Conewago Valley School District will focus on improving its communication following the results of recent steering committee feedback for the district’s comprehensive plan, according to Superintendent Sharon Perry. Four goals were identified, but the top priority listed was communication. The committee was a “multiple stakeholder group,” according to Perry. “That definitely won the award for
On a divided vote the Gettysburg Borough Council voted on Monday to consider broad zoning changes that would allow special events venues in the Elm St. Overlay District. Voting nay were Chris Berger, Matt Moon, and President Wes Heyser. The vote enables the borough to move forward on consideration of the changes. A pubic hearing
(The Center Square) – Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development discussed inflation and staffing challenges, as well as the Wolf administration’s decisions to close businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, during a third day of budget hearings in the House Appropriations Committee. State Rep. Lynda Culver, R-Northumberland, highlighted record inflation numbers from
Several dozen local residents interested in Black History came to the Charlie Sterner building in the Gettysburg rec park last night to share conversation, information, and food from Grill-rilla. The “Black History Club” event, organized by Gettysburg resident Blessing F. Shahid, was held in honor of Black History Month. Shahid said she organized the event
Upper Adams School District (UASD) School Board discussed charter and cyber school costs Tuesday. Supereminent Wesley Doll brought to the board’s attention information regarding cyber charter schools and district funding Tuesday. Discussion came following information stating that cyber schools spent millions on advertising with tax dollars, he said. UASD does offer its own cyber school program
Written by Hannah L. Schacter – Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wayne State University Online school during the COVID-19 pandemic was hard on many teens, but new research I co-authored has found a potential silver lining: Students were bullied less during remote instruction than while attending classes in person. We learned this by surveying 388 ninth graders at U.S. high schools.
(The Center Square) – A new report is highlighting the record high demand for Pennsylvania’s school-choice programs as evidence lawmakers in Harrisburg should consider better ways of expanding access for families. The Commonwealth Foundation report looks at enrollment figures gleaned from public right-to-know requests for Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax
(The Center Square) – Celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz is leading the Republican primary contest for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania by double digits, according to a new poll. The survey of 1,070 likely Republican primary voters during the first four days of February shows 27.4% favor Oz if the election was held tomorrow. The Pennsylvania primary
Coalition members Jan Powers and Kierstan Belle outlined the goals of the Adams County Community Policing Coalition (ACCPC) on Monday night at the borough council meeting. Powers said the coalition, made up of over a dozen local organizations, hoped to better local communities by creating more transparency between community and police. ACCPC encourages local police
You’re invited to join together in a series of informal social events during February to learn about Black history. The meetings continue on Wednesday Jan. 16 and 23 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sterner Building in the Gettysburg rec park. The family events include posters about Black history from around the world, guest
By Sara Edmiston, ACLS Public Services Director With COVID-19, we have seen a rise in the number of people coming into the Gettysburg Library to use our library computers to apply for and search for job opportunities. For those who may be looking for new career opportunities, the library system also subscribes to a service
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice is ordering the Pennsylvania court system to change how it deals with individuals prescribed medication for opioid use disorder after finding courts in multiple counties violated the American with Disabilities Act. An investigation by the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division found Courts of Common Pleas in
Gettysburg Connection recently awarded long-time Gettysburg Resident Jan Powers with our Outstanding Community Contribution Award for her work with the Mediation Services of Adams County and other organizations. In this episode I talk with Jan about her career at Gettysburg College and the many contributions she has made to our community. In her work with
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania is set to receive $244.9 million this year through the federal infrastructure law to clean up abandoned mines across the commonwealth. The funding, announced this week by Gov. Tom Wolf, is the most by far of the 22 states and Navajo Nation that will receive a total of $725 million
(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee’s first hearing on legalizing recreational marijuana featured testimony from state and local officials, law enforcement officers and security officials in the commonwealth’s medical marijuana industry. Committee Chair Mike Regan, R-Dillsburg, highlighted the shift away from prosecuting minor marijuana possession crimes in recent years and
