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Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico said his office will investigate allegations of misconduct against Middletown Borough officials that were brought by former electric department supervisor Greg Wilsbach at a public meeting on Monday, July 7.

While making a public statement regarding his decision to resign, Wilsbach stood up at a Middletown Borough Council meeting and alleged that council President Christopher McNamara had misappropriated borough funds by authorizing the expense of $850 from town coffers to pay for the trimming of trees in a neighbor’s yard.

The trimming work was done by a private contractor in July 2013. The Press And Journal has obtained a copy of the invoice for the work.

Wilsbach alleged that borough officials had waged a campaign of harassment against him since he first questioned the invoice for the tree trimming a year ago.

McNamara did not respond to cell phone and e-mail messages seeking comment. Borough spokesman Chris Courogen said the borough would not comment on what he referred to as “a personnel matter.”

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No charges filed in argument between mayor, spokesman

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

The Dauphin County District Attorney’s office has decided it will not file charges in the confrontation between Middletown Mayor James H. Curry III and Chris Courogen, the borough’s director of communications, that happened after a Borough Council meeting on Monday, July 7.

Charges will not be filed because “alleged physical contact’’ during the confrontation was “minimal,’’ District Attorney Ed Marsico said on Thursday, July 10, and because Curry “indicated that his purpose in reporting’’ the incident “was not so much to have charges filed, but to have (it) on the record.’’

“We felt a prosecution was not in the public interest,” Marsico said.

Curry told The Press and Journal that Courogen touched him “in a threatening manner” during an argument between the two officials that broke out shortly after the conclusion of the meeting.

“He did not punch me or slap me. I felt it was a physical manifestation of intimidation,’’ Curry

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Press And Journal Photos by Jim Lewis

The shed on the right was blown over a fence and into Karen Clark’s back yard during a summer storm that hit Middletown on Tuesday, July 8.

It wasn’t there before a storm hit Middletown ...

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ee that storage shed in Karen Clark’s back yard on Birch Street? It’s not hers.

It wasn’t there before a storm hit Middletown on Tuesday, July 8. Clark and her husband were waiting out the storm that passed through Middletown that night when her husband heard a noise.

“Did you hear that noise?’’ he asked her.

“I think the dog burped,’’ Clark replied, somewhat dismissively.

“Karen, that was a loud noise,’’ he insisted. “I think it was out back.’’

They looked out the back window.

There was a shed in the back yard.

Thing is, they didn’t put it there.

It appeared out of nowhere, sitting next to a storage shed that they had erected themselves.

“We were totally shocked,’’ recalled Clark. “We only had one before the storm, but now we had two.’’

Turns out the second shed came from a neighbor’s yard. From a house behind theirs, a vacant house on Catalpa Street that’s for sale. To

The alien shed, near a swing set in Clark’s back yard.

their surprise, they discovered the shed was blown off its pressed board pad in the neighboring yard, flew over the 4-foot-high wooden fence that separates the Clarks’ property from the Catalpa Street property and landed in the Clarks’ back yard.

HE WAS THE LAW IN OUR SCHOOLS MASD’s first, and only, student resource officer is returning to a street beat

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

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NEWS Power outage strikes Middletown for about 90 minutes A power outage struck a swath of Middletown, including the Press And Journal office on South Union Street, for about 90 minutes beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15.

A number of fuses were tripped in the areas of Main Street, Spring Street, Mill Street and Pine Street. The cause? Officials weren’t sure, but a dead bird found in the area could have played a role, they theorized.

Power was restored around 12:30 p.m.

Man charged with exposing himself in Steelton

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When Randall “Randy” Richards was in the seventh grade, he was on the Middletown Area School District rifle team.

He remembers the team practicing their shooting in the basement of the old Feaser Elementary School, a building that is now a parking lot.

Little did Richards know back then that as a grownup he’d be spending his days helping see to it that students don’t bring rifles – or any other gun – to school.

How things have changed, observed Richards, a Lower Swatara Twp. police officer who for six years has been the school resource officer assigned to Middletown Area School District.

Richards is the first and only such officer who served the Middletown district as a resource officer. Now he is about to pass the baton to fellow Lower Swatara officer Jon Miller, who in August will begin his tenure as the district’s new student resource officer.

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Lower Swatara Twp. police officer Randall “Randy’’ Richards, right, the longtime student resource officer for the Middletown Area School District, will return to street patrol, and will be replaced by fellow officer Jon Miller, left.

It knocked down a wire, so the Clarks called the fire department and the police.

No one was injured. The wire turned out to be for cable television.

The alien shed was removed.

Man charged with taking SUV of board president

By Noelle Barrett

Press And Journal Staff

A Marysville man stole an SUV from the home of the president of the Middletown Area School Board and bank cards from other neighborhood vehicles in the Oak Hill section of Middletown, then went on a spending spree with a Carlisle woman, police said.

A witness told police she saw a man and a woman, later identified as Thomas Grosko, 26, and Heidi Lawton, 32, pull up in a Jeep Cherokee and park next to a gold Mercedes SUV owned by board President Barbara Layne on Tuesday, May 13, Middletown police said.

Grosko allegedly entered the driver’s side of Layne’s vehicle and drove away, with Lawton leaving in the Jeep, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed with District Judge David Judy’s office.

Layne’s SUV was recovered within hours in a field in Londonderry Twp., police said.

Several people reported items including credit cards, medications and cash stolen from their vehicles on Oak Hill Road the same day.

Grosko and Lawton were each charged with four counts of conspiracy, six counts of theft by deception, three counts of receiving stolen property and one count of access device issued to another who did not authorize use.

Grosko was also charged with two additional counts of conspiracy and theft by unlawful taking for the theft of Layne’s vehicle.

Lawton was also charged with three additional counts of access device issued to another who did not authorize use and two counts of theft from a motor vehicle.

The charges were filed with Judy’s office on June 5.

Grosko was held in Cumberland County Prison in lieu of $75,000 bond, while Lawton was held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bond.

Grosko and Lawton allegedly used the credit cards to make $370.44 in purchases from a Sheetz store, a Walmart, the Turkey Hill in Highspire, a Home Depot and a McDonald’s on May 14 and 15, the affidavit states.

On May 18, the credit cards were found near the entrance to a trailer

A Middletown man was arrested after he allegedly flashed women in Steelton on Sunday, July 6, police said.

Carl Williams, 44, was exposing his genitals and buttocks to women in the 400 block of N. Front St., according to Steelton police.

When police arrived, Williams attempted to hide, but was Carl apprehended Williams and taken into custody.

Williams was charged with indecent exposure, making false identification to law enforcement officials and disorderly conduct.

The charges were filed with District Judge Kenneth Lenker’s office on Monday, July 7. Williams currently is held in Lancaster County Prison in lieu of bond.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 25 before Lenker.

“Music on Swatara’’ to be held July 18 The Middletown Area Historical Society will present “Music on the Swatara,’’ a night of activities for kids and a live performance by the band Strange Foke, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at the Ferry House Landing, South Union and Ann streets.

Food, games and face painting also will be offered.

Admission is free.

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Obituaries Esq. of Alexandria, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services with full military honors was held on Saturday at Middletown Cemetery, with the Very Reverend Edward J. Quinlan officiating.

There was no viewing or visitation.

The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 260 E. Main St., Middletown, Pa., to handle the arrangements.

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John A. Hoffman, 85, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 11, at the Middletown Home.

He was born on March 23, 1929, in Greencastle and was the son of the late Upton G. and Zola M. Lanehart Hoffman.

He retired as a store manager for the former A & P Foods; he was a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church, Middletown; a life member of Middletown Anglers and Hunters Association and Greencastle Rescue Hose Company; and was a graduate of Greencastle High School class of 1947.

He enjoyed poker and bowling; he was a former captain of Middletown Anglers and Hunters Pool League; and he sang in a barbershop quartet.

But his greatest joy was spending time with his loving family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Kurtis L. Hoffman, daughter-in-law Michelle Tynio Hoffman, and two brothers Harold Hoffman and Max Hoffman.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Doris Ann Bowman Hoffman; daughter Kimberly A. Bates and husband James of Middletown; son Kenneth A. Hoffman and wife Deborah Giacomo Hoffman of Durand, Ill.; grandchildren Todd M. Hoch and wife Lisa Baer Hock of Las Vegas, Nev., Justin S. Hoch and Dennis L. Hoffman, both of Long Beach, Calif., and Allison N. Hoffman, Jo Lynn Hoffman, and Jonathan K. Hoffman of Durand, Ill.; three stepgrandchil-

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Charles E. “Sonny” Behney, 82, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 8, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Mount Carmel on June 19, 1932 to the late George and Josephine Wagner Behney.

He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg; was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War and was a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal; he was manager for 48 years at the former Behney Motors, Middletown; he loved going to the casinos and painting pictures; and every summer he looked forward to selling his famous homegrown tomatoes. Most importantly he loved spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Dorothy M. Cobaugh Behney of 53 years, four brothers, and four sisters.

He is survived by his loving daughters Trudy M. Walmer and husband James of Hershey, and Deborah L. Miller and husband David of Middletown; brother James Behney of Harrisburg; grandson Justin M. Anderson,

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Waived to court Kim M. Smith, 54, of the first block of Ann St., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-controlled substance, DUIcombination alcohol and drugs and careless driving. Smith was arrested on Jan. 27.

dren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many loving nieces and nephews.

A Tribute to his life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 260 E. Main St., Middletown, with the Rev. Robert Graybill, his pastor officiating.

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Burial will immediately follow the service at Middletown Cemetery.

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Louis N. Kolovani, 50, of the 800 block of N. Seventh St., Lebanon, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-controlled substance and possession of marijuana. Charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and use of multiple beam road lighting equipment were withdrawn. Kolovani was arrested on March 29.

Elizabeth Ortiz, 36, of the 400 block of S. Union St., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and disregarding lanes of traffic. Ortiz was arrested on April 13.

Katheryne E. Cox, 21, of the 100 block of S. Chestnut St., Annville, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and driving without headlights.

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Bryan C. Weikel, 36, of the 500 block of W. Main St., Hummelstown, waived to Dauphin County Court charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol,

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Wilsbach resigned by letter to the borough dated June 18, and his last day was Thursday, July 10. He had been employed by the borough for 26 years, the last seven of which as electric department supervisor.

During his public statement about his resignation, Wilsbach handed Mayor James H. Curry III a packet containing information that Wilsbach asked the mayor to investigate.

Curry, who as mayor oversees the Middletown police department, said that after looking at the materials, and upon consultation with the borough solicitor, he determined it best to turn the matter over to the District Attorney’s office.

Curry said having Marsico handle the matter would avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest, which could be perceived by the public if the borough was conducting an internal investigation of itself.

While Wilsbach handed over the packet in the course of making the charge against McNamara, Curry declined to say whether what is in the packet directly concerns the al-

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Michael W. O’Brien, 20, of the first block of Donald Ave., Middletown, waived to Dauphin County Court two counts of simple assault. A charge of aggravated assault was reduced to simple assault. The charges stemmed from an incident on May 13.

Guilty plea Ronald E. Fisher, 48, of the 200 block of Dauphin St., Middletown, pleaded guilty to a citation for public drunkenness filed as a result of an incident on June 8.

Justin C. Lloyd, 31, of the 100 block of Royal Terrace, Harrisburg; Bobbie L. Middleton, 52, of the 1000 block of N. Second St., Harrisburg; and John L. Middleton, 65, of the 200 block of S. 19th St., Harrisburg, pleaded guilty to citations for defiant trespass. Charges of receiving stolen property were withdrawn. The charges stemmed from an incident on May 10.

