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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014
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ICDA moves forward with downtown improvements
Will negotiate to buy property at Union and Emaus streets for up to $325,000 By David Amerman Press And Journal Staff
The Middletown Industrial and Commercial Development Authority unanimously agreed on Wednesday, Feb. 12 to transfer $1.75 million to Middletown Borough Authority for the borough’s downtown streetscape improvement project. The money would consist of $250,000 in slot machine revenue from Dauphin County and a $1.5 million loan from the Dauphin County Infrastructure Development Bank. After an executive session, Christopher McNamara, an authority member and president of Borough Council, announced that the authority’s chairman, Matt Tunnell, would be authorized to execute an agreement to purchase properties at the corner of North Union and East Emaus streets where a proposed pavilion would be built as part of downtown improvements. The price would not exceed $325,000. The properties – 4 N. Union St., 6 N. Union St., 8 N. Union St., 3 E. Emaus St. and 27 E. Emaus St. – currently house PC & Pro Audio Service Center, Davis Communications, a Laundromat, and several residences. The anticipated schedule would see the project’s
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A pipe that carries water from the Susquehanna River to the cooling tower at the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor leaked, causing the plant to reduce its capacity to 50 percent on Monday, Feb. 17 while it is being repaired. A plant spokesman could not say how long capacity would be reduced. The leak is not a safety hazard – the water inside it is not radioactive, said Ralph DeSantis, a spokesman for Exelon Corp., the plant’s operator.
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Three hurt in crash on Route 230
His journey to a milestone wasn’t easy
By Noelle Barrett
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Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Route 230 and Meade Avenue in Lower Swatara Twp. at 12:32 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, township police said. Anthony M. Stumpo, 38, of the 600 block of Julia Court, Mechanicsburg, was driving a Dodge Neon that failed to stop at a traffic signal and struck a 2003 Audi A6 broadside, police said. The rear driver’s-side door of the Audi was removed to get the vehicle’s driver out, police said. Stumpo, a passenger in his car and the driver of the Audi, whose name was not available, were taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center for treatment, police said. The westbound lane of Route 230 was closed as a result of the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
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Steelton-Highspire’s Anthony Wright sports a haircut that commemorates his milestone.
eaching 1,000 points is a coveted milestone for any basketball player in his career. For Anthony Wright, it almost didn’t happen. Not because the Steelton-Highspire basketball star didn’t have the passion or drive or talent. Wright has held a basketball in his hands since he was 2 years old – and, for the most part, he hasn’t let go. But three years ago, he didn’t have a choice. He had to let go for a while. Wright, who plays with everything he has until he has nothing left, literally did just that. “He was playing for so many teams, playing in different leagues, and it just tore his body down,” his mother, Annesta Russell recalled. “Somewhere down the line, he got a bad strain of MRSA where it seeped into his bones.” MRSA is a bacterium that causes severe infections. So it wasn’t just a question of whether or not Wright would pick up a basketball again, but whether he would see tomorrow, or the next day. “To hear the doctors say, ‘There’s nothing else we can do, just keep him comfortable,’ as a mother, I was just, like, ‘no,’ ” Russell said. “They said he wasn’t going to make it. They said if he did, he might not walk again.” The experience was scary for Wright, who spent four months in the hospital. “I was just thinking, ‘Am I going to make it or not?’ ” Wright said. “It was just a blessing to make it out of there and accomplish the things I do now.” Having MRSA not only took him away from the game, but away from his home.
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Giant icicles are a problem at TMI reactor By Jim Lewis
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Here’s how cold it’s gotten this winter: The operators of Three Mile Island have called Londonderry Twp. firefighters three times this season to spray giant icicles off the bottom of one of the two operating cooling towers at the nuclear plant. The icicles do not pose a safety hazard, but could affect the tower’s efficiency by restricting air flow into it, said Ralph DeSantis, a spokesman for TMI’s operator, Exelon Corp. The ice could reduce the amount of electricity the reactor makes by “a very, very tiny amount’’ that is “not significant at all,’’ DeSantis said. TMI has asked the Londonderry Fire Company three times this winter to spray water on the icicles from its pumper truck to melt off the giant icicles, a company spokesman said. TMI did not require the company’s assistance on Thursday, Feb. 13, despite a winter storm that dumped a season-record amount Please See TMI, Page A6
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More than 50 projects in Dauphin County were awarded a total of $11 million in slot machine generated gaming grants awarded by the Dauphin County Commissioners on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Among them are several local municipalities hoping to improve infrastructure, transportation and public safety and help human services and public interest initiatives. The grants are funded through the county’s share of slots gaming revenue that is generated from the Hollywood Casino at Penn National. Middletown received $250,000 for infrastructure and streetscape improvements on South Union Street, which the borough sees as the first phase of a downtown revitalization plan that could spur both economic development and a relationship with Penn State Harrisburg. The borough originally submitted a request for $350,000. Highspire was awarded $156,138 for improvements to several roads, including Poplar, George, Concord and Crescent alleys and Penn, Broad, Hanover and Paxton streets. The borough had requested $250,000 Londonderry and Lower Swatara townships were awarded the entire amounts they sought to benefit their fire departments. Londonderry Twp. will receive $250,000 to purchase a tanker truck, while Lower Swatara will receive $140,000 to replace a rescue boat and trailer and to purchase
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Steelton-Highspire’s sidelines will be missing a familiar face next football season. After serving as head coach for three years, Tom Hailey resigned on Wednesday, Feb. 12 to give a younger coach a chance to take the reins. His resignation is scheduled to be discussed by the Steelton-Highspire School Board on Thursday, Feb. 20. Hailey took over for former head coach Rob Deibler in 2010. Last season he coached the Rollers to the PIAA Tom Hailey semifinals, where they lost to Old Forge, 26-7. Under Hailey, Steel-High earned its ninth District 3 Class A title, and ended last season with a 12-2 record. “I got my shot at age 54 as head coach and I’m pushing hard for a young man to take over,’’ Hailey said. “I appreciated getting my opportunity, but I want to make sure the young people have an opportunity. There’s no need to
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Paul Hughes Sr. Paul L. Hughes, Sr., 83, entered into rest on Friday, February 14. He was born on October 16, 1930 in Philadelphia, but called Royalton his home. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base. Paul called First Presbyterian of Warner Robins his church home and was a Master Mason. In his years of retirement, he enjoyed fishing, cruising, golf, and listening to music, especially the Powersville Opera. He was preceded in death by his son Randall L. Hughes Sr., and parents Samuel Thomas and Clara Long Hughes. Paul’s memory will forever be treasured by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dorothy “Dottie” Hughes of Warner Robins, Ga.; son Paul L. Hughes, Jr. of Tampa, Fla.; grandson SMSgt David C. Hughes (Shayna) of Minot, N.D.; granddaughter Stephanie Hasty (Bob) of Macon, Ga.; grandson Randall L. Hughes Jr. of Warner Robins; sister Georgia Burkett of Elizabethtown; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services were held on
Tuesday in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins, with Dr. Robert Dilks officiating. Interment was in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Donations may be sent to Shriners Children’s Hospital, c/o Al Sihah Shrine, P.O. Box 3147, Macon, GA 31205. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has charge of arrangements. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family.
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Joan M. Klahr, 70, of Mills, Pa., and formerly of Middletown, entered into rest on Thursday, February 13, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. She was born in Harrisburg on September 7, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Gerald and Gladys Roberts Yocum. She was a graduate of Lower Dauphin High School class of 1961; was a former secretary for Moffitt Heart and Vascular Surgery, Harrisburg; was a member of Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church, Gaines, Pa. and a former member of Middletown First Church of God; and she was a volunteer at the church, nursing homes, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Kenneth N. Klahr; son Andrew J. Klahr of Middletown; daughter Kendy Klahr, wife of Christopher Hinkel of Harrisburg; brother James A., husband of Joan Yocum of Arlington, Va.; and sister and brother in-law Kaye and Norman Riggleman of Elizabethtown. A Tribute to her life was celebrated on Tuesday at First Church of God, Middletown. Burial was in Middletown Cemetery. A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 22 at Pine Creek Valley United Methodist
Crash Police confirmed their investigation remains under way of a crash on West Harrisburg Pike at First St. at 3:50 p.m. on Feb. 9. Police said a 2002 Acura driven by Breonna Dabney, 18, of the 200 block of Clinton Ave., Middletown, struck a 1995 Honda Accord. Police reported Dabney was not at the scene of the crash when officers arrived. Police subsequently located Dabney during which time she was questioned about the incident. Church, 761 Route 6, Gaines, with her pastor, Steve F. Saurman officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at her church in Gaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church, 761 Route 6, Gaines, PA 16921. Arrangements are being handled by the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown. Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.
Police said there were no injuries as a result of the crash. Domestic disturbance Colby A. Markle, 21, of the 100 block of Park Dr., Middletown, has been cited for harassment following an incident in the 100 block of Park Dr. at 3:48 a.m. on Feb. 8. Police said Markle and an ex-friend were in an argument during which time he spit in her face and hair, slapped her in the face and threw her onto a couch. The victim was not seriously injured, police said.
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Betty Layson Betty J. Layson, 88, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, at Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg. Born on June 5, 1925 in Royalton, she was the daughter of the late Harry William and Anna Elizabeth Sipe Brickman. She was a 1941 graduate of the former Royalton High School and a 1943 graduate of Middletown High School; she retired as a manager at Bell Telephone and was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers; was also a member of Camp Hill Church of God, and was well known for her beautiful singing voice which she used to praise God; and she was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed both crocheting and knitting. She was preceded in death by a
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brother Harry “Bud” Brickman, and a sister Wanda Wilson. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Edgar “Ed” J. Layson of Mechanicsburg; two nephews Mike Wilson of Texas, and John William “Bill” Brickman of Middletown; and two nieces Claire Westberg and her husband Richard of Arizona, and Kay Ann Baxter of Hershey. Funeral services were held on Monday at Myers-Harner Funeral Home, Camp Hill, with Pastors Bob Malick and Richard Shover officiating. Burial was in Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Camp Hill Church of God, 123 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA 17011. Online condolences will be received at myers-harner.com.
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Lower Dauphin’s Chesapeake Bay Bowl team reached the quarterfinals of the bowl competition in Lewes, Del. Team members are, from leftt, Jamie Knaub, Anna Haldeman, Leigh Coonelly, Rebekah Forshey and Amanda Vale.