Gettysburg is known not only as one of the country’s most historical towns, but also one of the most haunted. Susan Barton and Grayson Stuber have experienced many instances of local paranormal activity first-hand over the past decade. Barton is a co-founder and Stuber is the manager of After Dark Investigations, a paranormal investigation team
Local churches and residents have come together over the past few months to create a welcoming environment for the expected arrival of one or more Afghan refugee families. “Initially, the families will need some support and introduction to our schools, community groups, medical care, employment opportunities, and the ways we do business in our country,”
By Victor Skinner (The Center Square) The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted an emergency application to take over the commonwealth’s congressional redistricting process, though the Commonwealth Court judge overseeing the case will remain as a special master. The Supreme Court’s order granting emergency application for extraordinary relief lays out the process and timeline the high court
Here we are, amid winter, a tenacious virus and moping about trying to fend off the blues. Well, have you ever thought of looking closely at a snowflake? It’s a unique structure of water and cosmic particles, yielding the most exceptional beauty. Science says that the odds of two snowflakes being exactly alike are about
Please take an opportunity during the month of February to tell our local businesses how much you care about them. Share your letter using the form below. We’ll send your Valentine to your business for you. 💞💞💞 Take this opportunity to show the love.💞💞💞
(The Center Square) – Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed legislation designed to protect Pennsylvania residents’ Second Amendment rights against municipalities that enact restrictive gun ordinances. “Once again, this governor has failed to live up to his oath to ‘support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth,” said
The #1 cause of death in the U.S. is cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and heart attacks. The good news is that heart disease is preventable with medical interventions and behavioral changes. In this article I focus on ways to prevent high blood pressure (hypertension), one of the major risk factors
In the largest development project in Gettysburg for many years, a four story apartment complex on top of a retail food court is expected to be built on the 2- acre Gettysburg Station site between Carlisle and Stratton Streets in Gettysburg. A proposed design for the project will be presented to the five-member Gettysburg Planning
The initial tenant moved in this week to Gettysburg’s Mercy House, the first substance abuse recovery center in Adams County. The space is part of the state’s Recovery Advocacy Service Empowerment (RASE) program, and funded in part by Adams County. Saying it had been difficult to get the center started in Adams and thanking the County
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released an updated economic forecast for fiscal year 2021-22 that shows higher than anticipated revenue, driven by stronger wages and inflation. The IFO’s mid-year update for fiscal year 2021-22 showed general fund revenues were adjusted upward from nearly $42 billion to $45.3 billion, accounting for a
Celebrating all that SCCAP does in our community. The auction is open and bidding has begun. Click here to see the over 125 items up for bid. Register on the auction site for free and you’ll be sent a link to join the winter celebration on February 10 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Celebration
By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court took control of the high-stakes
You can support the work of Project Gettysburg-Leon by participating in their Wine and Chocolate tasting, to be held via Zoom on Saturday Feb. 19, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will support PGL’s work in León, Nicaragua, including sustainable gardening programs, after-school enrichment for youth, support for an orphanage, and arts programs. Certified Sommelier
Yesterday in the discussion that followed our Zoom church service, we talked about the importance of praying for our enemies and those with whom we disagree, mistrust, or feel some discomfort. We agreed one of the great opportunities and responsibilities open to us is practicing gratitude and praying for or, as some of like to
by Annette DeFuso, Technical Services Director I’ve been managing Technical Services for the last fourteen years. It’s a centralized department located in the Gettysburg branch that provides acquisitions, cataloging, and processing of new items for all six of our branches. When most people think of librarians, they usually only think of the people they see–
Dear Residents of Gettysburg During the Primary campaign for Mayor of Gettysburg, I said I would forego the $5,000 salary if I were elected Mayor. I fully intended to keep that commitment. Sadly, my husband, Eric, died during the general election campaign. This greatly impacted my financial situation, so I have had to rethink taking the mayor salary.
