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Police Reports Greencastle Borough Police recently released the following incident reports (Information on any of the cases should be called to police at 597-9506.): Atheft from an unlocked vehicle occurred overnight at 26 E. Baltimore St. and was reported at 12:38 p.m. Feb. 7. The victim said a purse ... More ... Land Use Permits The following land use permits were issued in January in Antrim Township with listing of cost of materials: Paul Yeager, 8784 Antrim Church Road, sign, $26; Pete Edwards, 1730 Brenda Drive, front porch with roof, roof and siding, $18,000; David and Mary Moore, 1394 Buchanan Trail W., storage shed... More ... Zoning Permits The following zoning permits were issued in January by the Borough of Greencastle: Betsy Snoots, 324 E. Grant St., replace roof and add dormer, $9,740; Jim Laye's Tavern, Inc., 200 W. Madison St., construct deck, $10,000; Scott A. Palmer, 25 S. Antrim Way, demolition of storage building, $2,000;... More ... Court Reports The following cases were recently docketed before Magisterial District Judge Duane Cunningham: Stephon Terell Walker, 18, 3524 Brook St., was arrested for simple assault on a 13-year-old male Feb. 5. He allegedly grabbed the juvenile by the arm and dragged him around, causing bodily injury... More ... Chamber sets breakfast The Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Antrim House Restaurant. The event will be sponsored by Merrill Lynch, which will be represented by Jay Brechbiel. The guest speakers will be Alex Bacay and Laura Miller, both of Leadership Franklin County. More ... Next Week In Greencastle- Antrim Feb. 18 through Feb. 24 Monday, Feb. 18 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 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday, Feb. 19 TOPS of Greencastle, 6 p.m. More ... Supervisors OK road upgrades, ponder development issues By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot Five roads in Antrim Township will be improved in 2008, with the Board of Supervisors making the decision at its Feb. 5 worksession. They are the northern end of Talhelm, Strite, McDowell, most of Grant Shook and Filer. More ... Device may increase gas mileage by 22% Boston - National Fuelsaver Corp. has developed a low cost automotive accessory called the Platinum Gas Saver which is guaranteed to increase gas mileage by 22% while meeting all emission standards. With a simple connection to a vacuum line, the Gas Saver adds platinum vapor economically to the a... More ... Superintendent hiring delayed By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot The Greencastle-Antrim Board of School Directors postponed the hiring of a permanent superintendent for two weeks. Board president Dan Fisher said Feb. 7 they are still tweaking the contract language for Acting Superintendent C. Gregory Hoover. He expected the final version to be on the Feb. 21 ag... More ... Two local businesses get loans HARRISBURG - Antrim Restaurants Inc. and Franklin C. Barr Sr. dairy farm are beneficiaries of the Small Business First program administered by Pennsylvania's First Industries Fund. Governor Edward G. Rendell's economic stimulus package is designed to help agriculture and tourism businesses thrive... More ... G-ASD kindergarten registration set The Greencastle-Antrim School District will hold kindergarten registration for the 2008-2009 school year April 9, 10, 11, 14 and 15. Parents are requested to call 597- 2183 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a registration appointment. The registration will be held at the Greencastle-Antrim Primary ... More ... Street meeting scheduled The Borough of Greencastle is sponsoring an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Grace United Church of Christ, 128 E. Baltimore St., to discuss street improvements. Residents of South Allison Street and South Ridge Avenue have been sent notices, and the public is also welcome to attend. More ...
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot Greencastle-Antrim School District was in lockdown mode last Thursday and Friday due to an incident in Fulton County early Feb. 6. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Gregory Aaron Rouzer, 40, 1291 Possum Hollow Road, Harrisonville, shot Randolph Walters in front of Walters' home on Sipes Mil... More ... Historic 73rd minstrel season to take stage GREENCASTLE - The Rescue Hose Company Fire Department will present its 73rd annual HOBO MINSTRELS entitled "HOW TO HAVE A MINSTREL." The first Rescue Hose Company Volunteer Minstrel began in 1929 and remains all volunteer in 2008. More ... Libraries celebrate week with contest The Franklin County Library System is calling Franklin County residents who love their local library to come out and participate in the first annual P.E.P. (Poster, Essay and Poetry) Contest. This creative contest is in celebration of National Library Week which is April 13 to 19. More ... Spring Institute of Retired Persons program set CHAMBERSBURG - The Institute for Retired Persons (IRP) will open its spring lecture series for retired seniors and its 25th anniversary year Tuesday, March 11, at Wilson College. The spring program will continue until May 1. More ... Senior Center Menu for Feb. 18 through Feb. 22 Monday, Feb. 18 Country sausage Baled beans Seasoned potato wedges Multi-grain bread Fresh fruit Milk Tuesday, Feb. 19 Chicken alfredo Broccoli Linguini noodles Tossed salad Wheat roll Peaches Milk Wednesday, Feb. More ...
