Adams County News

A Germany Township volunteer fire company had its charter revoked and was dissolved, according to an order filed in the Adams County Orphans' Court.

A York Springs man is charged with fraud after authorities say he lied on his workers' compensation claims.

LITTLESTOWN >> The Rotary Club of Littlestown will be collecting school supplies and funds to purchase school supplies for needy students in the Littlestown Area School District now through Aug. 17. There will be drop off boxes at Kennie's Markets, Ace Hardware, Breighner's Tire, YMCA, ACNB, Hull's, Adamik Insurance and La Bella's Restaurant.

GETTYSBURG >> The Adams County Arts Council summer camp season is winding down but there are still opportunities to enjoy a week of art and creativity at the ACAC's Arts Education Center.

ADAMS COUNTY >> The Adams County Conservation District's West Nile Virus Program will conduct an ultra-low volume mosquito control operation in Bonneauville Borough and Mount Pleasant Township on Wednesday, July 30, beginning around sunset using a truck mounted sprayer.

The Pennsylvania West Nile Control Program says 27 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus.

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-York County, is introducing legislation to legalize medical marijuana oil for treatment of epilepsy.

Cause of a Adams County barn fire that destroyed an estimated $250,000 worth of inventory in an equestrian business Saturday is believed to be electrical, said the Hampton Fire Company chief.

From left, Christa Lees of East Pennsboro Township helps her son Conor, 5, put on his new shoes as Christian, 7, and Angelina, 10, each try on a pair of shoes and Lennon, 7, awaits his new pair at Project Big Love 717, a free back-to-school event that was the result of collaboration among Dillsburg-area churches, business and citizens, held ... (more)

A stretch of road in Straban Township will close for a bridge repair at the end of July, according to the state's Department of Transportation.

A three-day music festival will kick off Aug. 8 in Adams County, bringing 180 bands to Gettysburg from 14 states and Washington.

Servpro of Gettysburg/Adams County has been providing fire and water damage restoration to area homes and businesses for over 11 years, said owner Kenneth VanHoutte who bought the franchise in 2003 with his wife Pamela.

Jessica Louise Bentzel has been charged with lying to a church about needing money for cancer treatments in order to obtain $180, state police in Gettysburg said.

Four Adams County fire departments will receive more than $13,000 in state grants for protection against forest and brush fires.

The New Oxford Area Historical Society has appointed a committee to spearhead a fundraising initiative that could help the borough purchase the 1.03-acre property in the future, said Anita Kennedy-Muccino, secretary of the society.

UNION TOWNSHIP, ADAMS COUNTY >> Ten firearms were stolen from a Union Township home on Sunday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Gettysburg.

Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced today that a preliminary injunction has been issued prohibiting Timothy J. Rooney of New Oxford from the sale, fitting or adjustment of hearing aids.

Each woman has a unique story, but they all have one goal: helping young women with breast cancer.

GETTYSBURG >> Applications are now being invited from food vendors, craft vendors and non-profit organizations for the twenty-third annual Adams County Heritage Festival, to take place Sunday, September 21 from noon to five at the Gettysburg Recreation Park, Long Lane.

Since March, motorists commuting between Gettysburg and Hanover have had to take a seven-mile detour around a closed section of Route 116.