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Middletown, Steel-High oppose transfer of Highspire students By Noelle Barrett
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Steelton-Highspire School District officials claim the transfer of Highspire students to Middletown Area School District schools “is harmful to our students.’’
DA clears councilor in tree payment By Dan Miller
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Middletown Borough Council President Christopher McNamara has been cleared of any wrongdoing related to an allegation made by a former borough employee that McNamara had misappropriated borough funds used to pay for a resident’s tree trimming. Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 3 that his office has completed its investigation of the allegation by former electric department supervisor Greg Wilsbach, and that no criminal charges will be filed. Marsico said his office would not be referring the matter elsewhere. “There appears to be no criminal wrongdoing in this matter. It’s over,” Marsico said. “There was no improper influence by any borough official, and no misappropriation.” Wilsbach told the Press And Journal on Friday, Sept. 5 that he is “disappointed” that Marsico’s office “never officially interviewed me” as part of the investigation. Wilsbach said a representative of Marsico’s office called him at the start of the probe to see what the case was about, but the DA’s office never contacted him again. “They sat down with other people but never interviewed the guy who is responsible for hav-
A hearing has been scheduled in Dauphin County Court to certify a petition filed by a group of Highspire residents who hope to leave the Steelton-Highspire School District and send students residing in Highspire to the Middletown Area School District. The hearing, which will take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 before Judge Bruce Bratton, will be held to determine whether or
not the signatures on the petition are valid. The petition was filed in court on Aug. 15 by a group known as the Highspire Education Coalition, which spent months collecting signatures of support from Highspire taxpayers. The petition states that the coalition is seeking to establish an independent school district for the purpose of transferring territory to a contiguous school district, going on to name Middletown as its choice for Highspire children.
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Middletown Borough Council voted 8-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 2 to fire Joshua N. Reager, a part-time officer with the Middletown police department for the past eight years. The council vote followed a closed-door executive session and was based on the recommendation of Mayor James H. Curry III. Curry had retained an outside firm, Transparency Matters, to conduct an investigation of Reager’s actions during a police chase that occurred in Middletown shortly after 1 a.m. on May 15. According to a certified letter dated Sept. 3 – signed by Curry – that the borough mailed to Reager, Reager was fired for violating the Middletown police department’s pursuit policy. The letter said Reager was also being fired because he failed to review the pursuit policy in violation of a direct order given on Sept. 24, 2013, by then-borough Police Chief Steven Wheeler. Finally, the letter said that Reager responded on his own to the pursuit, which had been initiated by Lower Swatara Twp. police, without being asked to do so – nor did Reager contact his shift supervisor to get authorization to become
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fter almost a year of being stuck in procedural mud, the wheels are turning to transform a former dentist’s office into a new museum and headquarters for the Middletown Area Historical Society. Middletown Borough’s Historical Restoration Commission voted 5-0 on Thursday, Sept. 4 to ask Middletown Borough Council to transfer ownership of the former Dr. Thomas Grosh dentist office at
29 E. Main St. to the Historical Society. The commission will draft a letter to make the request official. Commission Chairwoman Jenny Miller said that she will formally present the letter to council during council’s next meeting, advertised for Monday, Sept. 22. Transfer of the property would allow the society to set in motion an ambitious plan to convert the building, which sits prominently on Middletown’s square, into a showpiece that would spotlight for tourists and
The stretch of Longview Drive in Lower Swatara Twp. is a utopia to the residents who live there, a sight that is appreciated, yet can easily be taken for granted. “During a recent conversation with a resident who travels Longview Drive, he said, ‘Where else can you travel in suburban sprawl and see corn growing on one side and soybeans growing on the other?’ “ resident Margie Hartz told township commissioners during a workshop meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3. It’s a view that helped Dan Magaro decide to move to nearby Pheasant Run Road for “the rural setting, the quality of life.’’ Residents fear that view will be gone with the possibility of development of six new
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Middletown Borough Council voted on Monday, Aug. 18 to launch an investigation into alleged violations of Middletown police department policy by Officer Andrew Crone. The investigation will be done by Transparency Matters, a firm the borough has retained in the past. The firm is headed by retired Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. John R. “Rick” Brown. Pending the outcome of the investigation, Crone has been placed on administrative leave with pay by Sgt. James Bennett, acting police chief, said Mayor James H. Curry III. Crone has been a police officer since 1997. He was hired by Middletown as a part-time officer in 2007 and was made full-time in 2008.