We originally published this post in 2019 BC (Before Covid). The bakery has expanded since then and continues to serve the Littlestown area and surroundings. It was five years ago that Littlestown resident Monique Washirapunya opened her boutique bakery, Gateau Monique, in downtown Littlestown. Since then hundreds of people have enjoyed Washirapunya’s creative desserts, and
The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce held its 1st Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, January 26 at Inn 94 in New Oxford with approximately 75 guests in attendance. The banquet was made possible by presenting sponsors Hanover Auto Team and PA Chamber Insurance. During the banquet, the New Oxford Chamber honored six award winners
(The Center Square) – As President Joe Biden highlights billions of dollars in federal funding to improve roads and bridges, an early Friday morning bridge collapse near Pittsburgh is highlighting the commonwealth’s infrastructure needs. Ahead of Biden’s visit to Pittsburgh on Friday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg stood alongside Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and
(The Center Square) – A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to allow counties to enact a 1% sales tax that local municipalities can use to shore up pension obligations, maintain core services or put to other uses. State Rep. Michael Sturla, D-Lancaster, spelled out the proposal in a legislative memorandum. “The impetus is local municipalities across the
Two proposals to loosen or abolish mask requirements failed during the Fairfield Area school board meeting on Monday night. School board member Candace Ferguson-Miller made a motion to allow children with mask exemptions to continue to attend school without a mask after an in-school exposure to coronavirus. According to Kristi Ebaugh, the district school nurse,
(The Center Square) – A Pennsylvania state senator is proposing a new school-choice program for students who live in the commonwealth’s poorest-performing public school districts. Sen. Judy Ward, R-Hollidaysburg, penned a memorandum to her colleague, soliciting co-sponsors for legislation to create new Lifeline Scholarships for students struggling in the commonwealth’s lowest-achieving school districts. “Under this
It’s been said that “if you’ve seen one pandemic you’ve seen… one pandemic” and this one continues to fit that pattern. Virologists and epidemiologists are doing their best to make predictions, while doctors, nurses, and politicians are doing their best to keep people safe, but it’s pretty hard, especially when their advice is frequently ignored.
The Connection is pleased to announce the first awardee in our Outstanding Contributions Award Series. The award honors Adams County residents who have made a difference in the lives of people in our community. The winner is Janet Powers of Gettysburg who Is honored for her work with the Mediation Services of Adams County (MSAC)
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee advanced legislation Wednesday to automatically expand school-choice programs during times of high demand. Sen. Mike Regan, R-Dillsburg, pointed to his experiences with troubled youth during his law enforcement career and the attitude of disregard for education in some
Adams County expects to receive about $3 million in settlement money from claims against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids as the result of a statewide settlement. The money includes about $695,000 the county will receive for dropping its claim and joining the consolidated state suit. County Solicitor Molly Mudd said the funds were expected
The Adams County Community Foundation has announced that Theresa DiLoreto, CFRE has joined its staff as Philanthropic Advisor. Theresa will serve as the Community Foundation’s liaison with legal and financial advisors, connecting them with the Community Foundation’s options for incorporating philanthropy into clients’ lifetime and estate plans. Community Foundation President and CEO Ralph Serpe says,
WITF and Rotary District 7390 are accepting nominations for the 2022 Teacher Impact Awards, which recognize teachers who have made an extra special impact in the lives of their students and community. The Teacher Impact Awards were established by the Rotary in 2005 to recognize and celebrate seven K-12 teachers in public and private schools
These virtual sessions are designed for those who have never tried yoga before and are looking to explore new ways to increase physical activity and reduce stress for a healthier heart. Register in the links below: Feb 17th at noon: https://www.wellspan.org/events/details/Yoga-for-a-Healthy-Heart—VIRTUAL/3808 Feb. 22nd at 6pm: https://www.wellspan.org/events/details/Yoga-for-a-Healthy-Heart—VIRTUAL/3809
Children’s Aid Society Southern Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren in New Oxford celebrated the grand reopening of the newly renovated God’s Closet children’s store with a ribbon cutting on Thursday. The store, located in the Nicarry Center at 343 Lincoln Way W, provides free clothes for families in need. Children’s Aid Society’s Executive Director/CEO
Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. HARRISBURG — The panel charged with drawing Pennsylvania’s new legislative districts must
Upper Adams School District (UASD) will be following updated guidelines and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to Superintendent Wesley Doll. Doll presented updates and guidelines regarding district health procedures at the school board’s regular meeting Tuesday. Looking at recommendations from local health facilities as well as the Pennsylvania Department
