Greencastle

In an effort to whittle down a $1.2 million budget deficit from the district's $34 million 2013-14 budget, the Greencastle-Antrim School Board voted Thursday night to cut 60 support staff positions. Gone from the school district's payroll are 33 transportation employees (16 in the 2013-14 school year and 17 in the 2014-15 school year), 22 maintenance/custodial employees and five technology employees. The board voted to spare 29 food service positions. Before the vote, Greencastle-Antrim School District Superintendent C. Gregory Hoover gave a presentation on the 2013-14 budget.

June H. Cline, 78, of Lohman Avenue in Greencastle, Pa., died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Waynesboro (Pa.) Hospital. There will be no public viewing. A memorial service will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Greencastle. Arrangements are by Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, Greencastle.

The 4-H Tractor Club members and parents recently met for the 60th annual awards banquet at the Chambersburg Church of the Brethren.  The family style dinner was planned to recognize project club winners and to complete the annual winter program. This was the last meeting of the year.  Cyrus Lehman, club president, made an introduction and then Roger Dice, program director, made a few comments. A ribbon was given to each member to determine how he or she did in their project book.  Dale Martin taught the first-year group and awarded Bryce Ocker first place.

Faced with a $1.4 million budget deficit, the Greencastle-Antrim School Board will vote Thursday whether to outsource support staff positions, cut athletics and extracurricular activities, or not replace four retiring teachers. With the Greencastle-Antrim School District looking for places to cut to cinch up the gaping hole in its $34 million 2013-14 budget, the administration is recommending that the board approve outsourcing support staff, which includes transportation, cafeteria, custodial and technology services.   Superintendent C. Gregory Hoover said it comes down to three options.

Antrim Township Community Park could be home to a dog park as early as this fall, according to township officials. Antrim Township Administrator Brad Graham told township supervisors Tuesday that the parks committee approved recommending moving forward with constructing a dog park at the township park at 12315 Grant Shook Road in Greencastle. The township budgeted $50,000 in its 2013 budget for the dog park, Graham said. Pat Heraty, vice chairman of the board of supervisors and liaison between the supervisors and the parks committee, said the dog park project is moving ahead.

Robert William "Sonny" Stoner Sr., 82, of Daycotah Avenue, Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at his home. Born Wednesday, July 2, 1930, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Daniel Eugene Stoner and Jessie Maude (Koontz) Stoner. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris Jane Stoner in 2004. He was employed at Fairchild and later employed at Mack Trucks, Inc. Bob had many talents and interests, including aircraft mechanic, pilot, truck driver, carpenter and electronic repairman.

Anna Sophie Stewart Hilbert, 74, of Greencastle, Pa., died Monday, March 18, 2013, at her home. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, Greencastle. The service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Macedonia United Brethren Church, Greencastle. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery.

Some Greencastle officials are concerned that a newly opened rail-truck facility could result in heavier truck traffic in the borough. At Tuesday's Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting, Grant Cothran, manager of intermodal development for Norfolk Southern, and Jesse Moose, industrial development manager for Norfolk Southern, spoke to local business and community leaders at Rhodes Grove Camp and Convention Center in Chambersburg,...

The cast and crew of “Grease” is gearing up for this weekend's performaces. G-AHS will present “Grease” at the high school Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $5 and will be sold at the door. Doors open to the public at 6:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. The cast includes Lauren Durniak, Madeline Heraty, Hailee Martin, Skyler Allen, Tabi Rudy, Nikki Garns, Noni Arnoult, Kayleigh Smith, Madison Durniak, Marissa Bear, Drey Hepfer, Paul Herman, Brady Smith, Noah Graham, Jensen Stoner, Skyler Rickett, Adam Oliver, Jason Yoder, Melissa Holmes, Grace Boscolo, Hannah Peterson, Alyssa Scott, Rowan Lewis, Breanne Carter and Hannah Boschert.

Name of business: Balance Yoga and Wellness Studio Owner: Tricia Murray, registered yoga teacher Address: 11 N. Carlisle St., Greencastle, Pa. Opening date: Jan 2, 2013 Products and services: Yoga, fitness and wellness classes, including jazz fusion, an adult dance and fitness class, and Masala Bhangra, an Indian dance fitness class; massage and Reiki services Target market: Women, but there are classes for...