Gabor S. Boritt, renowned author, scholar of Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War, founder of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, and co-founder of the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History and the Lincoln Prize, died on February 2, 2026. He was 86, having just entered his four score and seventh year. Boritt spent
“Love Came Gently” to the Gettysburg community on the twelfth day before Christmas as the Gettysburg Civic Chorus presented its traditional streaming Christmas concert live at the Gettysburg Area Middle School. On Saturday afternoon, the auditorium filled with enchanted friends and family who came to celebrate the spirit of the season with likely the longest-standing music
It is with profound sadness that Gettysburg Borough announces the passing of Judith “Judie” Butterfield, a devoted public servant, community leader, and philanthropist whose tireless dedication shaped much of Gettysburg’s civic and cultural life. Over more than three decades, Judie gave selflessly of her time, energy, and talents in service to her community. She served as