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December 12, 2007
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Midnight blaze destroys home
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot
A sixth home in Antrim Township has been destroyed by fire in 2007. Half of a duplex was gutted at 12:30 a.m. Saturday at 12572 Carol Ave. It began at 12:31 a.m. and was under control at 1:04 a.m., according to Rescue Hose Company Chief Fire Kevin Barnes. No one was injured. More...
The night Christmas was saved

Yes, the Christmas tree on Center Square survived this Monday evening run-in with a tractor trailer. The bottom of the community tree was slightly crushed when the rig trying to make the turn ran up on the square island and became tilted with two of the More...

Students disciplined for threats
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot

Three of the four students responsible for the bomb threats at Greencastle-Antrim Middle School in November were suspended until the end of the semester. The school board announced the punishment at last week's board meeting, following an hourlong executive session. More...

 News
•Drum instructor pleads guilty to lesser charge
The former Greencastle- Antrim High School marching band co-percussion instructor charged with inappropriate contact with a student has pled guilty to sexual abuse of a child in a plea agreement. Malcolm McCoy, 39, 11005 Coventry Lane, Hagerstown, is currently free on $1000 bond. He will be sente... More...
•Police reports
•Court reports
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 Inside Our Community
•Next Week
In Greencastle- Antrim Dec. 17 through Dec. 23
Monday, Dec. 17 Rotary, noon, Antrim House G-A Lioness Club, 6:30 p.m., Antrim House State Line Ruritan Club, 7 p.m., State Line Community Center Antrim Township Municipal Authority, 7 p.m., township building Greencastle, Franklin County, Authority, 7:15 p.m. More...
•REMEMBERING WHEN
•History's Echoes
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 Point of View
•The Last Word
I don't get out enough. And I certainly don't attend a sufficient number of formal business activities. The Echo Pilot received an invitation to the ribbon cutting/dedication ceremony for Runway 09-27 at the Hagerstown airport. It didn't sound particularly fascinating but our esteemed editor thou... More...
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 Sports Weekly
•Blue Devil Dispatch
The winter season got into full swing last week for Greencastle- Antrim athletics. Boys' Basketball After a slow first quarter, Greencastle-Antrim got things going to top Camp Hill 61-53 in a non-league game on Monday night. Dameatric Scott and Jordan Gembe combined to shoot 30 percent from the... More...
•Sports Schedule
•G-A gridders celebrate season
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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...
•Faith Raisers
•Seeds From the Sower
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 Letters
•Keep that hometown atmosphere in G-castle
Greencastle Mayor Robert Eberly and Borough Council are to be commended for the selection of Sgt. John Phillippy to be the new police chief in Greencastle. I have been a resident of Chambersburg for 15 years, and can say that my personal knowledge of his job performance in Chambersburg would be t... More...
•Holiday presents
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 Inside Our Schools
•Middle school musicians to present annual Holiday Christmas concert
The Greencastle-Antrim Middle School annual Holiday Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 in the high school auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The evening begins with the Sixth Grade Band, under the direction of Paul Grane. More...
•College News
•Elks scholarship applications available
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 Obituaries
•Goldie R. Fries
Goldie R. (Keyfauver) Fries, 76, of Jack Mill Road, Chambersburg, died at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in her home. Born May 12, 1931 in Porterstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late David Lee and Mae Ruth (Lumm) Keyfauver. More...
•Harry K. Horst
•Esther M. Martin
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 Farm & Garden
•Rock salt can hurt vegetation
COMING EVENTS Dec. 17, No-till meeting, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Franklin County Extension Office. Jan. 4, Franklin County Dairy Day, 10 a.m., Kauffman Community Center. Jan. 5 to 12, Pennsylvania Farm Show - Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg. More...
•New ideas for PA markets will highlight Farm Show
•MARKET NEWS SERVICE
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 Say Cheese
•Say 'Cheese'
your WEEKLY COMMUNITY PHOTO ALBUM
Donald and Carolle Patrick examine the festive fruit-filled mantle at the Ann and Bill Schnabel home during the 2007 Heritage Christmas Home Tour Sunday. More...
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