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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015
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LONDONDERRY TWP.
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Owners of island properties in Londonderry Twp. will have their chance to ask questions about the property improvements that will be required as the township responds to requirements imposed by federal and state agencies. The township will update island property owners about the process during a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 at the social hall of the Londonderry Fire Company. The meeting is open to all owners of property within the floodplain on the islands and the mainland. The Federal Emergency Management Agency notified the township that it must get its floodplain properties in compliance or MARK YOUR lose its governCALENDAR ment-backed flood insurance. To do Londonderry Twp. this, the township meeting on federal and must document all buildings on the state requirements for Susquehanna River properties in the island properties, floodplain since 7 p.m. on Thursday, 1980. Beshore, July 16 at the social Beech, Poplar hall of the and Shelleys isLondonderry Fire lands fall within Company, the floodplain, as does a portion of 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown. Hill Island. Several buildings were razed along Swatara Creek Road following the 2011 flooding that followed Tropical Storm Lee, and the township now owns the properties which are now reclaimed as a creekside buffer. “I can’t help but think (the 2011 flooding) has something to do with FEMA enforcing regulations (on the remaining floodplain properties),” said Jeff Burkhart, the township’s codes and zoning officer. There are 487 properties on the five islands which, unlike Three Mile Island, are not reached by a bridge from the mainland. Island real estate in Londonderry, excluding Three Mile Island, is assessed at $6.5 million for property tax purposes, according to Dauphin County records. The Londonderry Twp. supervisors voted during their meeting on Monday, July 6 to move forward with an assessment of the islands at a cost of about $100,000 to $150,000, according to an estimate of Steve Letavic, township manager. The assessment will allow FEMA officials to develop a detailed plan for actions these property owners must take. “We will conduct an assessment that will be used to develop the next steps,” Letavic said. He said property owners will have the opportunity to ask their questions, although township officials will not be able to answer all of them prior to the completion of the assessment. “They have no inventory of what’s out there,” Burkhart said. To meet federal and state standards, property owners may have to raise buildings on pillars or stilts, and they may have to correct building de-
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John Ponnett III has become Dauphin County’s resident expert on Pennsylvania’s small games of chance law.
His guide to law highlights his courthouse internship By Dan Miller
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f you want to know anything about Pennsylvania’s law governing small games of chance, John Ponnett III of Middletown is your guy. He’s not a lawyer or a high-priced consultant. At least not yet. He is valedictorian of the Class of 2015 of Middletown Area High School. And by the time he’s done, who knows where Ponnett will end up. For now, Ponnett is saving Dauphin County taxpayers’ money. At the start of his senior year in 2014, Ponnett began an internship in county Treasurer Janis Creason’s office in Harrisburg. Creason was so impressed with the job Ponnett was doing that when one of her full-time staffers resigned in December, she decided to fill the vacancy with Ponnett and another part-timer. She had to start paying Ponnett, but between him and the other part-timer Creason was still saving about $20,000 a year. Ponnett is continuing his internship in the treasurer’s office during the summer until August, when he leaves to begin studies as a freshman in the Smeal College of Business at Penn State in University Park. Creason admits she didn’t expect much when Michele Myers, career coordinator at Middletown Area High School, pitched Ponnett for an internship in the treasurer’s office. Myers had been having a tough time placing her student interns. Creason had used high school interns in her private business before getting elected in 2007 and assuming her duties as treasurer in January 2008. Her experience had been positive. One of her high school interns went on to start his own business, while another bought Creason’s business after Creason started her job as county treasurer. Still, she wasn’t certain how a brand-new high school intern would fare in the courthouse. Please See PONNETT, Page A6
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The valedictorian of Middletown Area High School’s Class of 2015, John Ponnett III urged fellow classmates during their commencement ceremony at Harrisburg’s Forum to live their life like a “prolific novel.’’ “My greatest hope is each of you faces your fear,’’ he told them.
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Water main replacement planned for Ann Street By Dan Miller
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CAT may alter Middletown service By Dan Miller
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Capital Area Transit is looking to make bus service changes in Middletown that would begin on Sept. 8. Details of the proposed changes are to be posted on CAT’s Web site, www.cattransit. com, by Wednesday, July 15, according to a legal notice CAT ran on Pennlive on June 30. People will be able to access the details by going to the “About CAT” section of the Web
site and clicking on “Public Documents.” From there, click on the report of proposed changes and Title VI Equity Analysis. CAT officials did not respond to several requests by the Press And Journal for comment on the proposed changes. For now, about all that is known is that the proposed changes impacting Middletown have to do with CAT’s Route 7. Under the change to go into effect Sept. 8, Please See BUS, Page A5
A project to replace water mains under Ann Street and part of Oak Hill Drive in Middletown is expected to get underway sometime later this year. The work is part of a commitment from United Water to replace an average of 2,500 linear feet of water main in Middletown each year. That commitment is built into the agreement between United Water and Middletown governing United Water’s 50-year lease of the borough’s water and sewer systems that went into effect on Jan. 1. The Ann Street project will run from Ann and Union streets west to the end of Ann Street in the borough, United Water officials told Middletown Borough Council’s public works committee in June. United Water has not determined the precise timing for when the work will be done, said company spokesman David Johnson. “Our target for work on Ann Street and Oak Hill is late 2015,” he said. “However, we are early on in the process. The work needs to be scoped and designed by the engineers and put out to bid. This layout, and the subsequent bids, will determine timing and logistics.” The borough hopes that the Ann Street project can be done in time for the street to be re-paved at the start of the 2016 paving season, Lester
Lanman, the borough’s public works superintendent, told the public works committee on Monday, July 6. The water main is to be replaced under Oak Hill Drive from Spruce to Briarcliff streets. This section currently is served by a 2-inch diameter water main that is not adequate for fire protection. An 8-inch pipe is the standard, United Water officials told the Press And Journal. The borough has 36.2 miles of water mains system-wide. Before the United Water agreement, the borough was on a schedule to replace the entire amount of water mains over 200 to 300 years – a timetable not unusual by municipal standards, said Kevin Chandler, vice president of United Water’s North Division. However, history shows that these water mains have a life span of from 70 to 100 years. The borough has about 184,000 feet of water piping, of which 98,800 feet has been in the ground since before 1961 – over 55 years. Replacing about 2,500 linear feet of water main each year will put the borough on a 75-year replacement schedule, which is “very responsible and very prudent,” Chandler said. Future water main replacement, and other capital improvements, are to unfold according to a series of five-year plans that United Water will develop on a rolling basis throughout the 50-year agreement.
None of the wood from the 600 trees that Londonderry Twp. will clear from its Sunset Golf Course will be available to residents for use as firewood, said Steve Letavic, township manager. The township will be pursuing a contract with a company that will pay for the wood, Letavic said. Some of the trees slated for removal are quite valuable, while others will have some value to the timbering company, he said. Not only would a contract with a company provide revenue to the township, but also the prospect of allowing residents to help themselves to chopping trees on the course is not practical, Letavic said. The township does not want to risk injury to anyone who attempts to cut down a tree, and cannot interrupt golf rounds or risk additional damage to the course, he said. Londonderry faces a January deadline to clear the trees, which are considered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be a potential obstruction to aircraft that depart from nearby Harrisburg International Airport, according to an FAA official.
All-terrain vehicles stolen from home in Lower Swatara Two four-wheel all-terrain vehicles were stolen from a home in the 300 block of Hollywood Dr. between Tuesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 9, according to Lower Swatara Twp. police. Someone forced open the lock on the door of a garage at the home to get to the vehicles, police said. One of the vehicles was a 1991 Honda 300 with red fenders, a gray seat, decals and a ball hitch and hook. It is valued at $3,500, police said. The other is a small yellow Suzuki 50cc, police said. No value was given. Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717-939-0463.
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C. Elisabeth Black C. Elisabeth Black, 91, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Middletown Home. She was born on January 28, 1924 in Columbia, Pa. and was the daughter of the late Harry Leroy and Minnie C. Voight Lynch. Elisabeth was a homemaker and a former member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Middletown. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, playing the piano and organ, reading, watching and feeding birds and other small animals, but most of all she enjoyed being a mother to her children and a grandmother to her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Ronald J. Black, brother Charles William (Bill) Lynch who was killed in battle during World War II, and her twin brother Harry Leroy Lynch Jr. Elisabeth is survived by her two sons Gary J. and wife Diann L. Black of Kerrville Texas, and Kevin W. and wife Lynn C. Black of Middletown; three grandchildren Lucy E. Black of Raleigh N.C., and Craig A. Black and Nina E. Black, both of Middletown; one great-grandson Dimitri J. Black of Middletown; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family, with burial at Middletown Cemetery.
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Victoria Shaffer Victoria R. Shaffer, 93, formerly of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Claremont Nursing Center, Carlisle. She was born in Larksville, Pa. on October 8, 1921 and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Maladobra Niezgoda. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Victoria was a member of Seven Sorrows of The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown. Victoria enjoyed bingo, word games, crocheting, bowling, crafts, but her greatest joy was the love of her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Shaffer on April 1, 1989, daughter Judith Buchanan on July 26, 2012, and brother Stan Ness. She is survived by her daughters Susan C. Sauder of New Cumberland, Carol, wife of Dale Myers of Brodbecks, Pa., and Robbie M. Roshon of Marysville, Pa.; two brothers Joseph, husband of Ann Niezgoda of Allentown, and Steve Niezgoda of Virginia; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandson. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery, Harrisburg, with the Rev. Ted Keating officiating.
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Marie Lytle Hipple Hein, 68, departed this life on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born on February 12, 1947 in Middletown and was the daughter of the late Harry R. Hipple and Gladys M. Lytle. Marie was a Pediatric Home Care Nurse. She was a graduate of Lower Dauphin High School, Class of 1966, and was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, George E. Hein; son Kyle G., husband of Kristi K. Clark Hein of Elizabethtown, and their children, Kendall Nicole, Kylie Morgan and Conner James; uncles Paul Lytle Jr., and Clarence, husband of Joanne Lytle; aunts Emma M. Hoke, Betty Lighty, Doris, wife of John Shank, Lois Ritchie, and Karen Hahn; stepbrother Tim R. and wife Sue Hoke Hipple; stepsisters Susan Hipple, Sandra Hipple Benson, and Sallie, wife of Lance O’Donnell, all of Middletown. A tribute to her life will be celebrated on Thursday, July 16 at 9 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, N. Union and Spring Streets, Middletown, with the Rev. Dr. J. Richard Eckert officiating. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at her church. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery.
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Richard Lyle Sowers Sr., 85, of Hummelstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, in Frey Village Retirement Center, Middletown. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. on August 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Clifford Henry and Estella Albright Sowers. Richard retired as a project superintendent from Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation where he was responsible for multimillion-dollar construction projects that brought natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast. He was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, Mich. Richard was a former president of the Lions Club in Kenedy, Texas, a Cub Scout Leader in three counties, and was a Little League Baseball coach. He enjoyed golf, baseball, woodworking, fishing, and coin collecting. Richard was a kind man who put his family above himself. Richard served proudly in the United States Army. Stationed in the strategic island of Okinawa he worked to build permanent military facilities that could withstand typhoons and enemy attacks. In his off time he was a champion boxer and pitcher on the fast pitch softball team. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a sister Theodora L. Peters, and his second wife Sandra H. Zeigler. He is survived by his brother Clifford L. Sowers of West Michigan; three sons Richard L. Sowers, husband of Sandra of Englewood, Fla., David A. Sowers, husband of Holly of Etters, and Robert L. Sowers of Hummelstown; two daughters Sheryl L. Balke, wife of Per-Olof of Grand Junction, Colo., and Lisa M. Metz, wife of Patrick of Hummelstown; nine grandchildren Ryan A. Sowers, husband of Emily, Todd A. Sowers, Andrew L. Sowers, Carrie Jo Sowers, Brendan M. Balke, Brianna M. Balke, Kristen E. Balke, Bryan P. Metz, and Adam
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M. Metz; one great-granddaughter Marie Christine Sowers; his first wife Barbara L. Gaboardi Sowers of Camp Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 17 at Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main St., Hummelstown, with the Rev. John A. Schaefer, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Hummelstown, officiating. Friends will be received for the viewings in the funeral home on Thursday, July 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of the service. Interment with military honors will be in Hummelstown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to have memorial contributions made to Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania, 1130 South 19th St., Harrisburg, PA 17104. A special heartfelt thanks to Dr. Walter B. Watkin Jr., for providing nearly 30 years of exceptional medical care. The family is forever indebted. Online condolences may be shared at www.trefzandbowser.com.
