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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is located in Adams County. Zip codes in Gettysburg, PA include 17325, and 17326. More Gettysburg information.

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6 hrs ago | Evening Sun

Biglerville man gets up to three years in high-speed chase

The Biglerville man accused of fleeing from police and leading them on a high-speed chase in January faces up to three years in prison.

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10 hrs ago | Evening Sun

Judge keeps Gettysburg casino lawsuits separate

Settlement talks have broken down in lawsuits involving partners who sought to open a casino about one mile from the Gettysburg battlefield, according to court documents.

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17 hrs ago | York Dispatch

DA: Probe into fatal shooting of Dover man in Adams County expected to take time

Authorities have not yet determined what caused Friday's shooting death of a York County man camping with his wife in Adams County.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Evening Sun

Hanover and Gettysburg honor fallen on Memorial Day

The Memorial Day parade in Hanover travels down Baltimore Street on Monday morning.

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CBS Local

New Stop Added To A Memorial Day Tradition

East Falls , First Sergeant Albert Bunn , General George Gordon Meade , General Meade Society President Andy Wasskie , Laurel Hill Cemetery , Memorial Day PHILADELPHIA - Civil war re-enactors, veterans and the public gathered at Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Falls on Sunday for the annual Memorial Day service.

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RecordNET

Honoring our military dead

Since 1776, about 2.1 million Americans have been killed or wounded in the nation's armed conflicts.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Letter leads to re-enactment of Decoration Day

Found: This letter, dated July 18, 1863, was from Jacob Lortz, a young man from a prominent Chambersburg family, for whom Lortz Street is named.

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Evening Sun

Straban burglary information sought

Straban burglary information sought Pennsylvania State Police are looking for help in investigating a burglary, theft and vandalism case in Straban Township, Adams County, according to a news release.

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The York Daily Record

Police investigate burglary and theft in Adams County

Pennsylvania State Police are looking for help in investigating a burglary, theft and vandalism case in Straban Township, Adams County, according to a news release.

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The Lebanon Daily News

Gettysburg map may be auctioneda "or destroyed

Officials say they plan to try to auction off a large electric battlefield map at Gettysburg that for decades helped visitors understand the crucial Civil War battle, but they may be forced to destroy it.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Gettysburg map may be auctioneda "or destroyed

Officials say they plan to try to auction off a large electric battlefield map at Gettysburg that for decades helped visitors understand the crucial Civil War battle, but they may be forced to destroy it.

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Daily Kos

Wild Geese In The West

"There are no boundaries among the geese. How can you have boundaries, if you fly? You humans would have to stop fighting, in the end, if you really took to the air." One of the key indicators that I do indeed too often dwell in what William Burroughs identified as "an annex of Hell," is the local radio newsperson.

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The Union Daily Times

Those who paid the ultimate sacrifice

As we celebrate Memorial Day, I first want to say thank you to all the soldiers who have served or are still serving our great country.

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Sat May 26, 2012

High Point Enterprise

Our View: We recall the price of freedom

Most of us knew someone, or know of someone, who gave their all in a supreme sacrifice to achieve and maintain the freedom and security that we so often take for granted.

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Evening Sun

Adams County veterans' office moves

The office is now located in the lower level of the Adams County Courthouse, 111-117 Baltimore St., Gettysburg.

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Book TV

The Great War and Modern Memory

Paul Fussell discussed his book, "The Great War and Modern Memory." Professor Fussell reflected on this award winning history of World War I and his experience writing it .

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Evening Sun

Public Record for May 25

7:32 a.m. A domestic argument between a mother and daughter was reported in the 300 block of East Walnut Street.

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Fri May 25, 2012

ABC 27

Meaning of Memorial Day remembered at Rolling Green Cemetery

Before you jump in the pool or throw hot dogs on the grill, don't forget the reason for your three-day weekend.

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Evening Sun

Petition calls for Obama to visit Gettysburg

The National Park Service has been vague about plans to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the "Gettysburg Address." Officials say only that they intend to bring in a "high profile" speaker, and speculation has centered on a U.S. president, either past or present.

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Philly.com

Do This

The traditional Decoration Day service of the Grand Army Meade Post No. 1 will be re-created at noon Sunday at historic Laurel Hill Cemetery, the site of the first Memorial Day observance in Philadelphia in 1868.

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