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Curry refused to elaborate on what is in the packet.

Marsico also refused comment, except to say his office will investigate the allegations that Wilsbach made at the public meeting.

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park along Routes 11/15 in Marysville, not far from Grosko’s residence, police said.

Police identified Grosko and Lawton through witness statements and video surveillance from some of the transactions, the affidavit states.

Preliminary hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 before Judy.

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Hillary Amici’s family and consumer science class display their quilts.

Lower Dauphin Middle School students in Hillary Tyler Haynew, Chris Holland, Maria Prymak, Brian Amici’s family and consumer science classes created Swist, Justin Warnagiris, Maz Wootten, Summer Blouch, quilts that they donated to Lower Dauphin Communi- Jesslyn Campbell, Caleb Cannon, Emma Jones, Lauties That Care for families who visit the organization’s ren Hatalowich, Elizabeth Heberlig, Mel O’Holleran, bookmobile.

Kristina Shearer, Reagan Stoner, Jenna Waughen, Elyse Students participating in the project were Meredith Erdman, Reed Etnoyer, Halie Johnson, Zach Flickinger, Atkins, Michael Comport, Brianna Dincau, Alexis God- Lizzy Scipione, Annabella Branchi, Kaitlyn Briar, Riley dard, Kayla Hoffer, Natalie Mcllhenny, Brooke Shaffer, Dohner, David Huxley, Morgan Olszewski, Taran Patel, Jonathan Becker, Tanner Cahall, Rain Campbell, Josh Bailey Rohrbaugh, Ashley Shoemaker, Colton Smith, Fink, Brady Freireich, Tiffany Golobek, Sarah Grubb, Madison Swartlander and Caleb Wehry.

Lower Dauphin MS announces Honor Roll

Distinguished Honor Roll

Grade 6 – Brianna Antonio, Andrew Berstler, Kyleigh Bickle, Taylor Billman, Andrew Billy, Sarah Blouch, Chloe Bomgardner, Kylie Boyer, Kalub Bressi, Michael Brosnahan, Leonardo Bueno, Dakota Care, Jared Carson, Lily Chan, Madison Cunningham, Justin Curtis, Erin Dean, Sofie Dean, Garrett Doane, Sean Donnelly, Anna Duncan, Riley Dupras, Emma Eber, Troy-Thomas Elhajj, Ethan Elicker, Morgan Fenstermacher, Aidan Ferguson, Gabriel Fisher, Colby Flohr, Isaac Fox, Marissa Fronina, Aaron Funderburk, Shannon Gehman, Nicholas Giampetro, Dylan Goddard, Axel Grater, Anastasia Hahnlen, Brandelynn Heinbaugh, William Hess, Brenna Holland, Tad Hummer, Alexander Iantosca, Heidee Johnson, Richard Johnson, Kyle Jorich, Madison Karcesky, Alijah Kauffman, Molly Klassen, Grady Klein, Mitchell Kleman, Joshua Koteles, Jessica Kullmann, Kat Kunkle, Meghan Lehew, Helen Lemarr, Christopher Leslie, Matthew Little, Hunter Lohmann, Anna Malone, Emily Martz, Emily Masser, Shaelyn McKee, Elizabeth McKissick, William Monuteaux, Mauricette Musser, Ashley Nguyen, Jason O’Donnell, Emma O’Neill, Ezra Oyler, Lucio Pendolino, Sofia Pendolino, Kevin Perales, Bailey Reichelderfer, Andrew Rhodes, Katelyn Riddle, Gianna Riello, Rachel Rodkey, Joshua Rodriguez, Margaret Ross, Amanda Ruch, Jem Salli, Kate Sarsfield, Tori Schrader, Kane Schrum, Olivia Sharrow, Erin Shifflet, Hali Shoeman, Benjamin Sierer, Kyla Smith, Benjamin Snyder, Trevor Spurlock, Aidan Steffe, Kameron Stepp, Ashleigh Stiely, Micaiah Stiffler, Natalia Tabosa, Serena Tankersley, Janel Thompson, Julia Thompson, Devin Tierney, Rachel Walker, Aiden Walmer, Mark Walsh, Bradley Weaver, Colby Weaver, Destiny Weiler, Carson Wendling, Ethan Westerberg, Brandon Williams, Willow Wisniewski, Rebecca Yeager and Austin Yohn.

Grade 7 – Rebecca Anderson, Jarek Bacon, Riley Barrett, Garrett Bauer, Lauren Beacham, Logan Beard, Nicholas Bennett, Sadie Berndt, John Biechler, Joshua Blessing, Ashton Brojakowski, Alec Burger, Jared Byers, Morgan Carman, Daymien Carpenter, Colton Conrad, Caitlin Cummings, Morgan Cummings, Lexie Dalton, Sebastian Dao, Grace Day, Olivia Dreon, Brooke Dresher, Tyler Dunn, Noah Egan, Elyse Erdman, Benjamin Erney, Mercades Fisher, Dean Fulton, Nicolas Gaspich, Madison Gaughan, Sarah Gingrich, Kolbi Groff, Sara Hagen, Baylee Hall, Makenzi Hannan, Lauren Hatalowich, Elizabeth Heberlig, Levi Hess, Emma Hirons, Haley Hixon, Stacia Hoke, Rachael Johnson, Stephen Jones, Jacob Joseph, Nina Kapetancic, Tanner Kennedy, Ashleigh Kenney, Rachel Kerstetter, Christopher Kiessling, Nathanael Kirman, Prada Knoll, Sydney Koons, Ryan Kutz, Reese LaDuke,

Kaylee Laychock, Skye Leon, Zhen Lin, Carli Little, Justin Lontz, Vance Mader, Grace McCloskey, Nicholas Messner, Ethan Miller, Logan Miller, David Murphy, Caleb Murray, Layne Musser, Katelyn Nalesnik, Brady Neithercoat, Melanie O’Holleran, Karly Paich, Samantha Pence, Kobe Petrovich, Alexis Portser, Corinne Proitte, Grace Proitte, Carlee Rankin, Sara Reynolds, Sabrina Richmond, Madison Rissinger, Bailey Rohrbaugh, Paul Scarlett, Mark Shappell, Ashley Shoemaker, Vanessa Skidmore, Nathan Smarsh, Colton Smith, Isaiah Spitler, Collin Stamey, Halie Steckman, Evan Stillwell, Colin Stockton, Reagan Stoner, Kyler Sturgill, Allison Swartz, Brian Swist, Gannon Ulrey, Kayla Unger, Olivia Wagner, Lauren Walquist, Faith Wealand, Nicholas Weaver, Kimberly Wolf, Maxfield Wootten, Kyler Wuestner, Sophia Yocum, Alexa Youtz and Alexander Yuncker.

Grade 8 – Lindsay Aurand, Benjamin Beaver, Laura Breidenstine, Samantha Carney, Rachel Clouser, William Cole, Kaleb Conz, Brianna Dincau, Dustin Ehrhart, Charles Erdman, Anthony Filoromo, Hailey Frayre, Kamryn Fridey, Jace Fry, Julie Gahring, Devon Gauker, Emily Given, Kayla Golden, Miles Grater, Amy Haldeman, Jason Harris, Michael Harris, Rusty Henry, Joelle Hitz, Cali Hofsass, Natalie Holl, Cameron Hoover, Jacob Janssen, Emma Johns, Hannah Johnson, Joshua Kienzle, Courtney Kindall, Olivia Kirsch, Kyle Korczynski, Alison Kreider, Devin Kreiss, Carson Kulina, Jessica Landis, Emma Lawn, Leena Le, Garrett Little, Niles Long, Amelia Marcavage, Madeline McNally, Lucas McQuain, Gillian Miller, Kimberly Minto, Kailah Miranda, Drew Mondi, Alexandra Nalesnik, Sydney Natishin, Mackenzie Pell, Sarah Perales, James Perry, Alexis Putt, James Rodgers, Brendan Roth, Braden Saich, Julia Sampieri, Elizabeth Schindler, Amber Schweiger, Kevin Segura-Hernandez, Ryan Smith, Brent Spencer, Zachary Stoner, Faith Swanger, Hannah Swartz, Samuel Sweet, Katelyn Truesdell, Abigail Varnicle, Ryana Wagner, Gavin Walmer, Derek Wyld, Garrett Wylie and Paige Zewe.

Birthdays Happy 14th birthday to Jade Senior of Middletown on Thursday, July 17.

Best wishes for the best cake day ever!

Brandon Bower of Lower Swatara Twp. will hear the birthday song on Friday, July 18. Hope your 24th happy birthday is fantastic.

New Orleans Recipe While down in New Orleans I purchased some playing cards that have recipes on them. It makes for some interesting card playing times!

I will be sharing a new recipe with you each week.

The Jack of Clubs is Crab Jambalaya: • 1 lb. crabmeat • 1/2 cup celery, chopped • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped • 1/4 cup pre-cooked rice • dash of pepper • 1/2 cup chopped bacon • 1/2 cup onions, chopped • 1 lb. and 13 oz. of tomatoes • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce • 1/2 teaspoon salt Remove all shell from the crabmeat.

Fry the bacon until lightly brown. Add onion, celery and green pepper. Cook until tender. Add tomatoes, rice and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 20-25 mins or until the rice is tender.

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Heat. Serves six.

Anniversaries Best wishes to Bill and Barb Dagenhart of Lower Swatara for a beautiful

16th anniversary on Monday, July 21. Enjoy!

Show time!

All are invited to join the Golden Group at the Dutch Apple Theatre on Wednesday, Aug. 20 for an afternoon of good food and great music as we watch “Hairspray,’’ the Broadway show that won eight Tony awards.

Call Dorothea for information and reservations at 717-944-9808.

Attention Shope Gardeners The 60th Anniversary Picnic Gathering set for July 26 has been canceled due to lack of participation.

Widener Law dean’s list Jaclyn Verner, of Elizabethtown, was named to the dean’s list at Wudener University School of Law, Wilmington, Del., for the spring semester.

U. of Sciences dean’s list Scott Hershey, of Elizabethtown, was named to the dean’s list at the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, for the spring semester.

Pennsylvania fact quiz 1. Pennsylvanian Andrew Carnegie is best associated with what industry?

(Steel) 2. The first white settlers in Pennsylvania were of what nationality? (Dutch and Swedish) 3. What two rivers join at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River? (Allegheny and Monongahela rivers) 4. What two Pennsylvania rivers flow north? (Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers) 5. The first and only surrender by George Washington occurred where in 1758? (Fort Necessity) Quote of the Week “Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do, long after the mood you said it in has left you.”

– Anonymous Question of the Week Do you have a summer job? What is it?

“Babysitting on weekends!” – Jade Senior, 13, Middletown.

“Hersheypark lifeguard, in the shallow area.” – Christian Nordai, 16, Middletown.

“Hersheypark, working at Nathan’s on the Boardwalk.” – Steve Mosher, 14, Lower Swatara.

“I work with food and drinks at Hersheypark. Right now I am at Midway Pizza.” – Destinee Gonzalez, 15, Middletown.

“I help out at a barn in Hershey. I help with horse lessons and maintenance of the barn.” – Elizabeth DeVelin, 15, Lower Swatara.

Proverb for the Week It is senseless to pay tuition to educate a rebel who has no heart for truth (17:16).

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Chelsea Pierce of Lower Swatara marks her big quarter-of-a-century birthday on Friday, July 18. Hoping it is a most happy occasion, Chelsea.