warehouses in the township. Hartz and Magaro were among nearly 20 residents who piled into the commissioners’ meeting to express opposition to the potential 500-acre project. Four of the warehouses are to be located on Longview Drive. Hillwood Development Company LLC has proposed “very, very preliminary” plans to build three warehouses on the south side and one warehouse on the north side near Strites Road on Longview Drive, and two others along North Union Street – one near the border of Lower Swatara and Derry townships, according to Tom Mehaffie, president of the commissioners. Those plans were shared during a public meeting held by representatives of Hillwood on Tuesday, Aug. 26 that was open to township residents in the area of the
potential projects. The meeting will be the first of many meetings for the public, Mehaffie said. According to township Manager Sam Monticello, no plans have been submitted to the township for review. “There’s nothing here formally proposed,” Commissioner Jon Wilt said. “No decisions have been made.” If plans are presented and approved, and the project moves forward, Hillwood representatives estimate it would be a 10-year project and take two years before crews break ground, Mehaffie said. “I’m glad everyone is here because it’s a huge, huge project,” Mehaffie told residents in attendance last Wednesday. “Do your due diligence. Do what you need to Please See WAREHOUSES, Page A6
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Middletown has two new code enforcement officers – one fulltime, the other part-time – with a third on the way. Borough Manager Tim Konek hired both officers following Middletown Borough Council’s 9-0 vote on Aug. 18 to add one full-time and two part-time codes enforcement officers. The full-time officer, Jeffrey Miller, had experience working as a zoning officer in a township in the area which Konek did not identify. Miller will be paid $40,000 a year. The part-time officer, David McDermott, will be paid $10 an hour. Miller and McDermott both live in Middletown, Konek said. The borough will continue to retain Commonwealth Code Inspection Service for property inspections under the Uniform Construction Code, said Council President Christopher McNamara. McNamara said a form that residents can use to make a code complaint will be posted on the borough web site. In addition, Konek said that residents will be able to report a complaint by calling the borough at 717-902-0706. The borough will accept complaints that are filed anonymously, however Konek urged citizens to go on the record if possible. “A signature (on a complaint) will get much more (attention),” Konek said. “It’s tough to act on an anonymous” complaint.”
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It must have sounded like a joke when police received the call: an alligator was running loose in the produce section of the Giant Foods store in Middletown. It was no joke. It was true. There it was, among the carrots and lettuce – a small alligator. When police arrived at the store around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, employees had caught it and placed it in a box. How did it get there? A shopper apparently let it out of her purse, according to Middletown police. The shopper, Angela Fertig of Middletown, theorized that the alligator – its name is Rexie, a family pet – was placed in her purse by her 3-year-old son without her realizing it. When Fertig opened her purse at the store, Rexie climbed out, Fertig said. A Middletown police officer returned Rexie to Fertig, who identified him. No alligators were harmed in the telling of this story.
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Debra K. Williams, 62, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, August 26. She was born on July 18, 1952 in Harrisburg to the late Donald Williams Sr. and Betty Williams (Chestnut). A graduate of Middletown Area High School, Debra attended Riverside City College and California State University. She worked at Liberty Elementary in California as a kindergarten teacher’s aide. When Debra returned to Pennsylvania she worked at Frey Village, Kmart, and Weis. She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, reading, traveling, and photography. Debra had a vast collection of road runners, pigs, postcards, and CocaCola memorabilia. She loved Elvis and the Phillies. Surviving are her siblings Donald Williams Jr. of Bainbridge, Laurel Williams of Highspire, and Ruth Williams of Middletown. Memorial contributions may he made to the Middletown Public Library, 20 N. Catherine St., Middletown, PA 17057 or the Humane Society of Harrisburg, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. For more information, to order flowers or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.cremationsocietyofpa.com or www.pennlive.com/obits.
