Weather outlook with light snow chances and cool temps
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow or flurries this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the low 20s, lows around 10. West to southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Partly sunny and windy Wednesday with a brief flurry chance, highs near 29.
Freedom Township zoning panel backed by readers vote
The Freedom Township Zoning Steering Committee faced public opinion with 569 readers opposing disbanding. Commenters split on applicability to county residents, with most saying the question targeted Freedom Township only. The issue may be discussed at the next township meeting.
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Gettysburg school board approves mobile classroom plan
Gettysburg Area School District adopts a $65,195 mobile classroom funded by Chapter 1 funds to provide on site remedial reading and home visit demonstrations. The plan shifts from renting space at St Francis Xavier School and adds two morning van trips to serve Franklin Township Elementary students. A 5-2 vote with two directors dissenting.
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Gettysburg High displays garden projects at Agricultural Fair
Sophomore Matt Weishaar makes final adjustments to a backyard garden waterfall in Gettysburg High School’s agricultural shop. The display is part of the Agricultural Science Fair opening today and runs through Thursday with visitor access available.
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Teens' hearings set in Blue Ridge Summit killing
Preliminary hearings are scheduled for Clayton Faxon and Jeremiah Reynolds, both teens from Maryland, on March 10 and March 30 respectively, in the death of Gretchen Groff at High's Dairy Store Blue Ridge Summit. Prosecutors seek to bind them over on charges including criminal homicide and robbery. Groff, 30, was shot during a suspected robbery and her car was later found with the suspect weapon described as a 30-30 rifle.
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Adams County unemployment higher in December than peers
Unemployment in Adams County reached 5 percent in December, above 4.2 percent in the Harrisburg area and 4.1 percent inYork. The civilian workforce was 44,800 with 2,200 unemployed, up 300 from November as nonagricultural jobs fell by 100 in goods production and 400 in services.
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Plan to tear down Battlefield Tower on hold
James Holechek said the four month private campaign to dismantle the National Gettysburg Battlefield Tower is paused as Gettysburg National Military Park prepares a Civil War museum plan. He noted negotiations with a developer and that citizens donations in escrow will be returned.
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Latimore Supervisors to Install Speed Limit Signs
Latimore Township Supervisors vote to place speed limit signs on County Line and Ridge roads after resident complaints. They aim to improve safety while police assess enforcement before further spending. projected cost is 700 to 800 dollars.
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Littlestown shooting victim remembered for devotion to boys
Angela G Houck 30 of Littlestown was killed by her husband Michael L Houck 38 who then died by suicide with the same shotgun. Angela mothers two boys aged 8 and 4 and leaves family seeking counseling funds. Funeral set for Wednesday in Littlestown with memorials to Survivors Inc and a trust fund via Carroll County Bank and Trust Taneytown MD.
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Michael
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Kenneth
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Francis Scott Key High School
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Westminster
Ettysburg
Crouse Ford
Little's
Survivors Inc
Gettysburg
Carroll County Bank and Trust
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