Penn State Berks student Nathan Bonslaver won first-place during the 2022 LION Tank pitch competition for his startup CarToCamp, which manufactures custom sleeping platforms for vehicles to enhance the car-camping experience.
Echo Pilot
Sept. 1
A discovery during a father-and-son adventuring trip to Martin s Mill Bridge in Antrim Township on July 29 and a bit of detective work have reunited a Greencastle man with the class ring he lost 45 years ago. Jeremy Knowlton of Heathsville, Va., found John W. Thomas Jr. s ring while metal detecting in the east branch of the Conococheague Creek, as his son, Shrade, splashed in the water nearby.
Sept. 3
Thousands of drivers will have to wait an extra two days before resuming their travels on U.S. 11 south of Greencastle. The road, traveled by about 13,000 vehicles a day, was scheduled to reopen Wednesday, Sept. 9, after being closed since Aug. 19 for a bridge replacement project. It is now scheduled to open Friday, Sept. 11.
Her role as executive director will include expanded member relations, legislative advocacy, strategic planning for the chamber and the G-A community and chamber representation among the broader Franklin County business sector.
“Moving Valerie into the executive director role was an easy decision. Valerie has guided our chamber flawlessly since being appointed to the interim position in a very difficult year, said Stan Flenner, president of the chamber board.
“I am honored to be named the chamber’s executive director,” Meyers said. “Chambers serve vital roles for our member businesses, acting as conduits for the fast-changing legislative climate, offering encouragement and support for our small businesses, and strengthening business-to-business relationships among our members. The members of the G-A Chamber amaze me with their ambition and fortitude, and I look forward to continuing to support them and to see our community thrive.”
Echo Pilot
May 5
The Greencastle-Antrim School Board officially put furloughs, teacher and program cuts and the elimination of extracurricular activities on the table during a virtual meeting. Pre-COVID-19, it wasn t good; post-COVID-19, it s disastrous, Caroline Royer, chief financial officer, said in describing the district s fiscal position. Projected revenues for 2020-21 are $39,999,478 and projected expenses are $42,448,579 for a deficit of $2,449,101.
Greencastle-Antrim High School students some dressed up, some not had a different prom experience Saturday night, May 2, with Mask-erade Porch Prom, an event organized by the junior class prom committee.
May 7
“It’s going to devastate the district if they move forward.” That was the reaction of Greencastle-Antrim Education Association President Brandon Solomon after last week’s resolution by the school board to consider cuts, including teacher positions, to handle economic hits from the COVID-19 pandemic.