Desert Shield salute honors Service Member Michael Polinski
The Times salutes SSGT Michael Polinski who serves in Operation Desert Shield in the Middle East. A 1976 Gettysburg High School graduate, he carried on a family tradition of service after his father was killed on a 1968 training mission. He has been in the Air Force ten years with three years left, based in Saudi Arabia transporting troops and equipment.
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Michael Polinski
Andrew Polinski
Navy
Middle East
Air Force
Gettysburg High School
John
Barbara Tully
Sunset Ave
Gettysburg
Barbara
William Polinski
Williamsport
Amanda Polinski
Eugene
Ore
Tom Tully
St. Peters
Eileen Tully Shupp
Dallastown
Maureen Tully
DePasquale
Cherry Hill
Paul Tully
Baltimore, Md
Jim Tully
Blacksburg
Polinski
Saudi Arabia
County schools vow strict truancy enforcement
Public schools press hard on attendance as a Times staff writer notes the shift from nostalgic ideas to firm truancy measures. The piece underscores school authorities’ focus on reducing absences and improving student presence in classes.
Truancy policy across Adams County districts targets absent students
In the Adams County area many parents face fines for truancy as Bermudian Springs and neighboring districts enforce strict call home policies. Assistant Principal Samuel Elias notes strong parent support and high attendance, with occasional court actions for persistent truancy and medical excuse requirements for absences.
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Adams County
Bermudian Springs
Samuel Elias
Elias
Upper Adams
Robert Witten
dent
Witten
Pennsylvania Lawpresses Truancy Penalties on Students and Parents
Legislation would raise fines for illegal absences and require truants to perform community service. Current rules target parents after three illegal absences while students 17 or older face unexcused status and possible suspension. Officials argue attendance improves grades and reduces juvenile crime citing THRIVE pilot results in Oklahoma City.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Public Instruction
Robert Witten
Upper Adams
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Oklahoma City
Witten
Bermudian Springs
Gettysburg approves bare bones budget with 5 percent tax rise
Gettysburg Borough adopts a 1991 budget labeled bare bones, with a 5 percent tax increase or about $20 for the average taxpayer. Parking revenue funds the new Race Horse Alley deck, while departments face controlled spending. Free holiday parking is set and a truck survey plan is approved. Orville Orner honored for long service on the Historical Architectural Review Board.
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Gettysburg
Charlie Sterner
Race Horse Alley
Sterner
Ster
zabeth Daniels
Orville Orner
Historical Architectural Review Board
Orner
Gettysburg district seeks new superintendent and seat on board
Gettysburg school officials are still crafting a plan to hire a new superintendent and fill a temporary board seat. As of now no applicants or interview interest has surfaced, and the district considers internal candidates and budget-conscious leadership essential. Citizens urged prioritizing district familiarity, staff development, and fiscal restraint in the search.
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Gettysburg
Chester G. Schultz
Schultz
Dorothy M. Bollinger
Drop Off Needed Items For Gettysburg Food Drive
Gettysburg Times and WGET Radio invite the public to donate food and nonfood items at 18 Carlisle St Gettysburg during business hours through Dec 14. Bob Mathers will broadcast live Dec 13 from 1 to 5 pm to promote the SCCAP drive with a free 16 word ad for donors.
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Gettysburg Times
South Central
WGET
Bob Mathers
Gettysburg
the
Times
Bob
Carlisle St
SCCAP
Three Teens Die In Mount Holly Springs Crash
Three Cumberland County teenagers died when a two vehicle collision at Petersburg Road and Park Drive near Mount Holly Springs left two more youths seriously injured. Steven P. McHugh 17 Jeffery P. Deihl 16 and Troy Edward Stover 15 died at the scene. Jennifer Lynn Montz 17 and Kimberly Hinkle 15 were hospitalized in serious condition with Montz flown to Hershey Medical Center.
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Cumberland County
Petersburg Road
Park Drive
Mount Holly Springs
Carlisle
Steven P. McHugh
Jeffery P. Deihl
Boiling Springs
Troy Edward Stover
Michael Norris
Jennifer Lynn Montz
Kimberly
Montz
McHugh
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JEFFREY B. ROTH
Bryant Meckley
Littlestown
Children and Youth Services
Meckley
John Gregor
Richard Witushynsky
Gregor
Conewago Valley
Harvey Bollinger
Bill
TRACIA
LOWER Times
ner
Council
Harry Stokes
Ice House
Third Ward
Stokes
Eli
Strachan Township
ROBERT HOLT
Richard Waybright
Waybright
Paul Caldwell
Deihy
Stover
Hinkle
Moniz
Jack & Jill
Apple Tree
Baltimore Street
Suis
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