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New zoning regulations could be on the way for property owners in downtown Middletown – but borough officials are mum as to exactly what they would require. Middletown Borough Council voted 6-2 during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2 to apply for a grant that could lead to developing a Revitalization Zone Overlay for the downtown. Borough officials said that such a zone has been suggested by Dewberry, the consulting firm working for the borough toward revitalization of downtown Middletown. As explained to council by Borough Manager Tim Konek and Jonathan Hicks, the borough’s grants coordinator, the overlay would be in addition to zoning that already regulates property downtown. Konek described the overlay as a type of “form-based zoning.” An overlay could impose additional regulations and restrictions regarding the appearance of a property to achieve a consistent standard. For example, the overlay could prohibit the use of vinyl siding on Victorian structures or other properties of a historic nature in the downtown. Konek said the overlay could also include regulations intended to give the borough more control over the types of uses that are permitted in the downtown. He used the example of a property owner who would be barred from building a gas station in the downtown. Mayor James H. Curry III asked what powers the borough could have under the overlay to compel action by owners whose existing properties do not comply with the new regulations. Hicks said that under state planning
LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Hello, people! I hope you are getting ready to say goodbye to summer, because in 11 days it is over. September is the national month for: chicken, rice, potatoes and the all-American breakfast. Who decides these things? Did you know we have Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11? Maybe you missed National Grandparents’ Day last Sunday, Sept. 7. We certainly have much to think about and reflect on this month. It is not too late to share your news. Where have your kids gone to college now that classes have started?Who got married? Engaged? Do you want to share a fun or adventurous summer memory? Please don’t be shy – your neighbors are curious. Have a great week! Random facts for September • In America, the first Sunday after the first Monday in September is celebrated as National Grandparents’ Day • Richard Saunders, the 17th century English astrologer and physician, said it was good to eat pomegranates and drink goat’s milk in September • The last day of September in any year always falls on a different day of the week from the last day of any other month • Groucho Marx once said, “My favorite poem is the one that starts ‘Thirty days hath September’ because it actually tells you something.” • At least six films have had the title, “September,’’ which is more than any other month. Birthdays Best wishes for a wonderful birthday
on Wednesday, Sept. 10 are sent to Steven Mosher of Lower Swatara Twp. He is 15! Hope your day is special – like you! Holly Strunk of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when she turns 23. Enjoy your Wednesday cake day. Happy birthday blessings are sent to Jeanne Spagnolo of Lower Swatara. She observes her party day on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Dottie Bowman of Lower Swatara will celebrate 71 great things on Friday, Sept. 12. Sunny skies to you, Dottie. Here is a shout out to Mark Etter of Lower Swatara as he celebrates 53 years on Friday, Sept. 12. Hope your day is grand, Mark. Donald Bowers turns 26 on Friday, Sept. 12. Best wishes for a fantastic birthday, Donald. Happy quarter-of-a-century birthday to Sam Mosser on Friday, Sept. 12. Best wishes in all you do, Sam. Marc Robbins of Lower Swatara celebrates his frosty-filled day on Saturday, Sept. 13. Hoping the sun is shining for you, Marc. Chase Kinsey of Lower Swatara celebrates his Sweet 16 honk-beep birthday on Saturday, Sept. 13. Enjoy, and be safe! Happy cake and ice cream day to Christine Hevel of Lower Swatara. Her me-holiday is Sunday, Sept. 14. Brian Hutchinson of Middletown celebrates being 14 on Monday, Sept. 15. May it be your best birthday yet, Brian! Happy balloon-flying cake day to ToniAnn Noss of Lower Swatara. Hoping your day is marvelous on Monday, Sept. 15.
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more research.” Einhorn did not respond to a request for comment regarding her vote. A revitalization overlay zone is similar to a downtown development district, said Tim Reardon, executive director of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. Municipalities often put such zones in place as part of a larger effort to redevelop a specific area. Traditional zoning specifies the kinds of uses permitted in a given area but may not prevent a property owner from tearing down one type of use and putting up another. Reardon said a revitalization overlay zone can allow for regulations that are specific to certain types of properties, such as historical structures. An overlay zone can also provide more flexibility leading toward a “mixed use” approach to downtown development, such as combining residential and commercial in the same area. “Do they allow apartments over retail? You want to beef it up and make it more economically viable,’’Reardon said. “Activity brings more activity.” There is no cookie-cutter revitalization overlay zone. “It’s locally driven,” Reardon said. “They can decide what requirements they want to go into the overlay district.” Reardon said a Tri-County commission committee will consider Middletown’s grant request along with those from other applicants between now and Sept. 25. By about Sept. 26 the borough should be notified regarding whether its application has been approved. The borough would have between October and March to get a contract in place with a consultant to do the work. The consultant would have until June 20, 2016, to complete the project, Reardon said.
