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Choral Society Seeks Singers
The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc. is now actively seeking new singers for the 2024 fall season. Auditions are being held by appointment only on Saturday, August 3rd (11 A.M.-1 P.M.) at Trinity United Church of Christ, 60 East High Street, Gettysburg. The chorus seeks to utilize the finest choral techniques...
Hagerstown embraces new professional baseball franchise, renowned sports marketing specialist says
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Flying Boxcars are at the midpoint of its inaugural season and baseball fans in the county have been turning out to support the franchise. Nick Griffith is an international sports marketing consultant who evaluates entertainment venues and gives high marks to the city and fans who have embraced […]
Little Round Top Reopens after a Two-Year Rehabilitation Project
After about a two-year long rehabilitation project, Little Round Top at Gettysburg National Military Park reopened on Monday, June 24, 2024. Little Round Top becomes a Popular Tourist Destination. During the late 1900s, Little Round Top became popular due to two specific popular culture films. “The Civil War” Series, created...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Legion baseball: Northeastern holds the advantage as rain forces postponement
HERSHEY – Steady rain forced the suspension of the Northeastern-Chambersburg Region 4 Legion baseball game on Monday night. Though both sides still have a chance in the game and in the tournament overall, when play stopped, Northeastern held all the advantages. The York County champion led 2-0 with the bases loaded and no out...
Maryland lottery awards nearly $28.6 million with multiple million-dollar winners
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two Maryland Lottery tickets worth $1 million each were sold last week in Frederick and Gaithersburg, a player in Cumberland hit Multi-Match for $560,000, and 25 Bonus Match 5 tickets sold at the same time at the same shop in Glenarden are worth a cumulative total of $576,900 according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming.
Bald eagle nest, three trees complicate industrial development project in Frederick
Three trees and a nearby bald eagle nest on a Frederick property could impede the industrial development of land recently annexed by the city. Joe Whitebread, a senior development manager with Trammell Crow Company, said at a July 17 Frederick Planning Commission workshop that the company found a bald eagle’s nest on the Toms and Mercer plot — 243 acres that the city of Frederick annexed in ...
Men’s Basketball Announces 2024-25 Recruiting Class
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 23, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's men's basketball coach Donny Lind has finalized his 2024-25 roster. The Mount will have seven newcomers added to the roster of eight returning players for the upcoming season. Joining the Mount will be juniors Javon Ervin (Tacoma Wash./Peninsula College) and Arlandus Keyes (Florissant, Mo./Abeka Academy/Ellsworth C.C.), sophomore Carmelo Pacheco (Harrisonburg, Va./Spotswood/UVA Wise), freshman Elijah Espinosa (Etters, Pa./Red Land), Abdou Khadre Kébé (Dakar, Senegal/Seed Academy/NBA Latin America) and Trey Wilson (Miramar, Fla./Miami Country Day), and redshirt freshman Jaxon Hartman (Staunton, Va./Miller School of Albemarle/West Virgina Wesleyan).
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Gettysburg Foundation welcomes Japanese delegation for tour of battlefield, borough
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The Gettysburg National Military Park and staff members of the Gettysburg Foundation recently welcomed a delegation from the battlefield's sister park, the Sekigahara Battlefield in Sekigahara, Japan. Representatives from Japan's Gifu Prefecture government, the Sekigahara Battlefield, and the Japanese tourism industry were in attendance for a...
PennDOT Schedules Bridge Inspection on I-81 in Franklin County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled an inspection for the Interstate 81 bridge over Conococheague Creek, near Chambersburg, Franklin County. The inspection is set to take place this Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, weather permitting. The bridge inspection will occur...
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Seven Life Terms for Triple Murder in Franklin County
Christopher Van Johnson, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, received seven consecutive life sentences on July 17, 2024, for his involvement in the murders of three individuals on June 25, 2016, in Mercersburg, Franklin County. U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner also imposed concurrent 10, 20, and 30-year terms for related robbery, firearms, and conspiracy charges.
Robert “Bob” Rhoten 1933-2024
Mr. Robert “Bob” Rhoten, 91, of Waynesboro, PA, entered God’s eternal care on Monday, July 22, 2024, at The Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro. Born April 3, 1933, in Manchester, MD, he was the son of the late Lee Rhoten, Sr. and Ruth (Davidson) Rhoten. After graduating...
Delegates from Sekigahara Battlefield Visit Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, Pa. (July 23, 2024)— On July 18 and 19, 2024, Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg Foundation staff received a delegation from our Sister Park, the Sekigahara Battlefield, Sekigahara, Japan. Representatives from the Gifu Prefecture government, Sekigahara Battlefield and Japanese tourism associates were in attendance. Since the 2016 World Battlefields Summit Joint Declaration, this most recent visit continued the Sister Park relationship between the Gettysburg and Sekigahara battlefields. At the same time, the Borough of Gettysburg signed a Sister City agreement with the town of Sekigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Donald Francis Franzoni 1937-2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Francis Franzoni, 87, of Shippensburg, who departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 22, 2024, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1937, in Baltimore, the son of the late Francis and...
Nina Fegan 1947-2024
Nina Fegan, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on July 21, 2024 at her home. Born May 10, 1947, she was a daughter of the late James E. Fegan, Sr. and Margaret Eckels Fegan. Nina was a 1965 graduate of CASHS. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Nursing School in Lancaster, PA as a Registered Nurse. Nina served as a Sister of St. Joseph’s for 15 years in the Philadelphia area. She was employed as an RN several places in Philadelphia including St. Mary’s Nursing Home and Moss Rehabilitation until her retirement in 2017. She enjoyed puzzles, reading and vacationing in Cape May, NJ.
Obituary: Tony Howard Neighoff
Tony Howard Neighoff, 65, of Littlestown, PA, passed at home while surrounded by his loving family. Born August 5, 1958 in Baltimore County, Tony was the loving son of the late Alfred and Joan (Haines) Poland.Tony was a Veteran of the United States Navy who loved jigsaw puzzles, horses, and the Houston Texans along with being a big fan of junk food.Tony is survived by his children, David Kraus, Bonnie Scheder and her husband Christopher; grandchildren, Colin and Blaine Dorbert, and Anna Lefler; great grandson, Cooper Hull; brothers, Irvin Thomas Neighoff Jr. and wife Janet, Charles Dawson, Joseph W. Dawson and wife Petra, Jeffrey Poland and wife Lanae, George Poland and wife Darlene, and David Poland and wife Amanda; sisters, Brenda E. Beirman-Lambert, and Beverly Rowley and husband Dennis; aunt, Carol Metz; uncle, Leonard Poland many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and his dog, Buddy.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father, Irvin Neighoff, Sr.; grandmothers, Annie Haines and Evelyn Poland; grandfathers, Howard Haines and Joseph Poland; uncles, Richard Poland and Harold Poland.Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions and donations can be made to the American Lung Association (www.lung.org). Arrangements are with Brandenburg & Stein Funeral Parlor, 3045 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA. To sign the online guestbook and leave condolences go to www.gettysburgfunerals.co.
Justin L. Nichols 1981-2024
Mr. Justin L. Nichols, 43, of Waynesboro, PA passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home of natural causes. Born January 17, 1981 in Waynesboro, he was the son of Stephen P. Nichols (Lisa Pryor) and Shelby J. Bonebrake. Justin graduated from Waynesboro Area Senior High School with...
Obituary: Peter S. Carmichael
Peter S. Carmichael, 58 of Gettysburg, PA passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the York Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg St. Gettysburg, PA. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, July 26th from 5:00-7:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM. The Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesdayâs edition of The Gettysburg Times and on the monahanfuneralhome.com website.
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