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District 19 News: Basic education funding bill passes House
Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back at home. I was proud to cast my affirmative vote for a basic education funding bill that would help get our public schools the dollars they need to assist students, teachers and staff, and I spoke in support of the bill prior to passage. The legislation is a result of the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission’s findings that Pennsylvania has not fulfilled its constitutional obligations when it comes to public education.
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Malvern Prep 2025 SSMF Mathias commits to Gettysburg
Malvern Prep 2025 short-stick midfielder Landen Mathias has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Gettysburg College. Why did you choose Gettysburg? “It was just the right fit for me, in short.”. Who do you wish to thank? “Thanks to my coaches, family and friends.”. Other schools considered:...
Gettysburg School District is going device-free during the school day
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — The Gettysburg School District is going device-free in classrooms in the upcoming school year. Students will not be allowed to use smartphones, tablets and smartwatches during the school day. Elementary students will turn off devices and store them in their classroom or backpack for the...
Gettysburg team, five individuals named to academic squad by IWLCA
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its 2024 Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday, and five Gettysburg student-athletes were among the honorees. The individual honors come in addition to the Bullets being honored for its success in the classroom. Gettysburg was one of 150 Division...
Two men charged in connection to theft from Adams County car dealership
Two men from Maryland have been charged by police in connection to the thefts of two cars from a dealership in Gettysburg in April. Jefferson Ventura, 18, and London Flores, 19, both of Silver Spring, Maryland, face felony charges of theft, burglary and criminal mischief related to the April 26, 2024 theft of...
From York to the Olympics: The athletes, coaches and more with ties to the county
York County's history with the Olympic Games stretches back to 1932 in Los Angeles and as recent as 2022 in Beijing. While no York Countian is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics, there will be a large Penn State contingent and Lancaster archer Casey Kaufhold, the No. 1 ranked female archer in the world,...
Former Franklin County nurse charged in connection with Chambersburg patient's death
A nurse faces charges in connection with the death of a patient at a Franklin County hospital, months after a syringe was found hidden in the deceased person's hospital bed. Sara Rae Miller, 32, is charged with three misdemeanor counts of providing false or fraudulent material information for allegedly failing to document that she administered a "substance" to the patient, who died soon afterward, according to court documents filed by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General.
Mother of trans youth said he was outed by Pa. Girl Scouts officials
The mother of the 17-year-old transgender boy at the center of an upheaval at a Girl Scouts summer camp in Dauphin County said her son was cruelly outed by the actions of camp directors. In an emotional interview with PennLive, Devin Sloan said her transgender son, a junior counselor who...
York County businesses offer helping hand to vendors affected by recent warehouse fires
In response to the recent devastating fire at Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia, which left more than 50 vendors with damaged and lost products and displaced inventory, several local businesses are offering a helping hand to the vendors. Storage Sense in Columbia is offering three months of free storage to vendors with damaged or displaced inventory. ...
Retired G-A reading specialist's book about her family has lessons for everyone
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled retired educator Judith “Judy” (Elliott) Reed to become the author of “Footsteps of the Past Lead to the Future.”. “When COVID hit, I thought, ‘Am I going to die?’” recalled Reed, who spent most of her career as a reading specialist in the Greencastle-Antrim School District. “I started this book because I wanted my descendants to know what life was like for their ancestors and to compare their lives with those who came before them.”
York's Traditions Bank to be acquired by Gettysburg-based ACNB
York-based Traditions Bank, which was founded in 2002 as a community bank, will been acquired next year by ACNB, a Gettysburg-based bank that dates to before the Civil War, according to a news release. The all-stock deal is described as a "strategic acquisition" that "will result in a premier community bank that is...
6-Year-Old Hospitalized Following Carlisle Crash; Teen Cited
Authorities said they have cited a 17-year-old boy with causing a crash in Carlisle that sent a 6-year-old to the hospital, where he remains more than a week later. The two-car crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on July 15 at the North Road and Rutland Street intersection. Police said the 17-year…
Gettysburg baseball team honored for academics
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Gettysburg baseball team was honored for its academic success by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) on Wednesday. The Bullets were among the 181 Division III teams with a combined team grade-point average of at least 3.0. Gettysburg was one of seven Centennial Conference team recognized.
Dauphin County detective, 42, dies while off duty
A detective with the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police died while off duty, the department announced on Wednesday. Steven Wertz, 42, was a member of the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police for 18 years and was assigned to the criminal investigations section in October 2021, the release said.
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