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Ken Hughes, University of Virginia The Nixon administration’s enemies list inspired bipartisan revulsion. Its purpose was, in the immortal words of President Richard Nixon’s White House counsel, to “use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.” President Richard Nixon used the government as a weapon against his perceived enemies. Wally McNamee/Corbis Historical The

by Dr. Daun van Ee As Americans come to the 80th anniversary of the Ardennes Counteroffensive—the Battle of the Bulge—they might be asking themselves: “Is this event really one that should be celebrated?” There are reasons to think otherwise. The two powerful German armies that attacked on December 16th, 1944, achieved almost complete surprise due

by Casey Quinlan, Pennsylvania Capital-Star A rise in food prices makes for a less-than-merry holiday season. A customer walks by a display of fresh eggs at a grocery store on Sept. 25 in San Anselmo, California. Grocery prices rose 0.4% in November, according to the Consumer Price Index, leading to tougher times for many during

“Love’s Pure Light” shone on the faces of everyone in attendance at Gettysburg Area Middle School as the Gettysburg Civic Chorus sang its heart out in the group’s annual (streaming) Christmas concert Sunday afternoon. Directed by retired local music teacher Bill Serfass and accompanied by Jamie Bowman (with ten musicians on drums, strings, flute and

The November 7, 2024 Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree saw donors making larger gifts to a greater number of nonprofits than in prior years. In total, $3,613,000 was donated to 105 nonprofits. Of that, $1,000,000 was donated as “forever gifts,” adding to endowments to benefit the nonprofits designated by the donors. This year, thousands

Stephen Lind, University of Southern California It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa. In 2024, the beloved special is streaming on Apple TV+. Apple TV+ But this beloved TV

The Adams County Arts Council’s Annual Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Market garnered 25 entries into this year’s Gingerbread Contest, and competition was steep! Results were decided with a combination of judged categories and popular vote categories. Community judges Nicole Bucher, Linda Fauth, and Sarah Dutton were given scoring sheets to complete independently, rating entries with

The Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) unanimously denied a developer’s application for two zoning matters that would have allowed the development of a 620,000 square foot warehouse to move forward. The project, proposed by NOBPA, LLC, was to be located at the cross section of Rt. 94 and Rt. 30 and include a warehouse

One December, when my older son was about four years old, he accompanied me to pick up my new pair of glasses. The optometrist asked him, “Is Santa Claus coming to your house?” “No,” Joel answered, “we don’t decorate.” We’re Jewish, but in his four-year-old mind, not decorating was the reason why we didn’t celebrate

A proposed development cleared one step of the approval process and the 2025 Gettysburg Borough Budget passed during the council’s final meeting of the year on Monday. The approvals followed an almost 45-minute public comment period. Gettysburg Station Project The council voted 6-1, with Peter Bales in opposition, to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to

One school board member resigned from Bermudian Springs school district as the board prepared to hold its annual reorganization meeting on Monday evening. Travis Mathna, formerly the board’s vice president, resigned due to personal reasons at the beginning of the caucus meeting. The board held back-to-back caucus and regular meetings. Mathna has juggled his school

The Upper Adams School Board recently appointed Don Bell as acting superintendent, who most recently served in the same position at Littlestown Area School District. Bell will begin his role Jan. 11 after Superintendent Wesley Doll’s last day. After 16 years as a Canner, Doll accepted a job as assistant superintendent at Conewago Valley School

By Vincent DiFonzo  Over winter break, Gettysburg College will begin a multi-million dollar renovation of multiple campus buildings and outdoor spaces. The facility upgrades were first announced by the College on Oct. 23. Renovations to West Quad mockup. Facilities noted that there will be more greenery implemented. (Image courtesy of Gettysburg College) Renovations will primarily target

Pedestrian safety on Gettysburg Borough sidewalks was the focal point of a recent council workshop. The municipality’s elected leaders discussed how to deal with trees causing walkways to buckle and impediments such as signs, benches, and tables. Tree Talk Borough Shade Tree Commission Chair David Rice, a resident of West Broadway, told the council that

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The Gettysburg Writers Brigade (GWB), which has united area fiction and non-fiction authors for the past 14 years, has published its fourth anthology featuring works by current members. “Hearts of Valor, Voices of Courage” contains 13 short fiction and non-fiction stories by local writers, which capture the bravery of men and women, past and present,

Rafael Mejia was just four years old when he and his infant sister were kidnapped. “A guy had asked my mom to dance at a party, and she told him no,” says Mejia. So, the disgruntled would-be dance partner took Rafael and his sister, traumatizing the little boy. “When my mother found me, I was

