Adams County News

Last Saturday March 1, Cody was trapped in a house in Aspers, Adams County, while it burned to the ground.

Cooperative plans to revive a blighted downtown Gettysburg property took shape Wednesday when a committee was formed to review proposals from interested developers.

Cumberland Township will not pursue a police merger with Gettysburg Borough at this time, a decision Cumberland supervisors made after a unanimous vote at their Feb. 25 meeting, according to a statement from township officials.

Update: The state's Liquor Control Board approved the small games of chance license for Midway Tavern on Wednesday morning, said Stacy Kreideman, director of the board's external affairs.

Shawn 'Skooby' Moran talks with a friend at the Midway Tavern on Tuesday. Moran said he was in favor of the gaming license.

What if you threw a party and nobody came? Gov. Tom Corbett might feel that way - all dressed up and nowhere to go.

Gettysburg >> The 24th Annual Adams County SPCA Loyalty Dog Walk will be held 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at Gettysburg Middle School.

One resident even said she would cover the county's rental fee so it could use the previous facility at the Recreation Park, but the meeting ended with board members saying they could do nothing to address citizens' concerns.

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will be voting on on that first license Wednesday during its semi-monthly meeting, the board said in a news release.

The Becca Hammann Memorial Scholarship is a newly established endowment through the HACC Foundation to benefit students in a science degree program at the Gettysburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College.

Jay Howes talked of a complex series of calculations based on a federal formula to determine the price of one of the world's most popular products: Milk.

At A&A Village Treasures on Chambersburg Street, Amado Mesa said business was actually picking up at the end of February.

Community Gardens are popping up all over the country. Why? As people become more concerned about what they eat and what has happened to their food prior buying it, the desire to grow food that they handle and grow themselves is evident.

Former Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson says she's planning a challenge to Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry for his seat in Congress.

State Rep. Will Tallman, R-Abbottstown, uses a clicker to navigate a presentation on Pennsylvania's proposed 2014-15 budget during a town hall event at Golden Visions Community Senior Center on Feb. 28. Tallman focused on aging-related issues and answered questions from attendees.

Voters in the Third Ward will punch their ballots at the Adams County Arts Council's 125 S. Washington St. facility.

Erasmo Cruz is accused of killing Nancy and Deborah Patterson, who were 41 and 18, on Aug. 30, 1980.

The Republican from Conewago Township began serving the 91st Legislative District, which covers most of Adams County and part of Franklin County, in 2007.

GETTYSBURG >> Nonprofit organizations and municipalities along the Lincoln Highway in Adams County who have small recreational, natural or historical projects, and are interested in applying for mini-grant funding, are invited to attend a Lincoln Highway Mini-Grant Workshop at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Gettysburg Convention & Visitors ... (more)

GETTYSBURG >> The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County, 909 Fairfield Road, will open a new circuit training room, featuring equipment acquired from Club 50, on Monday, March 3. Larry and Darla Conover have operated the Club 50 fitness center in the Adams Commerce Park, for six years, and have decided to retire and sell the business.