“We all know that investing in people is crucial for creating a thriving school environment, and when you have a mix of experienced and new talent, it will lead to a dynamic and innovative atmosphere,” said Dr. Don Bell on Monday as he exited his year-long position as interim school superintendent for the Littlestown Area School District.

Days are getting shorter, and it will soon be October, otherwise known as Adams County Reads One Book month here at the library system. If you have not yet had an opportunity to read “The Cartographers” by Peng Shepherd, I highly encourage you to stop by your local Adams County Library location and place a copy on hold or visit our virtual collection in the cloud library and place a hold there. Once October comes, programs for this year’s Adams County Reads One Book, sponsored by Remco, Inc., will be in full swing.

As he does every year for his birthday, Founding Executive/Artistic Director of the Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), Chad-Alan Carr, will perform a piano bar cabaret style concert of mostly Broadway music to raise funds for the theatre Scholarship Funds. GCT, the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, now in its 16th Season will present Mostly Broadway with cash/credit bar opening at 6pm and concert at 7pm Saturday, September 28, 2024.

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Curtis David Hoff died peacefully at the age of 97 at his home in Hanover on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 73 years to Ladora (Stremmel) Hoff and loving father of Brian R. Hoff and his wife Debra, and Erin Hoff Coyne and her husband Thomas. A loving grandfather to Jeremiah Hoff and wife Dona, Madison Hoff Merlino and husband John, Thomas H. Coyne, Jr and wife Valerie, Meridith Coyne Haskin and husband Adam, and Timothy J. Coyne and wife Tanya. Also survived by 11 great grandchildren. The son of Curtis I. Hoff and Mary (Huggens) Hoff preceded him in death as well as his brothers Dale Hoff and Phillip Hoff.Upon graduation from Eichelberger High School in 1945 he entered the Army Air Corp (Air Force). He was an engineer on a B-24 Bomber during WWII and was honorably discharged.After the service he was employed at Revonah and Malcolm Spinning Mills and retired as plant engineer.He was a longtime member of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover. He was a member of Hanover Fire Company No. 1. He enjoyed model building of ships and trains. He and Ladora travelled to Europe, Canada, and 49 of 50 states.A private service will be held at a future date.In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Pappus House located in Thomasville, PA.Arrangements are with Brandenburg & Stein Funeral Parlor, 3045 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA. To sign the online guestbook and leave condolences go to www.gettysburgfunerals.com.

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Theresa L. Fair, Of Turtle Creek and Gettysburg, PA, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Theresa was the beloved wife of Larry Fair of Gettysburg, PA, for 48 years. She was also the cherished mother of Cheryl Ferrara, John Podkrajac, and Joanne Wamsley. She was predeceased by her father John Aliyetti, mother Hazel Lee, brother John Aliyetti, son Walter (Wally) Podkrajac, and stepson Robert Fair.

June Brook Wescott, formerly of Gettysburg, died Friday, September 13, 2024 at Kendal-Crosslands Communities in Kennett Square, PA. She was 92. Mrs. Wescott was born on December 21, 1931 to the late Will and Marjorie (Estes) Brook in Sanford, Maine. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard T. Wescott, in 1985.

Harold E. Weaver, 83, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at UPMC Hanover Hospital. He was born January 28, 1941, in Gettysburg, PA, the son of the late Elmer and Irene Geigley Weaver. Harold is survived by his wife, Helen Patterson Weaver. Mr. Weaver was a...

William E. “Bill” Bean, Jr., 86, of Fairfield, PA passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, PA. Born August 9, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the late William E. Bean, Sr. & Mary (Trojan) Bean. Bill served his country...

Baby Tatum Elaine Brady was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital in the Maternity ward, she was named in remembrance of Joy Elaine Adams. Tatum is survived by her loving parents, Mackenzie Truan and Isaac Brady; her grandparents, Eric...

Ames W. “Jim” Gallagher, 77 of Gettysburg, PA passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born July 11, 1947 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of the late William B. & Mary Lou (Martin) Gallagher. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Christine F. (Orndorff) Gallagher. He was a graduate of Gettysburg High School, was very active with the Boy Scouts of America for thirty one years, served as a swimming instructor with the American Red Cross for twenty three years and volunteered annually with the local Toys For Tots program. Jim had worked for the Penn Township Police Department, was a former Assistant Chief of Police with the McSherrystown Police Department, served as an auxiliary officer for traffic control with the Gettysburg Police Department and retired after many years of services with Helicopter Applicators of Gettysburg. He was a former member of the Gettysburg Eagles and American Legion Post #202. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, James W. “Jamie” Gallagher, Jr. (Cindy) of Gettysburg and Joey W. Gallagher of York Springs, PA, four grandchildren, Tyler (Hannah), Trevor, Toby and Tiffany Gallagher, two great granddaughters, Kali and Timberly and a brother, George M. Gallagher of Gettysburg. Jim was predeceased by a brother, Fred Gallagher. A Memorial Service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 20 at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, September 19th from 6:00-8:00 PM and on Friday one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Adams/Franklin/Hanover Toys For Tots Program, P. O. Box 1431, Hanover, Pa 17331. Online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfun.

David A. Cool, Sr., 72, of Gettysburg, PA died Sunday morning, September 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 2, 1952 in Thurmont, MD he was the son of the late John W. and Mary E. (Riley) Cool. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Mallette) Cool, of Gettysburg to whom he was married to for 48 years.

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Robert “Bob” Raymond Bollinger, Jr., age 74, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 surr…

The Biglerville Fire Company hosted itsannual fair last week. Hot meals were served nightly in the dining hall. Platters include: hot roast beef, hot chicken sandwiches, BBQ sandwiches and fries. Potato soup and cream of crab soup were also on the menu. Also available were games, rides, cash Bingo, small...

In a fun and engaging evening, you’re invited to test your knowledge of art history, famous artists, and iconic masterpieces. Teams of up to four people will compete for great prizes, with questions ranging from classic to contemporary art, in a unique Art Trivia game at Gettysburg Eddie’s on Tuesday evening, September 17th. Whether you’re an art lover or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for everyone. A portion of proceeds for all food purchases made that evening at our host, Gettysburg Eddie’s, will be donated to our organization. Don’t miss this opportunity to support local art while having a great time!

Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, has surged to the second-richest position in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos. This leap in wealth is driven by the artificial intelligence boom and Oracle’s success in the cloud computing sector. Ellison’s net worth hit $206.1 billion as Oracle’s shares climbed nearly 5% on Monday, contributing to a 63.4% rise in the company’s stock this year. Ellison holds nearly 40% of Oracle’s shares, which have benefited from increasing demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence technologies.

Starting Monday, Pennsylvania grocery stores, gas stations, and other retail liquor licensees and beer distributors began selling ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDC). “Thanks to our bipartisan budget, you can now get ready-to-drink cocktails — some made right here in Pennsylvania — at places like grocery stores and beer distributors, and we did it in a way that protects taxpayers and supports our state workers,” said Governor Shapiro. “We’re going to continue to come together in a bipartisan way to get stuff done for Pennsylvanians and make this Commonwealth a great place to live and work.”

It’s a beautiful September morning. The weather has been absolutely amazing. Warm sunny days and cool nights. I turned the air conditioner off in late August, and my ventilation system has become open windows. There’s something about sleeping with the windows open that feels wonderful. As the night cools down the deeper I snuggle into my covers. Cool mornings like this inspire me to not only work outside putting parts of the flower beds to sleep but to start working again in my sewing room. Today the rest of my houseplants come inside, with many going to our upcoming yard sale at church.