If you see Britney Mason of Lower Swatara out and about on Friday, July 18 please be sure to give her a loud, happy 19th birthday greeting.

Double birthday greetings are sent out to twins Kevin McKillip and Shawn McKillip on Saturday, July 19. These guys are 25. Best wishes to you both, and congrats!

Happy balloon-flying day to Tracey Bechtel of Lower Swatara as she observes her me-holiday on Sunday, July 20. Enjoy your weekend, Tracey.

Best wishes for a joyous birthday to Kay Turns Morris on Sunday, July 20. Hope your summer is going swell.

Hey, Luke Coughlin of Lower Swatara! Hope your birthday on Monday, July 21 is super-fine. Happy 17th cake day to you.

Joan Nissley of Lower Swatara will celebrate her smiles and surprises day on Monday, July 21. Enjoy!

Best wishes for a marvelous birthday are sent to Timothy Wagner of Lower Swatara. He is the Big 1-2 on Monday, July 21. Oh, my!

Alex Cohick marks his big 25th cake day on Tuesday, July 22. Hoping all your dreams are coming true, Alex.

Enjoy your birthday week.

Happy 23rd birthday to Kyle Koncar of Lower Swatara. He celebrates his special day on Tuesday, July 22. Have a super-duper week, Kyle.

Kehley Jo Cimino of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song – and I hope it is a wonderful sound to her ears – on Monday, July 22. May 23 great things happen to you on your day!

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Hello, everyone! We have more reasons to celebrate July: It’s National Blueberry, Ice Cream and Hot Dog month.

Also, the 38th President of our USA, Gerald R. Ford, was born on July 1, 1913.

On July 16, 1790, the District of Columbia was established, and on July 16, 1945 the first atomic bomb was set off by scientists in Alamogordo, N.Mex. Last week I mentioned I was part of a group from my church (Susquehanna Valley Evangelical Free Church) that went to New Orleans to help with rebuilding lives and homes. The most surprising reaction I have gotten from people is the question, “Is it really still a mess there?” The answer is yes.

Many families and individuals have cleaned up and, from the outside, look as though they’ve recovered.

However, they still suffer from a lack of community. They miss how it used to be, and their hope is gone for things to be normal again.

They are the fortunate ones, though.

The ones who truly need help aren’t present, but what is left of their homes need help – holes in roof, boarded up windows, plants and vines covering the foundation up to the roof, porches knocked down, walls collapsing.

These can be found right next to and across from lovely repaired homes.

When down there you see the X code spray painted information still on the front of the houses. The date in the code is when rescue workers hacked into the roof to gain access into the house. It was impossible to get in through the doors or windows.

Rank, polluted water sat in the houses for days, maybe even weeks. The rescuers identified their group, number of people found (dead or alive) and remarks about hazardous conditions in the X codes. You can Google “Katrina X Codes’’ to learn more.

The sad part is that there are still so many homes just standing there with X codes on the front. People often just can’t afford to fix up what was once their home.

ReachGlobal is one of the very few organizations that is actively working to help ease the struggle of those trying to rebuild. Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005. Almost nine years later it is still something that the people in the Ninth Ward (where we were) still deal with on a daily basis.

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In the meantime, let me know your news to share – and have a great, nottoo-hot [I hope!] week.

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August 5 Opening Reported For Walk-In Medical Center Officials of the Community General Osteopathic Hospital announced that the hospital’s new walk-in medical center in Londonderry Township would be open for business Monday, August 5.

After years of waiting for the appearance of a muchneeded medical facility in lower Dauphin County, area residents will now have the chance to seek medical attention in their own back yard thanks to the medical center located off Vine Street.

Jeff Wiles, Community General’s vice president of marketing, reported the Walk-In MediCenter would be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.

Financed and erected by local attorney James Pannebaker, the two-story, 8,000 square foot building will be the second such facility leased and operated

by Lower Paxton Township’s Community General Osteopathic Hospital. The first of Community General’s MediCenters opened nearly three years ago in the Oakhurst Village Shopping Center on Linglestown Road.

The primary office will be an urgent care facility equipped to handle minor medical emergencies and family needs such as colds, flu, sprains, allergies and X-rays.

TMI About To Rewrite Reactor History Again Officials and workers at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Londonderry Township are preparing to celebrate a significant milestone in the utility’s long and colorful history. Next Monday, July 22, TMI’s Unit I reactor will mark 478 consecutive days of service, breaking a United States record previously held by the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant in Nebraska.

TMI spokeswoman Mary Wells joked last week that she hesitates to make predictions about such a noteworthy event. But barring an unforeseen shutdown over the next several days, she said, TMI-I will be the first of the nation’s 111 nuclear power plants to reach this particular benchmark.

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We apologize for the quality of the photograph but hope you will enjoy this glimpse from your recent past.

23 YEARS AGO - Rescue Girls – The Middletown Rescue Club Girls’ Softball team stands proud as the National Division Champions and runner-up League Champs in the Metro-East Softball League. From left, front row: Dana Lindsey, Jamie Rosenberg, Kristie Cary, Rachel White, Becky Wagner, Karin Poley.

Back Row: Michelle Hoerner, Beth Burger, Deanna Wealand, coach J.J. Frank, scorekeeper Gail Hossler, manager Don Hossler, coach Andy Burger, Ashley Wilsbach, Amy Frank, and Amy Hossler. Missing from photo are coach Harry Devine, scorekeeper Louis Rosenberg and player Megan Devine. sion has acknowledged that we’ve been running for this long and that we’ve done it safely. Being recognized by the NRC as one of the four safest plants in the United States is obviously the most important thing.”

According to TMI officials, Unit I was named one of the nation’s best nuclear power plants for “sustained outstanding safety performance” during a recent NRC evaluation. The agency conducts frequent appraisals to determine if the operational and safety performance of the nation’s nuclear plants requires increased attention. In addition, plants that have demonstrated a high level of safety performance – such as TMI – are recognized for their achievement.

Sewer Rates To Tumble In Lower Swatara Twp. Amid the budget crisis in the state, the recession in our nation’s economy and the never-ending increases in prices, Lower Swatara Township residents received some good news from their Township Board of Commissioners.

At the commissioners’ meeting last Wednesday, Janet Wells, president of the Board, made a motion to draft an ordinance that would decrease sewer rates in the Township. She explained, if enacted, the ordinance would lower sewer rates in the Township by 9 percent beginning in January 1992.

In dollars and cents, the proposal would lower a resident’s monthly sewer fee from $32.58 to $29.75.

Wells explained the Board

of Commissioners had been meeting with the Township Municipal Authority over the past several months in planning the decrease in rates. “What has happened is that in December we will be retiring the first set of bonds,” she said. “They were a five-year set, shortterm bonds. That was the first set taken out for the $7-plus million project.

“For once something is going down and not going up,” Wells added. “That’s good news in these times.”

MJT Board Finds New ‘Spurt’ In Housing Construction Level Just when most people had conceded that the building boom in Mt. Joy township had faded in the wake of the current recession, a new report showing a sudden increase in construction dramatically changed earlier predictions of a downturn in the Township’s development.

Township Secretary Richard Forry told the Board of Supervisors at its meeting last Thursday night that he issued building permits during June for new construction valued at $1,340,400.

That brought the year-todate total to $4,529,130 and nearly returned the Township’s construction level to pre-recession levels.

“I think we’ll still fall short of our totals for 1990,” Forry commented, “but if this new trend continues, it looks like the totals for this year will be close to last year’s.”

However, Forry said the sudden resurgence in the building boom isn’t likely to push the estimated cost

of new construction above the record levels recorded in 1989, when construction exceeded $10 million.

Forry’s report also noted that $3,674,630 of the permitted new construction would be in the area served by the Elizabethtown Area School District (EASD).

Permits issued so far this year call for construction of 49 new dwelling units, Forry explained, with most of them (37) being built in the area covered by the EASD. That total includes six townhouse units, he added.

If Forry’s projections hold through the last five months of the current year, 30 to 35 new dwelling units (DUs) will probably be built in the Township by the end of the year. That would add a total of more than 80 new homes to the Township this year and bring the five-year total of new DUs to about 400.

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Lower Swatara Twp. Police News 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.

a.m. on June 1 in the 500 block of Stoner Dr. Alleman was driving a 2011 Honda Civic that went off the side of the road, police said.

Alleman had an odor of an alcoholic-type of beverage on his breath and alcohol was found in a breath sample from him that was analyzed with a portable breathalyzer, police said.

Alleman told police he was suffering from pain in his right elbow and hips.

An ambulance took him to Harrisburg Hospital, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the blood tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 13 before District Judge Michael Smith.

DUI charge Charles G. Lewis, 30, of the 3000 block of Rosemont Ave., Camp Hill, was charged with DUI-controlled substance (schedule 1), DUI controlled substance (impaired ability), DUI-controlled substance (combination alcohol and/ or drugs) DUI-high rate of alcohol, DUI and failure to

have lights turned on, police report.

Lewis was charged following an incident on South Eisenhower Boulevard at Fulling Mill Road at 1:15 a.m. on June 14.

Police stopped Lewis because the lights were not working on his 1994 Nissan Altima, police said.

A breath sample from Lewis was tested and showed the presence of alcohol, police said.

Following sobriety tests, Lewis was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants. Results of the blood tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 18 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Disorderly conduct citations Citations for disorderly conduct were issued to Charles E. Sandy, 32, and Daniel R. Sandy, 28, both of the first block of Kathy Dr., Middletown, police report.

The citations were issued following an investigation of a domestic disturbance at

the pair’s residence at 12:17 a.m. on July 7.

Police said Daniel Sandy struck Charles Sandy in the head with a flower pot.

Charles Sandy was treated for a cut on the head.

Drug-related charge Bernell L. Jackson, 32, of the 500 block of S. 15th St., Harrisburg, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct following an incident at 4:46 a.m. on July 2 at the Hollywood Motel in the 100 block of Richardson Road, police said.

Jackson was questioned during an investigation of a noise complaint at the motel when a background check showed warrants had been issued calling for his arrest, police said. Police did not release specific information regarding the warrants.

In a search of the room that Jackson was occupying, officers found drug paraphernalia and empty packages that appeared to have had contained synthetic marijuana, police said.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 18 before District Judge Michael Smith.

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Out In The “Walley” Continued

The Mahantongo Valley is an isolated valley at the western end of Schuylkill County that also is comprised of parts of Dauphin and Northumberland counties. It is approximately 17 miles long, extending east from the Susquehanna River. In addition to the Mahantongo Creek, the valley is drained by Deep Creek, which enters at Erdman from the Lykens Valley, Schwaben Creek, which drains the valley near Line Mountain to the north, and the Mahanoy Creek which comes down through the Camerons and enters at Dornsife. The soil is primarily red shale with clay and with an outcropping of limestone at the western end of the valley near Urban and extending toward Herndon. The valley’s two mountains, Line Mountain to the north (named for a 1749 treaty boundary prohibiting European settlement beyond this line) and Mahantongo Mountain come together and merge at the eastern end of the valley.

Native Americans of the Susquehannoc tribes probably first settled the valley which was rich in game and fish. Indeed, the name “Mahantongo” is a Susquehannoc word said to translate as “where we had plenty of meat to eat” or “good hunting grounds.”