There is something about watching an amaryllis bulb grow and unfold during these dark winter days that speaks to me of hope and beauty. I admit that I am easily discouraged with all the negative energy polluting our emotional and social air waves and environment, that our self limiting fears and suspicions are far more
One reference question I am commonly asked is…. Brandt, What Do You Do All Day? Sometimes this comes from our wonderful patrons and community members, and sometimes it comes from my fellow staff members (I Don’t Take That Personally!). It’s a great question and the answer is every day is different. For the last two
During its meeting Monday evening, the Fairfield Area school board discussed revisiting its health and safety plan as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise in Adams County. No changes to the plan were made during the meeting. Kristi Ebaugh, the district school nurse, said cases have risen in the district. Since November, three
After almost two years of successfully preventing any Covid cases among the prisoners at the Adams County Adult Correctional Complex (ACCACC), the Omicron variant has infected about a dozen people at the center as of yesterday. County Solicitor Molly Mudd said multiple people at the prison have tested positive including several staff members and about
The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County and the United Way of Adams County are excited to announce that Shawn Palmer has been awarded the “Living the Dream Award,” in conjunction with the community’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shawn has put words to action by making a sacrifice to bring Dr. Martin Luther
Lisa Angstadt has been chosen from the many correct entries we received as January’s winner of the Gettysburg Connection Adams County Explorers contest! The contest is a collaboration between Gettysburg Connection and the Adams County Library System. If you like the contest would you consider making a donation to support it? Angstadt correctly identified this
The Ugly Mug at Cockle’s Corner, formerly located at 168 Carlisle St., Gettysburg posted the following announcement on its Facebook page on Sunday Jan 9, 2022. “2021 was absolutely amazing, being Ug Mug’s highest grossing year to date! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our patrons over the past ten
A statue of Thaddeus Stevens, the most powerful congressman during and after the Civil War, will be dedicated in front of the Adams county courthouse on Baltimore Street in Gettysburg on April 2 at 2:00 p.m. It will be only the second statue of Stevens to be erected despite his importance to American history. The dedication
The Upper Adams School District (UASD) school board heard presentations about district courses and health concerns at its curriculum and extra curriculum committee Tuesday. “As students move through UASD development from Kindergarten to 12th grade, the district wide goal is to prepare students to responsibly engage the world and understand the world they live in,”
Pennie.com was established in 2019 to replace Healthcare.gov as the official marketplace to buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans. In Pennsylvania it is the only place to qualify for Federal subsidies that make health insurance affordable. The last date to sign up for a plan this year is on January 15th, 2021, so if
Kristine Nolin, University of Richmond A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an artificial or natural low-calorie sweetener. And found in nearly everything else is high fructose corn
By Orion Rummler, the 19th For decades, the college basketball Final Four, the much hyped semi-final and championship weekend, only referred to the men’s tournament. It’s not that women’s college basketball didn’t have an equivalent — theirs was just referred to as the Women’s Final Four (emphasis ours). The tournament, by default, was all about
Happy New Year! I want to give a big thanks to Gettysburg Connection publisher Chuck Stangor for giving the Adams County Library System (ACLS) the opportunity to share news from the library! We’ll be contributing an article every Monday throughout 2022. We’ll use these articles to share a weekly “look behind the scenes” at the
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to share Gettysburg Connection’s 2021 Annual Report with you. I direct this letter to all of you who read the Connection, who are members or partners of the Connection, who sponsor the Connection, and who participate with the Connection in so many other ways. Thank you. I am happy
NEW The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2021 Light Up New Oxford event, which wrapped up on December 26. The winners of both the residential and business divisions were selected by the community. The event map was viewed over 4000 times and the event page on the Chamber
The PA Diarymen’s Association brought its milkshake truck to Kennie’s Market in Gettysburg today and served over 1,700 milkshakes before heading out at about 5:00 p.m. The event was part of a tour of milkshake truck pop-ups across the state that began earlier this year when the PA Farm Show was cancelled. In addition to
By Frank Dobson, Vanderbilt University On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies with food, decorations and other cultural objects, such as the kinara, which holds seven candles. At many Kwanzaa ceremonies, there is also African drumming and dancing. It is a time