The Gettysburg Planning Commission revisited the two biggest questions facing the zoning code rewrite project at their meeting on Monday — building heights, and the definition of “family.” Final decisions are likely to be made soon, as the commission hopes to come to consensus on a re-written zoning ordinance at their next meeting scheduled for

Members of the Upper Adams community expressed strong emotions over Superintendent Wesley Doll’s impending departure, some blaming the school board for his exit. Earlier this month, Conewago Valley School District hired Doll as assistant superintendent, starting no later than Jan. 13. On Tuesday, the Upper Adams School Board accepted Doll’s resignation, effective Jan. 10. Doll

By Casey Harper | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing scrutiny for its spending on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Lawmakers at a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday pressed FEMA head Deanne Criswell on FEMA’s DEI spending. As The Center Square recently reported, FEMA’s 2022-2026 strategic plan named its

Gettysburg’s 68th Annual Remembrance Day Parade will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday. Organized by the Sons of Veterans Reserve, the military department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the parade will start on Middle Street and follow its traditional route along Baltimore Street to Steinwehr Avenue. Remembrance Day is a longstanding

The Borough of Gettysburg has discovered fraudulent QR code stickers on some of the Borough’s parking meters. Scanning these codes takes the patron to a fake website that mimics the Borough’s Pay-By-Phone parking mobile phone app. Payments entered through this fake QR code do not begin a parking session in Gettysburg Borough. Please do not use

Lincoln Cemetery Project Association will hold a Remembrance Day Program Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Cemetery, on the corner of Lincoln and Long Lane in Gettysburg. A featured speaker, Lenwood (Leni) Sloan is well known across the U.S. as a catalytic agent, animator, and facilitator of cultural and heritage programs. For the past

On Saturday, November 9, 109 registered participants took part in a Community Unity Dinner at the Refectory at United Lutheran Seminary sponsored by Pathways to Racial Justice, a coalition of church and community organizations dedicated to raising ”awareness about racial injustice while focusing on developing solutions and fostering community collaboration for positive change.” The featured

Jordan Batchelor, Arizona State University; Charles Max Katz, Arizona State University; and Taylor Cox, Arizona State University Mounting evidence shows that veterans need targeted suicide prevention services. adamkaz/E+ via Getty Images America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day,

The Pennsylvania House will remain under Democratic control in 2025 as the party held on to all 102 of its seats — including one in Trump country. by Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA “Vote Here” signs at Temple Sinai in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, on Election Day, Nov. 5,

Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State Pennsylvania was for months considered the key swing state that would decide the 2024 election. Candidates, political parties and advocacy groups spent over US$1 billion courting the commonwealth’s small number of persuadable voters. People gather at McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Philadelphia as election results trickle in. Ed Jones/AFP via

Michael T. Sullivan, MD, 74, of Fairfield, PA, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2024, in Gettysburg, PA. Michael was born March 4, 1950, in Lincoln, NE, the son of Bernard P. Sullivan and Jean W. Wells. Michael graduated from Pius X High School in 1968 and as valedictorian from Regis University in 1972 with

Fairfield Area School District administrators proposed Monday night that the district allow some athletes to play for another school district. Athletic Director Keith Bruck told several dozen people gathered in the high school auditorium that he and High School Principal Brian McDowell do not believe the district has enough students to support football, wrestling, or

Father Tyler Mentzer, affectionally known as Father Tyler, grew up in Biglerville, PA. He attended church at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Orrtanna and was ordained as a Catholic priest on Oct. 2, 2021, at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass.  In a world filled with noise,Tyler heard a gentle and persistent

Taxes and some parking rates are likely on the rise in Gettysburg Borough.  During their final budget workshop of the year, council concurred that a 9.08% real estate tax increase is needed to balance the 2025 budget. Under the current proposal, parking meters that currently cost $1 per hour will increase to $1.50.  Borough Manager

Kate Starbird, University of Washington and Stephen Prochaska, University of Washington On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem, but it was not before accusations began to

No. 3/3 Penn State (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) suffered its first loss of the season Saturday, falling 20-13 to No. 4/4 Ohio State (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) in front of a Beaver Stadium record 111,030 fans. The Nittany Lions struck early with a field goal and a 31-yard interception return for a touchdown by Zion Tracy to

Mark Satta, Wayne State University Shortly after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States in January 2017, George Orwell’s 1949 novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” shot to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list. Apparently, lots of people thought Orwell had something relevant to say in that political moment. Donald Trump hugs an American flag

Robert Shand, American University When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris present dueling platforms for U.S. education. Getty Images Harris is calling for a wider role for the federal government and