Schuylkill County was formed in 1811. Eventually the Schuylkill County section became Eldred and Upper Mahantongo townships. Early pioneers entered through three major trails and even today remains the major accesses to the valley. A trail crossed over the Mahantongo Mountain to what is now Taylorsville and connected with the turnpike from Reading to Sunbury (originally the Indian and Moravian missionary settlement at old Shamokin). Many second-generation German families from Lehigh County, including Reinerts and Helpers, came this way and settled in the area around what is now Pitman and Franklin Square at the eastern end of the valley.

The second major gateway was through the Klingerstown Gap paralleling Deep Creek and following the Native American trail known as the Tulpehocken Path. This path came in from the Womelsdorf, Berks County home of the famous guide and translator Conrad Weiser. Settlers from Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon counties came this way into the valley including the Klinger and Schwalm families.

The Third entrance was along the Susquehanna River coming up from what is now Harrisburg and who settled the fertile bottomlands along the river from Dalmatia up to Herndon and then to the Red Cross and farther east.

The Revolution disrupted settlement had begun possibly in the 1760s, with most of the valley being settled in the latter part of the 18th century. Much of the land had been acquired by land speculators hoping to find coal. They were disillusioned by the lack of coal and the land ended up being purchased and developed as farmland. This started an economic system that continues to the present day in which the valley’s primarily German farmers feed the coal-mining towns in nearby valleys with their British and Eastern European immigrants, such as Frackville, Shamokin, Mount Carmel and Shenandoah.

This economic system linked to the coal mines and the farms.

The declining prosperity of the coal region necessarily affected the prosperity of the farmers who had to search for other markets farther away.

The relative isolation of the Mahantongo Valley meant that its settlers had to develop a degree of self-reliance that was different from the more urban areas around Pottsville, for example. While some things always had to be brought in, such as glass, iron, and gunpowder, the difficulty of just getting into the valley by horseback or wagon meant its people had to depend upon each other.

This created cohesiveness and collective identity remarked upon by researchers such as Dr. Fredrick Weiser and Dr. Don Yoder who began studying the valley in the latter half of the 20th century.

The valley had (and continues to have) its own way of doing things and even its own version of Pennsylvania Dutch. Even today when something odd or peculiar happens, people will simply shrug and say, “That’s the Mahantongo.”

The valley was never completely German; there are scatterings of Welsh and Polish farmers among others, primarily from the surrounding coal towns. But everyone either adapted to the dominant German culture or they left. And many local Dutch also left, often moving to the lumber camps of the Northwest or the auto factories of Michigan and Ohio.

This exhibit gives a board representation of Mahantongo crafts, textiles, pottery, furniture, books, prints, photographs and music. The exhibit is divided into sections on food ways, farming and architecture among others. Not all of the items were made in Mahantongo, but all were used by those who have called it home.

Following is a compilation of reports from the Middletown Police Department.

Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

Van’s window shattered Police believe a BB-type projectile shattered the rear window of a 2008 Toyota Sienna van in the 200 block of Adelia St. at 2:09 p.m. on July 6.

No estimate of the damage was given.

Anyone with information is asked to call Middletown police at 717558-6900.

Suspicious activity Police were called to an apartment in the 200 block of N. Pine St. at 6:52 p.m. on July 6 to investigate a report of possible trespassers.

Two people were questioned, but it was discovered that they were moving into an apartment and had a legitimate reason for being in the area, police said.

Dog locked in car Police were called to MidTown Plaza in the 400 block of E. Main St., to investigate a report of a Labrador retriever locked in a car during a time of excessive heat at 12:18 p.m. on July 6.

The car left the area before officers arrived.

Police contacted the dog’s owner, who told officers the dog was healthy.

Officers told the owner it would be best if the dog was not left in the car during hot weather, police said.

Window broken at school district building Children accidentally broke a window at the Middletown Area School District’s administration building in the 300 block of E. Emaus St. during the afternoon of July 5, police said.

The youths were kicking a ball that accidentally struck the window, police said. Only an outside pane of the glass window was broken.

Public drunkenness citation Robert A. Blouch, 46, of the first

LDMS band students to perform in Hershey Band students from Lower Dauphin Middle School, Hershey Middle School and Palmyra Middle School will combine to perform a concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at the Cocoa Beanery in Hershey.

The program began three years ago when Lower Dauphin Middle School band director Greg Hutchison and Hershey Middle School band director John Gabriele joined together to provide additional practice and performance opportunities for their students. This year they invited Palmyra Middle

School band director Kara Schoessler to bring her students along as well.

“Our goal is to create a fun, social, and musical opportunity to help students keep their ‘chops’ in shape this summer and to put on a show that will delight our whole community,” Hutchison said. “Our combined summer band gives kiddos a great chance to make new friends or to make music with friends that they’ve already got at some of the other local schools.”

For more information about the program, e-mail Hutchison at ghutchison@ldsd.org.

Domestic disturbance Dewayne A. Gamble, 30, of the 400 block of Aspen St., Middletown, was charged with simple assault and harassment following an incident at 11:42 a.m. on July 3, police report.

The alleged victim told police Gamble struck her on the back of her head and threw a Play Station console at her, police report.

There was no report of medical attention administered to her.

Suspicious person report Police said they found a man sleeping under a bench at Hoffer Park at 1:43 a.m. on July 2.

The man is homeless and traveled to Middletown from Lancaster to meet an acquaintance, police said.

Noise complaint Police were called to the 2000 block of Pineford Dr. to investigate a complaint about a barking dog at 12:10 a.m. on July 2.

The caller told police his neighbor’s dogs were barking an excessive amount of time.

After the caller called Dauphin County 911 to report the noise, he reorted the dog’s owners had returned and there was no need for officers to respond.

Police were called to the 100 block of E. Emaus St. to investigate a complaint about a barking dog at 11:26 p.m. on July 2.

The caller told police the barking

dog had awakened him. Reportedly previous complaints have been made about the same dog, and police are documenting the incidents.

License plate stolen Police were called to a residence in the 200 block of s. Union St. to investigate a report of a stolen license plate.

The owner of a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis told police that someone took a North Dakota license plate from his car sometime between July 1-3. The registration number on the plate was 43AJ15.

The tag was entered into a national registry.

Lower Dauphin High School students earned three gold, three silver and three bronze placements along with 19 honorable mentions in the 2013 National Spanish Exam.

Jeff Groh earned gold on the level five exam and Emily Haase and Jason Heath earned gold on the level three exam. Their scores placed the three students in the top 5 percent in the nation.

Groh and Haase also won a cash prize from the local chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese for their high scores.

Ella Breidenstine and Katherine Spanos earned silver on the level three exam and Grace Gilbert earned silver on the level two exam.

Haley Buggy, Reed Morris and KatherineCOMING Tipa earnedSOON! bronze on the level three exam – Tipa in the bilingual category.

Honorable mentions included Kayla Holl, Alexa Lessard, Eric Markley, Jenna Miller, Madison Rhoads and Patricia Wylie, on the level three exam; and Leah Bickelman, Allison Bitting, Amber Elliott, Jocelyn Hanula, Meghan Johnson, Olivia Rutledge, Abigail Stumpf, Sarah Tinker, Jefferson Waters and Michelle Yavoich, on the level two exam.

Students from Lower Dauphin have a long history of high achievement on the Spanish exams. Their teacher at Lower Dauphin High School is Candace Romano.

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Anyone with information is asked to call the Middletown police at 717558-6900.

Complaint investigated Police were called to the 2000 block of Pineford Dr. at 1 a.m. on July 7 to investigate a noise complaint and allegations that marijuana was being smoked at a residence.

Police spoke to several individuals at the scene. No charges were filed, but an investigation is continuing.

Middletown police were assisted by police from Royalton, Highspire and Penn State Harrisburg.

Three new staffers join Raudenbush Three new employees have joined Raudenbush Engineering.

They are: • Sean Fernandez, E.I.T., as a site/ civil designer. He is a 2014 Penn State graduate with a degree in civil engineering, and also holds an associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences from Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, Calif. He is an Engineer-In-Training with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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LD students score highly on national Spanish exam

Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Hegins, Valley View, Fountain, Rausch Gap

Hegins Township was formed by a court decree from parts of Lower Mahantongo and Barry townships. It was decided to name the township after the presiding judge, who happened to be named Hegins. Although not established until 1858, the area had seen settlers as early as 1757.

In 1800 George Klinger was appointed justice of the peace, a position he held for 40 years. Although several families established home sites, settlement was slow and the people were dependent on one another for their livelihoods.

As early as 1801 a gristmill was established by James Osman. Seven years later a sawmill was built by Peter Kones. Business must have been plentiful because in 1814 another saw mill was built by Peter Stutzman. In 1827 a hotel was built by James Osman’s son Joseph. The establishment catered to traveling farmers and teamsters. Back then travelers usually brought their own provisions and slept on the floor but Osman began offering food, drink, and cigars and soon became a fairly wealthy man. He built the hotel and he also became the first postmaster of Lower Mahantongo.

Originally called Heginsville, Hegins received its current name in 1850 upon the establishment of its post office. Mail was received three times a week via the Kutztown and Tremont stage lines. The village contained one hotel, two general stores, two churches, a schoolhouse, an Old Fellows Lodge, and two blacksmith repair shops. The Village had about 100 inhabitants in 1880.

Valley View’s original name was Osmantown, in honor of Joseph Osman, the hotel owner and postmaster. The Lower Mahantongo post office name here was changed to Valley View sometime in the mid-1800s. There were two hotels, a wagon shop, two churches, a tinsmith, and about 40 dwellings by 1880.

Fountain is located in the far eastern part of the township on the Kutztown and Tremont Road. As early as 1850 there was a hotel here. From 1863 to 1877, another hotel which also served as the post office was operated by William Stutzman, postmaster.

Rausch Gap was a small colliery located two miles south of Valley View and operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company. Operated

by William Yohe, the coal from here was only sold locally.

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Officers had gone to the residence to check a report of an individual outside breaking furniture, police report.

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trict. They project a law enforcement presence in the hallways, lunchrooms, classrooms - everywhere in the district.

Richards, for example, had an office in the high school and was responsible for all district schools except Fink Elementary, which is not in Lower Swatara but in Middletown. That way, if an incident occurred at any of the district schools, Richards would be close at hand.

Two years ago, a student brought a loaded .380 handgun to the high school. Fortunately, information was passed on to the high school staff and to Richards, and officials intercepted the student when the student arrived.

The incident made Richards realize just how much things had changed since he graduated from Middletown Area High School in 1984.

“That’s my school. We didn’t have issues like that when I was growing up,’’ Richards said. “That type of incident coming to my alma mater – it’s troubling.”

What most impressed Richards during his six-year run is that the majority of students in the district “are great kids.” But it took him becoming a school resource officer to find that out.

Richards had been working the midnight shift before the police chief reas-

signed him to the Middletown school district. Working the graveyard shift, you see people at their worst and “you get a little jaded,” Richards admitted.

He didn’t know what to expect when he started working in the school district at the beginning of the 2008-09 school year.

A few weeks into his tenure, a teacher told him how “calm” the school hallways were since his arrival.

That seemed funny to Richards – the hallways seemed to him to be crazier and more chaotic than what he remembered as a student.

“When I first started we had more disturbances. Things have really calmed down since then, something he credits to the high school staff becoming more proactive when it comes to being on top of things,” Richards said. “They nip it in the bud before it even begins,” he said. “There have been very few incidents over the past year.”

Richards started as a part-time police officer at Lower Swatara in 1991. He got a full-time job as an officer with the Hummelstown Police Department in 1992, but kept working part-time as an officer with Lower Swatara. In 1997, he had the chance to come on board Lower Swatara fulltime, and he jumped at it.