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Helen Yannone Helen E. Yannone, 96, formerly of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July, 6, 2015 at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. She was born in St. Clair, Pa. on February 8, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elona Honochick Manura. Helen was a member of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Harrisburg; and she was a seamstress for many different companies throughout her life. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband Michael Yannone in 1980, two brothers Joseph Manura and John Motto, and five sisters Elizabeth Semanco, Margaret Udut, Susan Lenehan, Mary Sausser, and Anna Stoffa. She is survived by her loving daughter Andrea Yannone and husband Luis Baez of San Francisco; granddaughter Lara Baez of San Francisco; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, 5501 Old Locust Lane, Harrisburg, with Father Stephen Vernak and Father Daniel Ressetar officiating. There was a viewing on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church with a Panakhida (a memorial service) following the viewing at 7 p.m. There was also a viewing from 9 a.m. until the time of the services on Friday at the church. Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery, St. Clair, Pa. immediately following the funeral services. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions in Helen’s name be made to Christ the
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George H. McKinney, 88, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Hershey Medical Center. George was born in Columbia, Pa. on September 25, 1926 and was the son of the late George L. and Elizabeth M. Marter McKinney. George served in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Prince William in the Pacific Theater. He was a former member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Middletown, and worked for the federal government at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg Pa. George enjoyed traveling, going to casinos and ceramics. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Greta Jean McKinney on February 13, 2015. He is survived by his four nieces,
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Edmund G. Schoen Jr., 45, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on November 27, 1969 in Philadelphia and was the son of Edmund G. Schoen Sr. and Evie J. Feliciani. Ed was a member of Middletown First Church of God. He was also a truck driver, formerly for UPS. He was a proud Navy veteran during peacetime, and after being discharged from the Navy he joined the United States Army Reserves. Ed was a Hempfield High School graduate, class of 1988. In addition to his parents, Ed is survived by his loving wife of over 19 years, Kimberly D. Schoen (Bowser); stepdaughter Gabrielle D., wife of Kerry Dettlinger of Middletown; stepson Brandon S. Goodling of Harrisburg; grandson Jaxson S. Dettlinger of Middletown; sister Evie M. Marino of E. Petersburg, Pa.; paternal grandparents Earl Sr. and Caroline Schoen of Philadelphia; brother-in-law Craig H. Bowser; nephews Phillip H. Marino of Gainsville, Fla., Joshua K. Bowser of Lebanon, Zachary K. Bowser of Lebanon, and Konnor M. Bowser of Baltimore, Md..; nieces Tiffany M. Yetter of Lebanon, Kierstine M. Bowser of Baltimore, Md., and Samantha L. Bowser of Lebanon; and several other aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Noon at Middletown First Church of God, 235 W. High St., Middletown, with the Rev. Kimberly Shifler officiating. A visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Burial was at the convenience of the family. The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown to handle funeral arrangements. Memorial contributions in Ed’s name may be made to The Tug McGraw Foundation, P.O. Box 45, Yountville, CA 94599. Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.
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Following is a compilation of reports from the Lower Swatara Twp. Police Department. Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. DUI charge Megan N. Fromm-sada, 38, of the first block of S. Enola Dr., Enola, was charged with DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol, DUI-controlled substance and driving with a suspended license, police report. The charges stem from Fromm-sada’s arrest at 12:04 a.m. on May 26 after she was found sitting on a curb at Morgan Drive and Rosedale Avenue next to a 2005 Honda motorcycle, police said. A preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 5 before District Judge Michael Smith. Charged after traffic stop Kevin L. Hairston, 33, Harrisburg, was charged with providing false information to a police officer in connection with a traffic stop at 3:36 a.m. on June 6 in the 100 block of Richardson Road, police report. Police said they questioned Hairston after stopping a 2010 Cadillac that was seen straddling the road’s center double yellow line. Hairston was a passenger in the vehicle and when first questioned gave the investigating officer a false name, police said. Police said they subsequently discovered Hairston’s real identity and also found that a warrant had been issued
calling for his arrest. The driver of the car, Gregory Robinson, 33, of the 2000 block of Kensington St., Harrisburg, was cited for driving with a suspended license, police said. A preliminary hearing for Hairston is set for Aug. 5 before District Judge Michael Smith. Public drunkenness citation Sascha M. Goins, 32, of the 900 block of N. 18th St., Harrisburg, was cited for public drunkenness following an incident at 2:32 a.m. on July 6 in the 800 block of S. Eisenhower Blvd., police report. Police stopped Goins while she was walking along the road. She was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where she was held and cited, police said. 2 charged in parking lot argument Charges have been filed against two Schuylkill County men involved in an argument in the parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant in the 2000 block of W. Harrisburg Pike at 8:34 p.m. on July 3, police report. Joshua M. Latin, 25, of the 800 block of W. Main St., Valley View, was
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charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness, and Jon C. Stover, 34, of the 400 block of Dietrich Ave., Tower City, was charged with terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly conduct, police said. Latin and Stover became involved in an argument after Latin failed to meet an individual at Harrisburg International Airport, police said. The two men were taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where they were booked, police said. A preliminary hearing for the pair is set for Aug. 5 before District Judge Michael Smith. Simple assault charge Donte E. Bynon, 23, of the 6000 block of Spring Knoll Dr., Harrisburg, was charged with simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness following a domestic dispute at 6:54 p.m. on July 2 in the
2000 block of Georgetown Road, police report. Bynon struck another individual in her face and knocked her to the ground twice, police said. The alleged victim suffered minor injuries to her face, hands and knees, police said. Bynon was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center and then held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for July 15 before District Judge Michael Smith.
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Lower Dauphin Middle School Principal Dan Berra has announced the Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the fourth marking period. To earn a place on the Distinguished Honor Roll, a student must have all “A’s” or perfect marks on their report card. To be named to the Honor Roll, a student must receive all “A’s” and “B’s” on their report card. The students who earned honors are:
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McQuiddy, Mackenzie Mowery, Sara Novosel, Kayla Pedersen, Matthew Piermattei, Avery Price, Melina Putt, Alison Rankin, Cole Rife, Deyanery Rodriguez, Janie Rost, Morgan Roth, Sebastian Salinas, Vaughn Sarago, Valentina Scottodicarlo, Elijah Sells, Zackery Sholder, Angelina Smith, Cameron Snelbaker, James Taylor, Luke Thompson, Morgan Tinker, Emma Walt, Catherine Walter, Grace Walter, Bridget Wappman, Lillie Weaver, Katherine Weigle, Luke Wren and Julia Zewe. Grade 7 – Kayla Ajala, Arden Baker, Sophia Balshy, Sarah Blouch, Samantha Bonawitz, Thomas Carney, Kellie Chandler, Elijah Durantine, Nicholas Giampetro, Christian Gingrich, Anna Given, Alayna Graeff, Axel Grater, Brandelynn Heinbaugh, Bryce Hickey, Madelyn Hoke, Ryan Hsing-Smith, Isabelle Johnson, Ryan Klingensmith, Helen Lemarr, Jack Levi, Daniel Little, Hunter Lohmann, Emma McQuinn, Madison Miduri, William Monuteaux, Morgan Mosco, Mauricette Musser, Emma O’Neill, Tanav Patel, Annalisa Petrascu, Madison Riley, Amanda Ruch, Claudia Rutledge, Adriana Scheaffer, Alexandra Sierer, Nidhi Singh, Katelyn Sparks, Kameron Stepp, Eva Stoessel, Janel Thompson, Julia Thompson, Clayton Ulrey, Michael VanGavree, Aiden Walmer, Bradley Weaver and Carson Wendling. Grade 8 – Katie Arnold, Kelly Barr, Miles Book, Logan Boshart, Micaiah Bulgrien, Avery Cassel, Blake Cassel, Grace Day, Annie Dickinson, Audrey Domovich, Kailey Eldridge, Hailey Foreman,
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GENEALOGY
Pennsylvania Family Roots Sharman Meck Carroll, PO Box 72413, Thorndale, PA 19372 pafamroots@msn.com
Finding Others Who are Researching Your Family Lines Instantly Double Your Research Energy and Time
Two researchers are better than one! When you find researchers who share branches of your family tree, you can answer each other’s questions and fill in gaps in knowledge. Learn how to find like-minded researchers. - As projects like the World Family Tree prove, your fellow researchers can be an excellent source of previous research. Genealogy is one of the most popular pastimes in the United States, so there’s bound to be someone out there who is researching one of the same family lines as you—it’s just a matter of finding that person. Post A Query - A “query” is a message that tells other people which family lines you are researching. Electronic bulletin boards and message boards can be excellent places to post queries because they can reach a wide audience. Online services such as America Online and CompuServe have genealogy forums where you can post these types of messages, and you will also find that www.genforum.com is handy for the same purpose. In addition to posting your own query, you of course will want to check for queries that may have been posted by other people who are researching the same family line as you. An added convenience of electronic message boards is that you can often search for a name electronically, instead of by hand, making your searches much faster. Check the message board that you use for instructions. When you do search through query messages, don’t forget to consider alternate spellings of your family names. Another option is to submit and look for queries in a genealogy magazine or newsletter. Everton’s Genealogical Helper is one popular national outlet for this purpose. The magazines of some national organizations, such as National Genealogical Society, allow queries in some of their publications. You might also want to check for a genealogical magazine or newsletter that is published in the area where your ancestors lived — it will often be published by the genealogical society in that area. If someone is researching the same family line as you, it is possible that they subscribe to the newsletter and have already posted a query, or will see a query that you post. How To Formulate Your Query - You may want to create a general query asking for more information about an entire family branch, or you may before you post a query message, take a few moments to plan out what it is that you want to say. Have a specific question, such as “What was the name of John Henry Scott’s father?” No matter the nature of your question, you should be sure to include information such as names, dates or date ranges, and locations. These types of details will help people who read your query decide if you are researching the same family line, or just a family that happens to have the same last name. Also, don’t forget to include an e-mail or regular mail address so that others can contact you. (On the Family Tree Maker Online message boards, it’s not necessary to add an address into the text of the query, just be sure to fill out the name and address fields that are already in the form). For example, you might create a query that said something like this: Need parents and siblings of John Olsen, born June 12, 1882 in Adams Co. Pa., married Beth Williams in February 1902 in Lima, N.Y., died in Lima N.Y. in 1961. Contact Jane Doe at jdoe@server.com if you have details. Or a more general query might look like this: Am researching Jamison, Barker, Goode,
and Jackson families of Wise Co., Texas, and c. 1875. Contact Jane Doe at jdoe@server.com if you are researching the same family. Network, Network, Network - Above, we talked about posting queries in the newsletters of local genealogical societies, but you may also want to take a more active role in the society. By networking with other members, you may find the infamous “someone who knows someone” who is working on the same lines as you. Even if you don’t find another person who is working on the same lines, other members of the society may be able to give you tips on researching families from the area. They may know where hard-to-find records are or be able to give you clues about the immigration and migration patterns of people who lived in the area. Local ethnic organizations may also be able to offer you this type of information. While these types of details may not be as helpful as specific information about your great-grandpa Joseph, they may certainly give your research a push in the right direction. Other Networking Ideas - Make an effort to attend genealogy conferences, and when you do, attach a short list of family names to your nametag. Be sure that everyone in your family knows that you are researching the family roots, and try to meet all those distant cousins at large family gatherings such as weddings and family reunions. Using this strategy, you may find another genealogist in the family, or you might turn up information about old records in the family, such as a family Bible. Contact family name association groups of individuals who all have the same last name. Of course not everyone with the same last name is related, but someone in the group may be researching the same family line as you. Don’t Forget To Check Sources - If you find another person who is researching the same family line as you that’s great. The two of you may be able to answer some of each other’s questions and fill in some holes in your trees. However, remember that you should still check the facts on any information that you receive from your new friend. Make sure that the individual is a careful researcher and has documented the sources of any information that you add to your own tree. Don’t hesitate to ask questions and share alternative interpretations of the information that you have. The benefit of working with another researcher is that you can compare data and discuss your findings and interpretations of different events. When you are lucky enough to find another person who is working on the same family lines, be sure to take advantage of that.
