library FunFest 2023 was held on Friday in the Gettysburg Rec Park. The FunFest serves as the kickoff of SummerQuest, the library’s summer learning program. SummerQuest attempts to deal with the seemingly intractable “summer learning loss” that affects many school-age children. The SummerQuest program encourages children to take advantage of library …

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PA, Gettysburg Issue “Red Flag” burn ban

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Gettysburg Borough has issued a borough-wide burn ban which includes outside fire pits. The PA State Dept. of Environmental Protection has also declared today a Code Red Air Quality Action Day throughout the entire Commonwealth for fine particulate matter.  The borough said the ban was based on the very dry conditions. The ban will remain in effect until …

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Smoke turns Adams air quality “unhealthy;” recommendations are to limit outdoor activities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) has labeled the air quality in Adams County as “unhealthy” as a result of smoke from the many forest fires currently burning in Canada. Recent weather patterns have pushed the smoke from the fires south into the United States. The EPA recommends that everyone keep outdoor activities light and short …

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Light voting in primary election

Voter turnout for yesterday’s municipal primary reflected a traditional lack of interest. Less than 15,000 votes were cast county-wide, representing only about 26 percent of registered Democrats and 23 percent of registered Republicans. Some results are incomplete as write-in votes have not yet been counted. For County Commissioner, Marty Qually and Robert Albert Smith will …

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Broadway Supports Public Education

Alice Broadway is running for the office of school director on the Gettysburg Area School District school board. A dedicated member of the community, Broadway has lived in Gettysburg for thirteen years, formerly serving on the GASD school board in 2019. As an elementary school educator in her ninth year teaching (currently teaching in the …

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What’s happening this weekend?

Hey, your esteemed editors made a booboo. We forgot to put the events calendar into the newsletter. In case you were looking for it, here it is. Also included below are the upcoming high school sports contests. Get out and enjoy what Adams has to offer! This weekend’s activities Friday March 24 Art : Juried …

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Community Voices

This page is dedicated to the opinions, ideas, likes, dislikes, needs, requests, and other voices from the Adams County Community. Please share in the formbelow. Please include your first and last name and your email address. Your participation helps make Gettysburg Connection a community publication.

ACAC gives Applause Awards at its annual meeting

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) hosted more than 70 people at their annual meeting on Tuesday evening. Attendees included all three County Commissioners, several leaders from area organizations, the Arts Council’s Board of Directors, as well as ACAC staff, members, artists, instructors, and art enthusiasts. Executive Officer Lisa Cadigan, hosting her first annual meeting, said the …

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Top 25 College Basketball Teams

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As Selection Sunday for March Madness approaches on March 12, I know many of you are watching the Top-25 list. For your convenience, here are the most recent rankings. brackets and fields will be announced during the selection show at 6:00 p.m. ET on CBS. source: NCAA.org Men’s rankings as of Feb. 19, 2023 Rank …

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Support and training for local candidates offered by ACDC and DFA

The Adams County Democratic Committee (ACDC) and Gettysburg Democracy for America (DFA) offered the first of four sessions to train prospective candidates and campaign volunteers running for local office in the 2023 municipal elections. There are over 200 slots available and many, many people will run for them. The first session, held last Friday, included …

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Extras wanted for “A Gettysburg Christmas” feature film

Film personnel have made the official call for extras for “A Gettysburg Christmas,” set to film in Gettysburg starting next Wednesday, Jan. 18. According to film spokesperson Kris Webb, interested parties should send their name, age, and phone number to gettysburgchristmasfilm@gmail.com, including a statement that they are interested in being an extra. Lee Majors, forever …

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Adams County Chief Public Defender Kristin Rice wins Gettysburg Connection’s Outstanding Contributor Award

Learn more about Kristin Rice from our one-on-one podcast interview with her. Adams County’s Chief Public Defender, Kristin Rice, who retired on December 31, is the winner of Gettysburg Connection’s Outstanding Community Service Award. Rice is honored for many years of service making a difference in the lives of people in the Adams County Criminal …