Richards always held “service-oriented” jobs, so being a police officer

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said. “I did not think it was appropriate and this is why it was documented.”

Courogen repeatedly denied that there had been any physical contact between himself and the mayor.

“There was no physical contact. He said, ‘Go ahead, hit me, go ahead, hit me,’ “ Courogen said of Curry. “He is the one who escalated it. He started raising his voice, he called me a waste, a waste of borough resources, worthless. I wished that I had the patience of Job and could just stand there and take that abuse.”

Courogen accused Curry of exploiting the incident for the mayor’s own “political gain,” noting that Curry

contacted the Press and Journal regarding what had happened the morning after while the situation was still under investigation.

“If the mayor really cared about this town he would have resolved this thing internally. Instead his first thing was to call the media and give the town a black eye,’’ Courogen said. “That’s not how you do things in a civilized society.”

Despite Courogen’s insistence that there was no physical contact, one of two people who witnessed the incident says otherwise.

Rachelle Reid, a former borough councilor who was at Monday night’s council meeting, said she saw Courogen bump the mayor with his chest

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Middletown is relatively new to the school resource officer program.

Richards said Middletown was the last district in lower Dauphin County to come on board. He even wrote up the paperwork to secure a three-year state grant that provided the startup funding for Middletown to participate.

Three years into the program, the state funding ran out, but the Middletown Area School Board did not hesitate to commit financially to supporting the school resource officer program, Richards said.

Today the school district funds 75 percent of the officer’s salary. Lower Swatara picks up the remaining 25 percent, since the officer does not work out of the schools during the summer when students are not there.

Richards has always been armed while working in the schools. It has nothing to do with the debate over officials having guns in schools that has arisen from tragedies like Columbine and Sandy Hook. Richards said carrying a gun is part of being a police officer, regardless of where he or she

is assigned, and having to keep his weapon outside the school in his squad car would be of little use in case of a serious violent incident.

Fights and kids bringing guns to school make the headlines, but that just scratches the surface of what Richards did in the schools day in and day out.

Generally he only got involved in investigating an incident if there was a possibility of criminal charges. Otherwise, Richards would often provide counseling to the students, especially about situations outside of school that were impacting them.

If a student’s plight was serious enough, Richards would refer it to Dauphin County agencies like Chlldren and Youth. If a student was on probation, Richards would reach out to the student’s juvenile probation officer.

Many of the students have thanked him over the years for being there.

“Things like that genuinely touch your heart. A number of the students I never would have met because they are good kids,” Richards said.

Toward the end of this school year Richards decided it was time for a change. He felt the itch to get back out as a cop on the beat, doing everything from routine patrols and investigating accidents to clearing roads of fallen tree limbs on bone-chilling winter days.

“There are things I miss about being a street cop. I want to get back out and play in traffic, as it were,” Richards said.

Middletown Superintendent Lori Suski and the school board honored Richards for his service during the board’s June 23 meeting.

Miller, his replacement, has been full-time with Lower Swatara for more than a year. Miller previously was a part-time police officer with Paxtang Borough.

“I’m looking forward to working with the kids and trying to impact their lives in a positive way,” Miller said.

Mike Carnes, principal of Middletown Area High School, worked with Richards during the officer’s entire six years with the school district, most closely the first three years when Carnes was a career counselor before moving up to assistant principal and then principal.

“He was always professional,” Carnes said of Richards. “He worked well with all constituents and stakeholders – administrators, teachers, the kids most importantly, and parents. I feel like he was firm but fair. We’re certainly going to miss him, but we are looking forward to working with Jon.”

and with his arm that was in a sling.

Reid said Curry at that point backed up, threw up his hands, and told Courogen, “I’m done.”

According to Reid, Courogen continued after Curry and began pointing his other hand – the one not in a sling – in the mayor’s face.

“At several times I thought he was going to punch Jim in the face, because of the way he held his hand,’’ Reid said. “He was very irate and, in my opinion, out of control.”

The incident was also witnessed

by Borough Secretary Amy Friday.

Friday refused to comment when contacted Thursday by the Press And Journal, and said any media inquiries would have to go through Courogen.

Curry said Thursday that his intent in having the incident reported to police was not to have charges filed against Courogen, but to ensure that the incident “is memorialized on paper.”

The incident was initially reported to Middletown police Monday night.

After taking statements from those involved, police passed the investigation to Marsico’s office on Tuesday,

July 8 to avoid a conflict of interest.

Curry said he knew that Middletown police would not be able to investigate the incident because part of Curry’s duties as mayor is to supervise the police department.

The incident is not over despite the District Attorney’s finding.

Courogen said he has filed an internal administrative complaint against the mayor, based upon procedures spelled out in a borough policy regarding the harassment of employees. Courogen also said he is discussing the situation with his lawyer “regarding any action outside of the internal harassment policy” that should be taken against the mayor regarding the incident.

“He abused his power as head of the police department for political purposes,” Courogen said. “All he was trying to do was create an incident to stain my reputation, to defame me and to tarnish me for his political gain.”

Curry said Thursday that he knew nothing of Courogen’s administrative complaint against him, other than what the mayor had read on Pennlive. “If an internal investigation will be con-

ducted I will cooperate with it, and I look forward to doing so,’’ Curry said.

Regardless of the outcome, can the mayor and borough communications director have an effective working relationship going forward, given what happened?

“Absolutely,” Curry said. “Anybody can disagree with anybody. That happens day in and day out. The problem is when it becomes physical. That’s when there is an issue. I certainly can do my job and Mr. Courogen can do his job. So long as that line is not crossed I see no issue.”

Said Courogen, “I think we can have a working relationship, but the mayor needs to know his role in borough government. He’s not Frank Rizzo, and this is not the City of Philadelphia.”

“I was a big supporter of him when he was running,” Courogen said of Curry.

“I’m willing to accept that he’s new to government and he is still learning how things work.”

Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com

Zoning board approves events at Ferry House

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

The Middletown Area Historical Society got all it wanted – and then some – from the Middletown Borough Zoning Hearing Board on Tuesday, July 1.

The society had applied to the board for permission to hold various types of events and activities at the Swatara Ferry House Landing property at South Union and Ann streets. The society also wanted permission to put up temporary special event signs on the property for up to 30 days, whereas the borough zoning ordinance only allows these signs to be up for two weeks.

Finally, the society sought permission to store items on the property.

At the close of a session that lasted about 15 minutes, all three board members – Chairman Mike Bowman and members Don Graham and Jack Still – voted unanimously to approve all the society’s requests, including some last-minute add-ons that had not been included on the society’s application.

For example, Robin Pellegrini, a member of the society’s board of trustees, mentioned during the hear-

ing that a church may be donating to the society an illuminated “roll up” sign that the society would also like to use to help promote activities at the Ferry House Landing. Pellegrini further said that the society would like to use spotlights to illuminate the temporary special events banners on the property – to maximize the banners being seen by passing motorists along busy Route 441.

The zoning board decided there was no point making the society come back with a new application for these additional items – it approved them as well.

Borough Manager Tim Konek pointed out that under the zoning ordinance the roll-up sign can be no larger than 32 square feet. Pellegrini said she was not certain of the dimensions of the sign that the church may donate. She also noted that if the church donation does not happen, the society will probably raise funds to buy an illuminated roll-up sign on its own.

The temporary banners would be no larger than 6 feet by 3 feet – they will be hung using two posts 6 feet apart that have been installed on the Ferry House Landing property. Pellegrini expected that banners will probably

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be up on the property for most of the year due to the large number of events and activities the society plans to have at the property.

The society has no plans for holding “circuses or carnivals” upon the property, even though the permission the society was seeking would allow for holding such activities there, Nancy Avolese, another trustee, told the board.

The types of activities the society has in mind for the Ferry House Landing are consistent with the kinds of events the society has been holding, Pellegrini said. She listed as examples Music on the Swatara on Friday, July 18, the annual craft fair, the Fall Gathering and Santa Claus’s visit in December.

The society thought it best to obtain blanket permission to hold these events from now on in light of the borough’s decision in December to rezone the Ferry House Landing property from residential to conservation as part of an overall revamping of Middletown’s zoning ordinance that was approved by Middletown Borough Council.

Pellegrini afterward commended the borough for rezoning the property, saying the conservation designation will protect the Ferry House Landing from private development – something that she said could have been possible under the residential designation.

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Summer reading family programs

Middletown Public Library is presenting the following programs: Wee Readers, 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22; Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22; Elementary Science Workshop for children in kindergarten through Grade 2, 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 and for children in grades 3-5 at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22; Teen Night, 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22; Whitaker Center’s Whitaker on Wheels program, featuring “On the Road with Stuffee,’’ a program for children of all ages, 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23.

For more information, call the library at 717-944-6412.

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Slavic-American Festival

St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, will host its Slavic American Festival from noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 20.

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A Taste of Hummelstown

Eat your way around Hummelstown’s square at A Taste of Hummelstown from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 21.

For more information, visit www.hummelstown.com or call 717-574-0493.

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Free outdoor family movie

Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Rd., Middletown, will hold a free outdoor family movie night on Friday, July 25 featuring “The Lego Movie.”

Free refreshments start at 7:30 p.m., movie begins at dusk. All are welcome.

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Cassel Vineyards summer concert

Cassel Vineyards, 80 Shetland Dr., Hummelstown, will hold an outdoor concert featuring the Paul Bratcher Trio from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 18.

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Nissley Vineyards, 140 Vintage Dr., Bainbridge, is hosting a lawn concert from 7:30 to 10 p.m . on Saturday, July 19 featuring The Maxwell Project, which plays ’70s and ’80s R&B, funk and soul. Bring a lawn chair. No one under the age of 21 admitted.

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LDMS ends program with perfect record

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Lower Dauphin Middle School football team captains, from left, Aidan Klassen, Brendan Schaffer, Tyler Brewer and Clay Spencer present the commemorative ball for the school’s trophy case.

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The Lower Dauphin Middle School football team made its last season a memorable one.

The squad, made up of seventh- and eighth-graders, ended the program’s final season with a perfect 8-0 record.

The football program was ended because of changes to community teams’ weight allowances, which enable middle school players to play on their community’s teams throughout their middle school years.

Coach Ben Cooper and team captains Aidan Klassen, Brendan Schaffer, Clay Spencer and Tyler Brewer presented the school with an autographed team ball during the last week of the school year to be displayed in the school’s trophy case.

Besides Klassen, Schaffer, Spencer and Brewer, members of the undefeated team included eighth-graders Jack Atkins, Logan Baker, Ben Beaver, Connor Buggy, Cole Etchberger, Owen Faber, Jace Fry, Christian Holland, David Huxley, Jacob Janssen, Luke Janssen, Thomas Katzenmoyer, Kyle Korczynski, Niles Long, Dalton Mehaffie, Daniel Pascale, James Perry, Brent Spencer, Joey Stoak, Skyler Swartz, Sam Sweet, Christian Vaughn, Colton Wehry, Henry Wilson and Ronnie Rodgers; and seventh-graders Will Bowen, Ashton Brojakowski, Matthew Herniak, Ryan Kutz, Blade Robinson, Colton Smith and Kyler Sturgill.

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Presenting a check to the Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation for construction of a field house at Falcon Fields are members of the Lower Dauphin High School Class of 2016, their advisors and Superintendent Sherri Smith.

FALCON FIELDS EXPANDS

School district breaks ground for $1.6 million field house After three years of fundraising, the Lower Dauphin School District launched the construction of the proposed $1.6 million field house at its Falcon Fields complex at Lower Dauphin Middle School.

District officials were scheduled to hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 15 at the site, where the district built two artificial turf fields with lights, a grandstand and press box in 2010. The complex has hosted several varsity, junior varsity and club teams in a variety of sports, including the high school’s reigning state champion field hockey team, since it opened.

Local dignitaries as well as officials from the Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation and donors who made significant contributions were scheduled to attend.

The field house will include a concession stand, a ticket booth, public restrooms, a training room for treating athletes with injuries, a changing room for officials, secure rooms for home and visiting teams and a multipurpose room. The building will contain about 6,900 square feet.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been three years,’’ said Superintendent Sherri Smith. “These fields have been a tremendous asset to the district and

community at large. We are very excited to be undertaking the next phase in the construction of a field house.’’

The Falcon Foundation spearheaded the fundraising effort. The Lower Dauphin School Board has committed $500,000 toward the project, and awarded bids for construction in June.

Community organizations have donated about $430,000 toward the field house. Dauphin County awarded the district a $50,000 gaming grant this winter from proceeds the county receives from slot machine revenues at Hollywood Casino at Penn National.

The Lower Dauphin High School Class of 2016 has made a $3,000 donation to the foundation toward the project recently.

The foundation still is raising money for the project. It will host a Falcon Fest from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Giant Center in Hershey. The event will include light fare, beer, wine and a cash bar for $40 a person, a live auction and a silent auction.

For more information or to make a donation, readers may visit the foundation’s website at http://ldfalconfoundation.org/ldff.

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E-town defends title in Haps Boyer tournament Elizabethtown will defend its title when the 61st annual Haps Boyer Central Penn Midget Baseball All-Star Tournament opens on Saturday, July 19 at the Elizabethtown baseball fields on Poplar Street.

The double-elimination tournament, which runs through the summer, features all-star teams made up of players ages 11 and 12 from Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Cumberland and Perry counties.

The tournament begins at 4 p.m. with the introduction of all participating teams. A homerun derby will follow, with games scheduled afterward.

Lebanon Valley Red plays Palmyra at 6 p.m.; Lebanon Valley White plays hershey Blue at 6:30 p.m.; and Lower Dauphin Blue plays Elizabethtown at 8 p.m.

Elizabethtown won the tournament in 2013 for the first time in the event’s history.

The tournament is named after Harvey “Haps’’ Boyer, a Susquehanna Twp. resident known as “Mr. Baseball’’ who was involved in several civic organizations in the area. He was president of the tournament from 1961 until his death in 2008.

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Slogan contest begins for Penn State games Think you can write a clever slogan for Penn State’s football team?

Citizens Bank is holding its 42nd annual slogan contest for each of the Nittany Lions’ 12 football games in the upcoming season.

Fans age 18 and older can submit a slogan for any of the games, with one winner receiving $25 for each slogan chosen. The slogans will be printed on free buttons that are distributed weekly at Citizens Bank branches and sold in complete sets for $10 beginning in October. Proceeds from the sale of buttons are awarded to local nonprofits. The bank distributed almost 200,000 buttons last season.

Fans can e-mail their entries to PSUButtons@CitizensBank.com.

Penn State’s schedule for the upcoming season: Aug. 30 – vs. Central Florida Sept. 6 – vs. Akron Sept. 13 – at Rutgers Sept. 20 – vs. Massachusetts Sept. 27 – vs. Northwestern Oct. 11 – at Michigan Oct. 25 – vs. Ohio State Nov. 1 – vs. Maryland Nov. 8 – at Indiana Nov. 15 – vs. Temple Nov. 22 – at Illinois Nov. 29 – vs. Michigan State Readers can find contest rules at their local Citizens Bank branch.

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Nathan Ocker, PA all-stars face Maryland in Big 26 Classic Middletown pitcher Nathan Ocker will pitch for an all-star team of Pennsylvania high school players as it challenges an all-star team from Maryland in the three-game Big 26 Baseball Classic from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20 at Metro Bank Park in Harrisburg.

The three-game series includes a tryout in front of college coaches and Major League Baseball scouts.

Ocker, a member of Middletown Area High School’s impressive pitching staff last season, has given a verbal commitment to the College of Charleston, a Division I baseball school that finished its 2014 season ranked No. 16 in the country by the newspaper Collegiate Baseball. It marked the Cougars’ highest ranking since the team finished at No. 12 in 2006.

Charleston (44-19) won the Colonial Athletic Conference tournament, then swept Florida and Long Beach State to win the NCAA Gainsville Regional Tournament, the first step toward the college World Series. The Cougars advanced to the NCAA Super Regional in Lubbock, Texas, where they were swept by Texas Tech in identical 1-0 losses.

Charleston finished the season ranked No. 17 by Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

The first game of the Big 26 Baseball Classic will begin at 7:05 p.m. on Friday. Games Saturday and Sunday will begin at 1:35 p.m.

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W L T Linglestown 15 1 1 Palmyra 13 2 0 Middletown 6 8 0 Lawnton 4 7 2 Hummelstown 4 10 1 Steelton 3 10 1 Dauphin 3 10 1

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W L T Hummelstown 17 0 0 Paxton 14 4 0 Upper Dauphin 13 5 0 Linglestown 11 6 1 Susquehanna 9 9 0 Middletown 8 9 1 Lawnton 7 10 0 Hershey 4 14 0 Newport 1 13 0 Dauphin 1 15 0

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W L T Lawnton 8 6 0 Enola 7 5 0 Middletown (2) 4 7 1 Hershey 4 6 0 Middletown (1) 2 6 1 Lower Dauphin 0 7 0 Last week’s games New Cumberland 9, Middletown (2) 5 TEENER A American Division

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Last week’s games Lower Swatara/Middletown 3, Hershey 2 Lower Swtara/Middletown 11, Linglestown (2) 3 LD United 15, Linglestown (2) 0 Lower Dauphin (3) 2, Lower Dauphin (2) 2 Lower Dauphin (1) 4, LD United 0 TEENER B Stammel Division

W L Hershey (1) 18 0 LSwat/Middletown (2) 13 3 Lower Dauphin (2) 11 4 LSwat/Middletown (1) 8 7 West Hanover 6 5 Hershey (2) 3 3 Palmyra 1 13 Lower Dauphin (1) 0 13 TEENER C East Division

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Middletown Are you perplexed or perhaps dis- free grace. Our services are at 10:15 tressed by the rapid change in moral a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the standards of the present day? We at corner of Spruce and Emaus streets Calvary Church are committed to here in Middletown. upholding the unchanging standards We have a fellowship meal following of the Word of God, which is revealed the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the in the Bible. We are also committed to First Sunday of every month, free to proclaiming the hope of salvation from all who come. We also have Sunday the sin that results from the world’s school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., changing moral standards, the hope and a Bible Study each Wednesday at found in faith in Jesus Christ alone. 7 p.m. We are just now studying the We invite you to join us each Sunday Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact to hear more about this message of us with questions at 944-5835.

Highspire United Methodist Church Highspire

“To make disciples of Jesus Christ, for the transformation of: Our Church, Our Community and Our World.” It begins with us.

Highspire United Methodist Church is located at 170 Second Street, Highspire. You are invited to worship with us at 8:45 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday school for all ages is at 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month.

If you are interested in being baptized, or becoming a member, we would be delighted to talk with you.

Please call to make an appointment with Pastor Willie Caraballo at 9397650.

Adult Bible Study is on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Children and Youth Ministry is on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. The second Sunday of each month United Methodist Men meet at noon.

Our Joyful Workers meet monthly, prepare monthly dinners and other events. Call the church office for more information.

For more information, or if you have any questions, call 939-7650, or e-mail us at highspireumc@gmail. com. Also visit our Web site at www. highspireumc.org.

Pastor Willie Carballo invites families and friends to join them on Sunday and on other scheduled events. We would love to have you be our guest.

Evangelical United Methodist Church Middletown

To worship is to stop and reflect upon the majesty and love of God and to praise the One who created us all.

Worship also enables us to take time to consider how God would have us act on behalf of the Kingdom of God. Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill convenience store.

The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church from July 16-22 are always open to everyone.

Wed., July 16: 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8:30 p.m., God’s Clothes Closet donations drop off times; 6 to 8 p.m., Vacation Bible School at Presbyterian Church on Water Street; 6 p.m., AA Book Study.

Thurs., July 17: 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8:30 p.m., God’s Clothes Closet donations drip off times; 6 to 8:30 p.m., Vacation Bible School at Presbyterian Church on Water St. Sun., July 20: 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: Jean Murray, 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., God’s Closet donation drop off times.

Mon., July 21: 9 a.m. to Noon and 6 to 8:30 p.m., God’s Clothes Closet donations drop off times.

Tues., July 22: 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry.

God’s Clothes Closet at Evangelical UMC, 157 E. Water St., Middletown, will open its doors to the public for the seventh year on Saturday, August 2 from 8 a.m. until noon, Guests may shop for FREE for men’s, women’s, teens’ and children’s clothing (shirts, sweaters, slacks, jeans, dresses, skirts), coats, shoes, linens, blankets and children’s books. Free refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome.

For more information call 944-6181.

Open Door Bible Church Middletown

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Open Door Bible Church, located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, invites you to worship Jesus Christ with us this week.

Our July 20 Sunday worship service commences at 10:40 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with classes for all ages. Children from ages 4 to second grade are welcome to participate in Junior Church during

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.

Plan to join us for worship - visitors are especially welcome. On Sun., July 20, 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

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Ebenezer United Methodist Church "Love God, Love People, Make Disciples"

890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown (Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road)

Phone 939-0766 Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:45 am • Contemporary - 10:45 am Christian Education (All Ages) - 10 am Christian Child Care - 985-1650

Middletown

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 evenings: A Collective - Dinner is at 5:15 p.m. and the gathering begins at 6 p.m. Come and share with us. You are not alone in your faith, your doubts and your desires.

Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study.

Wednesdays through Aug. 13: Summer Night Live a/k/a Garage Night begins at 6 p.m. Hot dogs and burgers will be provided, so bring a side dish to share with everyone. Theme: Super Amazing Scavenger Night.

MiKiWoGo (Middletown Kids Worship God) Sunday mornings through August 31, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for Olympic-sized fun and learning during “The Bible Game: Jesus, The Ultimate Hero.” Children ages 4

New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel

630 South Union St., Middletown

Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am

Pastor BRITT STROHECKER Everyone Is Welcome!

Open Door Bible Church 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township) Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN

Pastor S. DAVID SIMON

Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer Service - 7 pm

Evangelical United Methodist Church

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown

REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor

Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am

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Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am

First Church of God

235 W. High St., Middletown

REV. TED KEATING, JR., Pastor Deacon Thomas A. Lang

170 Second St., Highspire • 717-939-7650 Worship - 8:45 am • Sunday School - 10:15 am

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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.

New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, next to the Rescue Hose Company. Sunday school for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at the back door.

For additional church information call 944-9595.

Food is collected every Sunday for the Middletown Food Bank.

Wacky Wednesday for children K-5th grade is every Wednesday through August 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Includes lunch. Teen night for 6-12th graders from 6 to 8 p.m. No pre-registration needed. We invite your children and youth to all weeks or as many as they

are able to attend.

Wednesdays: Craft Group, 6 p.m.; Choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer group is Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Summer youth activities will be held.

We are seeking a pianist/choir director to start the middle of August.

Any interested person/s please contact Gaye Turpin at 944-3619 or gmturpin@aol.com.

Acolyte for July: Colin Graham.

