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Steelers survive Lions as NFL playoff races tighten; College Football Playoff field narrows, plus Sunday’s hoops and hockey

The Pittsburgh Steelers strengthened their grip on the AFC North and pushed Detroit closer to the brink Sunday, escaping with a 29-24 win over the Lions after ...
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Gettysburg Planning Director John Whitmore says zoning update encourages housing and clarity

In a recent interview, Gettysburg Borough Planning John Whitmore said the borough’s recently adopted rezoning ordinance is best understood as a technical but necessary modernization—one intended to ...
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From truce in the trenches to cocktails at the consulate: How Christmas diplomacy seeks to exploit seasonal goodwill

Christmas diplomacy endures because it stands at the crossroads of culture, power and politics. The season brings with it a set of expectations about restraint and goodwill that leaders can invoke, ...
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Carr Prepares for Gettysburg Mayor’s Office, Emphasizing Collaboration, Transparency, and Police Department Reform

Incoming Gettysburg mayor Chad-Alan Carr says he is preparing to “hit the ground running” when he is sworn in on December 31, outlining plans for a smooth transition, strengthened community engagement ...
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Shapiro representatives in Gettysburg to highlight downtown investment, new Main Street designation

State representatives are scheduled to visit Gettysburg this morning as part of a state administration stop highlighting continued investment in ...
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Pennsylvania’s Christmas tree industry stands tall

Pennsylvania remains one of the nation’s leading producers of real Christmas trees, with farms across the state harvesting an estimated 720,000 trees each ...
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Gettysburg Council approves zoning rewrite after extensive public comment

After almost an hour of impassioned testimony from borough residents, the Gettysburg Borough Council voted 5–2 last night to approve a comprehensive zoning ...
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FBI deputy director Dan Bongino is resigning

Dan Bongino, the deputy director of the FBI, confirmed Wednesday that he will resign from his position in January, marking a swift end to a tenure that drew ...
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40th Anniversary Giving Spree smashes prior giving records

The November 6, 2025 Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree saw donors making larger gifts to a greater number of nonprofits than in prior years. In total, $4,342,196 was donated to 100 ...
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Gettysburg recognizes two police officers for achievement and service; Conditionally appoints Katherine Masesie as entry level patrol officer

The Gettysburg Borough Council meeting opened lasgt night with two major commendations from Acting Chief Sergeant Christopher Evans, who highlighted the ...
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Gettysburg Borough announces meeting dates, legislative agenda, and committee appointments

Scheduled a public hearing and special meeting for Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to gather public comments and recommendations regarding a proposed intermunicipal transfer of Pennsylvania ...
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Gettysburg Community Theatre spreads joy in “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland jr.”

Gettysburg Community Theatre’s 2025 Penguin Project show — lit its stage with sentiment as bright as the Gettysburg ...