Winter
storm dumps
10-13" of snow in area
Attempting
to stay ahead of the game, West Main Street
resident Joan Boyle gets an early start at
keeping the sidewalks clear during the snowstorm
Feb. 11. The storm was the first significant
snow this winter and blanketed the area with
more than ten inches, with heavier snowfalls
to the east.
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Two
candidates announce election plans
EMMITSBURG,
Md. – With the clock ticking away on the date the position
of a fifth commissioner becomes official, some individuals
have already indicated interest in running for what could
be two open seats on the board.
In
the upcoming April 25 town election, one seat will become
vacant as Commissioner Arthur Elder’s term expires.
The candidate elected to fill this seat would serve until
October 2009.
At
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Recycling coming to Emmitsburg developments
EMMITSBURG, Md. – County recycling will be expanding
in Emmitsburg following a 4-1 vote on Feb. 9 by the county
commissioners.
The
Frederick County Board of Commissioners voted to expand
currently offered recycling services at their work session,
increasing services to Emmit Ridge, and adding services
to Brookfield and Pembrook Woods.
Emmit
Ridge is among nine areas currently receiving some county
recycling services, and the Frederick County Division of
Utilities and Solid Waste Management (DUSWM) had recommended
expansion to additional homes. Of the 33 existing homes
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April
hearing set for Gettysburg area casino
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
(PGCB) has set April 5 as a public hearing date for Chance
Enterprises’ proposed Crossroads Gaming Resort &
Spa (formerly the Gettysburg Casino and Spa) in Straban Township,
Pa.
The
public hearing on Chance’s proposal will begin at
8:30 a.m., on April 5, in the ballroom adjacent to the student
union at Gettysburg College, 300 North Washington Street,
Gettysburg.
One
of Chance’s investors, David Michael LeVan, serves
as a member of the board of trustees at the college, according
to Kendra Branchick, assistant director of communications.
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