Team reaches quarterfinals of Chesapeake Bay Bowl A team of Lower Dauphin High School science students reached the quarterfinals of the annual Chesapeake Bay Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Lewes, Del. The team – senior Jamie Knaub, junior Amanda Vale and sophomores Rebekah Forshey, Leigh Coonelly and Anna Haldeman – faced teams from schools in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. The coach was Ron Yerger, a science teacher at the high school. “I’m proud of the effort put in by our students,’’ Yerger said. “Many
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keep them in the wings.” Hailey, who had served as an assistant coach for 12 years at Steel-High before becoming head coach, said he recommended an unnamed member of the coaching staff to Superintendent Ellen Castagneto in his resignation letter. “There has to be an interview process, but I told her my thoughts and desires,” Hailey said. Castagneto said she was sad to see Hailey resign. “He has done wonderful things for our SHSD youth and also the football program,” she said. “He will be missed, but I do wish him well in his future endeavors.” The decision wasn’t easy, and it was something Hailey contemplated for several weeks. “I had thought about it right after the championship game, and I thought I should give it some time,” he said. “I thought about it over the holidays,
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and as the new year came in, I felt it was time.” For Hailey, a 1974 Steel-High grad and former football player, it will be strange to step away from the SteelHigh field, a place that has become home. “Coming back home and having an opportunity to coach on the same field you played on and you were coached by on, and assembling a staff of mostly Steel-High graduates was a great thing,” Hailey said. “Just the whole Steel-High experience, it was a really special experience.” Hailey, who retired from his job with the state last June, has no immediate plans to do anything. “I’m into full retirement mode. I make sure dinner is on the table when my wife comes home,” he said, laughing. “I plan on relaxing at home. We’ll see what happens. I’m just going to enjoy life.” Hailey spoke with his team and the coaching staff who were all very supportive of his decision. “I had a meeting with the team, and explained that change happens all the time,” Hailey said. “Even in football, you change directions. So here’s another change. Sometimes it’s difficult to deal with.” Even though he is stepping down, Hailey will continue to support the team. “I plan on relaxing for a while. I don’t know if I’ll coach for a while,’’ Hailey said. “Maybe if Jerry Jones calls me to the Dallas Cowboys, we’ll see what happens,” he joked. “I know that he will remain in touch and involved at some level with our youth. He is a true Roller, in and out,” Castagneto said. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Hello, everyone! Hoping you are still keeping warm – and that you aren’t too sick of this really cold weather. I am thinking we are about due for a thaw – very soon, I hope. February is known for not only Abe Lincoln’s birth month, but also George Washington’s birth month. Here are a few details about Washington: • He was best known for being a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and was the first president from the Republican party. • He was born Feb. 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Va. and died Dec. 14, 1799 at Mount Vernon, Va. • He did not attend college and evidently felt bad about that, so he became an avid reader and self-educator. • He had no children of his own, but helped raise his wife’s children and often had various relatives’ children living at his home. • He never lived in the White House. February is almost over. Maybe that’s what you think is the best part of February...it is a short month! March will bring us hope for springtime weather. Let me know your news to share. Birthdays Best wishes to Amanda Finkbiner, who turns 23 on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Hoping your day is full of melting snow as sunshine fills the sky. Perry Sisti of Lower Swatara Twp. celebrates his frosty-filled cake day on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Enjoy your happy birthday week. Brianna Clark of Lower Swatara hits number 23 on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Have a totally special fun-filled day, Brianna. Megan Guerrieri of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Thursday, Feb. 20 as she turns 22. I hope it is a beautiful sound to your ears, Megan. If you see Ginny Wynkoop out and about Lower Swatara on Thursday, Feb. 20 be sure to give her a warm and jolly happy birthday holler. Here is a shout out to Ben Bowers, who is in Las Vegas. Hoping your 26th birthday is extra special on Thursday, Feb. 20. Be blest in life, Ben! Hey, Claudi Sisti of Lower Swatara! Have a super-duper-dazzling birthday on Friday, Feb. 21. Enjoy this beautiful month. Wishing Don Carson of Lower
Swatara a day of sunshine and puffy clouds on Friday, Feb. 21. Happy birthday! It’s a big day for Joe Sukle on Thursday, Feb. 21 as he turns the big six-oh years young! Hoping your birthday weekend is full of fun, Joe! Happy landmark 18th cake day to Jake Leggore on Saturday, Feb. 22. I hope your day is extra-special, Jake. Sandy Wise-Dunkleberger celebrates her cake and ice cream day on Saturday, Feb. 22. What a fine day to enjoy – make it last all month, Sandy. Joyce Plott of Lower Swatara observes her smiles and surprises day on Sunday, Feb. 23. Hope it is fabulous! Happy 20th cake day to Courtney Freeburn of Lower Swatara on Sunday, Feb. 23. Yay! Have a super time in your 20s. Here is a shout out to Crystal VanValkenburg of Middletown. Hope your birthday on Sunday, Feb. 23 is over the top! Leonard Tokar of Lower Swatara marks his balloon-flying day on Monday, Feb. 24. Celebrate all month long, Leonard. Happy 10th cake day to Katie Camilli of Harrisburg on Monday, Feb. 24. Best wishes in all you do, and God bless! Billy Gomboc of Middletown marks his brand-new teener birthday on Monday, Feb. 24. Enjoy being 13! Shelby Jade Miller of Lower Swatara celebrates his quarter-of-a-century and golden birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 25. He is 25 on the 25th. Sweet! Happy 20th confetti-popping birthday to Brendon John Parkhill of Lower Swatara. His special day is Tuesday, Feb. 25. Wishing Cameron Joseph Parkhill of Lower Swatara a day full of fun as he turns 13 on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Hoping your cake is delicious and your week is wonderful! Becca Martz and Jon Martz of Lower Swatara observe their twin holiday on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Hope birthday No. 23 is the best yet! Josh Manning of Lower Swatara observes his special golden birthday – 25 – on Feb. 25 (Tuesday). Enjoy this truly special day, Josh.
Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the municipal building on Spring Garden Drive. LeTourneau dean’s list Shane Frankenfield, of Elizabethtown, was named to the dean’s list at LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas, for the fall semester.
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Widener Law dean’s list Lindsay Zimmerman, of Middletown, and Jaclyn Verner, of Elizabethtown, were named to the dean’s list at Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Del., for the fall semester. Virginia Tech dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., for the fall semester: • Valerie L. Hernley, of Elizabethtown, an engineering major • Chad B. Savage, of Elizabethtown, a marketing management major • Drew A. Sollenberger, of Elizabethtown, an animal and poultry sciences major • Kevin S. Dewillie, of Hummelstown, a mechanical engineering major • Brittany L. Gater, of Hummelstown, an engineering science and mechanics major • Sean M. Pruden, of Hummelstown, an engineering major Clemson dean’s list Elizabeth Reiner, of Elizabethtown, a biological sciences major, was named to the dean’s list at Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., for the fall semester. St. Francis dean’s list Laura Rhoads, of Hummelstown, an accounting major, and Samantha Zeiders, of Hummelstown, a psychology major, were named to the dean’s list at St. Francis University, Loretto, for the fall semester. Wake Forest dean’s list Grace Davis, of Hummelstown, and Madison Julius, of Hummelstown, were named to the dean’s list at Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, N.C., for the fall semester.
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Middletown Area High School students who were chosen to perform with the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division Honor Choir are, front row, left: Danny Geiger and Bryana Barnes; middle row, John Carberry and Chelsea John; and back row, Chris Neenan, Josh Hurley, choral director Steve Smith and Marcus Taylor.
Rider dean’s list Robert Faulstick, of Elizabethtown, a radio and television major, was named to the dean’s list at Rider University, Lawrenceville, N.J., for the fall semester. Quote of the Week “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation. ” – George Washington Question of the Week What is the best part of February? “Valentine’s Day! I celebrate with chocolate and mint chocolate chip ice cream.” – Alexis Giulivo, 19, Lower Swatara. “Feb. 22. It’s my wife’s birthday.” – Scott Ackerman, Lower Swatara. “The school dance – Valentine’s Dance!” – Alex Kennedy, 12, Lower Swatara. “I look forward to Valentine’s Day and passing out cards to my class.” – Minda Rhodes, 8, Hummelstown. “We have a tradition that instead of taking out each other (spouses), we each take out one child for Valentine’s Day for a ‘dinner date.’ We have been doing this for over 8 years, although my 11-year-old would prefer I wouldn’t call it that!” – Amy Rhodes, Hummelstown.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage CMSgt. Ret. Karl G. Spohn and Mrs. Regina Joyce Roman Spohn of Middletown celebrated their 50th year of marriage while attending a National Guard Association event in South Dakota. The Spohns have three children, Darren Spohn of Austin, Texas, Valerie Spohn Remaley of Bethany Beach, Del., and Jason Spohn of Middletown, and four grandchildren.
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NOTICE OF ZONING HEARING 2014-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the request of Middletown Area School District for a variance from the provisions of the Lower Swatara Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as follows (a) a variance from Section 27-2302.A to allow two new illuminated signs for the new High School entrance and the new Reid Elementary entrance; (b) a variance from Section 27-2303.F.1 to allow dimensions of the two signs to exceed 20 square feet; (c) a variance from Section 27-2303.F.2 to allow more than two school signs per road frontage. The property is located at 1155 North Union Street, Middletown, PA and is within the Residential Suburban (R-S) District. Hearing will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2014, and will convene at 7:00 PM at the Lower Swatara Township Municipal Building, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania.
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Londonderry Township Residents: The Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors will be updating the Agriculture Zoning District. This zoning classification affects approximately 84% of the Township's Land Use. The Supervisors want to hear from residents as to how they would like the agricultural lands of the Township to be used under the proposed zoning changes. For example, would residents like to see family farm type uses continue as they have historically, or open farmland up to various other commercial type uses? Proposed Zoning Changes could affect the culture, heritage and character of the Township. The draft ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance would permit agriculture, dwellings, no impact home based businesses and home occupations; family farm businesses by the operator of the farm, horse boarding and riding academies, kennels, churches, utility and power facilities, bed and breakfasts, golf courses, airports and conservation uses in the Agricultural District. The draft ordinance would also allow a winery with limited accessory uses in the Agricultural District. The draft ordinance is on the Township's website. The Township is aware that some landowners desire the Township to allow other uses in the Agricultural District including a brew pub with televised events; indoor or outdoor concerts and music festivals; facilities for parties and other large gatherings including weddings and wedding receptions, dinners, theater, fundraising events, corporate events, and classes; retail sales of a wide variety of items; conducting holiday events such as Octoberfest, Scream in the Dark, Easter Egg Hunts and Christmas Light Tours, etc. There will be Planning Commission meetings on February 18th and March 17th at 7 pm., and a Public Hearing where the board may take action, on proposed uses of Agriculturally Zoned Land on April 7, 2014 at the Township Building, located at 783 South Geyers Church Road. The hearing will begin at 7 pm. It is very important that residents attend this meeting and offer input into the proposed ordinance because the Supervisors want your opinion as to how you would like the Township to look relative to the Agricultural Zoning District in Londonderry. The point of the meeting is to hear what residents think about any proposed changes to the Agricultural Zoning District (which comprises 84% of total land use) and what they want to become of our existing farmland. This is your opportunity to shape the future of agricultural zoning in Londonderry Township and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or if I can be of any further assistance in this matter. I can be reached at 944-1803. Sincerely and Respectfully,
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From The Wednesday, February 20, 1991 Edition Of The Press And Journal Red Cross Seeks Donations For Those Affected By War The American Red Cross is asking the American public for help supporting U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf, their families, refugees and other war victims. The Board of Governors of the Red Cross has approved a nationally targeted fund raising campaign for the Persian Gulf crisis with a goal of $30 million. The American Red Cross is chartered by Congress to provide a wide range of services to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. The Red Cross maintains the only 24-hour international emergency communications service that allows service people to stay in touch with their families about births, deaths and serious illnesses. Since crisis broke out in the Persian Gulf, the service has relayed one message every 26 seconds. The Red Cross network of approximately 2,700 chapters and nearly 300 stations on military installations operates the message delivery service and also provides extensive support to service families. Family support includes everything from emergency financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans and grants to information and referral services. “We try to ease the burdens on service members and their families by bringing home a little closer,” said Weenonah Bayer, national chairman of Red Cross Military and Social Services. “Our emergency communications system allows military families to send vital messages. Social services let service personnel know someone is available for their families when they can’t be. “We are committed to helping civilians affected by this conflict,” continued Bayer. Over 1,500 Red Cross volunteers have worked the “Freedom Flights,” evacuating American nationals from the Middle East. Thrift Store To Fill Vacant Hi-Lo Store Officers of Middletown Interfaith
Housing, Inc. disclosed last week that the non-profit organization has purchased the South Union Street building, which formerly housed the Hi-Lo Discount Store. Edith Booser, president of Interfaith Housing, said the old Hi-Lo store will become the site of the Thrift Shop operated by Church Women United, presently located on the south side of Ann Street at Union. Booser said the shop has been badly in need of larger quarters. “We’ve been so crowded where we are now,” Booser declared. “This will more than double our space, so we’re delighted at the prospects.” According to Booser, officials hope to complete the move by early April, but she cautioned that the move might take longer because of the need to rearrange the interior of the old discount store to accommodate Thrift Shop needs. She also explained that Jack Lockard, a retired local contractor, has volunteered to design the new store facilities for the Thrift Shop. The Board of Directors of Interfaith Housing is scheduled to discuss those plans at its meeting this Wednesday, Booser said, but she declined to comment on what action the Board might take. Booser said the Board would also consider some proposals for using the second floor of the former Hi-Lo building. She said six rooms are available on that level, but there is no stairway to access those rooms. She said Lockard has been asked to prepare some proposals for renovating the second floor, possibly as an apartment. The Thrift Shop, which will mark its third anniversary in May, offers a variety of merchandise to satisfy the needs and tastes of a wide sector of the area’s population, Booser explained. She also noted that the additional space the shop will have in its new quarters would enable it to offer an even larger selection of goods. School Director Announces Ideas To Tighten District’s Budget Belt Middletown Area School Board member Dale Burkett presented some interesting ideas for curbing tax increases in next year’s School District budget. But according to other direc-
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23 YEARS AGO - A “Rally” Big Showing Expected – In preparation for the “Support The Troops Rally” scheduled for Middletown Memorial Field, Sat., Feb. 23, Middletown Mayor Robert Reid is surrounded by student supporters at the Middletown Area High School, Jen Sipe, Tonya Brown, Danielle Givler, Keesey Dykes, Carmelita Rutter, Jennifer Orris, Denise Frisbie and Brandi Givler.
