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May 28, 2008
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Man burned in fire
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot
A man was taken by ambulance to the Greencastle Rescue Hose Company landing pad for helicopter transport to a burn center following a house fire Tuesday afternoon in the borough. Emergency vehicles from six communities assisted RHC in quickly extinguishing the fire, which started at approximatel... More...
Paying tribute

The color guard from VFW Post 6319 and American Legion 373 led the annual Memorial Day parade. See Page B-10 for story. More...

Digital TV will affect viewers
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot

The move by the broadcast industry to digital television may be a nuisance to people using antenna to receive analog signals, but it is an inevitable step in perhaps the last communication network. Already cell phones, music gadgets and radio are digital. More...

 News
•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 male juvenile was arrested for vandalizing a boys' bathroom in the Greencastle- Antrim Middle School at 11 a.m. April 24. More...
•Court reports
•Next week
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 Inside Our Community
•Library drama camp needs child actors
Registrations are now being taken for the Besore Drama Camp. This year the annual event will be held June 16-20 at the Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library. It is geared for children entering fourth- and fifth-grades. The class meets at 2 p.m. each day. More...
•Poetry Night scheduled
•Model railroad club sets spring open house
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 Point of View
•A good place to be
Editorial
Home is a special place to most. It's that space that's the most comfortable and hopefully the most safe. Everything there is what you're used to. Such was the case for the 2008 Memorial Day observance in the Greencastle-Antrim community. More...
•Letter to the editor
•What can be done to reduce colon cancer?
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 Sports Weekly
•Blue Devils forge ahead to district semis
The Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils have found some magic in the 4-3 score en route to the district semifinals last week. G-Aused a four-run rally in the bottom of the fifth inning to overcome a 3-0 deficit and top Northeastern 4-3 in the first round of the District 3 Class AAA playoffs on Thursda... More...
•Softball Postseason
•Briggs named to All-American team
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 Business
•Manitowoc sets record sales
MANITOWOC, Wis. - The Manitowoc Company with a location in Shady Grove has reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. More...
•There's something new and unique at Fun Castle
•Whitetail Resort planning $2 million of improvements
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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...
•Persevering in uncertain times
•Full Story
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 Inside Our Schools
•Middle school students presented annual awards
Students in Greencastle- Antrim Middle School were recognized for their accomplishments at an awards assembly May 23. Each teaching team selected students who represented the pillars of Character Counts. More...
•NBS anchor Chris Matthews to speak at academy ceremony
•College news
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 Obituaries
•Craig R. Bakner
Craig R. Bakner, 52, of 14014 Kellen Dr., Hagerstown, Md., died at 9:31 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2008 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He had been ill for the last several weeks. Born July 4, 1955 in Waynesboro, he was the son of Virginia Mae (McCleary) Bakner, of Waynesboro, and the late Charles... More...
•Thomas Davidson "Tom" Hoch
•Dolly Hykes
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 Farm & Garden
•Container gardening growing fast
COMING EVENTS June 17 - Summer Gardens Open House - Meet at Horticulture Gardens, Franklin County Master Gardeners, 10 a.m., 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. June 19 and 26 - Growing Herbs & Seasoning Your Life Workshop, Franklin County Master Gardeners, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Franklin County ... More...
•Market News
•Want to be the Franklin County Diary Princess?
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 Say Cheese
•Memorial Day 2008
G-A community honors veterans for giving their all
Monday was a day to remember and honor veterans who gave their lives in service to the United States. Rev. Victor Miller told the crowd assembled at Cedar Hill Cemetery that America was blessed with young men and women who left their homes and loved ones and became heroes. More...
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