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law the borough cannot compel a property owner to act unless the owner chooses to make changes or alterations to the property. “We are not going to force anybody to do anything with their existing structure, but any change would have to conform to what these conditions are,” Hicks said. The overlay could also allow for the borough to provide waivers to property owners under certain conditions and circumstances, he added. Council President Christopher McNamara told council that all the borough was looking for at this time was approval to apply for a “Regional Connections” grant from the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. The grant could total $135,000, of which $108,000 would be provided to the borough in federal funds. The borough would have to come up with the remaining $27,000 as a 20 percent match. Due to the federal tie-in, the borough would be required to subject the contract to competitive bidding to hire a consultant that could then develop the overlay zone as a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance. Hicks said the job could go to Dewberry, but that Dewberry would have to go through the competitive bidding process like everyone else. Daniel Anderton, Dewberry’s senior planner, did not respond to a request for comment from the Press And Journal. Councilors Benjamin Kapenstein and Anne Einhorn voted against submitting the grant application to Tri-County. “I did not feel I know enough about it,” Kapenstein told the Press And Journal. “It sounds like people would be forced to do things a certain way with their property, and I’m not sure I agree with that. I need to do some
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Best wishes for a great confettipopping birthday to Mason Reigle of Lower Swatara as he blows out five candles atop his cake on Monday, Sept. 15. Here is a shout out to Michael Shields of Lower Swatara. Wishing you a bright and sunny day on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Happy 22nd! Anniversaries Happy 31st anniversary to Tom and Renee Fisher of Lower Swatara, who celebrate their heart day on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Enjoy! Best wishes to Chris and Joni DeHart of Lower Swatara as they observe their 31st romantic heart day on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Happy 27th anniversary to Scott and Kim Thompson of Lower Swatara as they celebrate their chocolate and strawberry day on Friday, Sept. 12. Kevin and Jackie Kelly of Chambers Hill celebrate their special day on Saturday, Sept. 13. Hope the sun is shining bright for your 11th anniversary. Best wishes to Tim and Becky Carpenter of Lower Swatara on Monday, Sept. 15 as they observe their 13th hearts and flowers day. Happy first anniversary to Donald and Kara Bowers. They married on Sept. 15, 2013. The couple recently moved to downtown Harrisburg. Best wishes for a wonderful celebration. Dinner time The Middletown Church of God’s monthly dinner will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 at the church, 245 W. High St. The menu: roast turkey, filling, whipped potatoes, veggies and dessert. New Orleans recipe This is from the king of diamonds: Lobster Cocktail • 4 lettuce leaves • 12 ounces of lobster meat, cut into bite-size pieces • 1 cup of spicy cocktail sauce (recipe below) • lemon wedge, for garnish Cocktail Sauce: • 1 cup of horseradish • 1-1/2 cups of ketchup plus 2 tablespoons • 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice • 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce Arrange lettuce leaves on four chilled plates. Top with 3 ounces of lobster, and spoon cocktail sauce on the side. Garnish with lemon wedge and chopped parsley. Makes 4 servings. Pennsylvania fact quiz 1. What did Pennsylvania native Robert Fulton invent? (The steamboat) 2. What Pennsylvania radio station was the first radio station in the U.S.? (KDKA in Pittsburgh) 3. What famous central Pennsylvania landmark was on the German top 10 hit list to be sabotaged during World War II? (The World Famous Horseshoe