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MAMS wins trophy at MathCounts Middletown Area Middle School earned a fifth-place trophy at the annual MathCounts regional competition on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Penn State Harrisburg. Eighth-grade students Morgan Kennedy and Jared Knaub and sixth-grade students Dane Ebersole and Chloe Erb were members of the team, which competed against 16 other schools.
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State Sen. Mike Folmer will host a town hall meeting in Middletown where parents can express their opinions about education in Pennsylvania. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24 in the Quiet Study Room of the Capitol Union Building at Penn State Harrisburg. “I believe if education is truly about the student, we empower parents to make the decisions best for their child as well as ensure students have effective educators and prioritize state spending based on student needs,’’ Folmer said. Seating for the meeting is limited and an RSVP is encouraged. To reserve a seat, readers may call 717-787-1347 or email fbinner@ pasen.gov.
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As a Steel-High freshman, Wright was a starter on the basketball team. But he moved to Central Dauphin School District after getting sick, and after the death of his grandmother. No matter where Wright played, he always found a pivotal role on the team, and he had success his sophomore and junior years at CD East. Yet, something wasn’t right. “At first things were going fine, but I just wanted to come back home where I belong,” Wright said. That home was in Martin J. Benkovic Gymnasium, back with his Steel-High teammates. So, his family moved back to Steelton in time for his senior year of high school. “The biggest thing when I came back was my coaches said, You got to be a leader,’ so that’s what I stepped up into,” Wright said. “But, then again, I wasn’t so confident in playing at first. It was like a new fit all over again.” His ability to help guide and hype up the team led to his grandfather giving him the nickname “Fire.” “He’s the person that goes and fires the team up,” his grandfather, Joseph, said. “Basketball is not an ‘I’ sport, it’s a team sport. He knows it’s not an individual thing, so that’s why I call him that.” And while Wright is always rooting for his teammates, the whole Steel-High community was cheering for him as he reached 1,000 points on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at home in Steelton. Before the game, Wright went through his typical pre-game routine. He talked with teammates, remained focused, ate a banana so he didn’t cramp up. But days before the game, he also did something completely different. As he stepped onto the court that night, he had a new haircut with the phrase “1,000 ALL-DAY” cut into his hair, a plan concocted by his mom and relative Calvin McKinnie, who did the cutting. “Calvin asked if I wanted 1,000 points in my head, and I’m, like, “1,000 points? No, I’m good,’ ” Wright said laughing. “He said, ‘Come on, get 1,000 points in your head. It’s going to look nice.’ So I was, like, “All right, show me what you’ve got.’ ” Wright had a reason to be confident he’d join the 1,000 points club. Going into the game against Bishop McDevitt, Wright only needed two
points. “That was actually mind-blowing,” Wright said. “Going into that game, I wanted it to come to me, so that’s when it happened.” Wright was fouled midway through the first quarter, and took a spot behind the free throw line. Swoosh. The basketball slid through the net on the first foul shot, and Wright’s confidence lifted. Anticipation ensued, and as the second basket fell through, there were a lot of emotions—excitement, pride and, of course, relief. “It felt like a big lift off my shoulders, like it’s over with – people telling you, ‘You’re going to score 1,000,’ ” Wright said. “After that, it was time to get back to Roller basketball.” Wright took a few seconds to be congratulated by head coach Tramayne Hawthorne and his teammates before putting his focus back on the game. “I’m very happy that he made it to where he is, and I think he truly deserves it,” Russell said. “What he’s endured and what he’s been through to get where he is, to get those 1,000 points, I’m so blessed that God gave him an opportunity to do so.” Now Wright is on list of other Steel-High greats who reached the feat of scoring 1,000 points. “Being a Steamroller is amazing,” Wright said. “You got to have pride in that, and when you go out on the basketball court, you represent your school, the fans, and the past basketball players who have played there. So it’s pretty tough going out there, knowing your legacy.” Wright gets a lot of motivation from the Steel-High fans, friends and his teammates. As for people he looks up to as heroes, Wright doesn’t look to the court, but to his home. “My pop-pop [Joseph] taught me how to be a man since my real father wasn’t in my life,’’ Wright said. “My stepdad, Victor Russell, stepped up and took that role as my mom’s husband and an excellent father figure.” His older brother Joe, was a senior on the basketball team when Wright was a freshman and continues to teach him on and off the court. And “of course, my mother is an inspiration,’’ Wright said. “Oh, my gosh, my mother, we’ve been through it all.” And he knows he’ll have that support as he closes one chapter in his life and opens another.
His senior year is coming to an end, as well as his final year as a Roller, but Wright is ready to end his Steel-High career on a high note. “My goal is to definitely win districts,” he said. “After districts, we want to make a run at states, and hopefully get a state championship, so we’ll be a part of history forever.” Once the season is finished, Wright will continue to look at colleges to continue his education and basketball career. Like the family he found in Steelton, he hopes to do the same elsewhere. “I’m looking for somewhere I could fit in, play, and make an impact,” Wright said. “And just feel like I’m at home, and feel like I’m going to a family somewhere, like its tradition as well.” Like many with a strong passion for the game, he dreams of playing in the NBA. “I love the mental and physical parts about it – it’s a great play-all. You have a great atmosphere at times,” Wright said. “To be the best, you have to practice every day, so that makes me strive to keep working hard in the classroom and on the basketball court to get there.” But he also wants more. He plans to get his bachelor’s degree in sports management before going on to graduate school. “I was doing a lot of thinking – if I make it to the NBA, I still want to get my master’s,” Wright said. “You’re not going to play in the NBA your whole life, so after basketball, you have to have something as a backup.” But with the NBA comes other perks besides doing what he loves. “I’m definitely going to invest in a couple McDonald’s,” Wright said laughing. Wright not only wants to leave a legacy but make those around him proud. “My younger brother, Derrick, he’s the one that makes me want to be the greatest basketball player, like better than Michael Jordan,” Wright said. “He’ll be saying things like, ‘Brother, you should be out there and score 50 points.’ He’s always encouraging me.” Wright’s future is bright, but it almost didn’t come to be. “Three years ago, this wasn’t supposed to be,” his mother said. “Everything the doctors said he wasn’t going to do, he did, and I count it all as a blessing.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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Steelton-Highspire’s Anthony Wright (4) poses with his family after he reached the 1,000-point milestone of his high school basketball career during a game against Bishop McDevitt.
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other equipment. Steelton submitted three proposals, but only one was granted an award – $100,000 for repairs to storm water problems on Adams Street. The other two requests, for $350,000 for projects and paying off the volunteer fire department’s tower ladder truck and $75,000 to revamp Mohn Street Park, weren’t awarded by the commissioners. Lower Dauphin School District submitted a request through Hummelstown Borough for funds to complete a field house at its field at Lower Dauphin Middle School, and received $50,000 of the $400,000 requested. In addition, Hummelstown was awarded $250,000 for its new municipal complex, and Swatara Twp. was awarded $182,479 for a bridge
replacement and fire apparatus debt reduction. This is the sixth year the county is awarding gaming grants, and over the previous five years, the $39 million in grants provided seed money for a total of $196 million in additional investment. The local projects also help retain or create more than 1,000 permanent or construction jobs. Requests are reviewed by the fivemember Dauphin County Gaming Advisory Board, who reviews the grant applications, holds pubic hearings and makes recommendations to the commissioners. “These grants give us the opportunity to help municipalities address their need without having to turn to property taxes,’’ said Commissioner George P. Hartwick III. “We are able to help the public and provide direct services at no cost to property owners in the county.’’
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The Middletown Area Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24. The program “Lumber Barons” will be presented by Steve Runkle, who is affiliated with the Susquehanna River Basin Authority. The public is invited to attend. The chapel is handicapped accessible.
final completion around November 2015, according to Steve Fleming of the engineering firm Herbert, Rowland and Grubic. “You’ll see construction of underground improvements [later] this year, surface improvements next year, and then your project should be finished,” Fleming said. Despite the favorable fortune from Dauphin County, there’s still a lot of work that needs to move forward, Tunnell said. “If the county approves the project under the infrastructure development bank, it essentially becomes a countylevel project, so the county will take over components of the project with our input and strong role in that,” said Tunnell. Tunnell then asked Steve Fleming of Herbert, Rowland, & Grubic, Inc., Dauphin County’s consultant on the project, to give a timeline for the project and detail some of the upcoming tasks necessary to proceed. According to Fleming, there are two remaining tasks necessary for the project to secure approval: obtaining signoffs from owners of adjoining property and working through a maintenance agreement with the borough, the latter of which is already under way. “As we move into final design, we’ll work with the county on the proposal and make sure they understand all the elements of the project and approve the proposal,” Fleming said. “There won’t be any hurdles to overcome from a regulatory standpoint, but it is an important component of the project.” Later, the ICDA discussed pos-
sible ways for the borough to spend $579,000 of state money granted to Middletown. One such option? A community revitalization project that would use a portion of that money. “We do want to get those dollars out on the street,” said Tunnell. Jonathan Hicks, an intern with the ICDA, mapped out the particulars of this proposed undertaking. Hicks explained that there would be two core programs. The main program would be an Anchor Building Loans program, which businesses with buildings vital to downtown Middletown – namely the area between Union Street, Ann Street and Spring Street – can use for revitalization purposes. There would be $300,000 in the program’s fund and each applicant would be eligible for $75,000. “The idea with this loan program is that the loans will come back and be deposited into a revolving loan fund, which can then be loaned out to other eligible applicants,” said Hicks. Hicks added that decisions needed to be made regarding enforcement of clients, setting parameters for the program and constructing a timetable for completing the project. The second program would be a façade improvement grants program that would provide grants to business owners, developers, nonprofits and economic development organizations for exterior improvements to buildings. According to Hicks, $50,000 would be put toward this program and the maximum grant per applicant would be $5,000. David Amerman: 717-944-4628, or davidamerman@pressandjournal. com
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MASD kindergarten parent orientation
All parents and guardians of incoming kindergartners in the Middletown Area School District are encouraged to attend the district’s Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the Reid Elementary School cafeteria. If you are interested in registering your child for the district’s kindergarten program, please complete the registration process at www.raiderweb.org/kregistration. •••••
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Middletown Area High School presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “State Fair” on Thursday, Feb. 27; Friday, Feb. 28; and Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the MAHS auditorium. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, readers may contact Tracy at 717-329-7836 or gipets@ yahoo.com.
TMI Continued From Page One of snow on the area. TMI has taken the unusual step of renting a used fire truck to spray the ice and melt it, said DeSantis. Formation of the icicles has been something of a surprise this winter – “somewhat unexpected,’’ said DeSantis. They form at the base of the cooling tower when water that normally spills down the bottom of the tower freezes, said DeSantis. They’ve grown big enough this winter for TMI officials to take steps to remove them. Though it’s possible they could restrict some air flow at the affected tower, they do not pose a danger to the reactor’s operation, DeSantis said. “There is absolutely no reason for anyone to be concerned,’’ he said. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com
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Raiders fall to too-tall Mechanicsburg, 51-35 Two towering Wildcats dominate boards in conference semifinal By Noelle Barrett
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Middletown’s Bianca Jasper (white) drives to the basket against Middletown.
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There were just too many hurdles for the Middletown girls’ basketball team when it faced off against Mechanicsburg in the Mid-Penn Conference semifinals on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Blue Raiders tried to hang on in the final minutes of the game, but Mechanicsburg had already run away for the victory, handing Middletown a 51-35 loss. “We took some time off at moments tonight,’’ said Middletown Coach Chris Hunter. “I was disappointed in that, but we did a lot of positives tonight, too. There were some times that we looked very good against the third- or fourth-best team in [Class] AAAA, so that was a positive.” The first hurdle Middletown faced: the Wildcats’height. Cecily Carl stands at 6-feet-3 inches tall, while teammate Hannah Brown stands at 6-feet tall. It was enough to rattle the Raiders, as Carl and Brown dominated in rebounding and scoring from the inside. Carl led the Wildcats with 21 points, and Brown added 14 points. Only three Raiders connected with the net. Ja’lynn Burton-Jones led Middletown with 17 points, and Jey Rivera and Bianca Jasper each scored 9.