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Paula Mathis wins fall 2022 photo contest

Congratulations to Paula Mathis. who has won the Connection’s Fall 2022 photo contest. Mathis’s photo was of colorful falling leaves. We’ll be featuring some of the runners-up in our Gettysburg Go! newsletters. Mathis wins a $50 gift certificate to the Adams County Arts Council. The Winter 2023 contest is now open — enter up to …

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High School Sports Scores

Here are some current high school scores as reported to the community Here are some current high school scores as reported to the community. Bermudian Springs Boys Varsity Basketball Dec 6 Bermudian Springs @ Northern High School Lost: 33-39Dec 9 Bermudian Springs @ Boiling Springs High School Lost: 38-51Dec 20 Bermudian Springs vs Biglerville Middle School/HS Won: 46-33 …

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LANDMARK: Landscape Photography in the Arab World at Schmucker Art Gallery

This exhibition, on display at Schmucker Art Gallery on the Gettysburg College campus, features the work of contemporary photographers Manal Abu-Shaheen and Aisha Mershani who examine how specific locations in the Arab World are marked by social, political, and environmental changes. Taken together, their photographs of architectural ruins, commercial billboards, border walls, and empty streets …

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Kristin Rice to retire after a long career in the county public defender’s office [Episode 67]

Kristin Rice, Adams County’s Chief Public Defender for the past 11 years, will retire on Dec. 31 to return to her private law practice. Rice has been working at Adams County since 2003. Her office includes three assistants who together handle about 1,000 new cases every year. The team provides legal representation to people, including …

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2023 Adams County Municipal Elections

Will you share your opinions about the 2023 elections and the candidates? Our 30,000 monthly readers want to hear from you. Please submit your thoughts here. The 2023 Municipal General election will be held on Nov. 7, 2023. Mail-in ballots will be mailed by early October. Get regular updates about the election. Sign up for …

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Gettysburg Connection Community Outreach

Gettysburg Connection is pleased to announce its associated non-profit partner, Gettysburg Community Outreach. Community Outreach is a charitable 501c(3) program administered in collaboration with the Local Media Association’s 2023 Local News Fund. Community Outreach shares vital information about health, education, transportation, housing, employment, financial security, and other essential topics with underserved Adams County residents. Our …

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Christmas 2022 comes to Gettysburg

The Christmas Tree on the Gettysburg Square was lighted this evening and Santa arrived at his shanty on the square. Our photographer Jim Bargas documented the event, which was sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association. Children who can’t visit Santa in person are encouraged to drop off their letters to Santa at mailboxes …

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Thanksgiving Gratitude

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Dear Gettysburg Connection Readers. Our reporters John Messeder and Leon Reed have taken a moment during this Thanksgiving week to write about the many ways they are thankful. I have joined in with a few thoughts of my own. Would you take a moment to do the same? Please send your message of gratitude to …

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Wellspan will not reopen Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop

Wellspan Health has confirmed that it has no plans to open the Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop that was on Lincoln Square for many years. According to a hospital spokesperson, “WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital has made the difficult decision to end operations of the Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop following a three-month period of considering potential …

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The Shared History of the Musselman Family and the Adams County Fruit Industry

Nearly everyone, it seems, has heard the name Musselman and knows it is associated with food processing. Fewer know that there were two Musselmans involved, Christian H. Musselman (1880-1944) and Ivan Z. Musselman (1886-1963). And almost no person living today has heard about the third Musselman, Christian’s father, John Musselman (1858-1931). It was John who …

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Dedication Day and Remembrance Day events calendar

Dedication Day (ceremony in the Gettysburg National Cemetery) and Remembrance Day (parade and Illumination) events all fall on Saturday Nov. 19, 2022. All events and shuttles are free to the public. Expect substantial road closures in the area. The David Wills House will be open for free on November 18-19. November 19 schedule: 9:00 am to …

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Democracy for America analyzes election results

