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Delegation from Gettysburg’s Japanese Sister City visits Gettysburg
Officials from Gettysburg’s sister city, Sekigahara (seck-ee-GUH-hahr-uh), Japan, spent time this week visiting with officials from the National Park Service, Gettyburg Borough, and economic development and tourism agencies in a cultural exchange of ideas and programs. The team is working toward a World Battlefield Summit planned for late 2025...
Gettysburg should slow down and consider the impacts of its proposed zoning
Hello- I am Shelley Knouse, a resident, taxpayer, and business owner in the Gettysburg Borough. I am here today as a spokesperson for local citizens wanting to be engaged in decisions about the future of Gettysburg. The Borough Manager, Council President, and six other selected individuals have worked for over...
Basil Biggs Program August 3
The Gettysburg Foundation is pleased to host local historian Jean Howard Green for a special after-hour program on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, from 6 until 7 p.m. at the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station, home of Ticket to the Past–Unforgettable Journeys virtual reality experience. Tickets are required in advance for Green’s presentation “Basil Biggs and Excerpts of the Black Community in Gettysburg,” which will take place under the covered pavilion of the historic station.
Opinion: Preserving South Mountain Golf Course: An Appeal to Governor Shapiro
My brother and I have spent the last 60 years building a family-oriented golf course, the South Mountain Golf Course (SMGC). We are the current lessee of SMGC and are very proud of how the residents of the surrounding area enjoy and support our golf course. When we first leased...
The Gettysburg Address (1863)
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history: the Gettysburg Address. The Union victory at Gettysburg was a key moment in the Civil War-thwarting General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North. President Lincoln offered this brief speech in a dedication ceremony for a new national cemetery near the Gettysburg battlefield. Lincoln was not even the featured speaker that day. Noted orator Edward Everett spoke for nearly two hours, while Lincoln spoke for a mere two minutes. In his powerful address, Lincoln embraced the Declaration of Independence, recalling how the nation was “conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” By resurrecting these promises, Lincoln committed post-Civil War America to “a new birth of freedom.” Following the Civil War, the Reconstruction Amendments-the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments-abolished slavery, wrote the Declaration of Independence's commitment to freedom and equality into the Constitution, and promised to ban racial discrimination in voting. In so doing, the amendments sought to make Lincoln's “new birth of freedom” a constitutional reality.
Shippensburg issues burn ban amid dry weather
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Another Midstate community has issued a burn ban. The Shippensburg Fire Department said that a burn ban is in place “until conditions improve” following a recent stretch of dry conditions. According to the notice issued by Fire Chief Randy O’Donnell, no burn permits...
STV Transforms Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure from Gettysburg to Lancaster
STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced it has completed preliminary engineering and final design for four major highway and bridge projects spanning from the historic fields of Gettysburg to the vibrant community of Lancaster. The company is now providing construction consultation on the four projects, as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 8’s 2024 construction program, a $257-million investment to transform southcentral Pennsylvania’s infrastructure. These projects include:
Franklin County cuts deal to OK Transource power-line project
An electricity transmission line in Franklin County that has faced opposition since 2018 got a green light from the county. Franklin County commissioners, who had opposed the project, struck a $9 million deal to allow Transource to build the line. According to the settlement, upon completion of the Independence Energy...
Pennsylvania to receive $500M for I-83 bridge repair
On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) would receive $500 million to fund replacing the I-83 South Bridge in Harrisburg. The grant, part of the Large Bridge Project program through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Bridge Investment Program, will replace the bridge that connects Harrisburg to the west shore […] The post Pennsylvania to receive $500M for I-83 bridge repair appeared first on Transportation Today.
Old Market Day, Burning of Chambersburg light show: Street closures, weather, more to know
ChambersFest will culminate on Saturday with the biggest events of the week-long festival celebrating Chambersburg's rebirth from Confederate flames 160 years ago. The story of the Burning of Chambersburg will come to life at dusk in Memorial Square against the backdrop of Franklin County's historic courthouse, parts of which survived the fire. More...
Seville named director of Franklin County Department of Emergency Services
The Franklin County Commissioners recently announced that Mary K. Seville has been named the director of Franklin County's Department of Emergency Services (DES). As DES director, Seville will administer and direct the emergency management agency, hazardous materials program and the 911 communications center to coordinate safety activities and programs within the county.
Gettysburg Foundation to Host Historians After Hours in the Historic Rupp House
The Gettysburg Foundation is proud to present a special after-hours programming event that is free and open to the public. The event will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2024, from 6:30 until 8 p.m. in the historic Rupp House – the childhood home of Children of Gettysburg 1863. The event will feature historian and author Stephen Evangelista and Licensed Town Guide Ted Hirt.
Historic Benjamin Franklin Statue Relocated to Franklin County Judicial Center
In a significant move reflecting local heritage and pride, the historic Benjamin Franklin statue, a cherished symbol of Chambersburg’s resilience and history, has found a new permanent home. On Wednesday, contractors from Lobar Construction successfully relocated the statue from its long-standing position at the Chambersburg Heritage Center & Gift Shop to the Franklin County Judicial Center.
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