Rosalyn R. LaPier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign I am a direct descendant of family members who were forced as children to attend either a U.S. government-operated or church-run Indian boarding school. They include my mother, all four of my grandparents and the majority of my great-grandparents. A photograph archived at the Center for Southwest

Gettysburg College students have been active this fall semester teaching the importance of voting in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election. Upcoming events on campus include an Oct. 30 visit from U.S. Congressional candidate Beth Farnham, who will discuss her position as a candidate, and a “Get the Vote Out” tabling event that will occur a

In tune with the wild side of Halloween, Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show LIVE” — the audience-interactive musical that has inspired waves of cult followers — opened Thursday night at Gettysburg Community Theatre. The provocative rock show premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1973, winning the Evening Standard Theatre Award for

by Erica Duffy As the year ends, your Adams County Library System is making one final appeal to the generous community that has supported us throughout 2024. Thanks to your contributions, we’ve already accomplished so much, but as we aim to expand our services and meet growing community needs, we need your continued help to

The Gettysburg Witches’ Walk dance group made its magical debut on Tuesday at Gettysburg’s Halloween Parade, captivating the audience with the traditional Wolfshäger Hexenbrut Dance. Originating in Germany, this vibrant performance celebrates Walpurgisnacht, a festival held each year from April 30 to May 1, known as Hexennacht, or Witches’ Night. The dance, performed to Peter

The Conewago Valley school board took a tour of Conewago Township Elementary on Monday evening, then received updates and a virtual tour via video showing what the school could look like following renovations. Anthony Colestock, a representative with architectural design firm Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates, showed the board site and floor plans he’d previously presented,

Originally published by The 19th This article was co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune as part of The 19th News Network’s Abortion on the Ballot series. Marriage made the Smiths a family of eight — Tillia came with five kids, and Travis with one. As 7-year-old Margot, one of two additions to their brood since then, burrowed

Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University Rumors and lies about government responses to natural disasters are not new. Politics, misinformation, and blame-shifting have long surrounded government response efforts. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the effects of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in 2017,

The day after the Northern Lights made a stunning appearance around Gettysburg, Agatha Christie’s enduring mystery thriller “The Mousetrap” opened downtown at the Gettysburg Community Theatre on York Street. First presented as a half-hour radio play in 1947, Christie grew the chilling tale — based loosely on the tragic real-life death of a British boy

Bermudian Springs School District did not have to look far for its next superintendent. Dr. Brad Sterner – currently the assistant superintendent of Conewago Valley School District – was named as the next superintendent for Bermudian Springs on Tuesday evening during the school board’s regular meeting. With Superintendent Shane Hotchkiss on extended leave before retiring,

Conewago Valley School District could soon see the return of “good, old-fashioned snow days” – with no messy changes to the district calendar. During the Conewago Valley school board’s study session on Monday evening, Superintendent Sharon Perry presented the board with the idea. With recent changes made by the state regarding the number of days

By JULIE CARR SMYTH, JILL COLVIN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump returned on Saturday to the Pennsylvania fairgrounds where he was nearly assassinated in July, urging a large crowd to deliver an Election Day victory that he tied to his survival of the shooting. The former president and

Upper Adams School Board is considering a three-year proposal from G-Force Security Solutions to provide a full-time armed school security officer. The proposal comes as the result of a new state law requiring all Pennsylvania school districts to have at least one full-time security personnel, starting this school year. G-Force already provides part-time security services

During its heyday, the ringneck pheasant was one of the most popular species for Pennsylvania hunters, with over 700,000 licenses recorded in 1971. Although that interest dropped dramatically during the 1980s, pheasant hunting remains popular for Keystone outdoorsmen. Before 1980, it was common to see pheasants strolling through area backyards, along the roadside, or gathering

The Gettysburg Foundation invites area residents and visitors to Gettysburg for Fall Family Day at Spangler, a free, one-day event Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This special autumn event marks the final day this year the public can visit the historic George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital. Guests can explore

More than 225 barn lovers braved the morning drizzle on Saturday, Sept. 21 to participate in HGAC’s 2024 Historic Barns Tour of Gettysburg and Adams County. They were rewarded with a sunny afternoon — perfect for visiting the six barns on the tour schedule. The tour began at the historic 1914 Round Barn at 298

The Reverend Pamela Cooper-White, Ph.D., will discuss the psychology of Christian Nationalism at a public forum at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church at 4 p.m., Sunday, October 13. The event will be conducted at the church at 20 W. High Street in Gettysburg. Admission is free, and off-street parking is available in the rear of