Gettysburg Democracy for America (DFA) co-chair Leon Reed moderated a panel discussion that  included Adams County commissioner Marty Qually and Gettysburg College professor Char Weise on Thursday evening at the Adams Gettysburg YWCA. The forum evaluated the results of the 2022 election and its likely impact on the county, state, and country. Reed said the …

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Qually reviews his race

Democrat Marty Karsteter Qually lost again this year in his second challenge of long-time incumbent Republican Dan Moul in the race for Representative in the General Assembly from the 91st District. According to voter records Qually received 33 percent of the vote in 2018 and 36 percent of the vote in 2022. Moul ran unopposed …

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Shapiro, Fetterman win; Republicans carry county races

Statewide: Josh Shapiro has defeated Doug Mastriano in the PA Gubernatorial race. John Fetterman has defeated Mehmet Oz in the PA Senate race. Countywide results: The Adams County election results are complete (but still unofficial) with all 50 Adams County precincts reporting both in-person and mail votes. Write-in votes will be tallied later in the …

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Slideshow: ACAC Costume Party

The Adams County Arts Councils annual costume party and fundraiser was held last evening at The Barn at Herr’s Ridge Farm. The theme was “Heroes and Villians.” The party included prizes for best costumes, a raffle, as well as music and dancing. Our photographer Jim Bargas captured some of the action.

Gettysburg Connection to host live state representative debate

Gettysburg Connection, along with the Gettysburg College Eisenhower Institute, Public Policy Program, and Political Science Department. will host a live debate among the three candidates for Pennsylvania State Representative from the 91st District on Wednesday Oct. 19. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The candidates will face each other for …

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11 workers charged with animal cruelty following a PETA exposé of Plainville Farms

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has filed animal cruelty charges against 11 people for alleged inhumane treatment of turkeys at seven farms across central and southeastern Pennsylvania. The workers were employed by Plainville Farms of New Oxford to capture and crate turkeys that were destined for food processing plants. The investigation began in August 2021 …

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Debbie Wivell wins summer 2022 photo contest

Congratulations to Debbie Wivell who has won the Connection’s Summer 2022 photo contest. Wivell’s photo was of a summer sunrise at Trostle Farm We’ll be featuring some of the runners-up in our Gettysburg Go! newsletters. Fuller wins a $50 gift certificate to the Adams County Arts Council. The Fall 2022 contest is now open — …

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Virginia Memorial gets facelift

The Virginia Memorial is receiving a protective coat of patina. A small area is heated, the sulphurated potash patina is sprayed on, then more heat. A few sprays are needed to provide the necessary protection. A clear wax will then be applied to seal the bronze. #preservation pic.twitter.com/yCobaT7YpI — Gettysburg NMP (@GettysburgNMP) October 1, 2022 …

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Gettysburg Hospital president discusses COVID, monkeypox, mental health and more [Episode 64]

Only eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Cogliano Sr. accepted a challenging leadership position in our community as president of Gettysburg WellSpan Hospital. Cogliano is a community man who can be spotted frying Oreos at Biglerville High School football games and who will strut his stuff on the Majestic Theater stage in January during …

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Cumberland supervisors tentatively deny approval of apartment complex

Cumberland Township Supervisors tentatively denied approval of preliminary plans for a large apartment complex at the site of the closed Gettysburg Country Club at Rt. 30 and Country Club Lane last night. Opponents of the proposed Residences at Willoughby Run, an eight-building complex of 112 apartments, overflowed into the hallway of the meeting room. Supervisors …

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Photo Gallery: 2022 Adams County Heritage Festival

The 31st Annual Adams County Heritage Festival was held yesterday on a bright sunny day with perfect weather. Hundreds of people came to the Gettysburg rec park to celebrate culture with music dancing, bike rides, food and more. The stage events were hosted by Mark Purdy, Master of Ceremonies, with Bob Ranalli as Sound Technician …

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Cumberland Planning Commission recommends rejecting new apartment complex

