County Officials and Historical Society Clash Over Covered Bridge
Adams County commissioners and the East Berlin Historical Society remain at odds over whether to restore or replace the covered bridge. Landowners Leroy and Mrs. Rinehart want action to clear their land and remove wreckage from the bridge site. An injunction prevents removal due to a 1976 court order at the society’s request. Plans after Hurricane Eloise called for restoring the 81 year old bridge, but officials say restoration is impractical because of a three ton restriction and high costs.
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NANCY Di BLAS
Kuhn
Adams County Commissions
East Berlin Historical Society
Leroy Rinehart
Rineharts
Adams County court
Harry F Biesecker
Rinehams
President's Historical Advisory Council
Pennsylvania Historic Board
Biesecker
County Commissioners reject CETA plans for urgent needs
Adams County commissioners rejected most of the South Central Community Action Agency CETA package, citing water shortages as a top priority. They supported only the Cerroll Valley sewer project while deeming other programs, including an After School Center, insufficient to justify approval.
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NANCY DIBLASI
PETER KONDRAT
South Central Community Action Agency
Harry F. Biesecher
Adams County
CETA
Biesecker
SCCAP
Robert Kiank
Kenneth Gi
Abbottstown
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Bornstall
CTA
Cerroll Valley
Bus Drowns 41 Handicapped After Vehicle Leaves Lake
In Eastman Quebec a bus carrying 41 handicapped travelers plunged into Lac d Argent Silver Lake around midnight Friday. Brakes failed, bus sped into water, sank to over 64 feet within minutes. Seven survived including Alain Pouliot who aided the group. Victims ranged from 14 to older adults, some with mental or physical disabilities.
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EASTMAN
Quebec
Canada
Amion
Asbestos
Montreal
Alain Pouliot
Lac d’ Argent
Silver Lake
Pouliot
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Redding Earns Institute Honor at Montana State University
Russel Redding of Gettysburg R F D 3 was named Mister A I C the top honor at the National Institute for Alive Education held at Montana State University Bowser. Redding, a June graduate of Gettysburg High School, was among 620 of 2 195 attendees at the 50th annual event. Delegates came from all states, Canada, Africa and South America. Adams County Extension Service unavailable for further information.
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Russel Redding
Lawrence Redding
Gettysburg R. 3
A.I.C
Montana
U_at
Boseman
Redding
Gettysburg High School
Canada
Africa
South America
Adams County Extension Service
County REACT Seeks Members and Monitors Channel 9
Adams County REACT seeks 20 new members by November during National REACT Month. The volunteer team monitors CB emergency channel 9 to aid motorists and provide local emergency communications. Current members aim for 24 hour Channel 9 coverage. dues are 4 dollars for the rest of the year. The group partners with Red Cross and Disaster Preparedness, distributes plain language FCC CB rules, and will attend Littlestown Carnival August 7 to 12 with literature and questions answered.
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Adams County
REACT
Robert CL. Miller
Miller
Adams County REACT
Red Cross
FCC
REACT International
Littlestown
Robert L. Miller
Pleasant St
New Osford
New Unemployment Claims at Local Office Reach Sixty Two
New claims for unemployment compensation this week at the local PSES office reached 62. Included 23 maintenance and housekeeping personnel formerly employed by Gettysburg College. Another 36 claims were filed by processing employees laid off by Knouse Foods and Musselman Co. as the cherry harvest drew to a close.
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PSES
Gettysburg College
Knouse Foods and Musselman Co
PennDOT announces week long road work plans in Adams County
PennDOT Adams County maintenance office released the weekly schedule for Aug seven to eleven detailing concrete repairs on SR 126 in New Oxford, under repairs on two concrete boxes between Amatus and Pontitown Mill, surface treatments on LR routes and highways including LR 61032, LR 01031, LR 620, and Old Rt 15, oil and chip patches on several local roads, shoulder treatments, and base and sub base replacement on Lake Meade Road with weather and emergencies likely to alter the plan. Supt. Charlies Rinehart noted changes possible.
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Adams County
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Treffic Rt
New Oxford
Amatus
Pontitown Mill
Reading-Latimore
Littestown
L.R
Maryland line
Long Arm
Distelfink
Table Rock
York Springs
ea L.R
Hampton
Lake Meade
Idaville
Orrtanna
Mt. Carmel
Two Motorcyclists Die in Early Morning Crash
Early today two motorcyclists were killed when an eastbound sedan failed to stop and struck them on a highway near Hanover and New Oxford. The Oldsmobile sedan, owned by R Gettysburg resident Lockman, collided after being released on bond. funeral arrangements for Verna Funkrod and others are being handled by local funeral homes.
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Lockman
De Gettysburg R
Cashtown
Bremen
Rt. 30
McKnightstown
Gilbert L Fridinger
New Oxford
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Adams County road projects face cancelations and funding questions
A partially legible report notes state and federal funds would cover 23.1 miles of road at an estimated cost near 1 million dollars, with Adams County part of District 8 facing 132 proposed abandonments totaling 211.8 miles and about 389 thousand dollars in cast. officials debate future highway funding and list work for PennDOT after legislative action.
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Associate
Adams County
District 8
Fatal Accident Near Littlestown Involving Harbaugh
Janet Cordella Harbaugh, 24, of Freemansburg, died in a crash on Babslon Road near Littlestown. State Police said the car, traveling near Littlestown, struck another vehicle causing the fatal incident. A passenger from Hanover was treated and released at Hanover General Hospital.
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Babslon Road
Count uth
Caroli reiessed
Hanover
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hare es i. wiyne
Maryland men arrested in moneybag theft in Gettysburg
Two Maryland men, Michael R. Sacrey aged 18 and James D. Garner Jr. aged 19 from La Plata, Md., were jailed in Adams City Prison on charges of robbery and theft connected to the July 24 moneybag theft on Lincoln Square. Bail set at $10,000 each.
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Maryland
Adams City
Geliysburg
Lincoln Square
Michael R. Sacrey
James D. Garner Jr
La Plata
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