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February 27, 2008
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G-AMS teacher 'leaps' at chance to celebrate in 2008
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot
What's another birthday? Pretty special to someone who gets that important day just once every four years. Sonya Weaver, seventhgrade social studies teacher at Greencastle-Antrim Middle School, was born Feb. 29, 1952. She turns 14 or 56 on Friday, depending on how she wants to view it. More...
Hoover named superintendent
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot

C. Gregory Hoover is finally permanent in his role as superintendent of the Greencastle- Antrim School District. The board of school directors appointed him to the position Feb. 21. The three-year contract begins July 1 with a first-year salary of $117,000. More...

Comedy for a cause

Tamborine-shaking antics are part of the gaiety of this week's Minstrel Show at Greencastle- Antrim High School. Dozens of people are involved in the annual fundraiser for the Rescue Hose Company that will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. More...

 News
•Museum open house to have 20th century feel
Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, will host open houses from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 6 and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9. "American Icons of the 20th Century" is the theme of the special exhibit. If you are a member of the WWII generation, a baby boomer, or if you enjoy the... More...
•Seminars spread awareness of regional Civil War history
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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.): George Fogle reported a burglary occurred at 501 S. Cedar Lane between 6 p.m. Feb. More...
•Court Reports
•Two Car Accident
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 Point of View
•Editorial
Is it right for us?
Greencastle-Antrim School District is experimenting with two full-day kindergarten classes this year. The results in reading and writing are encouraging. Plans are to continue with such pilot classes next year as grant funding allows. More...
•Election Series
•PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
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 Sports Weekly
•Blue Devil Dispatch
Rusty Cordell (35), John Frick and Jordan Gembe battle for a rebound in the classic quadruple overtime district semifinal. See page B-2 for game story. More...
•G-A to play close to home
•Devils play classic semifinal; headed to state tourney
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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. More...
•We have a choice
•Faith Raisers
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 Letters
•Backfill concern on South Allison Street
The area in front of my property was dug up to a depth of at least 10 feet through much rock (an understatement). This was done in order for huge drainage pipes to be installed to alleviate water problems in other parts of town. The work was done by an independent contractor that bid on the job, a... More...
•Card drive a success
•Letter Guidelines
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 Inside Our Schools
•G-AEA announces scholarship program
GREENCASTLE - The Board of Directors of the Greencastle Antrim Education Foundation (GAEF) has announced the availability of applications for its Ambassador Award Scholarship Program. More...
•Scholarship applications available
•Choral Festival
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 Obituaries
•Doris Mae Mellott
Doris Mae (Secrest) Mellott, 77, of 6512 Lemar Road, Mercersburg, died at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in her home. Born Dec. 15, 1930 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen J. (Springer) Secrest. More...
•Brenda P. Webber
•Wilma Jean Wenger
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 Farm & Garden
•Buy the best tree you can
COMING EVENTS March 1 - Hands on Pruning Workshop, Sponsored by Franklin County Master Gardeners, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 10 - Franklin County Turf & Ornamental Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Penn State Mont Alto. March 17 - Franklin County 4-H Pig Club re-organization Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Franklin Co... More...
•Landscape design course offered
•Market News
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 Say Cheese
•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...
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