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Friday July 17, 2015 - Discovering Your Roots: Genealogy Sources at the Lancaster County Archives from 9 a.m. to noon - 150 N. Queen St., Suite 10, Lancaster, Pa. [web.co.lancaster.pa.us/127/Archives-Division] Are your curious about an ancestor that came to Lancaster County from the “Old Country?” Records within the Lancaster County Archives are a unique resource and can provide valuable information for researchers. Unravel the mystery behind the records kept at the archives, which may be the key to finding your own family history. This course provides an introduction to the beginner for searching the traditional sources found within the archives. Get familiar with the birth, marriage, death, and land records that may hold vital information about your ancestors. Learn valuable research tips when examining a variety of records and see how to make connections to additional sources. Begin the search for discovering your roots at the Lancaster County Archives, which is free and available to everyone. To reserve your seat call 717-299-8318.
MIDDLETOWN
Man arrested, charged with razor blade attack outside borough club By Dan Miller
Press And Journal Staff
A man wanted for allegedly slashing another man with a razor blade outside a Middletown club early Saturday, June 27 is now in Dauphin County Prison. Troy Lavaugh Bradley, 41, no permanent address, surrendered to police on Monday, July 6, Middletown police said. He was arraigned before District Judge William Wenner in Dauphin County Night Court and held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $75,000 bond. Bradley has an extensive criminal
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all mid-day trips under Route 7 would serve both Harrisburg International Airport and Penn State Harrisburg/ Middletown, according to a brief description in the legal notice. Regarding Saturday service, trips will operate every two hours and serve both HIA and Penn State Harrisburg/ Middletown. CAT is inviting public comment on the proposed changes. People can call CAT at 717-238-8304, or leave a customer comment by going to the
history with ties to New York, and is considered a flight risk, according to court documents filed by police. Bradley is charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endanTroy gering another person, and disorderly Bradley conduct. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 before District Judge David Judy. According to police, a fight over a
woman broke out between Bradley and Brett Burney, of Elizabethtown, at about 2:40 a.m. at the corner of Lawrence and Market streets outside Club Essie. Bradley and Burney had gotten into an argument inside the club earlier in the evening, police said. Police said Bradley used a razor blade to inflict severe gashes and cuts to Burney’s left ear and to the back of his head and neck. Burney was taken to the emergency room of a local hospital, police said.
CAT Web site. The deadline to submit comments by phone or on the Web is 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, according to the public notice. People can also submit comments by going to CAT’s board of directors meeting at noon on Thursday, July 30, at CAT’s headquarters at 901 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg. On a related note, in September 2014 the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invited the public to participate in a survey of commuter habits throughout the greater Middletown area in southern Dauphin County.
“We are still analyzing the results and working with CAT and the community stakeholders including Penn State, the boroughs of Middletown and Hummelstown and the Tri-County Planning Commission to determine if and what type of service improvement might be warranted in Middletown,” PennDOT spokesman Rich Kirkpatrick said in a statement e-mailed to the Press And Journal. “We don’t have a timetable yet for release of the survey.”
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will be checking to see whether buildings and manufactured homes on the islands have flood proofing, anchoring and proper flood venting. Burkhart cautioned that FEMA is looking into many areas, and its findings after the assessment will cover these types of improvements and more. Property owners also will be required to have compliant sewage sanitation, and will soon be expected to undergo sewage pumping and inspection under
an ordinance dating to 2013. Londonderry Twp. is also in the midst of its first cycle of on-lot sewage treatment inspections that are required every four years based on districts established by township supervisors in December 2013 in consultation with Herbert, Rowland and Grubic, Londonderry’s engineering firm. The township moved into its second year of on lot sewage enforcement as property owners in Londonderry’s District 3 have until June 30, 2016 to have septic tanks pumps and the sew-
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Londonderry Township Meet & Greet
Meet your Township Manager, Steve Letavic, and ask your questions about taxes, development, sewage, or any other concerns you may have. He will be holding meetings on:
Wednesday, July 22, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Londonderry Township Building, 783 S. Geyers Church Rd., Middletown
We encourage all residents to attend and look forward to meeting you and discussing what the future holds for Londonderry Township. If you have any concerns but can't attend these meetings, please call the office at 944-1803.
www.londonderrypa.org
Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
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age disposal systems inspected and repaired if needed. District 3 includes the area in the eastern portion of the township that is south of Route 283. Londonderry’s properties near the river and on the islands fall into Londonderry’s Management District A, which will require pumping and inspection of septic tanks or other sewage disposal tanks between June 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com
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ments and I added into the original act, so it all seemed like one large, whole, cohesive document.” “The way (the law) is written is very confusing,” he added. “You have to look very hard to find what you want, if you are going to find it at all. I used a lot of the resources that the state has, (such as) the Department of Revenue and the Liquor Control Board. I used all that was available and broke it down into something more simple and available and readily used by customers.” The document Ponnett produced has become an official resource on the Small Games of Chance Act, not just for the treasurer’s office but for the rest of Dauphin County government, including the District Attorney’s office. It is given to residents, and the document is posted in the treasurer’s section of the Dauphin County Web site, www.dauphinc.org. Click on the Small Games of Chance Fact Sheet. Creason has shared Ponnett’s work with other county treasurers. She thinks his manual could serve as a statewide guide to the Small Games of Chance Act. Ponnett has lived in Middletown and gone to Middletown schools all his life. His parents, John Ponnett Jr. and Stephanie Ponnett, are also both Middletown Area High School grads. His parents both majored in political science in Shippensburg University. Stephanie Ponnett works in administration for Penn State Harrisburg, while John Ponnett Jr. is a senior vice president with Giant Food Stores. The younger Ponnett was inducted into the National Honor Society in Grade 10. He helped re-start the high school’s Future Business Leaders of America club, serving as vice president and then club president. As valedictorian, Ponnett had the highest cumulative grade point average of any graduating senior. His average was actually higher than the maximum of 100 because of all the Advanced Placement courses that Ponnett had taken since his
“ ‘I can’t pay him anything,’ “ Creason told Myers. Myers’ reply, according to Creason: “ ‘He’s just great.’ I’m thinking, ‘How great can he be? He’s 17 years old.’ ” Creason began by taking Ponnett around to different departments and offices to acquaint him with county government. One day early in the internship, she set him up with Quickbooks as “busy work.” Creason thought, “He’ll be completely confused,” . Instead, it was the first sign that John Ponnett was not your average high school kid. “By the time I got back he had totally mastered the program” and was depositing checks and reconciling bank statements, Creason said. “I said, ‘I think I have pretty bright kid on my hands here.’ “ Over the next few months, Ponnett became absorbed into the different functions of the county treasurer’s office, like processing dog licenses and licenses related to hunting and fishing. The county treasurer also handles applications that come in from groups and organizations for a small games of chance license. The Pennsylvania Local Option Small Games of Chance Act is complicated, in part due to how the law has been amended since it was first passed by the General Assembly. Creason’s office was always getting a lot of questions about the law from the public. Usually, her staff had to sift through the whole law to get an answer, a time-consuming process. Creason thought it would be much easier if her office could come up with a user-friendly guide to the law along the lines of a list of frequently asked questions and answers. A lot of college interns wouldn’t be up to such a task, let alone full-time professionals. Ponnett delivered. “I pulled up the text of the original Small Games of Chance Act, I read through that, and I had to read through the amendments,” Ponnett said. “Eventually I put it all back together. I went through the amend-
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to visit are those in Toronto, Seattle, Denver and Atlanta. The farthest stadium they’ve been to is in San Diego. His favorite of all the stadiums so far is AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. “It has that classic ballpark feel,” Ponnett said. “They have the big brick wall in right field with the San Francisco Bay behind it, and the big Coke bottle slide for kids to play on. It’s just a real baseball environment that I like.” He’s loyal to the New York Yankees. His grandmother on his dad’s side was raised in the Bronx, and the Ponnetts have family there. Ponnett gets a tuition break since his mother works for Penn State. But his strong academics also earned him a $4,000 scholarship from the university and a yearly $4,500 academic excellence schol-
arship from being a member of the Schreyer Honors College in the Smeal College of Business. He plans to major in finance or management, toward a career in the world of corporate finance. Ponnett may return to the treasurer’s office in the summers between Penn State, but it’s too early to know for sure. He has no doubt enhanced the status of interns from Middletown Area High School – at least in the courthouse. Whomever is sent to replace Ponnett will have big shoes to fill. “He set the bar pretty high,” Creason said of Ponnett. “But I think that others could benefit, too.” Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
Town Topics News & happenings for Middletown and surrounding areas.
Raffle winners
The following are the winners of the 2015 Blue & Gold Club raffle: first prize, Joseph Hoover, Middletown; second prize, Rich Pelletier Jr., Middletown; third prize, Earl Bright IV, Middletown; fourth prize, Tim Neff, Mechanicsburg; and fifth prize, Suzanne Faiola, Harrisburg. Proceeds benefit the athletic and extra-curricular programs of the Middletown Area School District. •••••
Music at Nissley Vineyards
Nissley Vineyards, 140 Vintage Dr., Bainbridge, is hosting a lawn concert by Nightwind (classic light rock) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. Bring a lawn chair/blanket. No babies, children or persons under the legal age of 21 will be admitted. For more information, call 717-426-3514 or visit www. nissleywine.com. •••••
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United Water expects to begin work on replacing the water main beneath Ann Street late this year.
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the borough street-paving schedule. United Water has not set an average annual target for replacing sewer lines until more is known about the condition of those lines. For now, sewer line work will emphasize cleaning and maintaining the existing lines and using underground cameras to better ascertain their condition. Ann Street was chosen as United Water’s first water main replacement project based upon data from nine separate categories, among them age of pipe, size of pipe and the number of water main breaks historically, Johnson said.
