The 2025 Adams County Heritage Festival began with a powerful symbol of unity as attendees gathered in front of the stage to form a large peace sign. Festival co-chair Bill Collinge explained that the gesture was chosen because this year’s event coincided with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. Gettysburg Mayor Rita Freeling then
That chilling headline could have led the news on May 21st—had the tragic events it described not been part of a large-scale emergency simulation held at Gettysburg College. “This exercise has been in the planning stages since September 2024,” said Kimberly Frank of the Adams County Department of Emergency Services. The scenario involved a bus
Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium, a beloved roadside attraction along Route 30 between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, celebrated its 50th anniversary in colorful style today. Surrounded by about 100 friends and supporters, the family-owned business unveiled a vibrant 28-foot-long hand-painted mural that tells the story of its founder, Edwin Gotwalt – affectionately known as
Undeterred by a sudden downpour, 255 students from Vida Charter School held their annual Earth Day march inside the school building on May 5, chanting “Save Our World” in both English and Spanish. Students carried bilingual signs reflecting the school’s dual-language mission. Though the event was originally planned for outdoors, the weather did little to
Gettysburg Rising hosted a candidate forum at the Gettysburg YMCA last night, where about 25 voters listened to and asked questions of candidates for County Judge of Common Pleas and County Sheriff. The candidates for Judge were Paul Royer and Torren Ecker. John Wega was the only County Sheriff candidate appearing, although candidate Josh Fitting
Historic Gettysburg-Adams County (HGAC) celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, April 5, 2025, by dedicating a hand-carved datestone outside its headquarters at 53 East Middle Street in Gettysburg. The datestone project began in August 2024 when Stable Hollow Construction of Manheim, PA, generously proposed the gift in honor of the milestone. The stone was crafted
Demonstrators gathered on the Gettysburg Square Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, entrepreneur Elon Musk, and a range of policies they say threaten vital public services and civil rights. The peaceful protest, estimated at about 170 people, included dozens of signs and brought horn honks and cheers from passersby. The rally, organized by the Adams
Every March college basketball fans around the country thrill to the words “March Madness.” Normally we watch the annual college tournament games on TV, but this year the tournament came to Gettysburg. Gettysburg College hosted the first round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament. The college secured the hosting by winning top ranking
An estimated crowd of 150 Democrats marched in support of presidential candidate Joe Biden and their other candidates on Sunday in Gettysburg. “Our plan was to have a peaceful, socially distanced march to show support for our candidates, “said ACDC Chair Marcia Wilson, “and that’s just what we did.” The march route was from Alumni
For the first time this year all Pennsylvanians can vote by mail. With the COVID-19 virus striking us during the primary season it is good to have this option. There is no way of knowing that it will be safe to go to the polls on June 2nd. All you need to do is fill
The severe thunderstorms and high winds that came through Gettysburg on Sunday afternoon blew around our sign so badly it bent the pipe supporting it. And it tore down part of our new banner thanking all the coronavirus helpers!
Moms, dads, sisters, brothers, girlfriends, and boyfriends came from far as Los Angeles to see their senior loved ones play their final games at Gettysburg College last weekend. The families were rewarded with two excellent games against Muhlenberg College on Saturday. The women played first. Before the game, the senior quartet of Keira Cesareo, Ashley
The Gettysburg College Women’s Basketball Team is currently ranked in the top 20 by two different National NCAA Division 3 polls. With 19 wins in row they have the longest win streak of any team in Gettysburg College and Centennial Conference history. If you want to see them play there are only three more home
An enthusiastic crowd of supporters gathered at the Thirsty Farmer Brew Works in Biglerville on Wednesday to support Bermudian Springs School Board Vice President Rich Sterner’s announcement that he is running for the 33rd Pennsylvania State Senate district. Sterner [photo by Pete Vogel] Sterner is running as a Democrat. The district, which includes all
A standing room only audience gathered to hear CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett at Gettysburg College on Tuesday Evening. Garrett The presentation, “The Trump Presidency: Partial Productivity Amid Impatient Belligerence,” was hosted by the Gettysburg College Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study. Garrett also discussed his new book, “Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride:
Pennsylvania State Auditor-General Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in the 10th PA Congressional District, was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of the Gettysburg College Democrats. DePasquale talked about health care, military strength, taxation, and civil rights. “I’m fed up with corrupt government insiders who put wealthy special interests before
Over 140 bands at 20 venues, from Gettysburg to Waynesboro to Thomasville, performed rock, country, Irish, acoustic, and other styles of music to raise money for kids with cancer last weekend at this Fall’s “Gettysburg Rocks” festival. The musicians performed for free and the venues provided stages and sound systems. The shows were also free