Curve, near Altoona) 4. What bills itself as “The World’s Slowest Roller Coaster?’’ (The Johnstown Inclined Plane) 5. This Russian prince became a priest and started a Catholic colony in central Pennsylvania? Hint: A state park and a Pennsylvania mountain town are named after him. (Prince Gallitzin – Prince Gallitzin State Park, near Altoona, and Gallitzin Borough in Cambria County, are named after him) Highspire Bicentennial Concert All are welcome to attend the Highspire Bicentennial Chorus Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 240 Broad St., Highspire. Music from 1814-2014 will be performed. Come out and enjoy this unique celebration of history. Township meetings The following Lower Swatara Twp. meetings will be held at the municipal building on Spring Garden Drive: • Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 • Municipal Authority, 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 • Planning Commission, 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 Quote of the Week “Kindness is always in fashion.” – Anonymous Question of the Week Who is your all-time favorite teacher, and why? “My 3rd grade teacher at Reid, Miss Sarson. She related to us well and was funny!” – Jade Senior, 14, Middletown. “Mr. Little and Mr. Pettis and Mrs. T. O’Neill. They are good teachers and helped me understand stuff.”– Canar Morrison, 14, Lower Swatara. “Senora Hess displays her passion for teaching in every class, regardless of how the day may be going. She is dedicated to working with students individually to ensure success, making sure no one leaves her class without a laugh or, at the very least, a smile.” – Emily Orris, 18, Lower Swatara. “Mrs. Terry O’Neill (health) because she is always positive and works with the students on hard topics. She is always uplifting, wants people to succeed. Mrs. Barth, she is the reason why I want to do health science. She instilled a love and happiness for health science in me.” – Osman Kamara, 16, Lower Swatara. “Mrs. Hughes from Kunkel. Because she sings! We sang a lot in her class.” – Bryce Wingard, 6, Lower Swatara. “Mrs. Saylor at Seven Sorrows. She was so fun and she taught us good things!” – Victoria Kelly, 6, Chambers Hill. Proverb for the Week The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (9:10).
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Trip To London For Cheerleaders Middletown Area High School’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads are coming off one of their best summers ever, with a number of cheerleading camp awards to their credit and the chance for four of their members to travel to England this winter to represent their school. Sophomore Sarah Baker and seniors Melissa Brandt, Amy Richmond and Tracy Schweitzer were selected for the United Cheerleading Association (UCA) All-Stars during cheerleading camp August 5-8 at Lycoming College in Williamsport. The girls were chosen to participate in Great Britain’s “Big Parade,” an annual New Year’s Day event held in London. According to MAHS math instructor and cheerleading advisor Angie Metz, all of her girls have been following a strict practice schedule since June, learning their cheers and chants and working out by running and lifting weights. The stringent conditioning program has paid off, according to Metz, an athlete herself who has competed in the Boston Marathon. “They’ve been working hard this summer,” explained Metz. “The cheerleaders are excited to start another school year.” Varsity squad members attending this year’s cheerleading camp were: Ellen Baker, Melissa Brandt, Tonya Brown, Amy Byers, Kacey Crown, Michelle Dupes, Joanie Krupilis, Amy COMING SOON!Jennifer Richmond, Tracy Schweitzer, Sipe and Holyn Taylor. Junior varsity members attending included: Erin Bachman, Jennifer Brown, Keesey Dykes, Veronica Duffins, Danielle Givler, Sarah Baker, Darcie Keeney, Megan Marafka, Julie Martino, Keri Pilkerton, Valarie Rubenic, Erica Van Briggle, Illecia Williams and Kara Winfrey.
