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November 21, 2007
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No bombs found in three school threats
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot
Three bomb threats in four days in the local school system made for a hectic week. Officials responded to written threats found in bathrooms in the Greencastle-Antrim Middle School Nov. 12 and 15, and in the High School Nov. 14. In each instance the building was evacuated and searched. More...
Army dad surprises children at school
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot

Thanksgiving came early for the Dodge family. And a birthday present couldn't be wrapped in silver foil. It came in the form of a hug. SSG James 'Chris' Dodge surprised his children Thursday when he showed up in their classrooms at Greencastle Antrim Elementary School. He was deployed to Iraq la... More...

Residents feel powerless with power company
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot

When the lights went out early one morning it was a nuisance but no big deal. It's when they came back on that the trouble began. Residents of the Rolling Hills subdivision on Route 16 West believe Allegheny Power is responsible for the damage to their appliances. Allegheny tells them the respons... More...

 News
•Fugitive sought
Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest for a robbery, burglary and aggravated assault Sept. 26 in Huntingdon County. Pennsylvania State Police, Troop G, Huntingdon continue their search for Gregory Alvin Everetts. More...
•Transportation impact fees debated, alley abandoned
•Township changes meeting times in 2008
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 Inside Our Community
•Court reports
The following cases were recently docketed before Magisterial District Judge Duane Cunningham: Jessica Nicole McCanuel, 21, 14806 Maryland Line Road, was charged with possession of controlled substances with intent to sell and criminal use of a communication facility after undercover offic... More...
•Next week
•Deed transfers
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 Point of View
•Home cooking fires peak on Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging the public to keep safety in mind when preparing holiday meals. Cooking fires are more likely to happen on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. More...
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 Sports Weekly
•Blue Devil Dispatch
Steven Herman battles for the ball during the soccer season. More...
•Turkey trot set November 22
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 Faith/Values
•CHURCH SERVICES
ANTRIM ASSEMBLY OF GOD 11192 Bemisderfer Road http://100843.agchurches.org 9 a.m. - Sunday School 10 a.m. - Morning Worship 6:30 p.m. - Evening Worship; X-Stream Youth Service WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. - Family Hour with Adult Bible study; Teen Spirit, Vo-Tech classes, Royal Rangers & Missionettes N... More...
•Seeds from the sower
•Faith raisers
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 Letters
•Support will help find cure for diabetes
Recently, a number of area businesses and organizations donated goods and services to help make our Scrapbooking Crop to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) a success. We netted $1,000, which will be sent to the JDRF. More...
•Elliott, Plummer made county better, safer
•Thanks for support
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 Inside Our Schools
•Full Story
Third-graders at Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School were treated to an early Christmas present Friday morning, Nov. 16. Members of the Greencastle Rotary Club presented each student their very own Webster's Dictionary. Students were advised by Rotary President Julie Statler to put their name on th... More...
•College news
•Lunch menu
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 Obituaries
•George L. Crouse
George L. Crouse, 78, of 13226 Gearhart Road, Greencastle, died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 in his home. He was in failing health for the past six months and critically ill for the past three weeks. Born June 3, 1929 in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late William J. and Bertha May (Ko... More...
•Ruth E. Palmer
•Marshall E. Shuman
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 Farm & Garden
•Storing up seed for winter
COMING EVENTS Jan. 5 to 12, Pennsylvania Farm Show - Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg * * * * * WINTERIZE GARDEN EQUIPMENT Our growing season is over for most people, but there are a few winterizing activities we need to do to get ready for winter. More...
•Market News
•Deer season just around the corner
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