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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.): Juvenile charges were filed against a Greencastle-Antrim Middle School student for disorderly conduct and harassment for an incident at 1... More ... Court Reports The following cases were recently docketed before Magisterial District Judge Duane Cunningham: Byron Daniel Kling, 19, Shade Gap, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20. While Pennsylvania State Police were conducting a drug investigation at Rodeway Inn, Kli... More ... Zoning Permits The following zoning permits were issued in the Borough of Greencastle in February 2008: Daniel Timmons Jr., 242 S. Carlisle St., demolition of house, $150; Dorothy V. Myers, 60 W. Dahlgren St., demolition of mobile home, $100; Ron and Lenora Marx, 355 Moss Spring Ave., Lot 24, culvert extension... More ... Police make arrest in restaurant buglary Greencastle Police have made an arrest in the January burglary of a Greencastle eatery. Homestyle Family Restaurant was the victim of a burglary discovered at 5:30 a.m. Jan. 16. Police reported March 7 that as the result of an investigation with Pennsylvania State Police, James Williams, 18, of ... More ... Next Week In Greencastle- Antrim March 17 through March 23 Monday, March 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 Greencastle Area, Franklin County, Authority, 7:15 p.m., borough hall Greencastle Area, Franklin County, Water Authority, 7:30 p.m. More ...
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Bill Shuster has announced that the 2008 application period for awards under the highly successful Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program opened Monday, March 3. The open application period will close Friday, April 4. More ... Land Use Permits The following land use permits were issued in Antrim Townsip in February 2008 with a listing of the cost of materials: Greencastle Church of God, 4480 Buchanan Trail West, addition, $1,353,413; Raymond Beard, 11828 Buck Run Dr., storage shed, $4600; Elwood Martin, 15775 Clearview Ave. More ... Chambers to host insurance day On Thursday, March 13 the Greencastle-Antrim and Mercersburg Area chambers of commerce will host an inhouse Insurance Day in conjunction with PCI Insurance. Paula Smee, a PCI regional account executive, will be on hand to discuss healthcare options available to business owners. More ... Deed Transfers The following deed transfers in Antrim Township have recently been recorded in the Franklin County Register and Recorder's office: GREENCASTLE Misty R. Stoler, Michael W. Stenger to Melody A. Schnebly, Lot 42-B, $217,500. More ...
On Sunday, March 2, eight young Webelo Scouts graduated from the Cub Scout program and ceremonially "crossed-over" in Boy Scouts. The ceremony was held at Martin's Mill Bridge in the Antrim Township Park, Greencastle. The graduating Webelos came from Greencastle Cub Pack 13 and Mercersburg Cub Pack ... More ... Meeting to feature reporter STATE LINE, Pa. - The Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society invites the public at attend its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13 in the State Line Ruritan Building at the community park. The program will be "A day in the life of a reporter," with guest speaker Scott Hershberger... More ... Greencastle-Antrim Women's Fellowship to meet March 25 The Greencastle-Antrim Women's Fellowship will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 25 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fellowship Hall, 130 N. Washington St. The speaker will be Rev. Isaac Burkholder, who will speak on the topic, "I was in prison. More ... Greencastle TOPS meets Greencastle TOPS ( Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 1003 met Tuesday, March 4, for its first meeting of the month at the Antrim Assembly of God Church, Bemisderfer Road. The best "loser" for February was Anna DeGrange. Three new members joined the club in February. 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 ... Seniors can get free tax assistance Free tax assistance from volunteers certified under a program jointly sponsored by the National Office of the AARP, U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and the PA Department of Revenue will be offered in both Greencastle and Waynesboro this tax season. More ... Senior Center Menu for March 17 through March 21 Monday, March 17 Corned beef with cabbage and potatoes Green gelatin w/pears Chocolate cake with green icing Rye bread Milk Tuesday, March 18 Chicken Parmesan w/cheese Penne pasta with sauce Tossed salad Wheat dinner roll More ... Bloodmobile Schedule The upcoming schedule of Red Cross Blood Drives in Franklin County is as follows: March 17, noon to 6 p.m., Mercersburg Mennonite Church, 10060 Buchanan Trail West, Mercersburg March 21, 1 to 7 p.m. More ... Supervisors take comments on ordiance dislikes By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot The Antrim Township worksession March 4 was not held for the supervisors to begin reviewing ordinances. The board has expressed an interest in examining the entire Code of the Township of Antrim through a series of worksessions in 2008. More ...
Students at Greencastle- Antrim Primary School jumped their hearts out the last week of February. Jumping rope was part of the Wellness curriculum as instructor Ena Verdier incorporated the aerobic activity into a series of lessons on keeping hearts healthy. More ... Township accepting grant applications Antrim Township will be accepting applications for the 2008 Antrim Township Facilities Grant Program through 4:30 p.m. March 14. Any non-profit park or recreational organization that is open to the general public in the Greencastle-Antrim community serving citizens of Antrim Township may apply for... More ... Commissioners to speak at legislative breakfast The Greater Waynesboro, Mercersburg Area and Greencastle Antrim chambers of commerce will hold their annual Legislative Breakfast at the Antrim House (104 E. Baltimore St.) March 28. The buffet line will open at 7 a.m., with the program beginning at 7:30. The speakers will be the three Franklin Co... More ...
The Dennis McGinnis family donated a framed copy of the front page of the June 18, 1942 issue of The Echo Pilot to Greencastle VFW Post 6319. The paper features the death of Yeoman Third Class Harry D. Zeigler, after whom the post is named. He was the first local victim of the World War, as stated i... More ...
100 Years Ago March 12, 1908 County superintendent Benchoff fixed March 14 as the date for the spring examination of pupils of the township public schools who desire to secure county diplomas. The regular meeting of the Franklin County Dental Society will be held in Greencastle at the home of... More ...
On a street where you live By SHARON BAUMBAUGH A railroad bridge for West Baltimore Street Seems like a lot of road work is done on the streets of Greencastle when Old Home Week rolls around. This is not, apparently, something new. Just before the 3rd triennial celebration in 1908, the town was a bit "torn up" as the new highline was insta... More ... COMMUNITY CALENDAR Jeff Dunham show SHIPPENSBURG - The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham for a second show on March 29 at 9:45 p.m. Tickets for the first show at 7 p.m. are sold out. More ... |
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