Emmitsburg Dispatch
  Vol. V, No.24
News and Opinion in the service of Truth
December 21, 2006  
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Plans for a national fire museum in Emmitsburg

EMMITSBURG, Md. – Representatives of the fire services unveiled plans for a county fire museum and a national fire service archive at the Dec. 4 meeting of the town board of commissioners.

J.C. “Robby” Robertson, who was instrumental in the establishment of the national fire training center in Emmitsburg in the 1970s as liaison for the governor’s office and the state fire marshal’s office, announced the plans, along with Clarence “Chip” Jewell, Director of the Frederick County Bureau of Emergency Communications.

In brief, plans call for saving the current ambulance headquarters located adjacent to the Community Center on South Seton Avenue, and » full story


Hundreds of people turned out for the annual "Evening of Christmas Spirit" in downtown Emmitsburg on Dec. 11. Events included lighting the town Christmas tree, hay rides with Santa Claus, and an evening of music provided by several local choral groups. For more pictures of that evening and other Christmas events in the region, see "Images of Christmas" Pg 10 & 11.


Water/Sewer tax increase for system depreciation

EMMITSBURG, Md. – Town staff is citing depreciation of value as the primary reason rates were raised in December for customers of Emmitsburg water and sewer services.

Mayor James E. Hoover had asked town staff to develop rate increases that addressed the depreciation issue and also had the least impact on those who used the least water and sewer services.

Town Manager David Haller told the board of commissioners at their Dec. 4 meeting, “During the town’s most recent budget audit we were » full story


Gaming Board votes 'No Casino' for Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Gettysburg won’t be seeing a $350 million slots parlor. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board chose locations in the Pocono area and Lehigh Valley area for the two at-large gaming licenses on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

“This is a day I think we’ve all been waiting for for some time,” said Chairman Tad Decker as he opened the meeting.

Hundreds of people attended the meeting at the Forum across the » full story


This Issue

Emmitsburg:
Looking back in 2006

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Recreational trails
task force's report coming

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Southern Adams-County
Return of joint policing

» full story

279-lot development
in the works

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Sabillasville soldier
returns home

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The Dispatch 'Quilters'
columnist says farewell

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