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23 YEARS AGO - Midget Champions – Pictured are members of Lower Swatara’s Jack’s Auto Sales Midget Baseball Team – the East Dauphin League’s National Conference Runners-up for the regular season. Pictured, front row from left: Charlie Bekelja, Jon Strite, Tim Knopp. Back row: Mark Sostar, Dave Tich, Marc Jackson, Bill Baker, Joe Kihm, Matt McAlpine, Ray Schlee. Manager of the team was Sam Sostar and coaches were Ray Schlee, Bob Jackson, and Jeff Yingst. New Life For Roughwear; To House 43 Apartments Middletown Council was advised Monday night that Pennrose Properties, Philadelphia, will formally take possession of the Roughwear building on Monday and that work on converting the old factory into a modern apartment complex will begin a day or two later. Councilman Terry Seiders, who presided over Monday night’s meeting in the absence of Council President Barbara Layne, praised Layne for her “diligence in bringing this project to a successful conclusion.” “This is one of her pet projects,” Seiders noted, “and she worked tirelessly to try to make it happen. It’s to her credit that she never gave up on this despite a lot of delays and setbacks. The new building will enhance that area and improve the appearance and prospects for our community.” Conversion of the old factory building at the corner of Wood and Wilson streets has been under consideration for more than a year and Layne had worked hard to obtain funding for the project. Some of the money came from a $423,000 grant to the Borough from the state Department of Community Affairs. The final piece of financing was put in place in July when the Pa. Housing Finance Board approved a low-interest (1 percent) loan of $1.2 million to help finance the $3.3 million project. Reached at his Philadelphia office Tuesday morning, John Rosenthal, Pennrose’s chief executive, confirmed that his company would formally take possession of the Roughwear property on Monday. He said Pennrose has reached an agreement with Steven Saft, president of Jacob Seigel & Co., Philadelphia, the current owner, to
purchase the property for $210,000. Board Sides With Plan To Build Middle School The Elizabethtown Area School Board decided last week that it will build a new middle school in the District and that it will begin immediately to work toward the start of construction. The directors were given a choice recently between two building “schemes” to meet the District’s growing student population. Scheme A. which would have included renovation of the current High School/Middle School complex, was considered by many to be the least preferred plan because of the extensive renovation it would have required and the lack of flexibility that eventually would be caused by 2,3000 students occupying the same site. Scheme B. on the other hand, was the preferred option for a number of reasons. By constructing a new middle school and re-vamping the existing complex, officials said, 23 percent of the District’s students could be accommodated at the new, more spacious site. In addition, the construction/renovation process would cause much less negative impact because the
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“Here is Aunt Tillie’s story: About a dozen years ago a fourth cousin, whom I met through the Kieffer Family Association and who knew of my interest in history of our common family branch (the Owens of Franklin County, Pennsylvania), contacted me with something new. She had studied our family’s history for decades and had previously provided me with many careful research findings, all of which she carefully documented. One day she informed me by telephone that she had found a document of some kind at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City that showed that the parents of Hannah Fox were Christopher Fuchs and Anna Elizabetha Sawatsch. She also sent me information on the Sawatsch/Sowash family, which I have added to since then. Very unfortunate, I did not quiz her on the document she had found, mostly because I believed that with this new information I could easily find the same information myself and document it. Bad decision. And now she is deceased like Aunt Tillie always is in these stories. Fuchs was a fairly common name in northeast Pennsylvania at the time in question. There were quite a few families with this surname and Christopher seems to be a common enough given name. Unfortunately, I have not yet found any documentation linking a Christopher Fuchs to an Anna Elizabetha or to a daughter named Hanna (or Johanna, Marrianna, etc.). I suspect this information is out there and a more intensive search may finally locate it, like it apparently did for my Cousin Tillie. The unusual name Anna Elizabetha Sawatsch identifies one individual in relevant Pennsylvania historical records. Notably, the will of her father written February 16, 1761 in Rockland Township, Berks County, specifically mentions her. (The will was probated May 19, 1761, indicating his death around that time.) Interestingly, this family is also found in the records of both Mertz and Delong’s churches, the same churches where records of the Abraham Kieffer family are found, including Dewald Kieffer. Apparently the name of her father originally was spelled the French way, Sauvage. A book on this family in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City provides some