In the opening quarter, Carl scored first, but Rivera answered to tie the game, 2-2. The Wildcats took a 20-8 lead after the first quarter, built in part by 3-point shooting. Proving to be a match outside the perimeter and inside the key, Mechanicsburg challenged Middletown’s defense. The Raiders were down but still in it, and kept pace with the Wildcats in the second quarter, where each team scored 11 points. Mechanicsburg ledat the half, 31-19. The Raiders needed a second-half comeback, or a slight scoring lead in the third quarter to boost their confidence. Instead, they came into the second half lackluster. Rivera posted the Raiders’ only points with a basket and free throw, while Mechanicsburg put away 12 points. “Did we play well the whole game? Absolutely not. Did we play hard the whole game? Absolutely not,’’ Hunter said. “I was disappointed in that, Defensively, we’ve got to tighten up the ship.” Mechanicsburg’s 43-20 lead going into the final 8:00 proved to be too much for the Raiders to overcome. Middletown outscored the Wildcats, 13-8, in the final quarter, but it wasn’t
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Lower Dauphin players cheer after Kaylor Kulina scored a basket and a free throw to give the Falcons a 28-26 lead with 32.9 seconds left in the third quarter.
LD ousts CD East, 48-42 from District 3 playoffs By Noelle Barrett
Press And Journal Staff
The nail-biters continue for the Lower Dauphin boys’ basketball team. The preliminary round of the District 3 AAAA playoffs was as close as they come in the final minutes as the Falcons faced Central Dauphin East (13-10) in Harrisburg on Friday, Feb. 14. It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the Falcons as they’ve seen wins and losses in the final seconds of several regular season games. But on Valentine’s Day, there was a lot of love for Lower Dauphin – the Falcons (14-8) battled to the finish, upsetting the Panthers, 48-42. Lower Dauphin’s Kaylor Kulina scored 19 points, including four 3-pointers. Tommy Bowen helped with 9 points and Ryan Naccarato added 8. CD East’s Dwight Whitlock posted 19 points, Chase Edmonds scored 9 and Derrick Biney added 8. Coming back from an injury, Kulina played a key role in the win for the Falcons, with one of his 3-pointers putting the Falcons
ahead 44-42 with just 57 seconds in the game. But the game didn’t start out close. CD East (13-10) came out playing a physical game. With both teams tied 4-4 with 3:58 in the first quarter, the Panthers outscored Lower Dauphin 10-2 to take a 14-6 lead by the end of the quarter. “Their offense likes to get the ball on the paint and that’s how they make things happen,” Kulina said. “We were letting them come in the paint in the first half. The big thing is we had to be tough and they were being tough.” Bowen hit two back-to-back shots early in the second stanza, keeping the Falcons close, training 14-10. But that didn’t stop the physical Panthers from putting the ball away, scoring 9 unanswered points. With 47 seconds in the half, Bowen sank a bucket that cut the Lower Dauphin deficit to 23-12. “This whole season we’ve been down, mostly, at halftime, and somehow we’ve been able to pick it up in the second half,” Please See FALCONS, Page B3
Tommy Bowen (42) shoots over CD East’s defense.
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At this shop, it wasn’t just the bait that hooked us
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ecently when a friend and I wanted to go ice fishing we faced a major obstacle. We needed bait such as wax worms, meal worms and small minnows. No big deal – we’ll just drive a short distance to a nearby bait shop and pick them up. After driving to several bait stores in the immediate area, we confronted a problem. Most were not open. Some were closed – for some reason – or had bait but not what we were looking for. We drove around and finally located a store in Lebanon. In fact, several years ago while fishing Stoevers Dam for trout, I found this
store by accident. To continue our bait saga: We got lost finding it. I called the phone number and spoke to a gentleman who was friendly and courteous on the phone. He gave us directions and soon we pulled into Coble’s Bait Shop located at 779 N. Eighth Ave. When we entered the store, we were amazed at its interior. They had everything imaginable pertaining to ice fishing. Their minnow tanks were full of shiners of every size. Their cooler had wax worms, meal worms and butter worms. This little sporting goods store seemed to have it all.
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A small coal stove produced a warming effect upon entering the store. Coffee was brewing and the décor was adorned with old fishing lures and antiques of fishing, hunting and trapping. The friendly person who gave us directions was helping a customer, and asked us if we would mind while he finished with his customer. I’m not sure if the person running the store was the owner or a store clerk, but he spent time giving the customer hints on ice fishing. Not just selling him an item, but explaining how to use the new tip-ups and the jigging rod and jigs he was
about to purchase. I was amazed at this 1-on-1 interaction between store clerk and customer. This person went above and beyond selling a product: He appeared to love what he was doing. This store was a gem to be found. It brought back the memories of the Mom & Pop shops that I grew up with. Sporting goods stores like Paul Whittle’s in Highspire, “Tink” Row’s East-End Sporting Goods in Steelton, George Hinkle’s Outdoor Shop in Middletown (later to be Burkett’s) and the Trading Post along Route 230 just below the Big M, the places to go for personal
attention when looking for sporting goods. They are long gone, swept away by the mega giants. They may say bigger is better, but for sporting goods, and especially bait, the small guy is my place to venture. I hope this small store in Lebanon has a long and prosperous life. When it comes to customer appreciation, this Coble’s Bait Shop gets a five-star rating.
Thank you for still providing the service that I was accustomed too many, many years ago. The drive was worth it. Not only did we get all the bait we needed, but walking into the store brought back some wonderful memories. Tom Shank can be reached at tshank38@comcast.net
ALMOST Rollers fall short against powerful Crusaders, 81-78
Steel-High loses to Bishop McDevitt for second time in two weeks By Noelle Barrett
Press And Journal Staff
Looking for redemption after a loss to Bishop McDevitt the week before, the Steelton-Highspire boys’ basketball team pulled out all the stops in its rematch with the Crusaders during the Mid-Penn Conference semifinals on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Cumberland Valley High School.
The Rollers and Crusaders each took turns leading the game – neither held a lead of more than 7 points – but in the end Bishop McDevitt edged SteelHigh, 81-78. Foul trouble hurt the Rollers, with the Crusaders shooting 22-for-26 from the free throw line. Steelton-Highspire (17-6) nabbed 10 of 14 free shots. “It really hampered us, especially in the first half,” Steel-High Coach
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Steel-High senior James Warren shoots over a Bishop McDevitt defensive player during the game on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
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Tramayne Hawthorne said. “In the second half, we couldn’t play the style of play that we like to play because there was so much foul trouble early.” Anthony Ferguson earned a doubledouble with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Rollers. Jaki Haywood also scored 16 points, Anthony Wright posted 14 points and Jaki Bowman tallied 13 points, including three 3-pointers. Bishop McDevitt’s Dyllon HudsonEmory and Justin McCarthur were the game’s leading scorers, each tallying 17 points, while Donte Vaughn scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers. In the first quarter, the Rollers trailed slightly, but continued to keep pace with the Crusaders (22-1). Wright’s first points were two free throws halfway through the quarter, pushing him to a landmark: They gave him 1,000 career points. Whenever the Rollers took the lead, Bishop McDevitt would snatch it back. An example, at the end of the first quarter: Wright scored a bucket, giving the Rollers a 1-point lead, but Hudson-Emory answered with a buzzer-beater, ending the quarter with the Crusaders up, 23-22. Bishop McDevitt never pulled away, but continued to hold a slight lead in the second quarter, 39-37. Going into the final quarter, Steel-High was down by just 60-56. McCarthur banked a 3-pointer to up the Crusaders’ lead 63-56 early in the fourth. But the Rollers cranked out 8 unanswered points – 3-pointers from Bowman and James Warren and a Anthony Ferguson scores a basket during the game against Bishop McDevitt. Ferguson earned a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
basket by Wright – to take a 64-63 lead, the Rollers’ first since the opening quarter. McDevitt regained the lead, however, and the Rollers played catch-up a few times. Then a shot from Jaron Grayer put Steel-High ahead, 72-71, with about 2:00 left in the game. “We competed. That’s our main goal,’’ Hawthorne said. “That’s our main focus every time we step out on the floor, to compete.” Hudson-Emory scored a basket to give McDevitt a 73-72 lead. The Crusaders extended their lead to 75-72 on a put-back by Milik Gantz. Ferguson answered with a put-back to keep the Rollers in it with less than 1:00 left. But McDevitt’s Caleb Barwin added a basket and Gantz hit two free throws to give the Crusaders a 79-74 lead with only 28 seconds left. The Rollers again tried to play catchup, tightening the score on a basket from Haywood, but two McCarthur free throws with 18 seconds left gave the Crusaders a 5-point lead, 81-76. Haywood finished off the game with another basket, but it wasn’t enough to pull the Rollers to a win. “We gave our full effort, but still we just hurt ourselves with turnovers and mental mistakes, just the little dumb fouls,” Ferguson said. “Once we correct the little stuff, we’ll be fine. We just have to stop the small mental errors.” The Rollers feel good going into the PIAA District 3 playoffs, but will have to work hard to recover from two backto-back losses – both to the Crusaders. “Losing two straight, we haven’t lost two straight all year. It’s really getting to us,” Ferguson said. “I believe in my heart if we practice, we’ll come ready to play.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Lion women claim early lead, lose to 12th-ranked Newport
By Adam Clay and Justin Henderson For The Press And Journal
Penn State Harrisburg held a first half lead over 12th-ranked Christopher Newport – on the road, no less – in a women’s basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 15. But the Captains eventually pulled away, winning 72-51 over the Lions in Newport News, Va. The Lions have had their fair share of tough games this season, but Christopher Newport (20-3, 12-1 in the Capital Athletic Conference) is arguably the best team they have seen all season. On paper, Penn State Harrisburg (617, 1-13) should have been ready to go down early and fight to just keep things close. The young Lion squad refused to let expectations determine this game from the start, however. Penn State Harrisburg instead started out on a 5-0 run and continued to play tight as a Jasmine Yanich layup with 9:53 to go in the first half put the Blue & White up 14-13. As much as the Lions would have loved for the stor-book start to continue, the Captains’ team play and athletic ability were just a bit too much. Christopher Newport used a 21-9 run in the 6:00 in the first half to take a 41-29 point lead going into halftime. Kaitlyn Carmo hit a quick 3-pointer to start the second half, just like she had started the first half. Her basket, along with free throws from Rachel Moyer and Lucky Snypse kept the Lions within contention. As the second half got going, so did the Lions. They stayed within 10 points for most of the half. It wasn’t until the final few minutes of the game that one of the top teams in the country was able to gain any breathing room. The Lions forced Christopher Newport to
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Kiara Carter (32) fights for a loose ball against Marymount. play all 40 minutes at its highest level. Penn State Harrisburg goT big nights from a multitude of players, including Kiara Carter who led the team with 15 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and recorded five steals and a blocked shot. Snypse led the team in rebounding with 14, while Carmo was the other Lion to score in double digits with 12 points. Carmo and teammate Rebecca Bailey shared the assist leader title for the Lions, each providing four. Despite another strong team performance, Penn State Harrisburg is taking its fair share of licks in its first season in the conference.
Marymount 89, Lions 53
Penn State Harrisburg again raced to an early lead – Carmo’s 3-pointer just 6 seconds into the game sparked the Lions – and Marymount faced pressure early. But the Saints (15-8, 10-4) recovered to win on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Middletown. Moyer showed she was a force to
Penn State Harrisburg’s Rachel Moyer (44) drives for a layup against Marymount.
be reckoned with as she dominated inside play early on, helping the Blue & White to an 11-10 lead with 13:00 left in the first half. The Saints responded, however, hitting three straight from downtown to take a 21-13 lead midway through the first. Marymount started to improve on defense, but not before the Lions figured out how to get into the paint and drive for baskets, helping Penn State Harrisburg make a minor run to keep the game within reach in the first half. The Saints adjusted on defense to stop the Lions eventually. Marymount finished the half with what was working for them for most of the night – they worked the ball around until they found someone open for a spot-up 3-point shot. This helped the Saints make a modest run in the final 2:00 of the half that gave Marymount a 42-31 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Lions showed tremendous passion and energy, diving for every loose ball and sacrificing
their body for the team. Again, the Lions started off strong, with Snypse getting into the paint and forcing the Saints to foul in the first 20 seconds of the half. The Blue & White went on a 7-0 run in a quick fashion, forcing the Saints to call a timeout with 18:39 left to play in the second half with only a 44-37 lead. After the timeout, Marymount went back to working the ball around until they had open looks. Marymount obviously did their scouting report on the Lions as well – they were all over Carmo on and off the ball. As time wound down, Snypse, Yanich, and Bailey all fouled out. Hannah Jorich, a Middletown Area High School graduate, took over the leadership at the guard position, calling their plays and distributing the ball to her teammates well – but by that point the game was out of reach. Marymount stalled for most of the final 5:00, holding the ball for good shots while also killing off the clock.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Lions’ playoff hopes take hit in loss to Captains By Tom Klemick
For The Press And Journal
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The nine Elizabethtown Area High School student-athletes who committed to play their chosen sport at the collegiate level are, from left: Jennifer Fairbanks, Morgan Gantz, Courtney Ingold, Gina Miller, Virginia Moyer, Kara Mueser, Heather Secord, Kaylyn West and Kurtis Stidd.
Nine E-town athletes commit to colleges Nine Elizabethtown Area High School seniors announced their intent to play their chosen sport at the collegiate level during a special ceremony Thursday, Feb. 6 at the school. Morgan Gantz, Courtney Ingold, Virginia Moyer and Kara Mueser accepted scholarships to NCAA Division I or II universities when they signed Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the college
of their choice. Gantz will play field hockey for Shippensburg University; Ingold will run track for Millersville University; Moyer will play soccer for the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Mueser will run cross country and track for Towson University. Five student-athletes also made verbal commitments to play college
athletics during the school’s National Signing Day ceremony: Jennifer Fairbanks will play basketball at Messiah College; Gina Miller will play field hockey at Eastern University; Heather Secord will play softball at Lycoming College; Kurtis Stidd will bowl for Penn State-Berks; and Kaylyn West will run cross country and track for East Stroudsburg University.
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enough. “We’re supposed to be scrappy. We didn’t scrap for the whole game tonight,” Hunter said. “There were some spurts in there, but we stopped playing in the end.” Playing a challenging team like Mechanicsburg helps prepare the Raiders for the District 3 Class AAA championships. Middletown (18-4) faces West Perry (16-5) on Wednesday, Feb 19 at 7 p. m. at Middletown Area High School in the second round of the championships. Even with the loss to Mechanicsburg, Middletown knows what to focus on to be successful. “We knew it was going to be tough, and we were going to have to come out here with our best game and put up a fight,” Rivera said. “There were spurts where we played really good but there were a lot of times where we were slacking a bit.” The Raiders and West Perry faced each other twice, each time taking home a win, but the Raiders are focused, hoping to upset them again. “We have to forget about this game, and go in with the mentality we went in the first time we played them,” Rivera said. “We already know we can compete with them, so as long as we play our A game, we got it.”
Lions 71, Marymount 67 (OT)
Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com Middletown’s Ja’lynn Burton-Jones (11) fights for a shot against Mechanicsburg. Burton-Jones led the Blue Raiders with 17 points in their Mid-Penn Conference semifinal loss to the Wildcats.
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Naccarato said. “Our coaches motivating us at halftime helped us a lot.” Lower Dauphin began to chip away at the gap in the third quarter, with baskets from Naccarato, Luke Rutledge and Bowen. The Falcons were down by only 3 points, 25-22, late in the third. Rutledge sank a basket from downtown with 2:10 left in the third, and as the stanza wound down, Kulina nailed a basket and put away a free throw, giving the Falcons a 28-26 lead with 32.9 seconds left. “Rebounding killed us the first half, and we were trying to get control of the paint and getting the ball out of the paint defensively,” Lower Dauphin Coach Mark Hofsass said. “I thought that turned the game around. We did that and made some shots the second half…and kind of got the momentum going in the third quarter.” The fourth quarter was a yo-yo with both teams taking the lead with each possession. CD East had a 38-32 point lead with 5:06 left in the game, but the Falcons’ Colton Nagy and Kulina each scored a basket to cut the deficit to 38-36. Kulina hit two free throws to tie the game with 3:57 left, but CD East took the lead again, 42-39 with 2:59 left. Naccarato answered with a quick
Penn State Harrisburg’s postseason hopes took a major hit when the Lions fell to Capital Athletic Conference powerhouse Christopher Newport 74-44 in front of more than 1,000 fans in Newport News, Va. on Saturday, Feb. 15. The Blue & White (8-15, 5-9 in the conference) fell two games behind Salisbury and Marymount for the league’s sixth and final playoff spot. With just two contests remaining on the docket, the Lions would need to win out in addition to getting some help if they are to earn a berth in the conference tournament. Sophomore big man Jared Deibler, a Middletown Area High School graduate, led Penn State Harrisburg with 8 points and eight rebounds. The Captains’ Mike Cherry scored a game-high 16 points while teammate Evan Thorpe netted 15. Penn State Harrisburg was strong out of the gate and opened the game by shooting 5-6 from the field. The Lions led for seven of the game’s first eight minutes before the Captains (16-7, 8-6) clamped down defensively and ended the first half on a momentumchanging 25-10 run. The Blue & White twice cut the deficit to 14 following baskets by freshman Winton Lyle, but the Lions failed to make any type of significant second half push. Christopher Newport led by more than 20 points for the game’s final 8:30. Lyle and Joey Farthing each scored 7 points while captain Will Doyle, Rayshaun Anderson-Brown and Logan Stovall netted 6 points apiece. Malcolm Sudler pulled in four rebounds before fouling out. The Captains led in nearly every key statistical category, including points in the paint (30-12), points off turnovers (27-2) and bench points (31-10). The Lions shot 36.4 percent from the field compared to 44.6 for the Captains. Penn State Harrisburg managed to shoot 31.3 percent from beyond the arc while Christopher Newport shot 43.6 from distance.
basket with 2:42 left that brought the Falcons to within 1 point, 42-41. The seconds continued to trickle away and the Panthers held the lead until they called time out with 1:36 left. But CD East failed to score after the timeout – the Falcons regained possession and called a timeout with 1:09 left. The next play proved pivotal: The Falcons passed the ball around the perimeter. Rutledge found Kulina, who put the ball away beyond the 3-point arc that gave Lower Dauphin 44-42 lead with just under 1:00 left. CD East wouldn’t score again, and the Panthers were forced to foul. Rutledge hit two free throws with 29.6 seconds left. With 20.8 seconds left, Naccarato got a turn at the free throw line, giving the Falcons some breathing room and a 48-42 lead, which they held to the end for the playoff victory. “We haven’t had a playoff win in a long time,” Hofsass said. “It’s been a long time. These guys deserve it. They’ve worked hard for multiple years to get here…I think we’ve got a chance to win a couple games.” It was a crucial win for a team that has seen some games go south in the final seconds. “To us, that’s been the story of our season. We’ve had a lot of close games throughout the year and some of them
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haven’t gone our way and some of them have,” Kulina said. “Whether we won or lost those games, we’ve obviously learned from them and it paid off tonight ... because we knew how to handle it, I think that’s why we came out with the win.” The Falcons will use what they’ve learned, including the ability to work under pressure in tough situations, when they face top-seeded Wilson at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in West Lawn. “We’re going to go in there just like any other game--just show up, play as hard as we can, and see what happens,’’ Kulina said. “We’re extremely excited to move on.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
It’s starting to become commonplace. Penn State Harrisburg trails late, clock winds down, a spark is needed. Enter Doyle, the Lions’ captain. Photos by John Diffenderfer Trailing conference foe Marymount by 8 points with Penn State Harrisburg’s Jared Deibler (white), a just under 4:00 left in its final home game of the seaMiddletown Area High School graduate, shoots for 2 son, Penn State Harrisburg looked to its leader. And points over the Marymount defense. Doyle didn’t disappoint. Doyle used an electric, fast-break, pull-up 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 60-55 at the 3:54 mark. He followed it up with another trey on the team’s next possession, pulling the Lions to within 3 points. Then, with Penn State Harrisburg still down, 63-60, by 3, Doyle used a screen to separate himself just enough to get off another jumper from beyond the arc, which he buried to tie the score and send the raucous Capital Union Building crowd into a frenzy with 37 seconds remaining in regulation. Anderson-Brown’s emphatic blocked shot, taken by Marymount’s Jesse Konadu, in the game’s closing moments sent the contest into overtime. In the extra session, Penn State Harrisburg trailed just once following a Marymount free throw. From there, freshman Marquese Daniels banked home a runner in the lane to put the Lions up 65-64. Lyle converted a layup on the team’s next possession to give the Blue & White a 3-point advantage with 2:51 remaining. Farthing converted two free throws to up the Lions’ lead to 69-64 with under a minute left and Doyle fittingly sealed the victory with two foul shots in the final seconds, just moments after saluting the lively crowd for its contribution on this night. As the final buzzer sounded, Penn State Harrisburg students rushed the floor and saluted their hometown team with hugs and high fives. In a season full of Penn State Harrisburg’s Joey Farthing (white) battles thrilling highs and puzzling lows, the scene was a for a rebound against Marymount. fitting and memorable end to the Lions’ penultimate with 5:15 left in regulation. home game of the 2013-14 campaign. Then Doyle ruled. In the first half, Penn State Harrisburg trailed by as many He continued his push toward all-CAC status and finished as 13 points before a late flurry from Anderson-Brown, Lyle and Farthing kept the Lions within striking distance the night with a game-high 18 points, four rebounds and three assists. Deibler netted 13 before fouling out. Farthing heading into the break. A Doyle jumper drew the Blue & White to within 2 points missed recording a double-double by the slimmest of marwith 18:09 left to play before the Saints used five straight gins, scoring 12 points and pulling in a game-high nine Reed Scott points and an Antonio Rouse 3-pointer to stretch rebounds, while Daniels provided a spark off the bench on his way to a 12-point, two-steal outing. their lead back to 41-31 at the 16:34 mark. The victory was Penn State Harrisburg’s fifth overtime The Lions used a 9-0 run over the next 2:29 to climb back into it. Eventually Marymount pushed its advantage back outing of the year. The Lions are now 2-3 when playing to 8 points when Konadu connected from beyond the arc extra basketball.
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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Five Raiders, four Falcons qualify for District 3 championships By Jim Lewis
Press And Journal Staff
Photos by Phil Hrobak
Middletown’s Will Botterbusch, top, pins Red Land’s Luke Horan to take third place at 152 pounds.
Standings for 2-19-14 BOYS’ BASKETBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Conference Tournament Semifinals Bishop McDevitt 81, Steelton-Highspire 78 PIAA District 3 Championships Class AAAA Preliminary Round Lower Dauphin 48, Central Dauphin East 42 First Round Wednesday, Feb. 19 Lower Dauphin (14-8) vs.Wilson (23-2), 7 p.m., at Wilson High School, West Lawn (Winner faces winner of game between York and J.P. McCaskey at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Giant Center) Class AAA Winner of game between Steelton-Highspire (17-6) and Lancaster Mennonite (17-4) vs. winner of game between Bishop McDevitt and Northestern at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 at Giant Center GIRLS’ BASKETBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Conference Tournament Semifinals Mechanicsburg 51, Middletown 35 PIAA District 3 Championships Class AAA First Round Wednesday, Feb. 19 Middletown (18-4) versus West Perry (16-5), 7 p.m. at Middletown Area High School (Winner faces winner of game between Palmyra and Hamburg at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Milton Hershey) Class A First Round Wednesday, Feb. 19 Steelton-Highspire (6-16) versus Antietam (8-13), 7 p.m. at Steelton-Highspire High School (Winner faces Christian School of York at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Christian School of York)
Middletown’s Todd Houser, left, wraps up Harrisburg’s Rahien Phillips during his 11-4 decision over Phillips at 145 pounds that qualified him for the District 3 Class AAA Championships.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN W L OVERALL Wesley 12 2 20-2 Mary Washington 11 4 18-5 St. Mary’s 10 4 17-6 Christopher Newport 8 6 16-7 Marymount 7 7 15-8 Salisbury 7 7 12-11 Penn State Harrisburg 5 9 8-15 York 3 12 4-19 Frostburg St. 1 13 2-21 Southern Virginia 0 0 6-14 Last week’s scores Penn State Harrisburg 71, Marymount 67 (OT) Christopher Newport 74, Penn State Harrisburg 44 This week’s games Wednesday, Feb. 19 Penn State Harrisburg at Wesley, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 Mary Washington at Penn State Harrisburg, 3 p.m.
Five Middletown wrestlers and four Lower Dauphin wrestlers won medals at the District 3 Class AAA Wrestling Sectionals at Central Dauphin East on Saturday, Feb. 15 and qualified for the district championships. Middletown’s Zach Ulerick won an 11-4 decision over Hershey’s John Voyles to claim first place at 120 pounds. The Blue Raiders’ Logan Stoltzfus claimed second place at 106 pounds, losing a 7-1 decision to Central Dauphin’s Jake Cherry in the final bout. Three Middletown wrestlers claimed third place in their weight class. Bobby Johnson won a 5-2 decision over East Pennsboro’s Matt Danner to finish third at 138 pounds; Todd Houser won an 11-4 decision over Harrisburg’s Rahien Phillips to finish third at 145 pounds; and Will Botterbusch pinned Red Land’s Luke Horan at 2:31 to win third place at 152 pounds. Lower Dauphin’s Kalob Ware and David Wuestner won first-place medals in their weight classes and qualified for the district championships. Ware won an 11-9 decision over Hershey’s Gennaro Cermina to claim first place at 170 pounds, while Wuestner won an 11-2 major decision over Milton Hershey’s Spencer Gattitz to claim first place at 220 pounds.