The first five-year plan is to be completed by the end of this year and will cover projects from 2016 to 2021. The five-year plan will be updated at the end of 2016 to run from 2017 to 2022, and so on. The five-year plan will be a guide, meaning it can be adjusted as conditions and priorities change. “It will be a living document,” said Daniel Standish, United Water’s Project Manager in Middletown. The planning is done in collaboration with the borough, Chandler said. For example, he said efforts are made to coordinate water line replacement with
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Meet township manager Steve Letavic and ask questions about taxes, development, sewage or any other concerns you have. The meetings will be held at the township building, 783 S. Geyers Church Road, Middletown from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 and 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. If you have any concerns but can’t attend these meetings, call the township office at 717944-1803.
agreement with Middletown, the basic water rate charged to customers is frozen for the first four years of the agreement – until 2019. From then on, the agreement allows for the basic water rate to go up each year, with the annual increase tied to the rate of inflation. These annual increases do not require council approval, as they are built into the agreement with United Water that council has already approved. While the rate will go up each year, the increase is incremental and predictable, United Water officials say. The agreement protects residents from “drastic” increases that tend to occur when elected officials avoid raising rates for years for political reasons and then have to impose double-digit rate hikes to catch up, Chandler noted. “It takes the politics out of it,” Johnson said. “For the residents it’s a steady rate. They get to see what’s happening, they get to see where that investment is going. They get to plan for it.” The basic rate formula is calculated to provide sufficient revenue to cover operations and routine maintenance. As United Water explained, the basic rate increases are not intended to cover the water main replacement and other capital improvement projects as set forth in the five-year plans. Instead, these projects will be funded through a “pay as you go” surcharge – known as the “capital cost recovery charge’’ – that customers will pay in addition to their basic rate, Chandler said. The surcharge amount will be tied to the debt service that is associated with the capital improvements, with the cost spread over “the life cycle” of the respective projects, Chandler said. The capital cost recovery surcharge is also not subject to council approval because, again, it is based upon a formula set forth in the agreement. United Water would need council approval to raise the basic rate above the rate of inflation in any given year. This could be triggered by unforeseen circumstances outside of United Water’s control, such as new federal mandates or regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, Chandler said. Another example would be a significant change – up or down – in the volume of water demand throughout the Middletown system. A large increase in water volume demand could require an expansion of water treatment capability beyond what can be funded through the surcharge, Chandler explained. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
Live music at Sunset Grill
Jeffrey J. Walker will perform on the deck at Sunset Bar & Grill, 2601 Sunset Dr., Middletown at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. •••••
Christmas in July bingo
Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown is sponsoring a Christmas in July bingo on Friday, July 24. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. The cost includes a buffet dinner. Only 140 tickets are available. For more information, call 717-944-2175. •••••
Family reunion
The 26th Reeves-Makle Family Reunion will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 at Hoffer Park, Pavilion No. 1, Middletown. •••••
A Taste of Hummelstown
A Taste of Hummelstown will be held on Monday, July 20. There will be food, fun, entertainment from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. There are only 350 tickets available. For more information, visit www.hummelstown.com. •••••
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The Slavic American Festival will be held from noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 at St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg. There will be ethnic foods, a gift shop, basket raffle, bingo and entertainment. Parking and admission is free. For more information, call 717-652-1415 or visit www. StAnnByz.org. •••••
Grantville Carnival
The Grantville Volunteer Fire Company presents its 67th annual Carnival on Wednesday, July 22 through Saturday, July 25. The carnival starts at 6 p.m. daily at the Grantville VFC Carnival Grounds, Firehouse Road, Grantville.
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Penn State Harrisburg pitcher foils Middletown, 9-3 Brewers still in East Shore playoff hunt By Jim Lewis
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Middletown’s Steve Pickel awaits a secondinning pitch from Lawnton starter Alex Repa.
He pitches for Penn State Harrisburg’s baseball team, though doesn’t see much time on the hill. Slightly more than 10 innings in 2014, even though he struck out eight batters. Alex Repa played even less for the Lions last spring – perhaps four innings, estimated his coach in the East Shore Twilight League. But he pitched Lawnton to a big victory over Middletown, 9-3, on Friday, July 10 at Middletown Area High School to tighten the race for the league’s four playoff spots. Middletown (8-7-1)
Middletown relief pitcher Zach Whitman struck out five of the seven Lawnton batters he faced. He’s expected to start in future games, according to Coach Adrian Huber.
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finished the evening Friday in second place, while Lawnton (5-8-2) sat in sixth. The race is still tight, with the league separated into two distinct parts: powerful first-place Linglestown (12-2) and everyone but Linglestown fighting for the final three playoff spots. The victory over Middletown gave Lawnton Coach Dick Schwartz a feelgood feeling – particularly after dropping an excruciating 1-0 extra-inning decision to Linglestown days earlier. And a goodly amount of his happiness came from Repa’s pitching performance, his first start for Lawnton. Through the first five innings, Repa surrendered only two hits – both to Brewer Coach Adrian Huber. “A nice surprise,’’ is how Schwartz described Repa’s clutch performance. “I knew he could pitch – he’s going to be one of my up-and-comers,’’ Schwartz said after the game. For Middletown, the game was an example of the Brewers’ recent problems – a lack of hitting and an unsettled lineup that
has changed as players become unavailable, Huber said. “If we get hot and start hitting early, we usually play pretty well,’’ Huber said. “We haven’t done that in the last couple games.’’ Lineup changes in a recreational league are always a problem – for every team, and it’s a particular problem for Middletown right now, Huber said. “You’re putting a new lineup together every night – you lose that continuity,’’ he said. Lawnton jumped out to a 4-0 lead against Middletown starter Phil Gohner in the second inning – on a couple of balls that were not well hit, but found their way between Middletown fielders. Gregg Williams’ slow ground ball single with the bases loaded didn’t reach first base, yet it drove in Lawnton’s first run. A wild pitch scored Lawnton’s second run, and an RBI single by Sam Watts drove in two more. It was all Repa needed. Middletown batters put the ball in play – Repa had four strikeouts in six innings – but couldn’t find a hit. Was Repa’s stuff that
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REC LEAGUE BASEBALL EAST SHORE TWILIGHT LEAUGE W L T Linglestown 12 2 0 Middletown 8 7 1 Paxton 7 7 0 Hummelstown 6 7 2 Penbrook 5 8 0 Lawnton 5 8 2 Annville 3 7 1 Last week’s games Lawnton 9, Middletown 3 Middletown 7, Hummelstown 0
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good? “Not particularly,’’ was Huber’s assessment. “He went out and threw strikes and kept the ball down and didn’t walk many people,’’Huber said of Repa. “We put a lot of balls in play but didn’t find any holes.’’ Lawnton clinched the victory with a five-run fifth inning against Middletown’s relief pitching. Derek Lutz ended the blitz with a two-run double that put Lawnton up 9-0. Middletown rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth on an sacrifice fly by Gohner to deep right-center field and a two-run double by relief pitcher Zach Whitman – in a rare appearance at the plate. It was Whitman’s first at-bat of the season. Whitman’s pitching was a bright spot for Middletown – he struck out five of the seven Lawnton batters he faced, surrendering only one hit. “That kid can really throw,’’ Huber said.
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hat do you get when a number of Boy Scouts receive merit badges and rank advancements? Happy campers. There were a number of happy campers at Londonderry Twp.’s Troop 97 Court of Honor recently. Scout masters awarded 17 merit badges and 11 rank advancements during the campingthemed awards ceremony at the township’s Scouting Complex. First Class Scout Cole Carlson, the Master of Ceremonies, selected camping as the theme because camping is one of the troop’s favorite past-times.
The complex was decorated with camping equipment – and there was plenty of campfire cooking taking place along with the singing of a favorite camping song. Committee Chairs Ted Pauley and Julie Lee awarded 17 merit badges including aviation, citizenship of the community, communication, cooking, genealogy, Indian lore, music, personal management, space exploration and swimming. They also awarded 16 individuals with community service awards that focused on the “Scouting for Food” program that collects food donations for the hungry in our community. Ian Mills was presented the Recruiter Award for recruiting his friend Isaiah Perez to the troop. Scout Masters Kevin Little, Steve Kiessling, Bill Lee, Matt Pauley and Rob Stone awarded eleven rank advancements. Alexander Hatt, Bryce Mills, Isaiah Perez, Mason Swartz and Owen Wealand all achieved the rank of Scout. The boys completed the initial requirements of Scouting, including the learning of the Scout Oath and Law, the motto and the outdoor code. Each Scout presented their parents with a Parent Ribbon with their first rank pin attached. More pins will be added to the ribbon as they advance in rank. Brayden Harris and Kyle Hoyt advanced to the rank of Tenderfoot. They mastered numerous skills including preparing and cooking meals on campouts, first aid techniques, safe hiking rules and intricate knot-tying. Each Scout was also required to serve in community service projects to advance in rank. Ben Spangenberg was promoted to First Class Scout. He completed advanced training in emergency preparedness, orienteering and advanced camping and hiking requirements. He was also required to learn about his constitutional rights and obligations as an American citizen. Richie Varner was awarded the rank of Life Scout after he volunteered for numerous hours of community service. His favorite volunteer work included designing haunted trailers for the Geyers United Methodist Church’s Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event and designing the haunted cornfield and forest rooms for the Scout’s haunted house. Varner is Troop 97’s graphic artist –
Ben Spangenberg was promoted to the rank of First Class Scout. In less than two years, he has accumulated almost 115 hours of community service hours in Londonderry Twp.
Richie Varner was promoted to the rank of Life Scout.
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First Class Scout Cole Carlson, left, and Committee Member Chris Hoyt, right, present a plaque to Assistant Scout Master Rob Stone for his contributions to Troop 97. he designs logos for the troop’s Scout gear. He also serves as lead instructor, teaching the troop pioneering skills with an emphasis on knot-tying. Eagle Scouts Mitchell Lee and Garrett Little were presented Eagle Palms. Lee received the Bronze Palm, which is awarded to a Scout who has maintained an active status in Scouts for three months since receiving his Eagle Scout Award while practicing the principles of the Scout Oath and Law, the motto “Be Prepared” and by doing a “good turn” daily. He was required to earn five additional merit badges beyond his Eagle. Little received the Silver Palm. He had to meet the same Palm criteria, but also earn an additional 15 merit badges for Silver. Both Lee and Little are very active in the troop and assist with helping younger Scouts advance in rank. They
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were also recognized for the God and Life award. Lee also received the Four Star religious award. Assistant Scout Master Rob Stone received the Volunteer of Honor award for dedicating himself to Troop 97’s activities for several years. Rob and his wife, Ardyth, are moving to Missouri to be closer to family. The troop honored Stone with a special plaque designed and made by Committee Member Chris Hoyt. He was also honored with a special video tribute and a special Scout Salute to honor him and thank him for his major contributions to Troop 97 and the Londonderry community. Everyone was truly happy when the Scouts learned that Troop 97 was awarded the “Journey to Excellence” Gold award. This award is the Boy Scouts of America’s council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of the troop. Upcoming troop events include summer camp at Camp Rodney along the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland; Trail to Eagle camp at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation in Loysville; Guppy Gulch High Adventure camp-out in Delta, York County; and Black Rock Retreat ropes course and zip lining in Quarryville. For more information, readers may call Scout Master Kevin Little at 717944-1957. Troop 97 is sponsored by the Londonderry Fire Company. At right, Eagle Scout Mitchell Lee, left, 15, earned a Bronze Palm, while Eagle Scout Garrett Little, 15, earned a Silver Palm. Only 1-in-10 Eagle Scouts earn a Palm. Below, earning the rank of Scout are, from left, Bryce Mills, Mason Swartz and Owen Wealand. Alexander Hatt and Isaiah Perez, not pictured, were also promoted to the rank.
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Calvary Church is pleased to invite our community to join us in Hoffer Park, Pavillion 1, for “Fellowship in the Park” on August 2 at Noon. We will be having a time of fellowship with lunch provided at no cost to visitors, followed by a time of singing and a brief message by Pastor Fox. We are also pleased to invite children from our community from the ages of 3 years old to 12 years old for Vacation Bible School during the evenings of the week of July 20 to 24 from 6 to 8:15 p.m., and a closing program from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. Are you perplexed or perhaps distressed by the rapid change in moral standards of the present day? We at Calvary Church are committed to upholding the unchanging standards
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We come to worship the merciful Creator of us all. We strive to worship as God’s servants seeking his strengthening Spirit. Everyone is warmly welcome to join in this worthy endeavor. 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 for July 15-21 are always open to everyone. Wed., July 15: 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Book Study; 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 9 p.m., We are accepting donations of gently used clothing (no rips or stains) for men, women, teens and children, as well as shoes coats, linens and blankets for God’s Clothes Closet. Thurs., July 16: 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 9 p.m., we are accepting donations for God’s Clothes Closet.