Over 40 concerned citizens attended last night’s Cumberland Township Planning Commission Meeting. The evening’s topic was a consideration of “The Residence at Willoughby Run”, a proposed 112 apartment unit on 14.5 acres at the corner of Chambersburg Road and Country Club Lane. The site is controversial because it is within the Gettysburg National Military Park’s …

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Proposed Cumberland apartment complex delayed again

For the second time this summer, the proposed apartment complex, “Residence at Willoughby Run”, must wait another month for a recommendation from the Cumberland Township Planning Commission. At the commission’s Thursday meeting, Bob Sharrah of KPI, representing the owner, presented updated plans for the 112 rental units slated for the site of the former Gettysburg …

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Cumberland water tower project denied

The Cumberland Township Supervisors unanimously denied tonight a request from the Gettysburg Municipal Authority (GMA) for a zoning change that would have allowed them to build a 170-foot tall water tower at the corner of Herr’s Ridge Road and Red Oak Lane. The hearing room was full of interested parties and after GMA presented their …

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Doug Stephens wins Outstanding Community Contributor Award

Gettysburg Connection is proud to announce that Doug Stephens has won its Outstanding Community Contributor Award. Stephens was nominated by Darah Gardner-Hickman for his “continued behind-the scenes community support that creates activities that further the community.” Gardner-Hickman said Stephens had contributed in many areas and at many levels, from his work with wounded veterans to …

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Greg Fuller wins spring 2022 photo contest

Congratulations to Greg Fuller who has won the Connection’s Spring 2022 photo contest. Fuller’s photo was of the the Rowan Artillery (CSA) on the Right Flank of the Army of Northern Virginia. Fuller won by one vote in a very close contest among 26 photo entries. We’ll be featuring some of the runners-up in our …

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“Confuse the Issues: Art, Text, and Identity” at Schmucker Gallery; August through December, 2022

Confuse the Issues: Art, Text, and Identity features text-based works by prominent contemporary artists of color who demonstrate the power of languag will be on view at the Gettysburg College Schmucker Art Gallery from August 31 through Dec. 31. An opening reception will be held on August 31 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This exhibition …

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Changes in state and national politics bring out two new Democratic candidates for state office

As voters receive their mail-in ballots and begin to fill them out, two last-minute Democratic write-in candidates are hoping for their support. Marty Qually has asked voters to write in his name as a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly 91st District, a position currently held by Dan Moul. Mark Critz has asked voters …

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Cindy Keeney and the Adams County Victim Witness Assistance Program [Episode 61]

Adams County government has many programs with many different responsibilities, many of which we, as taxpayers, know little about. This week we focus on one of these county programs, the Adams County Victim Witness Assistance Program.  The program, which provides support services to over 1,000 victims every year, has the goal of providing U.S. and …

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2022 Adams County Primary and General Elections

2022 Adams County Primary and General Election Will you share your opinions about the 2022 elections and the candidates in a letter to us? Our 12,000 monthly readers want to hear from you. Please submit your letter here or email us: mail@gettysburgconnection.org. The next Adams County election is the general election to be held on …

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Three art exhibitions open in Gettysburg

Three art exhibitions, each with a different approach, background, and raison d’être opened on last night’s First Friday. At Gettysburg College’s Schmucker Art Gallery is the Spring 2022 Juried Student Exhibition and a collection of works by Baltimore-based artist James Williams II. Williams was the show’s juror for the artwork created by students during the …

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Attorney Kristin Rice speaks out on racial bias

Attorney Kristin Rice spoke about racism in the legal system at an online “Mission Moment” meeting last week. The presentation was sponsored by the YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County. Rice said she spoke not in her official capacity, but rather as a “student of criminal justice and race.” Rice has been working in the …

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Baseball: Westfield State Tops Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Westfield State University (5-1) Head Coach Nathan Bashaw ’03 made a triumphant return to his alma mater as his team picked up a 10-1 victory over Gettysburg College (3-8) at Kirchhoff Field on Friday afternoon. This story was originally posted on the Gettysburg College Website.

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