Congrats to dog from somewhere in Adams (or York) County
If every dog has its day, then Tuesday was most definitely a day that belonged to Malachy, a locally owned 4-year-old male Pekingese who took Best in Show honors at the esteemed Westminster Kennel Club...
View ArticleNew Oxford still planning memorial
Last month, I wrote a blog post about the New Oxford Borough Council planning a memorial for emergency responders who have been killed. Council thought of the memorial after United Hook & Ladder...
View ArticleAdams County Coroner’s Office gains accreditation
The Adams County Coroner’s Office was awarded accreditation through the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners. The international association’s stamp of approval certifies that...
View ArticleAdams County Veterans Affairs officers gain national accreditation
Two Adams County Veterans Affairs Office employees recently received accreditation from the National Association of County Veterans’ Service Offices. John Farrell, director of veterans affairs for...
View ArticleA day in the life of a rescue mission resident
On March 11, I spent a day with Anthony Alston, a resident at the Adams Rescue Mission in Gettysburg. I wrote this article documenting Anthony’s story and the work the mission does for the community....
View ArticleJunkie stereotypes harmful in fight against heroin
Last week, I wrote a feature for the Evening Sun about the growing heroin problem in York and Adams counties. Each person with whom I spoke had a similar message: Heroin users are not “junkies.” They...
View ArticleVideos: Gettysburg Military Park plans for the future
A few week ago, I attended an operational update at Gettysburg National Military Park. Here are a few upcoming (and ongoing) projects that the park either has or will undertake over the next few...
View ArticleVideo: How to make a Garryowen House Burger
May is national hamburger month. In honor of the occasion, we asked readers to tell us about some of your favorite places to grab a burger in the Hanover-Adams area. One of the answers was The...
View Article‘Gettysburg’ movie behind the scenes
By Lauren Linhard – llinhard@eveningsun.com – @LinhardReports As all of you Evening Sun readers should know by now, the 151st anniversary of the Battle Of Gettysburg is this weekend. You should also...
View ArticleFree tours, music scheduled in Gettysburg
Love it or hate it, Gettysburg’s busy season isn’t quite over yet. Here are some free events to keep you occupied now that the bikers and re-enactors are gone. Tours at the Shriver House Museum Date:...
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