Sun., July 19: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for July: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., Worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: Gloria Clouser, Bill and Delores Mortimore. Nursery helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of loved ones presented by Lois Coleman and family; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., we will be accepting donations for God’s Clothes Closet. Mon., July 20: 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 9 p.m., we will be accepting donations for God’s Clothes Closet. Tues., July 21: 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will travel to Mission Central; 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry. Sat., Aug. 1: 8 a.m. to noon, shop for free at God’s Clothes Closet. The event is sponsored by Evangelical United Methodist Church, Middletown. Everyone is welcome. Call 944-6181 for
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown
The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Please plan to join us for worship on Sun., July 19. Visitors are especially welcome. Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in our air-conditioned sanctuary. 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. You are invited to a time of prayer, meditation, and reflection on July 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mateer home. All are welcome to join us.
Weather permitting we will be outdoors, otherwise, we will be indoors. Please contact the church office for more information. Wed., July 22: Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches (Harrisburg) will host a fundraiser to benefit our church. Bring your friends and family to enjoy great food and great company while supporting the work of our church. Twenty-five percent of the total cost of your meal will go directly to support our church. We hope to see you there. Please contact the church office for the required flyer. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our Website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.
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Wesley United Methodist Church
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“Follow Jesus, Change the World” is more than a mission slogan for us at Wesley. We are committed to finding ways to embody this purpose through “hands-on” ministry designed to care for those in need. We invite others to come and discover how they can be a part of this spiritual adventure to be all God has created us to be. Sunday Worship services are held at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service is informal and features a Praise Band. Our later service follows a traditional pattern and includes all types of music. We encourage people to “come as you are.” Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open the fourth Friday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m. (except July 24). Free clothes in all sizes from infant to adult are available. Enter through the door nearest the parking lot located behind the church. Food Pantry Sunday is the third Sunday of each month. We collect nonperishable items that are needed for the Middletown Interfaith Food Pantry
of the Word of God, which is revealed in the Bible. We are also committed to proclaiming the hope of salvation from the sin that results from the world’s changing moral standards, the hope found in faith in Jesus Christ alone. We invite you to join us each Sunday to hear more about this message of free grace. Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown. We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.
at 201 Wyoming Street, Royalton. Community Care Sunday is the first Sunday of each month. We collect personal hygiene items for neighbors who need them. Upper Room Devotionals for July and August are available in the Gathering Room. A Bible Study group meets each Sunday morning in the church parlor at 9:15 a.m. A community-wide Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Wesley on Thurs., July 23 from 2 to 7 p.m. Those desiring to donate blood are urged to come and share the gift of life. While appointments are not necessary, interested donors can visit www.redcrossblood. org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown. Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@ comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242. “Follow Jesus, Change the World. Seek. Serve. Send.”
Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings led by Pastor Brad Gilbert. Our services are relaxed and casual. We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service with a band (electric guitars) at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there are a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. We have several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome. Our Vacation Bible School, “G Force” – God’s love in action, will be held Sun., July 26 through Thurs., July 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to children ages 3 to 12. There will be crafts, stories, snacks, games and activities involving action (skateboards, scooters, hula hoops, etc.). Registration appreciated but not required. On Fri., July 31, all are invited to our Free Outdoor Family Movie Night featuring the movie “GForce.” There will be free refreshments and live music from our band starting at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk. Attendees are invited to bring
a chair or blanket. The next summer movie night will be Fri., Aug. 28. Movie will be announced closer to date. We also offer a variety of other groups including Bible studies and book clubs. Please call for details. There is a prayer time “Partners in Prayer” that meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Through scripture, song, and meditation we experience the joy of God’s presence. Have a favorite board game? “Game Night” is every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. We welcome any group ideas. To register for VBS or any questions please call us at 939-0766.
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First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available. Wednesdays: Summer Night Live aka Garage Night at 6 p.m. in the pavilion. Hot dogs and burgers will be provided, so please bring a side dish to share with everyone. All ages are welcome. Cancelled due to VBS. Vacation Bible School continues through July 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to all children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. We will be learning about Paul, a Life Changed through music,
Bible lessons, games, crafts and field trips. There is a cost for the week, but you MUST pre-register. Signup online at www.middletowncog.org, or contact the church office for forms. Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study. Thurs., July 16: 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet 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. They meet monthly during June, July and August. 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.
New Beginnings Church Middletown
We are an independent body of believers offering God’s invitation for a new beginning to all who seek it. We exist to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of all people through faith in Jesus Christ. We are a Safe Sanctuary congregation. Our church steeple bell tolls four times at the beginning of worship. One for the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and you. New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to the Rescue Fire Company. Sunday School for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door. Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 1 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, 6:30 p.m.; Praise Band rehearsals, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays: Intercessory Prayer Group at 6 p.m., followed by Pastor Britt’s Bible study at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life. Sociable Seniors group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Blanket making is the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, followed by the Sanctuary being open from 6:15 to 6:50 p.m. for anyone to come and pray. The community is invited to stop and pray.
Children’s Church leaders for July 19: Binny Dupes, Cindy Myers. Nursery: Dana Rhine, Evette Graham. Acolyte for July: Faith Rhine. Ushers for July: Beth and Gary Hinkle, and Dana and Jeff Rhine. The new men’s group to inspire and empower men in their faith has started meeting. This is a fellowship group that will meet, fellowship, dine and pray together, discussing topics of interest that deal with everyday living. If you are interested in being part of this group call Sam Rainal at 951-4866. Community men are welcome. We will be cleaning the Middletown Food Bank on Sat., July 18. If you would like to participate in this ministry outreach call Bobby Bright at 944-5454. The flowers on the altar this past Sunday were presented to the Glory of God and in memory of father Dr. Morley Mays by Beth and Gary Hinkle. Outdoor flower watering the week of July 12 to 19 is Binny Dupes. 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.
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f you own one of the island retreats on the Susquehanna River islands in Londonderry Twp., you should be sure to attend a meeting by township officials regarding property improvements that will be required by state and federal authorities. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 at the Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road. Londonderry must get retreat owners – and property owners on the mainland – whose parcels are in the floodplain to comply with federal regulations or The problem is, summer risk losing its government-backed retreats on the Susquehanna flood insurance. There are 487 properties on five River islands in Londonderry islands – Shelleys, Beshore, Beech, Twp. have been built over the Hill and Poplar. years without strict The problem is, summer retreats been built on the island over compliance to government have the years without strict compliance building and sewage to government building and sewstandards. age standards. Owners, many of whom had acquired their properties through relatives over time, saw no reason for adhering to strict building and sewage regulations for properties that provided only temporary summertime shelter. In fact, it will cost $100,000 to $150,000 to make an assessment of what has been built on the islands, township officials estimated. “They have no inventory of what’s out there,’’ said Jeff Burkhart, the township’s codes and zoning officer. Londonderry’s supervisors have approved an assessment, which will be used to “develop the next steps,’’ said Steve Letavic, the township’s manager. What it means for retreat owners: The cabins, manufactured homes and other structures on the islands might have to be placed on stilts; and sewage systems may have to be improved. Retreat owners no doubt will be angry that they could be faced with investing a lot of money to bring their properties into compliance. While they will have an opportunity to ask questions at the township meeting, township officials may not be able to answer them until the assessment is made. The meeting appears to be a preliminary step toward a process that could become more complicated as information is obtained. It is hoped that everyone approaches the issue with patience.
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OTHERVOICES Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill to transfer state-controlled liquor sales to the private sector on Wednesday, July 1. Reaction to his veto: • “Liquor privatization provides freedom and convenience for consumers, revenues for the state, an end to an inherent conflict of interest, a return of government to its core functions and a vital path to moving Pennsylvania into the 21st century. By vetoing this bill and denying a broad-based, bipartisan-supported measure, the governor has signaled clearly that his policies have very little to do with what the people want and everything to do with protecting a small segment of special interests.” – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) • “MADD’s support of Gov. Wolf’s veto is based on thorough scientific research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicating that privatization of alcohol sales leads to lapsed enforcement of laws pertaining to alcohol sales.” – Colleen SheeheyChurch, national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. • “Government has many responsibilities, but selling wine and spirits and promoting their use should not be part of those responsibilities. Pennsylvania is one of just two states in the country that maintains full control of the wholesale and retail sale of wine and spirits, and it’s time we give Pennsylvania consumers what residents in 48 other states already have – consumer choice and convenience.’’ – Rep. John D. Payne, R-106th District
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Reasonable people can still debate marriage
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ask themselves these questions: Would Frank called Justice Antonin Scalia, the they censor debate over the Supreme court’s most ardent conservative, a closCourt’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford eted homophobe. (1857), in which the court upheld the FuI was also dismayed to learn that the gitive Slave Act, which forced free states Patriot-News, Harrisburg’s newspaper to return escaped slaves to the states from of record, decided to give extra scrutiny which they came? How about Plessy v. to editorials that frown upon gay marFerguson (1896), where racial segregariage. “The Supremes got it right – It’s tion and the doctrine “separate but equal” no longer ‘gay marriage.’ It’s 'marriage,’ was upheld as constitutional? ” the PennLive editorial board declared Or maybe the editors could go full bore just hours after the ruling. Because of the and ban all talk ruling, the paper and about abortion, its online equivalent announced they “will The Patriot-News and its seeing as how Roe made the very strictly limit oponline equivalent announced v.Wade practice of killeds and letters to the they "will very strictly limit ing children not editor in opposition to same-sex marop-eds and letters to the yet born a national Hateful Chrisriage.” editor in opposition to right. tian fundamentalists The message same-sex marriage.'' The are pro-life after between the lines is clear: Reasonable message between the lines is all. If the Supreme affirms there people are no longer clear: Reasonable people are Court is a right to abortion allowed to disagree on marriage. Defend- no longer allowed to disagree on demand, then ing what has been a on marriage. there can’t be any reasonable disagreebedrock of human ment. At least that’s civilization for 2,000 how the Patriotyears is no longer a News is acting. respectable position. Nevermind that over Now the chances of Obergefell being half the country, including Barack Obama turned over are highly slim. Unlike aborand Hillary Clinton, believed same-sex tion, which is still a contentious issue for marriage was immoral just seven years both young and old Americans, a majorago. Anyone who still voices support for ity of the country supports gay marriage. traditional marriage is persona no grata, Republican presidential hopefuls are only and damn well deserves it. ginning up the base when they say they’ll The editors at the Patriot-News should fight the court’s ruling tooth and nail. The Rick Santorums and Mike Huckabees of the country aren’t going to lead a crusade to enact a traditional marriage amendment to the Constitution. Likewise, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s proposal for popular elections of Supreme Court justices PUBLISHER Joseph G. Sukle, Jr. will never fly. Louisiana Gov. Bobby joesukle@pressandjournal.com Jindal went as far as proposing the Supreme Court be gotten rid of, a ridiculous EDITOR Jim Lewis assertion that is equal parts crazy talk and jimlewis@pressandjournal.com unconservative. All this rancor makes it seem like tradi STAFF WRITER Dan Miller tional marriage proponents are missing a few marbles in their head. But it’s a dis danmiller@pressandjournal.com traction from the truth that there is indeed STAFF WRITER Eric Wise a debate to be had over marriage and what that entails for the public square. ericwise@pressandjournal.com Marriage still provides a public good: a stable household to raise children. It creates what Pope Francis calls “the basic PRESS AND JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS 20 South Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057 unit of society.” OFFICE: 717-944-4628 FAX: 717-944-2083 EMAIL: info@pressandjournal.com For government to go one step beyond CORPORATE WEBSITE: pandjinc.com legal recognition of relationships (“civil
or months now, I’ve predicted in the Press And Journal that the Supreme Court would foist same-sex marriage upon the country. Lo and behold, with the decision rendered in Obergefell v. Hodges, the Court came through in flying – perhaps rainbow – colors. Gay marriage is now a constitutional right. Where language about marriage exists in the Constitution, I haven’t the slightest, but I’ll accept my prize for being prescient. Any day now… And just as predicted, liberals went absolutely bonkers with the victory. The eve following the decision, the White House lit up with rainbow-colored lights. Corporations like American Airlines, Kellogg’s, Macy’s and Visa all lauded the ruling over social media. Andrew Sullivan, the erstwhile blogger and gay rights champion who went into much-needed retirement earlier this year, wrote a powerful piece entitled, “It Is Accomplished.” The good cheer was understandable. For decades, gays and lesbians have been treated liked underlings by mainstream America. It’s past time they were recognized with dignity. Alas, some revelers took the victory too far. The liberal news site Gawker tweeted a profanity-laced message to a slew of traditional marriage supporters. Former Massachusetts representative Barney
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unions”) and to sanctify marriage between two members of the same sex isn’t upholding equality before the law. It’s a form of social engineering. The real mission in the marriage fight has always been obvious: Eliminate dissent on the homosexual lifestyle. State-sanctioned marriage brings legitimacy to gay relations. It takes homosexuality out of the closet and firmly plants it within the mainstream. And it won’t stop there. The day of the Supreme Court’s decision, academic Fredrik deBoer wrote an article for Politico Magazine titled, “It’s Time to Legalize Polygamy.” Social warriors better be prepared to support families with one husband and multiple wives. Their happiness-first philosophy mandates that they do. With a new culture war about to commence, does it really make sense to assert that marriage is a fully settled issue? Since the Patriot-News let it be known it would censor contrary opinions on gay marriage, editor John Micek has issued a half-hearted apology. His reasoning for limiting speech was misconstrued, he attested. His intention was to limit “slurs” rather than “intelligent and reasoned debate.” Sorry, Johnny, but that dog won’t hunt. I’m positive the Patriot-News already limited crude, hateful speech in its op-eds and letters to the editor. Since that was the case before, the new rules over censorship were aimed at open, civilized debate. Micek fell into the trap all too common for liberalism. The left preaches endlessly about pluralism, open-mindedness and tolerance. But when push to comes to shove, their ideals must always take precedence over those in opposition. For same-sex marriage, now force will be used to stifle resistance. In a fine bit of irony, the Patriot-News issued an apology two years ago for criticizing the Gettysburg Address. President Lincoln’s speech was delivered 150 years prior, but I guess it’s never too late to say you're sorry. Perhaps in another century and a half, the paper, if it’s still around, will issue the same apology for needlessly blocking debate among the good people of Harrisburg. James E. Miller, a native of Middletown, is editor of the Ludwig von Mises Institute of Canada, a libertarian think tank, and works as a copywriter in Washington, D.C.
