Shirley Reed resigns from Gettysburg school board
Shirley Reed quit her Gettysburg school board seat effective immediately during a tense Monday night meeting. She cited unresolved conflicts and refused to discuss specifics, while the board voted 8 1 to accept superintendent Dorothy Bollinger’s resignation. Reed’s resignation follows a pattern of earlier withdrawals and leaves the board to appoint a temporary replacement before the next municipal elections.
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Bender
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Gettysburg school chief Bollinger to leave after six months
Dorothy M. Bollinger announced she will not be a lame duck in the final six months as Gettysburg schools superintendent. She will finish her three year contract on June 30 and focus on budgets and finances while pursuing a district feasibility study and a possible junior high to middle school conversion. Board members approved her resignation 8-1 with Shirley Reed dissenting.
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Dr. Curtis
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Habitat for Humanity to dedicate Gettysburg home
The Adams County Habitat chapter will dedicate a home at 135 West St Gettysburg on December 15 marking the third family helped locally. The Eders family from Littlestown will move in before Christmas after completing 125 hours of sweat equity as part of Habitat’s 500 hour requirement. Their sons Matthew and Douglas anticipate new rooms and friends.
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Fairfield students join Stand Up Proud color ribbon effort
Third grade classes led by Steve Newman Susan Kump and Jonit Shorb join Farmers Bank at Fairfield branch for the SUPPORT program to aid troops overseas. Representatives including Ron Prye Betty Musselman Christopher Hannaby and Margie Spenla describe a campaign cost and contact number 328 9799 for donations or joining.
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Susan Kump
Jonit Shorb
Fairfield
wateweek School
Weikert
Keri’ ees
Bobbie. McGlaughlin
Jason: Kuykendall
Jason ‘Heston
Adam Sachs
Farmers ‘Bank
Ron’ Prye
Proud
Betty Musselman
Chistopher Hannaby
Margie
Spenla
Straban budget OK'd cuts millage rate to .46
Straban Township Supervisors formally adopted the 1991 budget with no real estate tax increase and a sharply reduced millage rate of .46 mills due to new county assessment rates. The plan calls for $661,440.40 general fund, $461,440 carryover, $614,021 expenses plus $47,418 carryover, and $255,125 for improvements. The board also approved a voluntary address-numbering ordinance for homes and boxes to aid emergency responders.
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Adams County
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Area merchants say recession talk exaggerated locally
A Gettysburg Adams County survey finds business steady so far this December with retailers predicting a good season. Dawn Williams of The Apple Tree Boutique and Karen Arentz of Casual Kids say sales resemble last year, while Das Gift Haus notes rising tourism sales and Whiz Kids Unlimited reports solid weeklong sales. A few retailers note minor downturns but overall tone remains cautious about the economy.
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Dawn R. Williams
Gettysburg
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Rose Weimer
Steinwehr Avenue
Steinwehr
Whiz Kids Unlimited
Hanover
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Biglerville
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