information about him (see Richard Soash, Johannes H. Sauvage: His Descendants from Daniel Sowash, call number 929.273.Sg89sr). This source reports on p. 7: “According to the Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania (p. 1622), John Sauvage, a French Huguenot, was born in Alsace Lorraine in 1698, and American progenitor of the Savage Family in Berks County (Pennsylvania).” It goes on to say “The article [in the Biographical Annals] goes on to give very accurate information about Johannes Sauvage that has been verified (my emphasis added). I have not reverified the information there because this does not seem necessary yet, until the Fox/ Sawatsch connection is proved conclusively. But the information about this individual is relevant and interesting. In the will he spelled his name Johannes H. Sowas. Those familiar with French and German pronunciation will see immediately that both Sawatsch and Sowas in German have very nearly the same pronunciation as Sauvage in French. Based upon his use of a mark rather a signature on the passenger list of the ship Winter Galley that arrived in Philadelphia on September 5, 1738, Johannes Sauvage probably was illiterate. As a result, he likely did not strongly object to use of a German phonetic spelling of his name in church and other records in his new home in Berks County, hence Sawatsch, Sowas, and other spellings found in the records of this German community. Interestingly, Abraham Kieffer was a witness to his will, (along with Caspar Biking), suggesting a Berks County connection between the two families. His approximate year of birth is known from the ship manifest of the ship Winter Galley that recorded Johannes Sauvage as age 40. We know he reached Berks County at least by 1751 because he and wife Susanna are found in records of Mertz Church as baptismal sponsors for Johannes Biking, son of Caspar Biking and Catherina Wernerin, born June 28, 1751. (As noted, Caspar Biking was the other witness to the will of Johannes Sauvage in 1761, along with Abraham Kieffer). Two children are known from Johannes Sowas’ will, son Henrich Sowas and daughter Anna Elizabeta. He also names his wife Susanna. Various members of the Sowash Family Association have concluded she was Susanna Vial, but apparently there is no documentation to support this conclusion. Rather, it arises from various implied family connections not necessary to outline here at this time. Various newsletters of the Sowash/ Sauvage Family Association say that they do not know anything further about Anna Elizabetha. Also interestingly, an obscure family tree on the Internet has Anna Elizabetha Sawatsch as wife of Christopher Fuchs and mother of Hannah Fox who married Dewald Kieffer. Unfortunately, this tree concentrates on different families and contains no reference to the source of this information. It seems unlikely the unknown author made this information up, however. Either the information came ultimately from the same “Cousin Tillie,” or from someone else who may have uncovered the same information at the Family History Library. It becomes another agenda item on the life list of unproven possibilities to look into. Certainly this family was associated with the Kieffers of Berks County. Abraham Kieffer as witness to the will of Johannes Sowas that mentions Anna Elizabetha has already been indicated, son Henry Sowas is found immediately below Abraham Kieffer in the list of names of those naturalized at Philadelphia on March 6, 1761 (see Persons Naturalized in the Providence of Pennsylvania 1740-1773, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967, p. 59). There also are numerous mentions of this family (using various spellings) in the records of both Mertz and Delong’s Church from the 1750s through the 1770s, some of them even including Kieffers in the same record as baptismal sponsors. For instance, Daniel Schowasche (a documented son of Henry Sowas) and Maria Kiefferin were sponsors for Daniel Folck at Mertz Church in 1777; Daniel Sowatch and Maria Kieffer were sponsors for Daniel Haeffner the following year at Delong’s Church. In either or both cases this Maria Kieffer/Kiefferin could have been Maria Johanna (or other second name), wife of Dewald Kieffer and whose mother arguably was of this family. This could then explain her participation with Daniel Schowasche/Sowatch twice as sponsors. The families with new children could have been friends of the Sawatsch family and Daniel Sowatch and Maria Kieffer could have been related through this family. Hannah Fuchs/Fox Kieffer would have been the aunt of Daniel Schowasche/Sowatch). All of this, of course, is speculation; there also were other Maria Kieffers, including two who were wives in the Frederick family. Another church is even closer. On October 10, 1777 Henry Sawtsch and wife Esther were sponsors for Maria Janna Kieffer, daughter of Theobald and Maria Joanna/Hannah Fuchs/Fox Kieffer. If indeed, Theobald Kieffer’s mother-inlaw were Anna Elizabeth Sawatsch, then will and church marriage records are available to prove this couple were her aunt and uncle (not necessary yet to prove that yet here, pending verification of the Sawatsch connection). The search goes on. Volunteers to visit the Family History Library are called for.” Keefer Family Association Newsletter, Vol. XXVI, Issue No. 4, December 2013. Thanks Tom Durkin to allow me to reprint these articles.