Children’s Church leaders for Sun., July 20: Dana Rhine, Evette Graham.

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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to donate blood are urged to come and share the gift of life. Please visit www. redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS to schedule an appointment.

Special cash offerings are being received throughout July in support of the Middletown Interfaith Food Pantry.

Don’t forget these other practical channels of giving: Community Aid Bin located on our parking lot on behalf of Bethesda Mission; Tabs Jar in our gathering area for aluminum beverage tabs for recycling on behalf of the Ronald McDonald House; and Eyeglass container in the gathering area for used eyeglasses on behalf of the Londonderry Lioness Club.

These partnerships help make mission happen.

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Seek. Serve. Send.”

REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor

Seven Sorrows BVM Parish

Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am

Wesley is a congregation of Jesus followers committed to community outreach. Our aim is to be a positive force for good in our neighborhood and around the world.

We worship on Sunday morning 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.”

Pastor Dawes’ sermon this Sunday is “Pay Attention” based on Luke 10:36-42.

Food Pantry Sunday is July 20. Our goal is to provide pancake mix and syrup along with other food items.

Also, personal care items including toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant, and soap are needed. We welcome and appreciate all items given as we help those in need in Middletown through the Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Wyoming St., Royalton.

A Communitywide Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Wesley on Thurs., July 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. Those desiring

Spring & Union Sts., Middletown

Geyers United Methodist Church PASTOR DON WALTERS

Middletown

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Saturday Worship With Spoken Liturgy - 5 pm Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am Worship Broadcast on 91.1 fm - 11 am

1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown

to grade 5 will earn points for their team through attendance, bringing a Bible, bringing a friend, Bible memory games, and Bible quizzing. See you Sundays at the Pavilion.

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.

Wesley United Methodist Church

Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322

REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor

944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening)

during the service.

In light of Shirley Newhart’s retirement at the end of August, a Director of Music Search Committee has been formed. The committee has met and will be advertising for the 20-hour a week position. Please keep the committee in your prayers, and contact a committee member if you have suggestions.

The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-944-4322.

For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ Presbyterian Congregation, or call the office.

First Church of God

CHURCH DIRECTORY Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church

the morning worship service. We also welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided for children under age 4 during all services and classes.

Wed., July 16: 10:30 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m., Kids Summer Bible Club (ages 5 and up), and a new Adult Bible Study.

Sat., July 19: 8:30 p.m., Men’s Bible Study.

Come and hear the Word, the truth that will set you free.

For more information call the church office at 939-5180 or visit us online at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come worship with us in person.

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280 North Race St., Middletown Parish Office 944-3133

Saturday Evening Vigil - 5:30 pm Sunday Masses - 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Confessions: Saturday - 7:30-7:50 am, 4:30-5:15 pm

Wesley United Methodist Church 64 Ann Street, Middletown REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor

Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 and 10:30 am • Come as you are!

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A very welcome case of political transparency

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oliticians promise transparency when they run for office, but too often seem to ignore that tenet when it’s convenient and politically expedient.

But in this instance – the hiring of a new chief for the Middletown Police Department – Middletown Borough Council is involving the public to an unprecedented degree in the department’s recent history.

The three finalists for the job were scheduled to meet the public during two meetings of council’s Public Safety Committee, which will recommend a candidate to the full council. One finalist was scheduled to appear at a committee meeting on Tuesday, July 15, while the other two are scheduled to appear at a meeting beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 21.

The committee – councilors Scott Sites, Robert Louer and John Brubaker – will interview each finalist privately before each public appearance by the finalists. But the opportunity for the public to, as Sites puts it, “meet and mingle’’ with those who want to serve Middletown as the borough’s top cop is unusual. Mayor James H. Curry III, who was invited by the committee to join in the interviews, said it’s the first time residents have had the chance to ask questions of those seeking the job.

Even if the public segment of the interview process does not produce tidbits that would sway committee members toward or away from any of the finalists – though each finalist’s ability to deal with the public should be a factor – it’s a great idea to open up the process as much as council has done. At the very least, the public can see that there is actually an attempt underway to find the best candidate. Too often, government hires are simply announced to the public, and the voters wonder if any other qualified candidates were considered. In this case, the public can perhaps be a factor in the hiring of a chief – and at least feel as though it was considered when a candidate was hired.

Council has the right under the law to keep the interview process private, but has chosen to invite the public to join in. We expect the public will be anxious to meet its newest public servant.

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Fireworks? The stars dazzle Editor, It’s the Fourth of July. The day nearly done. I sat and watched “A Capitol Fourth’’ on PBS and its accompanying fireworks display. As always, it was breathtaking.

Then I walked out into the dark of the night to see if I could catch any of the fireworks from around the area. I couldn’t. Only the percussions.

But then I happened to look up at the moon. And then I fixated on the stars. As I stood there gazing for a few minutes, I couldn’t help but think how much more beautiful and dazzling God’s creation was in its utter simplicity.

My mind wandered, and the Bible’s 8th Psalm came to me: “When I consider thy heavens, the works of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained, what is man that thou art mindful of him?’’

What is man that You are mindful of us? That really is a good question, isn’t it?

I hope the next time you catch the glimmer of a star, this Psalm comes to mind.

We’re all mixed up in this life together.

Eddie Costik Hummelstown

Don't leave Pennsylvania parched Editor, The Marcellus Shale revolution has brought new jobs, cheaper energy and cleaner power to our area, but hydraulic fracturing technology can take a heavy toll on local water supplies.

And it’s not just a drop in the bucket – drilling and fracturing one horizontal shale gas well can use up to 5 million gallons of water.

According to the Susquehanna River Commission, approximately 65 percent of the water used for Marcellus Shale drilling is drawn from rivers, creeks and lakes in Pennsylvania.

Drilling companies purchase the remaining 35 percent from local communities.

As technology evolves, operators should seek alternative water sources and employ advanced treatment methodologies to minimize hydraulic fracturing’s impact on potable water.

Brackish groundwater, acid mine drainage and power plant cooling water are just a few options that remove fresh water from the equation entirely.

Regardless of the source, advanced recycling methods can give a second life to produced water, which is trapped underground and comes to the surface during drilling, and flowback water, which consists of recovered fracturing fluids.

By securing water sources that don’t compromise community water needs, we can continue to enjoy the benefits of the shale boom without leaving Pennsylvania parched.

John Ontiveros Sharon, Mercer County (The writer is president of Winner Water Services, a Sharon-based company that provides ecologically-friendly source water for hydraulic fracturing at Sykesville, Jefferson County, and Sarver, Butler County.)

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The benefits of living near The Valley of Longevity

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• I can tell the difference between the males and females – the females are the well-dressed, attractive ones with long hair, and I haven’t seen women wearing flip-flops and baggy pants that look like they’re wearing pajama bottoms or they’re in training with Ringling Brothers that is.

• Cars can have tinted windows, lights For the match between Ecuador and in the wheel wells and other after-market France, the government closed its offices equipment that would be illegal in Pennand schools so the populace could view sylvania – and one can ride in the bed of the match. Unfortunately, the 0-0 tie eliminated Ecuador from the competition. a pickup truck without being stopped and ticketed It was the birthday of my wife, Olga, so • If I want to walk down the street with we took a trip to the Madre Tierra Hotel an open beer in Cuenca, it’s not an illegal and Spa in the town of Vilcabamba, a act four-hour trip from our home in Cuenca.

• I hear fewer police and fire sirens in The hotel is owned by an American who Cuenca, a city of 550,000 people, than I had as much of the U-S-A as he could did in Middletown handle.

• The police are all in good shape here What a beautiful place. The scenery is – they walk, and don’t ride in air-condibreathtaking. Vilcabamba is called “The tioned $30,000 patrol cars (and there are Valley Of Longevity.” Many of its resino 7-Elevens or Dunkin’ Donut shops) dents live to a very old age, some of the • Children and adults utilize the parks, oldest in the world. and are outdoors playing soccer, volleyMany scientific studies have been ball and basketball conducted to ascertain why the people • Voting in Cuenca is mandatory, and one there live so long. (I personally think it is is fined if one does not vote because they don’t have to worry about • Political campaigning in Cuenca is government and politicians telling them strictly limited to 45 days before an elechow to live!) tion and must cease There are some hours before the differences we have In Cuenca, all financial 48 polls open – and noticed between institutions have armed voting is conducted Cuenca and Pennsylvania: guards carrying mostly on the weekend • Doctors in • All the telephone sawed-off shotguns – and Cuenca still make poles are made of I have heard of no bank house calls – in fact, concrete • If I want a beer, robberies. I have my doctor’s personal cell phone bottle of wine or number, and can call liquor, I go into a him any time day or store and buy it – night I need him there are no union• Dollar coins are used in Cuenca almost and-state-controlled alcohol monopolies exclusively, instead of dollar bills • There is only one post office in this • Many pharmaceuticals for which a city of over a half million people prescription is needed in Pennsylvania • When a product or service of any kind can be purchased here over the counter – is purchased, the price marked or quoted the exception being narcotics and heavy includes tax – and prices in many restaupain medication. Before I left Pennsylrants include tax and tip vania, I went to a Wal-Mart pharmacy • I can get my shoes repaired for a fracto get a prescription filled, and the cost tion of the price of new shoes was $168. I could not afford the price. I • All financial institutions have armed bought the exact same brand and amount guards carrying mostly sawed-off of medication in Cuenca without a preshotguns – and I have heard of no bank scription for $6.87. robberies • I don’t have to hear the overused terms • “Sue’’ is a name here, not a verb and words “dude,’’ “awesome’’ and “like, • Children are actually taught here how you know’’ in Cuenca – what a blessing! to cross a street without a crossing guard • And, thank God, nobody in Cuenca • Believe it or not, there are no police or cares about the Kardashians or Miley metal detectors in the schools – and stuCyrus! dents are well-dressed in very attractive Well, enough about all that freedom uniforms (when not in school, the males stuff that we have here. have their pants worn at waist level, and Until next time from beautiful Cuenca, their hats have the bills facing front – imagine that!)

Eddy the Ex-pat • Even though the altitude in Cuenca is

8,250 feet and the oxygen is thin, I’ve Ed O’Connor, a former resident of seen nobody carrying an oxygen device Middletown and Lower Swatara Twp., is to breathe – but then, I’ve seen very few an expatriate living in Ecuador. smokers o quote Ernest Thayer, “There is no joy in Mudville.”

Ecuador has struck out – out of the FIFA World Cup,

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The child crisis at our border

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housands of unaccompanied minors have been amassing at the border between the U.S. and Mexico, largely from Central American countries, including Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Overflowing holding centers have been opened to accommodate the influx, and Border Patrol agents have been pressed into duties outside their normal responsibilities.

Some of the refugees report that news broadcasts in their home countries have told them they could enter America with impunity, even though they lack appropriate legal documentation for entering the country.

Three things have been contributing to the crisis we now face with those unaccompanied children at the border.

First, we haven’t secured and don’t enforce our borders. Second, we have a president who openly refuses to enforce the law and enacts the DREAM Act without Congressional approval. And third, Congress has dangled the possibility of amnesty for illegal immigrants for so long that there might as well be a big welcome mat at the border.

Since hearing of this crisis, I have been actively finding ways to get answers and create solutions. For example, I sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking for an explanation of the administration’s plan to place the Federal Emergency Management Agency in charge of the government’s response to the surge of unaccompanied children.