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ne of the first questions anyone asks whenever making a large purchase or entering into a long-term contract is, “How much is it going to cost?” The answer usually determines if we make a purchase or enter into an agreement. It’s pretty simple. The General Assembly does the same thing: Any legislation that could potentially cost the commonwealth money cannot be passed by either the House or Senate unless it has a “fiscal note” from their respective Appropriations Committees. This gives elected officials and members of the public information on how much a proposed bill is going to cost before it becomes law. It’s both routine and non-controversial. My Senate Bill 644 attempts to apply this same principle to one of the biggest state budget items: state employee contracts. With more than 72,000 state employees under contracts of more than $4.5 billion, each 1 percent increase would cost taxpayers approximately $45 million per year – with additional costs for health care and pension benefits. The bill would give the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) two weeks’ time to provide a cost analysis of collective bargaining agreements the governor has negotiated with state employee unions. Two weeks. The bill would answer the question: How much are these agreements going to cost before they’re signed? As its name suggests, the IFO provides impartial and timely analyses of fiscal, economic and budgetary issues to assist residents and the General Assembly evaluate proposed policies. Senate Bill 644 would not stop labor With more than agreements 72,000 state from being employees under signed. It would not contracts of more inject the than $4.5 billion, General Aseach 1 percent sembly into negotiations increase would between the governor and cost taxpayers approximately $45 the unions. It would million per year – not change with in any way any proposed additional costs agreements. for health care Consider and pension how some benefits. of the other states handle collective bargaining: • Alaska requires schools allow public comment on issues to be discussed during bargaining and requires public inspection of initial proposals, last-best offers, tentative agreements before ratification and final agreements reached by the parties • Florida makes bargaining sessions between government agencies and employee representatives open under its open meetings law • Kansas labor negotiations are open meetings (but a government agency may go into executive session unless the employee side is present) and records pertaining to collective bargaining negotiations are also open (unless they would reveal information “discussed in a lawful executive session” • Montana enshrines open access in its Constitution and requires all governmental bodies’ meetings to be open to the public (as well as records of government business, meetings and transactions) • Texas requires collective bargaining agreements be publicly available after a government entity is ready to ratify any proposed agreement and deliberations between a governmental entity and employee association must be open to the public Opponents of my Senate Bill 644 argue it’ll bring “chaos” to the collective bargaining process, it will delay negotiations, it is anti-union/anti-worker and it conflicts with the Right to Know Law. Please! All my proposed bill does is call for two weeks’ time to allow the IFO to develop a cost estimate – nothing more. It’s that simple. Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Highspire, Londonderry Twp., Steelton and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin.
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“Tired of the rebel flag drama. You can buy a Nazi flag – why are people not upset about that?”
what you already buy now while you have the chance.”
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“Fellow Middletownians: Are you prepared for what’s ahead? That is, are you ready for what is happening in Greece to come here? It is a matter of time until the U.S. economy collapses. The dollar is weakening and will eventually be considered worthless as the Feds are printing money out of thin air. We have also doubled our national debt in the last eight years. I am by no means a survivalist, but the more people who are prepared and alert in this town, the better. I am especially concerned about babies and small children, that they not be vulnerable when this happens. If you don’t think another stock market crash will happen, or that the U.S. could default on a loan, please consider that this is the lowest food prices will ever be and stock up on
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candidates are afraid to say because they’re bought by special interest groups. Trump for president – yep, I’ll vote for him.”
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“And if they want to remove the rebel flag then don’t forget to remove anything with the black fist on it which represents the Black Panthers.”
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“I hope that one day Middletown schools will have an administration that looks to other schools for guidance. Why do we not have a turf field? The investment pays off in the long term – that is why other districts have done it. Plus, our youth programs could use the field too. That is probably the main reason the administration does
not switch to turf. They fight the community tooth and nail to keep taxpayers’ off the property.”
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people were when Noah warned them about their demise. Well, Bible prophecy has been coming true and we are very close to end times. And once again, stupid people aren’t listening. They don’t believe and therefore they continue to sin and corrupt the world without any repentance. The Bible foretold the current events. Wake up, people! Stop your evil ways. Get back to church, ask forgiveness and lead a Christian life. The time is near. Heaven or hell?”
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“I wish the police would patrol the closed roads more. I see a lot of senior citizens accidently hitting cones and getting confused amongst all this construction.”
JOHNPAYNE We get a piece of the Marcellus Shale pie The Capitol REPORT
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’m happy to report as part of a continuing investment in communities across the state that the Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced there was more than $220 million generated by Act 13 impact fees in 2014. The impact fee on the Marcellus Shale industry was created with the signing of Act 13 in 2012. Act 13 revenues have allowed communities across the state, including those in the 106th District, to repair and maintain roadways and infrastructure, ensure availability of affordable housing and protect drinking water supplies. This is the fourth year funding has been allocated. Since 2012, the fee has generated approximately $850 million for communities across the Commonwealth. In addition, counties without drilling receive funding through the Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund. This funding may be used for planning and development or rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, natural areas, community conservation and beautification projects, community and heritage parks and water resources management. In 2014, Dauphin County received a total of $259,730.30 in Act 13 revenues. To view more data related
to Act 13 revenues, visit https:// www.act13-reporting.puc.pa.gov.
Two businesses get grants Two companies in the 106th District were recently awarded with state grants through the Small Business Advantage Grant Program to aid in conserving energy and preventing pollution. The program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and funded through the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, helps businesses with 100 or fewer employees. It provides 50 percent matching reimbursement grants of up to $9,500 to implement projects that will save 25 percent annually in pollution-prevention or energyrelated costs. Congratulations to M&D Truck Sales & Service Inc. of Swatara Twp., which was awarded a grant
of $671.03, and Dan’s Auto Body Inc. of Conewago Twp., which was awarded a grant of $3,041 under the program. Examples of eligible projects include high-efficiency HVAC and insulation upgrades, high-efficiency lighting to save energy, installation of energy-efficient heat pumps and new auxiliary power units that help large trucks reduce time spent with idling engines. Since 2004, the program has awarded nearly $9.5 million to 1,915 small businesses statewide. To learn more, visit RepPayne. com and click on Small Business Advantage Grants under the “PA-At Your Service” section. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Hummelstown, Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and part of Swatara Twp.
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Will we turn a deaf ear to our noise problem? “…for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.’’ – John Masefield, English poet
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ere in rural Virginia, the mountains and fields are full of music. Loud bees drone. Thrushes warble music through the woods. Cow voices honk. Everyone is communicating. But a much louder sound will mum these voices. Birds will go silent, cows run downhill, human hands clap over ears – as fighter craft storm through. They arrive from a military base across the state line, swooping through these mountains for practice. Why here? Urban areas, full of big buildings, look populated. Important officials and voters would never put up with such daily stormings. But seen from above, these old mountains resemble a greeny-blue blur, an unpopulated sea – nothing significant below to worry about. This aggravating situation is a microcosm. It describes our noisy world today and our epidemic deafness. Despite the huge noise levels we produce, we can’t hear much. Each predicament feeds the other. Buzz your average loud riding mower around the yard, earbuds amped-up to detect some tunes above the roar. That mowing job will cost a chunk of hearing-change for you, the neighbors, dogs and birds – as will the weed-whacker, leaf/snow blower, chainsaw, tiller, driller, ATV, jet ski, speedboat and Harley. Inside homes, meanwhile, more hearing will erode via hair dryers, blenders, coffee-grinders, eggbeaters, shavers, vacuums, earbuds and booming stereo. Americans pay big bucks for the toys, tools and petroleum to create all this racket. But we pay far more with our hearing, chronically damaged by
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the din. Once that rare knowledgeportal is gone, no $5,000 hearing aid can restore it. Acquired hearing loss is rising among teens, children, even newborns. The same noise that erodes hearing can even spur preterm deliveries. That’s because loud sounds trigger the body’s primeval alarm system – along with all the confusion, hypertension, heart disease, insomnia, even birth defects induced by chronic stress. We animals are wired biologically to heed sound signals from our environment. We survived the eons by listening to our world, not ignoring it. This takes us to the sea, where seismic blasting is being considered for Atlantic coastal waters from Florida to Delaware. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is reviewing nine oil company applications to begin these booming petroleum surveys. Seismic testing involves air-cannon blasts, repeated every 10 seconds, howitzer-loud. Each blast penetrates ocean depths and the seabed, then boomerangs back up to ships with the messages companies want. But there’s more than oil industry goals to listen for in coastal waters. Seismic blasting traumatizes myriad marine species. It alarms fish away from their usual habitats, besides damaging the hearing of whales, dolphins and endangered sea turtles. British research has found that noise merely from boats causes myriad survival dangers to the common shore crab. And after seismic testing off its own coast, Australia saw its valuable scallop harvest drop 80 percent. Will shellfish decline similarly in the Chesapeake Bay? In March, 75 marine scientists from numerous universities and research groups wrote President Barack Obama a letter objecting to seismic testing’s “potentially massive impacts on fish populations.” Other opponents
include the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Sierra Club, Oceana, the state of Florida, myriad coastal communities and 27 congressmen from Atlantic states. The bureau has already approved Atlantic seismic testing in general. But in February, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced plans to expand critical habitat area for the world’s last 450 North Atlantic right whales. Stretching from Cape Fear, NC, to Georgia, with another proposed area off the New England coast, the expansion would mean NOAA would have to approve any seismic surveys in those areas. The American Petroleum Institute states that seismic testing actually doesn’t bother marine species. That’s because (they explain) it does. Huh? The initial blasts, the industry group’s Web site points out, cause “animals that may be sensitive to this sound to leave the area.” Blasting can’t harm what it’s already driven away. Well, that is noise – the same eardeadening public relations that fills airwaves today under the guise of science. Because no sane person wants to drive whales extinct, this kind of PR has to distract the public with noise loud enough to drown out what the planet would tell us. Has it worked? Do a sonogram on your own heart, down in the sea of yourself, and see if you hear a response. Liza Field is a teacher, writer and conservationist in southwest Virginia.