To Help High School Athletics Blue & Gold Club Hopes To Raise Green After several months of planning, a group of local citizens has officially formed an organization to address the growing costs of scholastic athletics and the budget cuts passed by the Middletown Area School District. Spurred by the second straight year of cuts in the Middletown Area School District’s operating budget, the group has formed a support organization named the Blue and Gold Club whose sole function is to raise money to help defray some of the rising, unbudgeted costs connected with scholastic athletics. Vincent Tritch headed a committee, which formulated a constitution and bylaws that outline the club’s rules, purpose and goals. Another committee, chaired by Gary Vezza, set up financial and marketing agendas for soliciting prospective supporters within the District. According to the bylaws, a ninemember Board of Control will be named as the governing body of the club. It will be composed of a chairman, vice chairman, treasurer, secretary and five advisors. Middletown Area High School Principal Casper Voithofer and Athletic Director Irv Strohecker will serve as ex-officio members of the Board of Control. They also will at as the representatives who will carry a plan of spending from the club to the Middletown School Board. All monies will be controlled exclusively by the club. Under the motto “Teaming Athletics with Academics,” The Blue and Gold Club’s constitution notes that the club believes that athletics challenge the body, mind and spirit, and competition engenders character, dedication, determination, awareness, self-confidence, cooperation and sensitivity to self and others. The club also believes the same principals apply to academics.
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t’s hard to believe that Penn State Harrisburg was once a college of only a couple hundred students housed in an office building in Harrisburg. Even harder to imagine is that its burgeoning campus in Lower Swatara Twp. was once a “pickle farm,’’ where cucumbers were grown for the H.J.Heinz Co. in Pittsburgh. There are more than 4,000 students at Penn State Harrisburg today, and the growing university has started to become a factor in nearby Middletown’s future. Private developers have built dormitories for more than 1,000 students along West Main Street in the borough and the township, and the college student community no doubt played a major role in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s selection of a parcel across the street from the dorms as the location for a new Amtrak passenger train station for Middletown. A report by a consultant paid by the borough and presented to Middletown Borough Council confirms what we’ve suspected, what many residents and businesses have anticipated, and what a few in town have feared: Penn State Harrisburg’s growth “arguably represents the single greatest opportunity for rejuvenation in the borough.’’ The report – a strategic plan for future development by Commonwealth Economics, a consultant working for Dewberry, the engineering firm hired by the borough to lead the revitalization of Middletown’s downtown – notes that, so far, Middletown’s interaction with the university has been “shockingly small.’’ We suspect that will change – like it or not – as the university grows even more. Frankly, we like it. Penn State Harrisburg creates a unique opportunity for Middletown to prosper in the future, an opportunity that few towns get. Heaven knows, Middletown needs it: Poverty in Middletown has “risen sharply’’ over the last 10 years. It now exceeds 15 percent of the town’s population, double that of nearby Lititz and triple that Hummelstown, two old neighbors. The tax base has been flat since 2008, and the assessed value of taxable real estate in Middletown has declined while other neighbors, like Elizabethtown, has seen their value increase. We published highlights of the report in a front-page story in our Sept. 3 edition, and on our website, www.pressandjournal.com. Among the report’s recommendations: A downtown apartment building for Penn State Harrisburg students because “the clustering of Penn State students, staff and faculty would also help to support existing enterprises, including eateries and the Elks Theatre.’’ “If the notion is that a rising tide lifts all boats, Penn State Harrisburg should be considered the most likely source of that rising tide,’’ the report says. Perhaps it is with that in mind that council has moved to obtain a grant to create new zoning regulations for the downtown. As the university grows, more developers are likely to seek opportunities in town to make money; if Middletown wants to preserve its Victorian homes in the business district, for example, it better move to do so. While no one in the borough is saying too much about the specifics regarding new regulations, it’s possible those new rules could preserve Middletown’s quaint architecture, while still offering opportunities for development. We shouldn’t wait. A new era of economic growth may already have begun.
MIKEFOLMER
Only in America: When public policies collide
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hy are public policies often contradictory? Consider when President Barack Obama told the American Medical Association single-payer health care – socialized medicine – works “pretty well” in other countries. However, when veterans experienced delays in their medical treatments, his Department of Veterans Affairs turned to private hospitals to deal with the backlogs. Is this “do as I say, not as I do?’’ This is the same president who has pushed for higher taxes while spending over a trillion dollars more than taxes bring in – $1 trillion represents spending of nearly $31,710 a second. