Late Bloom Fails to Dull Apple Blossom Festival Mood
The annual Apple Blossom Festival in Arendtsville drew a strong crowd despite late blossoms caused by cold April weather. Temperatures near 70 degrees boosted activities such as bobbing for apples, petting zoo visits, and crafts shopping as co chairmen Piper and Pitzer noted a turnout slightly above typical, with enthusiastic families and vendors embracing the sunny weekend.
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JEFF THORESON
Arendtsville
Apa
Piper
Paul Pitzer
Pitzer
County Fruit Growers Association
McSherrystown House Destroyed By Fire
McSherrystown two story home on Fourth Street was gutted by flames Sunday evening as about 40 firefighters from McSherrystown and Midway fought the blaze. Owner James Gross woke up to heavy smoke and escaped from a second story window with a cut finger. his wife and three daughters were away. Neighbors alerted residents and a neighbor tried to spray the first floor with a garden hose.
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ALEXANDER F. WILKIE
McSherrytown
McSherrystown
Midway
William F Liversberger
Fourth St
James Gross
Gross
Livelsberger
lewel
Sheltered Workshop may start charging some clients
The Adams-Hanover Sheltered Workshop may charge non-sponsored employees a daily fee of $2 or $3 to help cover rising costs amid enrollment growth and reduced federal and state funds. The program serves about 130 people, with 30 to 40 jobs at a time, and seeks more in-house products to boost revenue while maintaining placement goals.
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JOY CONNOR
Adams-Hanover
Dave Simpson
Simpson
impson
Lloyd Sterner
Sterner
Westinghouse
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sison
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Sixers win as Bucks burn out in Sunday clash
The Philadelphia 76ers seize on the Milwaukee Bucks burn out to take a decisive win as Julius Erving notes a burnout pattern. The report frames a high intensity pro game with strong player impact and team strategy.
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SIXERS
Milwaukee Bucks
Julius Erving
Philadelphia 76ers
Weather Outlook: Sunny Monday and Tuesday with mild highs
Mostly sunny conditions expected on Monday with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Clear Monday night with lows in the 40s. Sunny Tuesday brings highs in the low to mid 70s.
April Sets Coldest Mornings in Gettysburg in Six Decades
April brought long standing weather records to Gettysburg with mornings as low as 16 degrees on April 7 and 8, the chilliest April since 1923 and 1979. Measurable snow fell for the first April since 1966, totaling 2.45 inches last month. The period earned 1.37 inches of precipitation above normal, boosting four month total to 14.25 inches. January and February also posted near record lows.
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HUGH C. McILHENNY
Gettysburg
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