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Hi, folks! It is already mid-July. Are you kidding me? Too many days are rushing past us. How much fun are you having this summer? Don’t forget to let me know about your experiences, travels or local day trip ideas. Look down at the Question of the Week to find out about some fun summertime things to do. On Wednesday, July 1 my oldest son, husband and I left Covington, La. at 8:45 a.m. for Middletown. We stopped for the usual reasons, but didn’t take too much time off driving. We arrived home at Thursday, July 2 at about 2:15 a.m., making it a 17 1/2 hour car ride! The guys didn’t want to stop overnight in Bristol, Va. (as originally planned), so we just persevered. This isn’t our only road trip planned for the summer, so I am thinking in the future we are going to definitely take a hotel or motel break – because I’m still not right! Our visit to New Orleans and all the things we did related to the Reach Global Missions trip went well. This was my second time down there. It is still hot and muggy. People are still in need...homes that were destroyed 10 years ago by Hurricane Katrina are still is disrepair. It was wonderful helping people in the upper 9th Ward. I learned how to use a circular saw and a nail gun this time. Love learning new skills. The homeowner we worked for was so grateful that she made us fried catfish and shrimp! This year we said goodbye to our friends at Susquehanna Valley Evangelical Free Church on Saturday, June 27 as they headed home. We were staying extra days because my niece was playing in a national volleyball tournament in New Orleans. They drove in from Aledo, Texas and had the games at the convention center in NOLA. Amazing timing! We spent part of two days watching 16-year-old Erin play several games. Then, of course, we spend some time exploring the French Quarter, Warehouse District and the Garden District. There is always so much to see in that city. Have a great week and keep cool! Don’t forget to send me an e-mail about your fun times. Birthdays Happy July 15 birthday to Mike McKillip of Lower Swatara Twp. Best wishes to you on your special day Wednesday. Best wishes to Jade Senior of Middletown as she turns 15 on Friday, July 17. Have a perfect birthday weekend, Jade. Dalajsha Shickley of Lower Swatara marks her brand-new teener cake day on Saturday, July 18. Happy 13th to you! Happy quarter-of-a-century birthday to Brandon Bower, who hits No. 25 on Saturday, July 18. Congrats, and enjoy your weekend.
Hey, Britney Mason of Lower Swatara celebrates her 20th confettipopping birthday on Saturday, July 18. Have fun, Britney! Here is a shout-out to Tracey Bechtel of Lower Swatara for a marvelous Monday birthday on July 20. Hoping your day is lots more than fine, Tracey. Kay Turns Morris of Middletown will hear the birthday song on Monday, July 20. May it be a pleasant sound to your ears. Enjoy! Happy balloon-flying birthday to Billy Muller of Royalton. Billy turns 15 on Monday, July 20. I hope your summer is going swimmingly. Happy landmark cake and ice cream legal beagle birthday to Luke Coughlin of Lower Swatara. He turns 18 on Tuesday, July 21. Many blessings to you, Luke, for a fantastic year.
list at Grove City College, Mercer County, for the spring semester.
Dinner is served All are welcome to come to Middletown Church of God, 245 W. High St., at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27 for a baked ham, scalloped potatoes and green bean casserole dinner. Dessert is included, too.
Susquehanna honors Allison Brown, daughter of Kim and Bob Brown of Hummelstown, was inducted into Pi Delta Phi, the French Honor Society, at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. Brown is a senior English major and a 2011 graduate of Lower Dauphin High School.
Free clothes Shop for free at God’s Clothes Closet from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 1. Guests may shop for clothing for men, women, teens and children (shirts, slacks, jeans, sweaters, skirts, dresses) and coats, shoes, linens and blankets. The event is sponsored by Evangelical United Methodist Church, 157 E. Water St., Middletown. Everyone is welcome! Call 717-944-6181 for more information. Anniversaries Lloyd and Dawn Byers of Lower Swatara were married on July 16, 1959. Congrats to you both as you observe your 56th wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 16! Happy 17th anniversary to Bill and Bob Dagenhart of Lower Swatara. They celebrate their special romantic holiday on Tuesday, July 21. Enrolled at Lycoming Gabrielle Longreen, daughter of Danette and Charles Longreen of Hummelstown, and Danek Zaleski, son of Becky and Joe Kaleski of Elizabethtown, have enrolled at Lycoming College, Williamsport, for the fall semester. SUNY-New Paltz grad Jason Betley, of Hummelstown, graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, N.Y., this spring with a master’s degree in teaching with a concentration in adolescence education-social studies. Grove City dean’s list Lydia Rittenhouse, of Elizabethtown, a junior biology major, and Allen Toth, of Elizabethtown, a junior biology major, were named to the dean’s
Lafayette dean’s list Rachel Robertson, of Hummelstown, was named to the dean’s list at Lafayette College, Easton, for the spring semester. Albright dean’s list Jay Bomgardner, of Elizabethtown, a freshman business administration/ music business major, was named to the dean’s list at Albright College, Reading, for the spring semester. Widener Law dean’s list Jaclyn Verner, of Elizabethtown, was named to the dean’s list at Widener University Delaware Law School, Chester, for the spring semester.
“One Nation’’ Here is an excerpt from Dr. Ben Carson’s book, “One Nation”: “As a doctor, I believe I have acquired some wisdom that can be applied to our need for a well-functioning health care system for the nation. The agenda needs to be the health of the people as opposed to a political feather in a cap, and being a doctor, I would make that a priority more naturally than would a politician. Unfortunately, the Affordable Care Act was more of a victory for the Obama administration than for the American people.” Quote of the Week “If you hold a grudge, in the end, the grudge holds you.” – Anonymous Question of the Week What is a fun summertime past time? “Swimming and being with friends, listening to music and laying out in the sun!” – Ariannah Williams, 17, Lower Swatara. “I don’t do anything special in the summer, except sleep and eat chocolate!” – Heavon McGirt, 14, Lower Swatara. “Shopping and going to fairs.” – Emma Fischer, 10, Lower Swatara. “Go to my Grandpa’s lake house where we go tubing off a speed boat.” – Gavin Guckavan, 10, Lower Swatara. “Go to Brigantine Beach in New Jersey.” – Nate Kinsey, 11, Lower Swatara. “Go to the beach (in North Carolina) and sit on chairs, sipping lemonade.” – Caden Hunter, 11, Lower Swatara. Proverb for the Week The Lord despises those who say that bad is good, and good is bad (17:15).
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Woody Waste pickups may resume By Dan Miller
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Curbside pickup of brush and other items going to the Woody Waste facility may resume in Middletown in 2016. The borough in fall 2014 suspended curbside brush pickups for reasons related to cost and manpower. However, the borough is required to hold at least two curbside pickup events a year – one in the fall and one in the spring – to support Woody Waste and adhere to regulations set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, said Christopher Bosnyak, DEP’s regional recycling and planning coordinator. Here’s why that matters: The borough over 2003 and 2004 received about $500,000 in grants from DEP for equipment and other necessities to support the ongoing operation of Woody Waste, Bosnyak told Middletown Borough Council’s public works
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committee on Monday, July 6. Because the borough is no longer meeting the minimum standard of holding two Woody Waste curbside events a year, Middletown has been put on a DEP “non-compliant” list, Bosnyak said. That makes Middletown ineligible for any future grants from DEP, he said. DEP could eventually try to get the borough to repay the grant money that Middletown has already received for Woody Waste. “I don’t want that to happen,” Bosnyak said. Bosnyak told the committee – councilors Mike Bowman and Robert Louer – with Councilor John Brubaker absent – that as a 1991 Middletown Area High School graduate, he is trying to be proactive and look out for the borough. Bosnyak has met several times to discuss the issue with Lester Lanman, the borough’s public works superin-
tendent. The two have come up with a plan that could satisfy DEP, Bosnyak believes. The borough could hold a Christmas tree collection in January to serve as the fall curbside pickup, he said. Then a regular curbside brush pickup could be held in May to satisfy the spring pickup requirement, Lanman suggested. The borough would be free to set its own rules regarding such things as limits on the size of brush that can be picked up, Bosnyak said. Bowman was concerned that the two pickups would be timed too close together. However, the second pickup has to be held before June to be counted by DEP as a spring pickup, Bosnyak added. Emergency brush pickups to clean up downed trees after bad storms cannot be counted as spring or fall cleanups. The cleanups must be scheduled in advance to qualify, Bosnyak said. The Christmas tree collection was suggested by Lanman. Most citizen complaints about the pickups being suspended have come from residents who were unhappy over not being able to put their tree out for disposal, Lanman noted. Lanman said he would look to start both the January and May pickups on a Monday. Based on past experience, borough crews will need the entire work week to get through the whole town, he said. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
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From The Wednesday, July 15, 1992 Edition Of The Press And Journal Clowning Around For Real I don’t know how many times I heard the phrase as a kid. It was sort of an angry utterance that always seemed to be coming from some nearby adult, whether I was sitting in fifth-grade English class or singing with the church choir on Sunday morning. “Larry, will you stop clowning around?!!” I admit it with only a slight sense of guilt. Given the choice between silently respecting whose in authority or making goofy faces at the kid next to me, I always picked the route that brought the most embarrassment to the family name. “You’re never going to amount to anything this way, Larry,” grownups would warn me. “You can’t be a clown all your life, unless, of course, you join the circus.” Little did I know that I’d finally get the chance at the ripe old age of 30, long after my youthful obsession with being the center of attention had faded into a more, well mature obsession with paying off a mortgage. Let’s face it. A reformed class clown climbing into the center ring of “The Greatest Show On Earth” is kind of like a baseball fanatic being pulled out of the stands to pitch the third game of the World Series. If my teachers, my minister and my parents only could have seen me last May, when I was a guest clown for the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. They would have scolded me, I’m sure. Quickly my time in the spotlight was over. I knew I couldn’t be in the rest