Other Lower Dauphin wrestlers who won medals: Lee Cassel finished second at 138 pounds, losing in the title bout by a 6-4 decision to Hershey’s Skitch Light; and Bailey Shutt finished second when he was pinned in the title bout by Central Dauphin’s Garrett Peppleman at 1:30. Here are the opponents that the qualifiers face in the first round of the District 3 Championships on Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22 at Hersheypark Arena:
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Stoltzfus (with a 23-6 record) vs. Chambersburg’s Aaron Rump (32-5) at 106; Ulerick (3-0) vs. New Oxford’s Lake Laughman, (25-10) at 120; Johnson (17-3) vs. Chambersburg’s David Rump (26-8) at 138; Houser (17-8) vs. Spring Grove’s Michael Hartman (278) at 145; and Botterbusch (20-10) vs. Wilson’s Parker Eidle (32-11) at 152
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Cassel (23-10) vs. Reading’s Tyler David (21-12) at 138; Shutt (25-4) vs. Mechanicsburg’s Sam Marsicano (156) at 160; Ware (22-10) vs. Wilson’s Adam Brown (31-13) at 170; and Wuestner (31-2) vs. Conrad Weiser’s Tyler Moore (16-10) at 220. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com
Middletown’s Logan Stoltzfus, left, gets leverage against Central Dauphin’s Jake Cherry in the 106-pound title bout.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN W L OVERALL York 13 2 21-2 Christopher Newport 12 2 20-3 Marymount 10 4 15-8 Salisbury 10 4 15-8 Mary Washington 9 6 16-7 St. Mary’s 5 9 9-13 Frostburg St. 3 11 7-15 Penn State Harrisburg 1 13 6-17 Wesley 1 13 4-19 Southern Virginia 0 0 3-20 Last week’s games Christopher Newport 72, Penn State Harrisburg 51 Marymount 89, Penn State Harrisburg 53 This week’s games Wednesday, Feb. 19 Penn State Harrisburg at Wesley, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 Mary Washington at Penn State Harrisburg, 1 p.m.
Middletown’s Zach Ulerick, right, takes control of Hershey’s John Voyles in the 120-pound title bout.
Lower Dauphin’s Kalob Ware, left, controls Hershey’s Gennaro Cermina in a 170-pound bout.
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Middletown wrestlers who won medals at the District 3 Class AAA Wrestling Sectionals at Central Dauphin East, from left: Todd Houser (third place, 145 pounds), Bobby Johnson (third place, 138 pounds), Zach Ulerick (first place, 120 pounds), Logan Stoltzfus (second place, 106 pounds) and Will Botterbusch (third place, 152 pounds). Coach Mike Nauman is standing behind them.
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First Church of God
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First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Classes for special education are also available. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (grades 1-5) Kindergarten (4-5 years old), Nursery (infants-age 3), and Adult classes, which offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Sunday evenings: A Collective - Dinner is at 5:15 p.m. and the gathering begins at 6 p.m. Come and share with us. You are not alone in your faith, your doubts and your desires. Thursdays: 8 a.m., Breakfast Club Bible Study; 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study; 6-8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet weekly for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged. Wednesday Night Live (WNL), supper at 5:30 p.m., classes at 6:30 p.m.
Adult classes are: Adult Bible Study, Gospel of John and study of Abraham; Bible Study Book of Romans; Contemporary Culture Class; Craft Class; Balloon Art Class; Financial Peace Class. There is a cost for this class; Zumba. There is a cost for each session; Knitting-Crocheting Circle. There are classes for Youth, grades 4 and 5, grades 1, 2, and 3, Kindergarten, 4- and 5-year-olds, and babysitting for infants through 3 years old. Come join us. Mon., Feb. 24: 4:30 p.m., monthly dinner. The menu is filled chicken breast, whipped potatoes, vegetable, and dessert. Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184. For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.
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Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society
“Dissecting a Civil War Pension File” - Workshop on March 21, 2014 at the Holiday Inn Laurel West, 15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, Md. Attending this MAGS workshop will teach you how to dissect a Civil War pension file and how to maximize the information you can glean from it to further your research. This workshop will discuss the pension laws, types of pensions and the pension process and will give you hands on experience working with an actual pension file. Get an idea of the valuable information that pension files may contain. Agenda: 1 p.m., Welcome; 1 p.m., I. Pension Laws, II. Types of Pensions, III. Pension Process; 2:15 p.m., Break; 2:30 p.m., IV. Pension File: A. What Do The Documents Mean? B. What Information Can Be Found? C. Identify Clues For Future Research; 4 p.m., Workshop Ends. Supplies needed: Please bring a USB Thumb Drive. A pension file for you to practice at home will be supplied to you. USB drives will be available for purchase. Meet the Instructors: Debra A. Hoffman has been researching her family history for the past 35 years. She has completed the National Genealogical Society’s American Genealogy Home Study Course and completed Brigham Young University’s Certificate in Family History. Additionally, since 2010 she has completed courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) held at Samford University, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. She is a volunteer at the Columbia Family History Center and is a member of numerous genealogical societies as well as the William Winchester Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Dr. Kenneth W. Heger is a Senior Supervisory Archivist in the Office of Research Services at the National Archives and Records Administration, where he directs the Special Media Division and the Archives facilities in Chicago, Denver, Ft. Worth, and Kansas City. He is also an adjunct Professor of Archival Sciences in the University of Maryland’s College of Information, and an Executive Board member of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society. He has a doctorate in history from the University of Maryland. Dr. Heger has published on a broad range of historical and genealogical topics in national regional, state, and local periodicals. He made presentations at the annual conferences of the National Genealogical Society, the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, and is a regular speaker at the National Institute on Genealogical Research. Cost: A MAGS member is $35 and for non-members is $40. Checks made out to MAGS can be sent to: Diane Kuster, Registrar, 6411 Town Creek Road, Elm City, NC 27822. Phone: 252-281-5000 or 252-373-1684. Need a registration form, go to registration@magsgen.com. For Hotel Reservations call 888-465-4329 or 301-776-5300 for their rates. Society News: March 28-29, 2014: Fairfax Genealogical Society, Spring Conference, Marriott Far Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, Va. 22033. Additional details at http://fxgsconference.blogspot.com/. This conference covers a wide range of topics and speakers. Check the Web site for details; April 12: Ohio Chapter, Palatines to America 2014 Spring Seminar, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio. “Starting the Path into German Genealogy,” featured speaker is Ernie Thode, PalAm expert consultant, plus a panel of experts and a tour of the PalAm German Collection at Columbus Library. To register: http://www.oh.palam.org/ or send to: Ginny Poland, 162 Imperial Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230-2416, e-mail: ginnypolande@gmail.com; May 3: Pennsylvania Chapter, Palatines to America Society, Spring Conference, Kutztown University’s Academic Forum. Speakers: Jonathan R. Stayer of the Pennsylvania State Archives, David Haugaard, Director of Research Services at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and Frederick C. Sheeler, Recorder of Deeds for Berks County. Registration www-palam.org and click on Pennsylvania Chapter; e-mail Pennpalam@palam.org or mail inquiries to P.O. Box 35, Temple, PA 19560; May 7-10: National Genealogical Society, Richmond, Va. National Conference. MAGS will be participating and have Booth 507 in the exhibit hall. For more information: http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org; June 14: Frederick County Genealogical Society Annual “Getting Started with Your Research or Need Help” Fair. Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD additional Details at http://www.Frecogs.com. Invite your friends who want to get started, or who are stumped to get help. Do you have a brick wall you need help with? Come to talk to experts from Frederick and local societies of Maryland counties; June 25-28: Palatines to America 2014 National Conference, Ramada Plaza Conference Center, 4000 Sinclair Road, Columbus, Ohio. Several presentations including featured speaker Roger Minert, PhD, AG, renowned author and specialist in German genealogy research and translation. For additional information see www.palam.org or write to Palatines to America, P.O. Box141260, Columbus, OH 43214.
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Open Door Bible Church
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Middletown
“So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” Colossians 1:10 Open Door Bible Church, located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, invites you to worship Jesus Christ with us this week. Our February 23 Sunday worship service commences at 10:40 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with classes for all ages. Children from ages 4 to second grade are welcome
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to participate in Junior Church during the morning worship service. We also welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided for children under age 4 during all services and classes. Wed., Feb. 19: 7 p.m., Patch the Pirate Clubs for ages 4 through grade 6; Prayer meeting. For more information call the church office at 939-5180 or visit us online at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come worship with us in person.
Geyers United Methodist Church Middletown
Geyers United Methodist Church, Londonderry Township, invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 9 a.m. We offer a Nursery and Children’s Church at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Coffee Fellowship begins at 10 a.m. followed by Adult and Children’s Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month. Prayer meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Nonperishable food items are collected for the Middletown Food Bank each Sunday. Campbell Soup labels, education box tops, printer ink cartridges and soda tabs are also collected weekly. The kids club, D.A.W.G.S. (Dynamic and Wiggly God Seekers), is open to children ages 3 to 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They meet most Wednesdays and will continue through April. Children will be treated to Christ-centered stories, crafts, games, singing and snacks. Families may attend a free dinner each week prior to the D.A.W.G.S. Club at 6 p.m. in the lower level of the church. D.A.W.G.S.
Club is open to the public. For more information, contact Kathy Menear at 930-4454 or KarenKathy@comcast.net. Consider volunteering at Mission Central once a month. For more information or to sign up for our next trip, please call the church office. Girl Scout Cadettes (grades 6-8) meet every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. The Daisey Troop (grades 1-3) meet every Monday 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Lynn Goodling for Girl Scout information at 439-7932. Cub Scouts meet Thursday nights for first, second and fifth grade dens. Please contact Chris Coleman for Boy Scout information at 648-6036. Welcome Packets are available in the Narthex. Feel free to pick up a packet to learn more about Geyers United Methodist Church and our activities. Geyers is located at 1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown in Londonderry Township. Pastor Donald Walters and the church office can be reached at 944-6426 or geyerschurch@verizon.net.
New Beginnings Church Middletown
New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, next to the Rescue Hose Company. Sunday school for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at the back door. For additional church information call 944-9595. Food is collected every Sunday for the Middletown Food Bank. Flowers on the altar last Sunday were presented to the Glory of God and in memory of Robert M. Rowe by his wife Diane and family. Craft Group is Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Choir rehearsal is Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Intercessory Prayer group is Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., followed by Pastor Brett’s Bible Study at 7 p.m. Bring your own issues and concerns to discuss how the Bible helps in everyday living; Followers of Faith Bible Study resumes at a later date; Youth Fellowship is Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. The Youth Fellowship, adult leaders and Pastor Britt will be attending the weekend youth retreat Feb. 21-23. Our yearly “Undies Sundies” continues through Feb. 23. We will be collecting underwear, sweat pants and socks for boys and girls (sizes 6, 8 and 10). The local elementary school nurses are in need of these items for the children. We are supporting Mitch Lee who is a Life Boy Scout working on his Eagle Scout. His project is for the drums for the Middletown Area Middle School Band. Any contributions are welcome and checks may be made out to Troop 97 and mailed to Mitch at 322 Conewago St., Middletown, or given to
Mitch at church. The Outreach Committee will be selling homemade chili and chicken noodle soup for pickup on Sun., Feb. 23. Quarts and pints will be available. For more information or to place an order call Carol at 944-4861. Anyone interested in Scrapbooking? If interested in being part of a group at New Beginnings call Barb Bogardus at 350-2746. Acolyte for February: Colin Graham. Children’s Church leader for February: Michelle Strohecker. Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ wmss/audio. Check us out on our website at www.newbeginningschurchmiddletown.weebly.com. Pastor Britt’s parting words each Sunday: “Nothing in this world is more important than the love of Jesus Christ.” We invite you to come and experience this love.
