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February 20, 2008
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Blue Devil classic
Greencastle-Antrim High School students were among hundreds of Blue Devil faithful that cheered and witnessed a "classic" at the Giant Arena Monday evening. While the Blue Devils ended on the short end against Susquehanna Township, the fourovertime District 3-AAA semifinals is one for the memory boo... More...
Union vote by school support staff pending
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot

Support staff in the Greencastle Antrim School District leaped a major hurdle this week in their attempt to unionize. A petition was submitted to the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board Tuesday on their behalf. It asks for an election to determine whether the Pennsylvania State Education Associatio... More...

School district professionals pay, benefits explained
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot

Editor's note: Greencastle-Antrim is directly served by three major entities funded by taxpayers. The responsibilities include educating children and providing government services to citizens. More...

 News
•Seniors start walking
(MS) - Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise to improve overall health doesn't require a slew of expensive equipment. You likely already have just what you need at home: a pair of good shoes. Many people underestimate the power of walking. According to James M. Rippe, M.D. More...
•Earned income tax forms sent out
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 Inside Our Community
•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.): A car parked in the driveway at 146 Baumgardner Drive was entered between 7 p.m. Feb. 6 and 7 a.m. Feb. 7. Doug Stumbaugh reported that t... More...
•Borough hires fulltime officer
•Court Reports
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 Point of View
•Editorial
Petty isn't pretty
The Blue Devils are at it again and the community is swept up in basketball fever. The boys' varsity squad has again put itself in the thick of the district fray this week and will take another shot at states next week. Fans young and old are traveling to Giant Stadium in Hershey for the big game... More...
•Election Series
•PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
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 Sports Weekly
•Blue Devil Dispatch
One for the memory
The Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devil boys' varsity basketball team showed once again that they can compete with anyone during a thrilling quadruple overtime District 3-AAA semifinal at the Giant Center Monday evening. More...
•Basketball Postseason
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 Business
•Quenching thirst with 'living water'
As we approach the third Sunday of Lent, John's Gospel (4:5-42) regards the Samaritan woman at the well. It makes use of the symbol of water to refer to our relationship with God. More...
•JerrDan Corp. parent company amends name; adds distributors
•Weather forecasting service available
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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...
•State Line youth fasting to help hungry
•Faith Raisers
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 Letters
•She will be missed
People don't realize what they have or had until it's gone. I am not refering to material things, but people such as your loved ones, especialy your parents. People take these people for granted. They seem to act as though these people will be around forever; when they won't. There will come a tim... More...
•Letter Guidelines
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 Inside Our Schools
•Middle school students named to honor rolls
The following students from Greencastle-Antrim Middle School were named to the Distinguished Honor Roll for the third marking period: EIGHTH-GRADE - Emaly Bobbitt, Gregory Boyer, Charles Burns, Courtney Campbell, Elizabeth Eich, Sean Emery, Katherine Fisher, David Freeman, Frances Greenlee, Josh... More...
•Lunch Menus
•Fridgen and Okilj named G-A Students of the Month
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 Obituaries
•Donald E. "Don" Cordell
Donald E. "Don" Cordell, 81, a resident of the Health Care Center at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community in New Oxford, and formerly of 15 Regency Circle, Gettysburg, died at 5:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 in the health care center. More...
•Wilma Jean Wenger
•Wilma Jean Wenger
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 Farm & Garden
•Saving water saves money
COMING EVENTS Feb. 23 - Natural and Organic Beef Production Meeting, 9 a.m., Lancaster Farm & Home Center, Call Lancaster Extension Office, 717-394-6851. March 1 - Hands on Pruning Workshop, Sponsored by Franklin County Master Gardeners, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. More...
•Market News
•Dog licenses for 2008 available from county
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 Say Cheese
•Say 'Cheese'
Fourth-grade students at Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School met with Pat Fridgen from the Echo Pilot to learn interviewing skills. The 27 students in turn were going to interview employees of the school district. Also pictured in the back row are student teacher Katie Miller and classroom teacher ... More...
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