Four friends, looking to the future and already involved in the Adams County fruit-growing tradition, pooled their knowledge, bought some land, and began a new business forty years ago. Today that business has grown from the initial 20-acre purchase with four employees to 300 acres and as many as 45 full-time workers. The Orrtanna business,
Our son and wife were just here for a Christmas visit. Our daughter-in-law is a fabulous cook, and she brought several delicious meals, making food prep much easier given my husband’s medical situation. The rest of the time we did what I’m most comfortable doing when company comes. We grazed and ate left-overs, along with
As Covid hit over the past years and supply chain issues cropped up, Lark Gifts and Nerd Herd Gifts and Games owners Timbrel and Scott Wallace needed a place to store their extra merchandise. To solve the problem, they rented a store on the corner of Lincoln Square at 1 Baltimore St. It wasn’t long
PALE ERECTIONS HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL LIKELY BE RESCHEDULED IN MAY, 2022 “Pale Erections: The Monuments Play,” a new play by Gettysburg native Kramer Hardman, will have its premiere production at Adam County Arts Council (125 S Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for four performances in January 2022. By up-and-coming playwright Hardman and directed
Gettysburg Connection is pleased to announce its inaugural Adams County Heroes program. We’re accepting nominations from community members for people who have made a positive contribution for the benefit of this community over the past year. Please click here to submit a nomination. We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Nominations will be accepted through
By Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. After removing a trio of Confederate historical markers an hour west of Gettysburg, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has
Littlestown has a growing community of unique women-owned businesses. Sacred Willow Metaphysical Center, located at 18 South Queen Street, is a recent addition. Owner Dee Antoinette provides a wide range of workshops and tools to aid her clients on their spiritual journey. Dee is hosting an open house Sunday, December 19, from 11:00 a.m. –
The Pennsylvania Department of Health sponsored a free vaccine clinic on Friday evening and, according to an organizer, 77 doses of Covid and flu vaccines were administered, including 28 given to pediatric patients. Parents and children came to the clinic as part of the annual Winter Fiesta held on the Gettysburg College campus. Speaking at
The 2021 Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree has become the most successful one-day giving event in the nation, bringing in $3.08 million for local charities. The donations, made to 94 nonprofits, came from 2,465 donors and 8,000 contributions. [Please see the complete list of donations here] Based on dollars collected per capita, the event
This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — A proposed congressional map put forth by Pennsylvania House
Upper Adams School District (UASD) school board reorganization meeting welcomed a new board member and new leadership this week. Tom Wilson was re-elected board president and Jim Lady was appointed vice president. The board unanimously agreed to former vice president Ron Ebbert’s nomination of Lady. Gerald Walmer was welcomed to fill the vacancy of Ed
Art History majors and minors at Gettysburg College curated their own exhibition under the direction of Professor Yan Sun at the college’s Schmucker Art Gallery. The exhibit, entitled, “ART/WORK: Labor, Identity, and Society,” contains thirteen pieces from the college’s permanent collection. The exhibition explores issues of identity, equality, and injustice across cultures and historic periods
The results of November’s municipal elections have replaced three members of the Gettysburg Area School District Board of Directors. Jeremy Davis, Ryan Morris, and Michelle Smyers are newly-elected members and Kenneth Hassinger was re-elected. Each was elected to a 4-year term. Prior board members Kathleen Adams Pratt and Sylvan Hershey retired from the board and
Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc. (HABPI) has named Healthy Eastern Adams Rails & Trails (HEART) its Trailblazer of the Year in recognition of the organization’s work to advance the development of the East Berlin Railroad Trail. The pedestrian and bicycle friendly trail is slated to run from the town of East Berlin to Berlin Junction, a
The Gettysburg Community Theatre has announced that the “dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London” Sweeney Todd will come to the theater in January. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous
After a month off, the Adams County Farmers Market came back to life yesterday with a a crowed and lively mix of food, produce, crafts, music, and more at the market’s site near the old railroad station in Gettysburg. Sorry, your browser doesn’t support embedded videos, but don’t worry, you can download it and watch
Crystal Evans wants to wash her daughter’s hair. The problem is, she can’t use her home’s shower. Medicaid approved a bathroom modification in January 2020, but it didn’t include the shower portion, Evans said. “The physical layout is a barrier. I can’t help Sophie without flooding the bathroom,” she said. “It’s really awkward and dangerous
The Adams County Commissioners approved $2,147,170 in Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 (ERAP 2) funding on Wednesday. ERAP 2 extends the ERAP 1 rental assistance program to households that were negatively impacted during the time of COVID (March 13, 2020 to present) but not due to COVID. ERAP funds come from the federal government and
Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — For years, Pennsylvania Society has been the marquee event for the state’s politicians and the well-heeled special interests that
The popular Gettysburg Christmas Festival returns this December. Taking place over two weekends to reduce the crowds, the festival will run Friday through Sunday, Dec. 3-5 and 10-12. “The Christmas Festival has become a part of Gettysburg,” said Jill Sellers, Main Street Gettysburg’s President and CEO. The festival will include ice sculpting, musicians, horse carriages,
John Kamerer, a local Gettysburg photographer, has been photographing flowers for over 20 years and displays his photographs at his gallery, Monumental Photography Gallery. “I worked in advertising at J. Walter Thompson for over 40 years,” said Kamerer. “There, I made television commercials for well-known brands and then moved to Gettysburg in 2003.” After retiring
In October, the Fairfield Area School District (FASD) school board was in a quandry. Their current superintendent Michael Adamek had resigned at the end of his contract period on Oct. 22 and they had hired Thomas Haupt as the new superintendent. But Haupt couldn’t start until February. Fortunately for them, former Gettysburg Area School District student
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. The parents of a 19-year-old Chinese American shot and killed by Pennsylvania State Police last December are calling for a new investigation into his death. The
Upper Adams School District (UASD) school board continues to monitor COVID-19 information and ensure district-wide quality Tuesday. As officials continue to monitor cases throughout the school district, positive case rates have bumped up slightly, according to Superintendent Wesley Doll. As of Tuesday, there were 25 individuals in quarantine and 12 positive cases, he said. Information
For a short period on Friday morning, the United States for the first time had a woman formally acting as president. President Joe Biden, who turns 79 on Saturday, briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris, 57, when he was under anesthesia for a colonoscopy during a routine physical at the Walter Reed Medical
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Following months of controversy and amid an ongoing federal investigation, Pennsylvania’s biggest pension fund on Thursday announced that its top two executives were leaving
The Gettysburg Hospital Foundation continues to respond to the need for important health initiatives in the community, as it will provide $203,261 in grant funding for the 2022 fiscal year to Healthy Adams County and services of WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. While the essential funding will support efforts including food insecurity, children’s health and education, mental health and mindfulness, and important innovations
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday recommended that elite sports organizations reevaluate how they include transgender, nonbinary and intersex athletes and determine their eligibility for competition alongside cisgender athletes, in a nonbinding and wide-ranging update to the organization’s previous policies. The IOC’s guidelines are not legally binding, and implementation is up to international sports federations
(By Victor Skinner – The Center Square) – Pennsylvania state Rep. Russ Diamond says it’s time to “stop the madness of changing clocks twice a year” and permanently place the Keystone State on Eastern Standard Time. Lawmakers in the General Assembly’s State Government Committee discussed his plan to ditch Daylight Savings Time in a hearing
The Adams County Farmers Market has a special gift for all the great farmers market fans. Join Adams County Farmers Market the first two Saturdays in December – December 4th & 11th – for two festive pop-up markets, complete with a big cast of farmers market vendors as well as many new faces, too! These pop-up markets will be in
(By Christen Smith – The Center Square) – Republican Pennsylvania senators approved two gun bills this week that Gov. Tom Wolf already has promised to veto. Senate Bill 448 adds to an existing preemption statute by prohibiting municipalities, of which more than 2,500 exist in Pennsylvania, from enacting firearm ordinances that contradict state law. Senate
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A close race for one of two open seats on a key Pennsylvania appellate court has triggered an automatic recount. Unofficial election results show
The Bermudian Springs school district named Matthew Jenkins as the new assistant principal for Bermudian Springs Middle School during the school board’s meeting on Tuesday. Jenkins will replace Mark Herb following Herb’s resignation. According to the agenda, Jenkins will be given a 261-day contract with a salary of $78,000 prorated for the year. Jenkins’ contract
WellSpan Health and Johns Hopkins Medicine today announced plans to fight cancer together in South Central Pennsylvania. The comprehensive collaboration will combine the expertise of WellSpan cancer physicians and programs with the innovative clinical, research and educational capabilities of Johns Hopkins Medicine. WellSpan patients across South Central Pennsylvania who have cancer will benefit from a collaborative approach between
(By Christen Smith – The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Monday schools can set their own mask policies starting Jan. 17, when the current statewide order expires. The policy shift comes weeks after the state reached its 70% statewide vaccination target, Wolf said, and only days after COVID-19 vaccinations became available for