of the show, given the intricate nature of many of the routines and the fact that “The Greatest Show on Earth” had been doing just fine without me for 122 years. I got chills as DeSanto juggled several balls just a few feet in front of me between the high-wire acts. I was sitting in the front row, and when I caught his eye, he grinned at me. I don’t care what anyone says, I would have given anything to be in those size 27 shoes. Prices From 23 Years Ago Knaub’s Pound Cake 1 6 oz. half ring........................$1.79 Healthy Choice Smoked Ham................... $3.99/lb. California Nectarines............ 59¢/lb. Hershey Park All Meat Franks.................. 89¢/lb. Country Hearth Bread 20 oz. loaf..............................$1.07 Hanover Chick Peas 7.75 oz. can..............................33¢ Finast Catsup 32 oz. btl...............69¢ Ground Turkey...................... 88¢/lb. Eggo Waffles 11 oz. box..........$1.39 Assorted Cupcakes............... 6/$1.77 Cheer Detergent 42 oz.............$3.49 Screenings To Address Asbestos Exposure Concern over industrial asbestos exposure has prompted a local union chapter and two attorneys to sponsor free respiratory screenings. IBEW Local 563 and J. DiNardo and P. Weitz have announced that free respiratory tests will be held Thurs., July 23 through Sat., July 25 at 75 Pike St., Middletown. The screenings will consist of breathing tests and X-rays designed to reveal any diseases related to asbestos exposure. Asbestos has been commonly used
at industrial facilities, including power plants, for insulation and fire control. Prolonged exposure to asbestos in the form of asbestos fibers, either by inhalation or ingestion, can cause disease, including thickening of the membranes inside the lung and lung cancer. The sponsors of the upcoming screenings said their major concern is to help those whom may test positive to exposure-related disease obtain proper medical care. All stressed they are not seeking to promote litigation. Jack O’Donnell, president of IBEW Local 563, says that efforts have been made in industrial settings to reduce the amount of asbestos used and to monitor workspaces to ensure that asbestos fibers aren’t present in the air. “Since required that those working directly with asbestos be certified yearly, a process that includes a series of X-rays,” O’Donnell said. “Certification, however, applies only to asbestos handlers. Other workers may have concerns over whether they have been exposed to asbestos fibers in some other manner, O’Donnell said. “Many IBEW members have expressed more than a little concern with the possibility they have contracted some form of asbestos,” O’Donnell added. $637,000 Proposal Accepted Bib OK’d To Renovate, Refurbish Boro Bldg. It’s a growing town. And its municipal services are expanding, too. So, it needs more room, more office space, larger facilities. That’s exactly what Elizabethtown Council decided last Thursday night. Faced with a crunching need for more space for the town’s police department and Borough offices, Council voted
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Grade 9 – Lauren Bankes, Evan Bowman, Annabella Branchi, Owen Coonelly, Lauren Decker, Erynne DeLano, Emalee Douglass, Ella Hickey, Jacob Janssen, Rory Klingensmith, Hannah Laychock, Garrett Little, Paulina Malinen, Madison Marto, Abigail Mauger, Chiara Meyers, Sydney Natishin, Kathryn Peters, Melissa Salli, Emily Scholfield, Clay Spencer and Faith Swanger. Grade 10 – Sarah Blessing, Ray Cotolo, Emma Durantine, Nathan Ebert, Matthew Gergely, Grace Gilbert, Brittany Halbleib, Nicole Hsing-Smith, Meghan Lathrop, Alexandra Little, Lucas McCanna, Jane Miller, Nickolas Moosic, Anna Mostoller, Elise Musser, Brandon Rossi, Samuel Rothermel, Olivia Rutledge, Nicole Snider, Nathaniel Strausser, Abigail Stumpf, Emily Swist, Frankie Vernouski, Sarita Walters, Michelle Yavoich and Haohao Yu. Grade 11 – Ella Breidenstine, Logan Buffington, Leigh Coonelly, Cammi Fletcher, Sarah Gibbs, Anna Haldeman, Allison Harnsberger, Matthew Kuehnle, Austin Lauer, Alexandra Leader, Madison Lilliock, Colin Marcavage, Samantha Markley, Allison Michalowski, Rachel Orth, Sarah Salinger, Kristin Sarsfield, Lariah Thompson, Amanda Walton and Beck Wiles. Grade 12 – Michael Aksu, Evan Baker, Cortne Barnhart, Morgan Barnhart, Morgan Bitting, Britney Buterbaugh, Ashley Ceschini, Cara Cramer, Makenna Cummings, John Dahmus, Rebekah Daugherty, Daniel Davis, Katryn Durenleau, Bianca Gillman, Kathryn Goerl, Elizabeth Hansen, Jason Heath, Marissa Hoffman, Blake Johns, Matthew Joyce, Rebecca Landvater, Madison Light, Rosalia Luciano, Jenna Miller, Madison O’Neill, Julia Palmer, Ronak Patel, Natalia Perez, Ruby Rhoad, Casey Schankweiler, Noah Scholfield, Monica Seacord, Brendan Sharp, Hunter Smith, Elizabeth Spotts, Collin Swartz, Margaret Tamburro, Jesse Walborn, Ashley Walton, Madeleine Waters, Kara Wendling, Heather Wisner, Christina Yarrish and Victoria Yohe.
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Grade 9 – Lindsay Aurand, Jacob Banning, Benjamin Beaver, Jackson Becher, Sarah Bell, Abigail Berrios, Evelyn Bittle, Laura Breidenstine, Kayley Brookes, Danielle Cake, Phillip Canis, Rachel Clouser, Laura Conway, Kamryn Fridey, Olivia Fried-
rich, Jace Fry, Alexis Goddard, Emilie Goss, Amy Haldeman, Jason Harris, Michael Harris, Tyler Heath, Diego Heredia, Kayce Hoch, Kayla Hoffer, Natalie Holl, Paige Hollinger, Cameron Hoover, Nicholas Iagnemma, Luke Janssen, Emma Johns, Hannah Johnson, Catelyn Jones, Thomas Katzenmoyer, Olivia Kirsch, Aidan Klassen, Carson Kulina, Emma Lawn, Hannah Malinen, Amelia Marcavage, Shannon McCreary, Evan McMurray, Madeline McNally, Gillian Miller, Spencer Miller, Drew Mondi, Alexandra Nalesnik, Daniela Olguin, Nandini Patel, Sarah Perales, Ryan Pumo, Brendan Roth, Joshua Saufley, Amber Schweiger, Kevin SeguraHernandez, Brendan Shaffer, Corrine Shirk, Kealey Smith, Brent Spencer, Zachary Stoner, Jennifer Strohecker, Hannah Swartz, Rebecca Tezak, Victoria Tredinnick, Katelyn Truesdell, Gavin Walmer, Morgan Walt, Jordan White, Kourtney Whittington, Garrett Williamson, Derek Wyld, Garrett Wylie, Michelle Yohe, Wyatt Yoxheimer and Paige Zewe. Grade 10 – Caitlyn Albert, Ivan Amato, Clara Anderson, Patrick, Atlasik, Daniel Beaver, Rachel Bickelman, Allison Bitting, Kelsey Bortner, Ava Bottiglia, Seth Byers, Alexander Carney, Ruth Chambers, Hunter Crawford, Zachariah DeLano, Madison Fake, Lauren Fink, Matthew Foran, Delaney Garcia, Rachel Garlock, Peter Gingrich, Marni Granzow, William Gremmel, Zackary Harvey, Meredith Hazen, Kylie Hoke, Kaylee Hollenbach, Kora Houser, Meghan Johnson, Peyton Johnson, Jake Kennedy, Corey Knoll, Kathryn Lammando, Kenneth Lavery, Julia Leslie, Anna Levi, McKenzy Lilliock, Ryhan Lopatic, Jaime Mackrell, Mariella Nunez, Kailene Nye, Halle O’Neill, Kelly Palmer, Taylor Peachey, Alyssa Peters, Allison Rissmiller, Luke Romanoski, Austin Roseberry, Courtney Roseberry, Hannah Schulteis, Matthew Schwing, Nicholas Scipione, David Sgrignoli, Andrea Shearer, Hunter Smith, Madison Spencer, Isaac Stickler, Brandon Stine, Caitlyn Stumpf, Emily Suhr, Clyde Tamburro, Issac Tankersley, Mary Tarczynski, Sarah Tinker, Timothy Townsend, Maryn Trowbridge, Jefferson Waters, Amy Waughen, Collin Witman, Alyssa Yantosik, Michael Yarrish and Rachel Yeager. Grade 11 – Jennifer Abraham, Jillian Barry, Jacqueline Beacham,
Ian Berry, Haley Buggy, Matthew Canis, Samantha Coutts, John Davis, Madeline Deebel, Callisto Dougherty, Jared Downing, Samuel Elliott Mejia, Charles Fies, Rebekah Forshey, Shane Fuller, Emma Gardecki, Logan Gaughan, Mackenzie Hahn, Fallon Hammer, Sloan Hammer, Ryan Harnsberger, George Hatalowich, Antonio Heredia Soto, Kiersten Herr, Lauren Hoffman, Joel Hoffsmith, Kaitlyn Inzeo, Zoe Irving, Logan Keaton, Joseph Kilgore, Madelyn Kirsch, Allison Linton, Dylan Long, Brooke Loomis, Philip Lynch, Chase Mader, Liam Maguire, Davin Malinen, Delsin Mayne, Rebecca McIlhenny, David Means, Jonah Melnic, Alex Messner, Lauren Middlesworth, Austin Miller, Reed Morris, Anna Nissley, Taylor Plouse, William Puderbaugh, Katrina Rish, Tyler Roman, Caley Sadler, Kali Sadock, Hunter Scherr, Garrett Schug, Loryn Schwartz, Erika Sheibley, Anjali Singh, Katherine Spanos, Sammantha Spotts, Erin Stoner, Kaylee Stoner, Mackenzie Straw, Mia Studenroth, Dena Stump, Samuel Wootten, Patricia Wylie and Amber Zelko. Grade 12 – Shelby Alcorn, Cara Anderson, Samantha Anderson, Joshua Bacon, Kayla Bair, Megan Banning, Kevin Beaver, Rachel Bitner, Rachele Branchi, Christopher Brian, Corey Burkhardt, Spencer Burkhardt, Kayla Confair, Adam Domovich, Ashley Ebersole, Drew Flickinger, Rebecca Foulke, Brett Fox, Hannah Frantz, Leah Gamber, Elizabeth Gross, Matthew Gross, Kayla Grubb, Luke Haldeman, David Hamaty, Ethan Harvey, Catharine Harwin, Joely Helder, Miranda Hershey, Jordyn Hoke, Jennifer Jackson, Sera Johns, Sarah Keister, Makenzie Kelley, Brett Kveragas, Zachary Lauer, Andrew Lehman, Sarah Little, Gabrielle Longreen, Jonathan Lynn, Tyler Maiman, Ryan Malone, Eric Markley, Nicholas Mattis, Taylor McCloskey, James McDonough, Leah Miller, Zachary Nugent, Kaitlin Paich, Carmen Posteraro, Emmalee Reese, Eric Rhodes, Anna Ritchie, Mariana Roma Vieira da Silva, Katelyn Rynearson, Austin Schwartz, Ryan Schwing, Nicholas Sincavage, Stephen Slimak, Alyssa Smith, Dakota Smith, Ashley Sontag, Brandon Suhr, Carissa Sweet, Kelsey Waughen, Keri Whitehaus, Hannah Woodworth, Isabelle Worthen-Yost, Craig Zemitis and Cassie Zinkan.
unanimously to accept a low bid in the amount of $637,367 for major renovations to the municipal building. The planned improvements include construction of a two-story addition that will provide about 4,500 square feet of additional space for the police department. The plans also call for some major realignment of the Borough’s municipal offices, new office equipment and interior decorations. To ensure completion of the rehabilitation project, Council unanimously gave tentative approval to a proposal that sets aside another $100,000 to remodel the interior office space and to provide for new office equipment, an upgraded phone system and related office furnishings. And while they were at it, Council
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members indicated strong support for a suggestion that another $100,000 be set aside to make improvements at Borough parks. That work would include construction of new restroom facilities in the Community Park, as well as improvements to the concession stand, restrooms and storage facilities at the Poplar Street Park. The
additional sum will raise the total to be financed to about $850,000. Noting that earlier estimates had indicated renovations to the municipal building would cost between $1.2 million and $2 million, Councilman Meade Bierly said the seven bids received for the project were all “well below our early estimates.”
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23 YEARS AGO - Shoes Galore – Unless you have been going barefoot since birth, chances are you know Ginny Murtorff and her local business – The Middletown Shoe Store at 10 S. Union St. For seven years she has been fitting the entire family with the best values in footwear. The selection is incredible, so stop in Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and your feet will love you for it.
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Seven Sorrows Community Festival W
ith all the rides and games, the 13th annual Seven Sorrows of the BVM Community Festival provided carnival thrills to the crowds that flocked to it on Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11. And it went one step further: How many carnivals offer fudge made by church ladies – the church’s Council of Catholic Women, to be precise? The festival, held at Race and Conewago streets in Middletown, included a car show, flea market, music, bingo and lots of food, from hot dogs to lemon meringue pie. See who was there. Press And Journal Photos by Eric Wise