Adams County native lands NASA illustration contract
Mike L. Sanni, a Gettysburg High School and Penn State graduate now based in Houston, works as a freelance illustrator for NASA. He recalls growing up in Adams County and credits his parents and rural upbringing for shaping his work ethic and artistic focus. His NASA role includes pen and ink conceptual illustrations for the Space Biology Initiative and upcoming Biomedical Monitoring projects, while his paintings depict space history from Sputnik to the shuttle era.
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Penn State University
Houston
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Aerospace
Pennsylvania
Horizon Aerospace
Sani
Columbia
Texas
Johnson Space Center
National Audubon Society Expands Environmental Efforts
The National Audubon Society drives conservation beyond birds through ecology camps, sanctuaries, and education. Local chapters like Adams County's South Mountain Chapter lead community projects while offering tours abroad and workshops for members. Jack Locher of Gettysburg serves as current South Mountain president. Dues for the national group are $30 annually.
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Ohio
Prince William Sound
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Connecticut
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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Scotland
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Yucatan
Jack Locher
Gettysburg
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Boulder
Former Boy Scouts exec files sex bias complaints
Janet L. Palese, a Gettysburg resident and former district executive, files three sex discrimination complaints against the Boy Scouts of America and York-Adams Area Council. She alleges pregnancy and maternity leave, promotion denials, demotion, harassment, and a hostile work environment. The case, joined with state and federal civil rights agencies, may proceed in U.S. Middle District Court within months.
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Boy Scouts of America
York-Adams Area
Janet L. Palese
U.S. Middle District Court
Ralph B. Pinskey
Harrisburg
Palese
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Federal Equal Opportunity Commission
council
Rogers
Parese
Fairfield School Board Approves 4.8 Million Budget Plan
Fairfield School Board accepted a tentative 1990-91 budget of 4,866,708 with an equal revenue budget and a 17.2 percent tax increase bringing real estate taxes to 135.3 mills. A public hearing is set for May 7, with final adoption May 21. Additional hearings address a 2.41 million elementary additions and renovations.
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Fairfield
Jerry Depew
Casey
General Assembly
Leechburg Area
Pennsylvania
Fair—field Board
Leechburg
Dennis Ranney
Sharon Ranney
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Adams County highway work schedule for April 16 20
Adams County highway maintenance chief Richard J. Bell Jr. outlines the week’s planned work. Widening on SR 2023 Christ Church Road SR 2012 and Fish and Game Road may cause temporary delays. Patch work on SR 4010 Brysenia Wenksville Road SR 4008 Wenksville Road requires caution over loose stone and oil. Pipe replacement on SR 3004 Marsh Creek Road SR 3008 Cunningham Road SR 3017 Mummasburg Road may cause delays. Pondtown Bridge on SR 1905 Latimore Valley Road closes road at the bridge.
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Department of Transportation
Christ Church Road
Fish and Game Road
Brysenia-Wenksville
Wenksville
Marsh Creek
Cunningham Road
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