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The Historical Commission unanimously approved its current slate of officers for 2026, including Dave Doyle as chair, Don Goss as vice chair, and Kristy Kessler as secretary. Members also presented the history of a 68-acre property on Linglestown Road and sought volunteers for projects, specifically Newside.
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The commission’s leadership will remain unchanged for 2026. The meeting included a presentation about the property’s history as a home for elderly Masonic members and later a Black orphanage, before the buildings were demolished in the 1940s. No policy, budget, or service changes were approved.
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