Worship is a time for joy. Therefore, with a joyous spirit we rejoice. “Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God.” Psalm 147:7. Reach out to God and to one another for all are welcomed in our Father’s house. Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill convenience store. The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church from Feb. 19-25 are always open to everyone. Wed., Feb. 19: 10 a.m., Bible Study in Meeting Room 2; 6 p.m., AA Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran is at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Church is located at Spring and Union There are classes for children, youth and adults. Our 11 a.m. worship service Streets, Middletown. This is Christ’s Church, there is a is broadcast on WMSS 91.1 at 11 a.m. place for you here. We are the church each Sunday. The 1st Sunday of each month is Food that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. Liberated by our faith, Pantry Sunday. Bring a nonperishable we embrace you as a whole person, item for our local food bank. The Food questions, complexities and all. Join Pantry is located at 201 Wyoming St., us as we do God’s work in Christ’s Royalton. Sun., Feb. 23: 3 p.m., Open House name for the life of the world. We are here at St. Peter’s. The community a church of the Evangelical Lutheran is invited to come for a hymn sing, Church of America. refreshments and more. You are invited to join us for worMon., Feb. 24: Community dinner at ship on Wednesday morning, Saturday Church of God, Middletown. evening and Sunday morning. Worship Wed., March 5: 7 p.m., Ash Wednestimes are: Wednesday service at 10 day service. a.m. in Chapel, Saturday at 5 p.m. in Visit our website at www.stpeChapel. Saturday service is a casual tersmiddletown.org. traditional service and is 45 minutes Scripture readings for the week: Lev. in length, and Sunday services at 8:15 19:1-2, 9-18; Ps. 119:33-40; 1 Cor. and 11 a.m. Sunday Church School 3:10-11, 16-23; Matt. 5:38-48.
Wesley United Methodist Church
Middletown We worship on Sunday morning at every month from 4 to 6 p.m. or by 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our Praise Band appointment. Free clothing in all sizes leads music at both services this is available. An Ash Wednesday Communion Sunday, February 23. Their music is contemporary and upbeat. We encour- Service will be held on March 5 at 7 p.m. in our sanctuary. We will sing, age people to “come as you are.” “A Faith that Matters” is the theme pray, reflect on God’s Word, distribute of our Small Groups being formed ashes, and share the bread and cup for Lent. The group sessions begin as we accept and live out the 40 Day in March and will meet weekly for challenge of following Jesus. All are study, sharing and prayer. Days and welcome to journey with us through times are as follows: Sundays at 9:30 this Lenten season of repentance and a.m.; Wednesdays at noon; and Thurs- reconciliation. Need prayer? Our Monday night days at 7 p.m. Wednesday sessions prayer group is available to help. Call will include lunch. Register now for or e-mail your prayer request to be whichever group suits your schedule. included in this intercessory prayer All are welcome. ministry. The Bolivian Goods Table is availPastor Dawes’ sermon this Sunday able one more Sunday. These beauti- is “Jesus as Leader” based on Mark ful items have been handcrafted by 9:33-37. women’s cooperatives in Bolivia to Visit our website at middletownwessupport their families, children and leyumc.org. Contact us by e-mail at churches. The proceeds from this sale wesleyumc@comcast.net. Call us at will be delivered to them by our Mis- 944-6242. Wesley is located at the sion Team members when they go to corner of Ann and Catherine Sts. in Cochabamba in June. Middletown. Our Threads of Hope Clothing “Follow Jesus, Change the World. Bank is open on the Fourth Friday of Seek. Serve. Send.”
CHURCH DIRECTORY Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church 10 Spruce Street • 944-5835
Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Evening Worship - 6 pm www.calvaryopc.com
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown
Middletown A warm welcome is extended to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We welcome you for services on Sun., Feb. 23. Church School begins at 9:15 a.m. for all ages. Adult Forum will be hearing from Elizabethtown College senior Stephanie Strauss as she shares about PUREhope Coffeehouse, an annual fundraiser she founded in 2009. Please plan to join us for Worship at 10:30 a.m. in our sanctuary. All are welcome as we prepare to enter the Lenten season. We welcome you within our doors, so please feel free to join us. Nursery is available during the service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service. Our Easter eggs are now available. Please call the church office for more information. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-944-4322. For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ Presbyterian Congregation), or call the office.
Thurs., Feb. 20: 5:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop #10067; 7 p.m., Bible Study in Meeting Room 2. Fri., Feb. 21: 6:30 p.m., Young Adult Game Night. Sun., Feb. 23: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for February: June Martin; 10:15 a.m., worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Joe, Tami and Alexis Hile. Nursery Helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of husband Grant Reese presented by Evelyn Reese. Tues., Feb. 25: 2 p.m., Stitches and Prayers Shawl Ministry; 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Men’s dinner and meeting.
"Love God, Love People, Make Disciples"
890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown (Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road)
Phone 939-0766 Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:45 am • Contemporary - 10:45 am Christian Education (All Ages) - 10 am Christian Child Care - 985-1650
Pastor S. DAVID SIMON
New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel
630 South Union St., Middletown
Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am
Pastor Britt Strohecker Everyone Is Welcome!
Open Door Bible Church
200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township) Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN
Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm
www.ebenezerumc.net
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown
REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor
Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am
Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am
First Church of God
235 W. High St., Middletown
REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor
944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening)
Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Spring & Union Sts., Middletown Church Office 944-4651
REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor
Saturday Worship With Spoken Liturgy - 5 pm Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am Worship Broadcast on 91.1 fm - 11 am
Geyers United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
944-6426
REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor
1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown PASTOR DON WALTERS
Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am
64 Ann Street, Middletown
Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 and 10:30 am • Come as you are! Follow Jesus, Change the World.
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EDITOR'SVOICE
Prudence must prevail in new school project
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or a new Middletown Area High School to be built quickly and, it is hoped, as inexpensively as possible while still serving the needs of our students. The Middletown Area School Board has voted to move ahead with the project, and set a maximum expenditure of $40.3 million for it overall. It could be built without an increase in property taxes, according to a financial advisor hired by the board. It would take something of a balancing act with the school district’s debt – it would be funded through a general obligation bond and, assuming interest rates remain low, the district could delay payment on the debt principal until the district pays off debt it currently holds in 2023, the advisor said. Some taxpayers are skeptical, insisting a renovation of the current high school is a wiser, more affordable alternative. The district says the current building is falling apart – “Literally, the building is decaying,’’ said William Meiser, the district’s director of operations. The building is only about 40 years old, leaving opponents of the project to wonder just how often the district will need to replace its schools with new buildings. The district says long-range planning is indeed their goal – quality construction of the new school, with room for expansion and energy-efficient heating. And so the project has moved forward, to the point where it has been presented to the Lower Swatara Twp. commissioners. Plans are to move quickly through the township’s approval process and begin construction this spring at the proposed site, which is the current high school campus. It would open in the fall of 2016. But there have been signs of disagreement between the township and district officials over details of the project and requirements the township wants to place on it before it gives its approval. Lower Swatara requested a special events parking plan from the district, which would cost an additional $22,000. While the school board approved the added expense, it was not happy to do so. “Anything else that comes up like this will be more taxpayer money,’’ said board member Michael Richards. Some commissioners were concerned about additional signs that would be erected at the new school. The district is scheduled to ask for waivers from the township’s Zoning Hearing Board for additional signage on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The disagreements led to the district commenting to township officials that it felt like Charlie Brown – yes, the character from “Peanuts’’ – to the township’s Lucy. Lucy always pulled the football away from Charlie Brown when he tried to kick it. The comment brought this retort from Tom Mehaffie, president of the commissioners: “I don’t consider us Lucy.’’ The new school project puts the commissioners in an interesting position: They must treat the project like any other development project, yet any additional requirements, unnecessary delays and traffic studies threaten to increase the price of the project. As taxpayers, that could affect them in the future. Both sides have said they are willing to work together. “This is a marriage for a few years,’’ Mehaffie said after a recent township meeting in which the project was discussed. Taxpayers don’t expect shortcuts by the township just to get it approved, nor do they want unnecessary delays and additional costs. We believe both sides can be prudent.
LOUBARLETTA
Farm Bill offers certainty to agricultural workers
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griculture is the No. 1 industry in Pennsylvania and is vitally important to our nation’s economic recovery and national security. The Farm Bill Conference Report, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 251-166, is a five-year farm bill that offers certainty to over 16 million Americans whose jobs depend on agriculture, while reducing the deficit and growing
the economy. Like in any compromise, no one gets everything they wanted, but I voted for this bill because it provides our farmers with five years of stability and consistency and protects American consumers. Crop insurance is strengthened so that farmers will be better equipped to deal with risks that threaten their ability to produce goods. Consumers will benefit from a stable marketplace and won’t have to worry about paying inflated prices for necessary food items, like milk. Importantly, it ensures food security. Our ability to grow our own food isn’t just an agricultural issue; it’s a national security issue. If we rely on imported foods from foreign countries, we risk jeopardizing the long-term security of our communities and the nation as a whole. In the end, the Farm Bill saves taxpayers approximately $16.6 billion. This bipartisan bill is good for farmers and consumers as well. Lou Barletta is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He represents the 11th Congressional District, which includes Lower Swatara Twp., Highspire and Steelton.
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Obama goes from Peace Prize winner to imperialist
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ons a decade ago, certain belligerent conne of the gressmen are pining for another overseas more invasion. They want boots-on-the-ground enduraction in Iran, come Hell or high water. ing criticisms of No amount of acquiescence on the part President Barack Obama has been his of Iran’s Supreme Leader or government will deter them. Nobel Peace Prize. The deal, which was fostered by SecreNominated less than two weeks into his tary of State John Kerry, scales back key presidency, the prize has been the target parts of Iran’s nuclear program in return of mockery from many corners. It’s easy for an easing of imposed sanctions. These to see why. sanctions have been wreaking havoc on The selection committee cited Obama’s the Iranian economy for years. A Gallup relatively cool disposition as ushering in poll in November revealed that four out a new era in peaceful international relaof five Iranians agreed the sanctions harm tions. their own livelihood. Looking back, it wasn’t a horribly conEmpire-builders on the Potomac would troversial position. Coming off the Bush like us to believe sanctions are magic years, you would have had to try hard to tools of peace. In actuality, they are the be any more bellicose. Basically, Obama very opposite. Sanctions directly harm didn’t have to work very hard to come the poorest people in society by forcefully off as more cordial than his predecessor. depriving them of goods. Even so, Obama’s Nobel isn’t a joke Oil sanctions are what drove the Japabecause of the practical non-vetting that nese to attack Pearl Harbor. The trade went into the choice, but rather because embargo against Iraq in the 1990’s was of his subsequent foreign policy. responsible for the death of a half-million Obama was supposed to represent hope children. All throughout history, the and change from the excesses of the deprivation of goods, services and money Bush White House. Instead, the U.S. to the citizens of a targeted country has government is involved in more foreign created despair. countries than ever before. Only the most naïve optimist truly beLibya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, lieves sanctions significantly hurt governPakistan – Uncle Sam’s footprint still surrounds the Middle East. This imperial- ment officials. Dictators or the heads of corrupt regimes have a way of continuing istic hubris shows no signs of limiting its to live in opulence, even as the rest of the influence geographically. populace suffers. As CommanderThe relative easing in-Chief, Obama is of sanctions on Iran, beginning to expand military operations Obama was supposed to while not perfect, a step in the into central Africa represent hope and change is right direction. The and the Asian-Pacific. This pivot is due from the excesses of the Bush country’s lower and to China’s rising White House. Instead, the middle class will be presence as a world U.S. government is involved in given a much-needed break. Financial power, and the more foreign countries than resources will be increased “threat” of terrorism. ever before. released and Iran may slowly start to If building up arms ease itself back into to intimidate a risthe global economy. ing nation warrantAnd it gets better. ed a Peace Prize, While there is no concrete evidence the then George Orwell was more prescient Iranian regime is pursuing nuclear arms, than he is given credit for. even if the possibility were nigh, it’s a The Obama doctrine is made worse by wonderful thing to prevent the attainment the continued use of drone strikes that do of these weapons. little to deter terrorists and only inflame Contrary to popular opinion, nukes are anti-American sentiment. These strikes not tools of defense. They are purely have questionable legality; not to menmurder on a massive scale. tion they leave piles of dead bodies in The famed Second Vatican Council their wake. convoked by Pope John XXIII held that To add icing on the cake, U.S. Assistant indiscriminate murder levied upon an Secretary of State Victoria Nuland was unsuspecting city – which is what any recently caught on tape ruminating on a nuclear strike encompasses – is “a crime regime change in the embattled Ukraine. against God and humanity.” Spiritual or As pro-EU protesters battle pro-Russian not, it’s hard not to agree with that sentiadvocates in the streets, a recorded conment. If killing the innocent is wrong, versation between Nuland and U.S. Amkilling them en masse is even worse. bassador to Ukraine Geoff Pyatt revealed Nuclear weapons have to be one of manthe American government is plotting to kind’s worst inventions. They are not fit instill the next leader of the former-Sovifor civilized society. et satellite. The Cold War might be over, In a perfect world, every nuke-possessbut Washington’s appetite for global ing government would agree to disarmadomination still knows no bounds. ment. But that’s not where we live. That Barack Obama would receive a So any ground made in eliminating the Nobel Peace Prize for continuing the development of nukes is undoubtedly a worldwide mucking around of presidents good thing. That includes the admittedly before him speaks lowly of the nominatshaky deal hashed out with Iran. ing committee. If the Obama team pulls this off, they But, if luck holds out, there may actudeserve the Nobel Peace Prize for helping ally be vindication for the award. And to ensure a more peaceful planet. If they more importantly, needless harm to the will succeed or not, is anyone’s guess. innocent could be avoided. Last November, a breakthrough was James E. Miller, a native of Middletown, made in negotiations with the Iranian is editor of the Ludwig von Mises Institute government over its nuclear program. of Canada, a libertarian think tank, and Despite U.S. intelligence confirming the works a copywriter in Washington, D.C. Iranians stopped pursuing nuclear weap-
PAULHEISE
Two trade treaties that are scary
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hat is not said in a State of the Union address is often more important than what is said. President Barack Obama’s most recent address presented the obvious and hid the devious. It said much about economic inequality but contained only a bare-bones reference to trade agreements and their alleged benefits to the US economy. The important stuff, what was not said, concerns the ongoing negotiation of a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the even less well-known Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP). If these treaties become the supreme law of the land, they will fundamentally change the nature of our politics and economics. They are the most consequential thing on the president’s agenda. The TPP is intended to create jobs by facilitating trade and investment among 11 Southeast Asian and Latin American countries, plus the U.S. and Canada – but not China. That’s the official statement. In reality, American corporations see the TPP as a chance to implement the American corporate agenda worldwide. In addition, the TPP marks the first open step in the exclusion/containment of China by the U.S. military-industrial complex. The president only alluded to these negotiations because the less the public knows, the more chance the agreement has of passage. That is why negotiators are working in an atmosphere of secrecy where even congressmen have trouble getting draft papers. The politics and economics of trade treaties are changing. Originally, the Congress authorized trade agreements for the reciprocal lowering of Depressionlevel tariffs. These treaties are something very, very different. What makes these treaties particularly dangerous is that they provide for quasijudicial hearings and findings with These treaties the ability of would redefine corporations the relationand other ship between the private parties to bring economic power action against of corporations sovereign states. These and the political treaties would power of redefine the governments. relationship between the economic power of corporations and the political power of governments. Corporations would be granted extraordinary legal rights from which there is no appeal to the US judicial system. Multinational corporations become able to sue sovereign nations, states and local governments for profits lost because of domestic restrictions on markets. Corporations would be able to sue for lost profits in the case of financial regulations, energy policies, commodity market controls, product labeling, food safety and workplace rules. The draft chapter of the TPP on intellectual property has been leaked and it is worse than imagined. As the draft language stands now, patenting would become far more restrictive, particularly with regard to medical devices, surgical procedures and pharmaceuticals. These are not “free trade” agreements. They set up a system of restrictive monopolies for patents, copyrights and similar controls on intellectual property. It is difficult to understand why any sovereign nation would so blatantly subject its political structure to market demands. It just proves the extent of corporate power. It looks as if Obama may try to buy the TPP with repair of the social safety net or some combination measures supporting economic equality that he ticked off in his State of the Union address. Corporate power is at the zenith but I still don’t think it’s going to work this time. Too many of our citizens are already up in arms about sovereignty. Paul A. Heise, of Mount Gretnais a professor emeritus of econhomics at Lebnon Valley College, Annville, and a former economist for the federal government.
