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All CategoriesAntrim revisits concession standAntrim Township supervisors continue to finalize details with Atapco regarding traffic signal responsibilities near Antrim Commons Business Park at Exit 3. Administrator... Read more...Shuster and Ross speak to chamberCongressman Bill Shuster made a surprise visit to Greencastle Tuesday morning. His office notified the Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon that he would be able to... Read more...Nominees sought for James P. Oliver awardThe Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce deadline for submitting nominations to receive the James P. Oliver Award is Tuesday, Aug. 24. Forms are available... Read more...Heart walk in Greencastle will feature Chambersburg survivorOn Sunday, Sept. 26 Tom Shearer of Chambersburg will represent all heart and stroke survivors at this year's Mason Dixon Start! Heart Walk in Greencastle.... Read more...GED registration setThe GED program at the Waynesboro Area School District is set to begin another school year. Registration for both the adult education classes and the GED test will... Read more...County opens new archive buildingFranklin County, with financial and technical assistance from the Franklin County Records Improvement Committee, openED a new records management office beginning Aug.... Read more...Teachers learn fine points of bullying prevention programStep two of an anti-bullying program in the Greencastle-Antrim School District took place this summer. All teachers attended one of three... Read more...Vehicle overturnsAnthony Patrick Hensley, 29, Frederick, Md., was transported to Waynesboro Hospital for minor injuries following an accident on... Read more...Local ladies collect crownsAll three ladies crowned with the top prize in Monday night's Franklin County Fair royalty pageants are from Greencastle or have... Read more...Thomas hired as interim manager for an Adams County townshipBen Thomas Jr., former manager of Antrim Township, was named interim manager of Cumberland Township in Adams County. He will fill the vacancy left by former manager Florence Ford,... Read more...Golf course deal closed; Greencastle Greens links to stay“We finally settled.” A four-year saga ended Wednesday, Aug. 11 for Farhad Memarsadeghi, owner of Admar Custom Homes, when... Read more...Community bids farewell until next time“Wow. Have you enjoyed the 37th Triennial Old Home Week celebration this week?” Ben Thomas Jr. said amidst cheers, whoops and... Read more...Christophel becomes first woman to lead TriennialAn historical move by the Old Home Week Board of Directors three years ago became official Friday morning. The triennial will for the... Read more...Y to open Before and After School CAREA before and after school childcare center will open in Greencastle this fall, and enrollments are now being taken. The facility will cater to children in primary and... Read more...The ‘miracle’ of agricultureBy SARAH M. SIGNORE 2009 Franklin County Fair Queen You walk through the gate and take a glance over the fairgrounds. A young... Read more...Greencastle officials extend burn banThe Greencastle Borough Council has extended the open burning ban in the borough “until such time as Council and the Mayor determine that the ban shall be... Read more...Pageant brings history to life with humorAn estimated 200 people were turned away Tuesday night for the first performance of the Old Home Week pageant, "Those Were the... Read more...Everyone loves an Old Home Week paradeThere were 112 entries in the 37th Triennial Old Home Week parade and a total of 150 units. Prizes were awarded in the following... Read more...Cantata brings worship service to Old Home Week"The Torch is Passed" is the title of the year's Old Home Week cantata. Beyond special services at area churches, this is the... Read more...Old Home Week Cycle TourApproximately 140 cyclists participated in the Aug. 7 tour of Antrim Township, the first for Old Home Week. The riders were evenly split... Read more...A very special Dog Day of summerCanines came in all shapes, sizes and attire to the Old Home Week Fun Dog Show at Jerome King Playground Thursday morning during Old Home... Read more...Loyal Daughters carry on time-honored tradition"Good afternoon ladies and...." Ben Thomas Jr. began, opening yet another function of Old Home Week in his role as president. As... Read more...Greek returns to honor his American familyTheofilos Kyriakidhes, Athens, Greece, probably came the farthest for Old Home Week, and he did it for the intended reason Greencastle... Read more...Headquarters is central meeting place during OHWThe official temporary phone number for the 2010 Old Home Week headquarters is disconnected. With the 37th Triennial celebration over,... Read more...Circus performers re-live their flying daysFrom 1947 to 1959 in Greencastle, the circus came to town every year-only this was no ordinary circus. This one featured ... Read more...Sandy Hollow comes ‘alive’ for the public againA little over a hundred years ago, Sandy Hollow was the place to be on a hot summer day. Its location in a bend of the Conococheague... Read more...Crowds gather for 2010 Old Home Week photoIn the future, folks who gaze at the 2010 Old Home Week photo that will be posted in the OHW headquarters somewhere in town will be... Read more...OHW Committee welcomes ideasAt the helm of the Suggestion Box committee for the second time, Sara Hollinshead wants the public to know all ideas submitted by the public are welcomed by the Old Home... Read more...Rock to host outdoor event on a healthy communityActivities and information of interest to all ages will be available during Old Home Week when Rep. Todd Rock sponsors A Healthy... Read more...Here comes the paradeThe Old Home Week parade is shaping up, but committee chairman John Alleman will still accept registrations, and requests that people,... Read more...Special driving advisoryBy Order of Greencastle Police Department Effective Friday, Aug. 6 or (raindate) Saturday, Aug. 7 The Greencastle Police Department will implement driving restrictions... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Lorayn DeLuca Loves Photography and Her CommunitySpearheaded an event that brings stylists, makeup artists and photographers together for a day of beauty and photography that benefits homeless families and battered women. ... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Teens Give a Hand Up to Hungry NeighborsThe volunteers at the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry like to say they are offering people a hand up and not a hand out. The difference is their good works go beyond donating food. Case... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Larry Jordan Frees Driver Seconds Before ExplosionIt was like a scene from a movie. The truck exploded, just seconds after the driver was carried to safety. Larry Jordan knew he had to get away from the truck in a hurry, just... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Jacob Rice is the Shoe GiverHas distributed more than 1300 pairs of shoes in the past four years. Jacob felt the calling to do something to help others when he was 10 years old. He called a local youth... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Four Students Engineer a Way to Turn Fun into ElectricitySenior project turned entrepreneurial venture, the soccer ball can be used to generate electricity after kicking it around. When the girls were brainstorming what to do for their... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Teacher Inspires Students to be Open to GivingAfter spending the summer in Tanzania, a teacher comes home inspired to connect her students to their peers in Tanzania. Read more about Michelle Tschannen: Teacher brings... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Nurse Lisa Lyver Saves High School Football PlayerA young football star, prone to asthma attacks has a heart attack, and is miraculously revived, thanks to a nurse watching from the stands. It was one of those situations where... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Chef Bruno Serato Feeds Hungry Kids Five Star MealsWhen Chef Bruno Serato’s mother came to visit him from Italy five years ago, he took her on a tour, first of his upscale restaurant and then of the local Boys and Girls... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Amputees Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to Inspire OthersWith “literally one good leg between them,” three amputee veterans hiked to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa at a height of more than 19,000 feet. ... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's LifeRecent junior lifeguard training taught him what he needed to know to take charge and save his brother's life. Logan knew they were running out of time to save his brother, so... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Laura Miller Specializes in Acts of KindnessAfter a year of operating in secret, Agent L revealed her identity and her reason for helping inspire people to leave kind gestures for strangers. Laura Miller doesn't think of... Read more...Sea To Shining Sea Ride Across Americafrom:Greencastle-Antrim Chamber Of CommerceThe event is a 4,000-mile bicycle ride across the United States by a group of injured veterans. State Farm is proud to show our support for their courage as they make their way... Read more...Ranking America's Deadliest HighwaysRoad trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Keith McVey: A Mailman With a Knack for Saving LivesOver the course of the past 20 years, Keith McVey has had the chance to rescue three people during the course of his mail deliveries. The town is happy to have such an alert... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Katie Stagliano: Growing for the Greater GoodOver the course of a couple of years, one small garden has grown into numerous plots across the community, feeding the hungry though various worthy organizations. Read more... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: UCF Students Save Crash VictimYoung men spring into action after a highway accident and save a life. While traveling on the highway the boys spotted a car that had gone off the road and crashed. They quickly... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Mighty Mom Stops Runaway School BusWhen Lorie Aliano saw the bus starting to roll, her instincts kicked in and she managed to jump on board, get into position and stomp on the brakes just short of where children... Read more...Drew Johnson: Inspiring a Lifestyle of Service to Others, in the 48 Contiguous States48 states in 48 weeks, volunteering in organizations big and small. Drew decided that among his favorite things were traveling and helping others, so he decided to set out on a... Read more... |
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