I also offered an amendment to the Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act (H.R. 3846) that would expand a required Customs and Border Protection agency report to include information on Border Patrol resources spent to care for unaccompanied alien children in their custody, including any Congress has operational dangled the or policy challenges possibility of impacting amnesty for so the Border long that there Patrol. This amendment might as well be a was included big welcome mat in the final bill language at the border. which was passed by the House Homeland Security Committee on June 11.

Additionally, when a nonprofit organization called the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) inquired about the availability of the former Hazleton MinSec Center for housing unaccompanied minors, I immediately voiced opposition to the plan. I was pleased when USCRI confirmed that it would no longer be considering Hazleton as a possible location as a result of opposition from the community.

I have also cosponsored the Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014, authored by U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon (RAriz.), which grants immigration officials the ability to quickly remove unaccompanied minors who originate from countries not contiguous to the U.S. The legislation amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, which allowed for the rapid deportation of minors from contiguous countries only.

The original law was intended to protect children who were victims of human trafficking originating in countries other than Mexico and Canada, and prohibited them from being quickly sent back home.

The Obama administration has claimed to have been unable to quickly return minors from Central American countries because of this law, while ignoring that the president’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has served as an enticement for minors to flock to the border in recent months.

To gain firsthand understanding of this situation, I traveled to the U.S. border with Mexico on July 3 to tour a facility housing the minors at a nearby border patrol station, and also attended a field hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee to discuss the growing crisis of illegal immigrant children at the border. I questioned Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who agreed with me that the federal government is not telling Americans the full story behind this growing crisis.

I believe more focus should be put on the nations that are encouraging the migration, such as Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. This should not solely be America’s problem.

Lou Barletta is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

He represents the 11th Congressional District, which includes Lower Swatara Twp., Highspire and Steelton.

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reporting of child abuse F

ollowing the indictment of Jerry Sandusky, the Task Force on Child Protection was formed to identify deficiencies in our state child protection laws.

For more than two years, the General Assembly has been working to strengthen the state’s laws for reporting cases of child abuse and holding perpetrators accountable for their heinous actions.

To date, 17 pieces of legislation to further protect Pennsylvania children have been signed into law based on recommendations of the task force.

Last month, I highlighted recent legislative actions taken to ensure those convicted of child abuse receive the appropriate penalties.

This month, I would like to provide a detailed overview of new laws in place to improve the process of reporting suspected child abuse.

The first law, Act 33, broadens the scope of mandated reporters (those required by law to report suspected child abuse) and the basis on which they are required to report suspected abuse. The legislation also makes changes to several provisions on the reporting procedure (such as chain-of-command reporting, etc.) and specifies it can be done electronically.

Companion legislation, Act 31, requires these mandated reporters to receive training on child abuse recognition and reporting. While school employees receive this training under current law, this

legislation would expand training requirements to additional groups of mandated reporters (doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, child care workers, etc.).

Those required who fail to report suspected child abuse will pay a higher price under Act 32. Upgraded penalties include a felony charge for mandated reporters who witness the most serious child abuse and fail to report it to the proper authority.

One of the biggest deficiencies in our state child protection laws uncovered by the Task Force on Child Protection was barriers that prevented different government agencies from collaborating during an investigation of child abuse.

One of the 17 new laws directly addresses this issue.

Act 29 establishes a statewide database for protective services.

The database will include reports of child abuse and children in need of general protective services. Reports include information relating to the subject of the report, the nature of the occurrence, information on the family, services provided, legal actions initiated and other details required by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

This information-sharing tool will allow various agencies to more easily access information that currently may be missed when reviewing reports of suspected abuse cases, benefitting law enforcement, social agencies and, most importantly, the children at

risk for abuse.

For more information about the state’s child protection efforts, visit pahousegop.com.

Summer activities at state parks Pennsylvania’s 120 state parks are now offering several unique recreational opportunities for state residents this summer.

Some of those opportunities include staying the night at one of 67 state parks that offer a variety of accommodations, from tent sites to modern inns; participating in guided recreation outings, educational programs and workshop opportunities to learn more about nature; taking part in the first-time camper program; and fishing and hiking at some of the best locations on state forest lands.

For more information on summer activities in Pennsylvania state parks, click on the Pennsylvania State Parks link in the “PA-At Your Service” section of my website, RepPayne.com.

John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District, which includes most of Middletown, part of Swatara Twp. and all of Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Derry Twp., Conewago Twp. and Hummelstown.

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An Orwellian EPA wants to limit our freedoms T

he rollout of the Environmental Protection Agency’s new draft regulation to limit greenhouse gases was accompanied by a brilliant political cartoon that showed a pair of hapless fellows with automobile mufflers protruding from their mouths, apparently to prevent any renegade carbon dioxide exhalations from polluting the atmosphere with their climate-changing carbon halitosis.

Call this part of the agency’s 97 percent solution, based on the frequently made claim that the number represents the percentage of scientists who blame climate change on human activity. The fact that this figure is fiction, as pointed out in an excellent review of the findings

by Joseph Bast and Roy Spencer in a recent Wall Street Journal article, deters the climate-catastrophe conjurers not one bit; the number is repeated as part of the climatecontrol catechism.

And anyway, who’s going to quibble over a few percentage points when the fate of the earth is in the balance?

Or is it? Have the climate-change crusaders gone clinically mad, as Steven F. Hayward suggests?

The answer is: It depends on how you regard their true motivations, or how you extend the likely consequences of their behavior.

Consider Anthony Downs’ portrayal of bureaucratic types that he outlined in his public administration classic, “Inside Bureaucracy,” published a half century ago. The purely selfinterested officials included “climbers,’’ who “seek to maximize their own power, income, and prestige,” and “conservers,’’ who “seek to maximize their own security and convenience.”

Neither type gives a whit about the betterment of their bureaus or society as a whole.

More interesting are “zealots,’’

who are religiously committed to a narrow policy or program; “advocates,’’ who work on behalf of their organizations; and “statesmen,’’ whose motivations extend to the broader concerns of society or the nation. These types are found in all organizations, but the point in this context is that EPA officials talk like statesmen but act like zealots. Which means that absolutely nothing should stand in the way of their policy goals; only the mission matters, nothing else.

Consider the costs of phasing out coal over the course of the next 25 years or so, which is the consequence of these new regulations. The Heritage Foundation estimates that by the end of 2023, “nearly 600,000 jobs would be lost; a family of four’s income would drop by $1,200 per year, and aggregate gross domestic product would decrease by $2.23 trillion over the entire period of the analysis.” Especially hard hit would be low-income families, manufacturers and the Midwest, which are heavily reliant on coal.

And for what? Reducing global temperature by a few tenths of a degree Celsius by the end of the century, a change that might come about anyway, and in a larger amount, by natural fluctuations in the climate.

It gets worse.

In “the most breathtaking power grab I’ve seen in a long time,” according to Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), the EPA proposed rules that would extend its jurisdiction over the nation’s “intermittent and ephemeral streams and wetlands,” generated by occasional wet seasons, or simply when it rains.

Careful! That pond in your backyard could be toxic! Same with ditches and streams that are miles away from navigable waterways.

This extension of control over private property and citizens’ everyday lives is breathtaking.

And in spite of a recent Supreme Court decision curtailing the agency’s powers, the EPA’s

proclivities remain clear.

But this expansion of governmental power is more than just breathtaking; it is all-encompassing, especially considering that everything a person does in life somehow entails carbon and water.

In this way the zealots at the EPA have discovered, or stumbled upon, a means to use environmental concerns to limit fundamental freedoms in a manner reminiscent of George Orwell.

Further, EPA zealots and their allies have developed a rich Newspeak vocabulary to vilify their enemies, including comparing anthropogenic climate-change skeptics to Holocaust deniers. By this interpretation, today’s climate troglodytes have no place in a new world order where the country’s Earth worshippers bow before a Big Brother symbol represented by the EPA. Orwell’s “1984” contains a classic scene where O’Brien is torturing poor Winston Smith, telling him he is insane and that the point of his tribulations is to make him perfect.

Something like this follows from the increasing misery inflicted on American citizens by this notorious agency: Green is good, carbon is bad, pollution is evil. Thus, America must be strapped to that gurney and be subject to officially inflicted depredations to wring out its environmental malevolence, to cleanse it from the sin of pollution, until the nation, too, becomes perfect.

And, as in “1984,” it is not enough to accept the EPA; one must love it as well. Only then can we all become pure, only then can we all become perfect. This is the job of America’s version of the inner party of “1984”: the Environmental Purity Agency.

Dr. Marvin Folkertsma is a professor of political science and fellow for American studies at The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, Mercer County.

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storm, going on 10. Parts of Oak Hills are still out of power. So what is the back-up plan?”

• “Where are all you big mouths

that complain about people on welfare? Why aren’t you complaining about the illegals coming over here in droves? Guess what? Your taxes are going to pay for them, too, and they’re not even United States citizens.”

• “I am sad, and also mad as hell.

Anyone who has ever had dealings with Greg knows what a polite, genuine, professional young man he is. And I will never forget how he canceled major surgery when our town flooded two years ago and we almost lost power for days – he stayed and kept my lights on. God bless you, and I will keep you in my prayers.”

• “Councilors McNamara, Sul-

livan, Louer and Brubaker all need to go. I have been saying they have done nothing but destroy and bankrupt this town. And now they ran off one of the best managers we had.”

Club, with your Fourth of July festivities.”

• “It’s Tuesday night after the

• “The Middletown council

members should arrange meetings at least twice a year with the voters of their area that elected him or her to council. This will make sure the council member is voting and implementing policy that the people want. Some council members are not doing what the people who voted them in want them to do. I do not think many people of Middletown want their utilities sold off. Middletown utility bills will skyrocket. Middletown people are being overcharged now for utilities, especially water and sewage. Also, there are two additional service charges added into the already inflated bill. Middletown people are paying utility bills for those that do not pay their bills. There should never be a shortage with

all the money collected. About the $230,000 water debt: I do not think so. I think there has been some serious stealing of income from the water fund. This has been going on for years, as with the electric fund.

We need an independent audit of all Middletown utility funds.”

• “Thank you, Gregie, for standing up to these four councilors. It is a shame to see you leave a job that you were so good at. I have spoken to a lot of residents and with all the positive feedback it is evident that the town is behind you. Good luck.

Ephrata got a gem. :)”

• “Ed O’Conner, please stop writ-

ing in to our hometown Journal trying to throw in the face of all us citizens how lucky you are to live outside the country.”

• “I presume the borough has a zero tolerance policy.”

• “McNamara, you are quoted in

the paper saying Wilsbach will have to prove the allegations. You should be careful what you wish for, buddy.

I have no doubt he will prove that, and more.”

• “Way to give council hell, Wils-

bach! Those idiots running this town are running it into the ground.

It’s an embarrassment! Run the rest of these buffoons out of town!”

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• “Middletown lost a lot when we lost Greg Wilsbach as head of the electric department.”

• “Why is Chris Courogen still

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Seven Sorrows BVM Church Community Festival and Car Show

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arnivals developed from the traditional outdoor festivals of Europe that noted changes in the seasons, or religious holidays, and date back hundreds of years. The carnival that is the Seven Sorrows BVM Church Community Festival and Car Show isn’t nearly that old – this summer was the 12th annual event – but it’s certainly a lot of fun.

From polka music to spinning rides, halupki to homemade funnel cakes, bingo to ball tosses for fish, the festival crammed all kinds of fun into three nights from Thursday, July 10 through Saturday, July 12 at the church on Race Street. A flea market, a basket raffle, a craft show and a car show at East Water and Vine streets were among the attractions.

See who was having fun!

Press And Journal Photos by Noelle Barrett