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:| “Anyone know what happened to Ray’s Subs and More in Pineford? Very sad to see the place empty when we went for subs. He actually had some really good food there! Hopefully he moved somewhere, and someone will know where.”
:| “ ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ used to be in Philadelphia.”
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sand instead of that high-priced salt? I would think it’s cheaper and better for our environment.”
:| “Good luck to the new manager in Lower Swatara Twp. There are some interesting characters on the board. Be careful.”
:( “I would have at least expected
Middletown’s road crew to have been ordered to clean up the snow that’s throughout the town. They used to do that. Now it’s frozen and makes parking a real hassle. You are to serve the community. What happened?”
:) “Thanks again to the Little
League basketball coaches and organizations. You people rock!”
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decorations are going to be taken from the trees in Middletown’s square? They’re getting ruined. That’s such a waste of money and a slap in the face to the people who
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took the time and effort to make the square look nice. Is someone just getting back at someone and just being petty?”
No. None of them do. Who voted this one in? Come on, new council, stop this crap.”
:( “My car was ticketed for parking
to the Elks and take in a movie.”
and there were no signs on the road telling me I couldn’t park there. What gives? Nice way to pad your budget.”
:) “The article
in the Journal about St. Peter’s Church was wonderful. Thanks to the Press And Journal for doing it and thanks to the church for being a showpiece for our great town. You make me proud.”
:) “A perfect winter’s evening? Go :) “Nice to see our governor
visiting Kuppy’s Diner. I know he was treated well at this wonderful business owned locally. Support them people. It’s “Thank you, Lower a gem – and you Swatara Twp. Public should appreciate what you have.” Works Department,
for getting the streets “Come on, cleared off so quickly. You :| Middletown, get guys were on the ball and behind your kids. had pavement showing Support them when they’re in before the end plays, playing in of the storm. Good job.” the bands. You
:( “I don’t do
Facebook. I don’t do the Internet. I can’t believe that’s what the borough says when I ask things like, ‘When does council meet?’ or “What streets are closed?’ or “When are you open?’ ”
:( “I can’t believe that with today’s
economy being what it is the borough still won’t accept cash when I pay my electric and water bills. I can’t afford a checking account and I don’t have a debit card. So you make me buy a money order to do this. I’m going plunk down my cash and walk out – and try to stop me and tell me I can’t pay my bill with legal tender. Go ahead – take me to DJ Judy. I know I’ll win that one.”
:( “So let me get this straight: We
now have a borough secretary and a public relations person and all total that’s costing over $80,000 a year? Where did we find the money for that? Tell me, does Derry Twp. have a PR person? Does Hummelstown? Does Elizabethtown? Save your breath because I can answer that:
don’t have to only be proud of them when they win games in sports. There’s more to life than sports – and, quite honestly, when you look at today’s athletes they’re nothing more than pompous peacocks being way overpaid. You’re fools to worship them.”
:| “Who has the best pizza in
Middletown and Highspire? Just asking.”
:( “I’m tired of spending a hundred dollars at Giant and coming home with nothing. Talk about price gouging. What I can’t get at Sharp Shopper looks like I’ll be getting at Costco.”
:( “When you drive through
Middletown after a snow, the roads are mostly clear and just wet. Then you get to Royalton and have to put your vehicle in four-wheel drive just to make it home. And how about giving the school bus stops a little plow attention? Oh, wait – there are no school bus signs at the school bus stops, so how could anyone ever
find them? A dozen kids or so standing together just might be a tip off.”
:) “Thanks to all of the hard-working men and women who plowed, shoveled and cindered our roads. You people are the best!”
:( “I see where the borough now
is spending big bucks on paying people to remove the snow. That’s what happens when you cut all of the workers. And did you ever stop to think that those jobs you eliminated were done by people who lived here, paid taxes, supported our town. Well they’re gone now – and so is their tax dollars and support for our town and support for you. Foolish. Just really foolish that you couldn’t see beyond the dollars and cents.”
:) “I would just like to thank the officers from Lower Swatara for their help in the neighborhoods, getting the cars off the streets, and for helping the residents push and shovel their cars out. You went above and beyond what you should have done. Thank you, guys, for actually attempting to find the owners of cars parked on the streets rather than just ticket and tow the cars. I also saw that a bunch of cars got towed and I’m sure there are some very unhappy people, but all I can say is you knew it was coming – it was on TV – and if you lived here in the township for any length of time you know that every time it snows and they declare a snow emergency you need to move your cars. This helps the entire neighborhood out, and should an emergency arise makes room for the crews to respond safely. If your car got towed, it was by nobody’s fault but your own.”
:) “Thank you, Lower Swatara
Twp. Public Works Department, for getting the streets cleared off so quickly. You guys were on the ball and had pavement showing before the end of the storm. Good job.”
:) “Just like to thank the Lower
Swatara officers who helped me get my car unstuck from the snow rather than just having the car towed. Thanks again for your help.”
The Capitol REPORT
I want a budget that spends within our means
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ov. Tom Corbett last week presented his state budget address for the 2014-15 fiscal year before a joint session of the General Assembly. During this address, the governor outlined his priorities for the upcoming year, marking the start of the extensive budget-crafting process. This year, the governor’s proposal was very optimistic, but the reality is that Pennsylvania currently faces a $1.4 billion budget deficit, much of which is the result of lost revenues and required annual contributions to the state’s pension systems. We know that tough decisions will need to be made to ensure core government functions come first. Unlike the federal government, we at the state level do not have the option of printing money to make up for budget deficits. Our state budget must be balanced. We simply cannot spend, nor should we spend, more than we have. Corbett proposed spending $29.4 billion dollars, representing a 3.3 percent increase over last year’s budget. It included an increase in funding for basic education, making the state’s investment in education the highest it has ever been. In addition, there were proposed increases for home and communitybased services for seniors, as well as individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, more funding to provide health coverage for an additional 10,419 children under the Pennsylvania Children’s Health Insurance Program and support for 350 new Pennsylvania State Police troopers. Most importantly, his proposal once again avoided unnecessary tax increases on our citizens. Starting this week, both the state House and Senate Appropriations committees will hold hearings to closely examine all of the details in the governor’s spending plan. State agency officials will testify about their budgetary needs and
highlight successful initiatives that will require continued support from the state. Throughout the process, I will continue to advocate for an on-time budget that spends within our means and prioritizes the needs of our state. Visit RepPayne.com for more updates about the budget.
Recreation and conservation grants The application period for the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recreation and conservation grants is now open. The grants are awarded to municipalities and authorized nonprofit organizations for recreation, park, trail and conservation projects. These include planning for feasibility studies, trail studies, conservation plans, master site development plans and comprehensive recreation, park and open space and greenway plans; land acquisition for active or passive parks, trails and conservation purposes; and new development and rehabilitation of parks, trails and recreation facilities. Applications will be accepted through April 16. The grants are funded through the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program, the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Growing Greener. For more information or to apply, visit RepPayne.com and click on “PA-At Your Service.” John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes most of Middletown, part of Swatara Twp. and all of Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and Hummelstown.
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B-8 - THE PRESS AND JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 19, 2014
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STORM OF THE SEASON Mounds of snow along South Union Street in Middletown.
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ust what we needed. More snow. A snowstorm piled anywhere from 9 to 15.5 inches on the Middletown region on Thursday, Feb. 13, according to the National Weather Service, closing businesses and schools and sending everyone into a day-long hibernation. Middletown, Highspire, Elizabethtown and Lower Swatara Twp. declared snow emergencies, forcing residents to relocate their parked vehicles to accommodate snow plows, which roamed local streets throughout the day. The storm dumped season-high snowfalls on municipalities throughout the region. Harrisburg recorded 9 inches, Hershey saw 12 inches and Mount Joy saw 15.5 inches, according to NWS observers. Warmer temperatures and a persistent drizzle melted some of the snow off freshlyplowed streets.
Students at Penn State Harrisburg build a snow fort at a dormitory.
Nick Habecker braves the snow in shorts outside a Union Street apartment building.
Snow falls, above, on the Brownstone Cafe, a Middletown landmark. Cars parked along Main Street, left, in Middletown are buried in snow.
Press and Journal Photos by David Amerman
James Smith used this four-wheeler to plow snow on Maple Street in Middletown.
Patients are invited to join Dr. Espenshade and staff for an open house in celebration of his retirement on February 28, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. After 39 years as a primary care physician, leader and mentor, Larry M. Espenshade, DO, announces his retirement from Heritage Family Health of Highspire. His office will close on February 28, 2014. PinnacleHealth thanks Dr. Espenshade for his talent and tireless commitment to the community and his colleagues.
He will be missed—and we wish him the best in his retirement. Courtney Durlin and her dog, Sasha, take a walk in Middletown.
40 Second Street | Highspire, PA 17034 Larry M. Espenshade, DO
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The Nittany Lion statue at Penn State Harrisburg seems to be crawling out of the snow.