Images of the Blizzard of 1983 100 Years Ago February 13, 1908 A call has been issued for a meeting of the executive committee of the Old Home Week organization here to consider plans and prepare for the next "Old Boys' Reunion," which will be held in August. More ...
A little off the top... By SHARON BAUMBAUGH I guess it could be the "shop around the corner" where many men of the town went to have their hair cut, a shave or whatever else it is that they do in these establishments foreign to most women of the time period. More ... COMMUNITY CALENDAR RV show TIMONIUM, Md. - The 43rd annual Maryland RV Show will be held Feb. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 at the State Fairgrounds. For information, call 410- 561-7323 or go to www.mdrv.com Amyloidosis support group HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Amyloidosis support group will meet at noon Wednesday, F... More ... Fund Raisers Sweethearts Dance WAYNESBORO - The Antietam Humane Society will hold a Sweethearts Dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Eagles Club, 22 E. Main St. Phantom Shadow will provide entertainment and there will be a special giveaway. More ... CART group advances CHAMBERSBURG - Franklin County's CART (County Animal Response Team) is seeking volunteers. Anyone insterested can attend the next general meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18 at 218 N. Second St. (the old Sears building), Chambersburg. More ...
Greencastle Rotary President Julie Statler (left) looks over a post with Barb Schuit, Besore librarian, advertising Rotary's upcoming spaghetti dinner. Money raiser from the annual dinner will be given to the library as one of Rotary's projects in support of its community. The Rotarians will be serv... More ... Meeting to feature show/tell STATE LINE, Pa. - The Middleburg/ Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society invites the public at attend its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 in the State Line Ruritan Building at the community park. The program will be Show and Tell "Around the World. More ... G-A SeniorWomen's group sets meetings The Greencastle-Antrim Senior Women's Club has set a slate of meetings through spring. The group will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Casey's Restaurant. Gloria Stahl will speak about her trip to Honduras. On March 13 the club will meet at 1 p.m. More ... Area Girl Scouts earn badges and travel Antietam Service Unit of the Girl Scouts in the heart of Pennsylvania participated in many diverse activities during the fall and early winter. Daisy Troop 886 held an investiture ceremony earning the Promise Center and receiving their Daisy pins. They held a Juliette Low celebration and went rol... More ... United Way needs help to reach goal With just a couple of weeks to go, the United Way of Franklin County is inching its way to the $750,000 goal needed to fund its 26 partner agencies, but still needs community support to reach that goal. "While it is exciting to realize we have reached 90 percent of our goal, we still need $60,000... More ... NARFE chapter meets CHAMBERSBURG - The regular monthly meeting of NARFE Chapter 1063 met Jan. 28 at the Family Traditions Lighthouse Restaurant. The chapter held its regular yearly memorial to those who passed during 2007. Guest speaker for the meeting was Dr. John Gray, Deputy to the commander. Dr. More ... Drive begins for books CHAMBERSBURG - The Franklin County Friends of Legal Services group has set Feb. 15 through April 16 as the dates for the book drive for its 24th Annual Book Sale. "Look for the book donation boxes in stores, banks, and offices throughout the area starting Feb. 15," said Carolyn Carter, a voluntee... More ...
Rotarian John Rotz recently received his Paul Harris Award. John has been a member of the Greencastle Rotary Club since 2002 and lives in St. Thomas. He has continued his support of the club by actively participating in all the club programs. A $1,000 donation has been made to Rotary International i... More ... Greencastle-Antrim Women's Fellowship to meet Feb. 26 The Greencastle-Antrim Women's Fellowship will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fellowship Hall, 130 N. Washington St. The speaker will be Jane Birt on services provided by the Waynesboro Area Human Services Council. More ... Relay for Life holds kickoff Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. This was the theme of the 2008 American Cancer Society's Greencastle Relay for Life Kickoff held Jan. 14 at the First United Methodist Church. More ... |
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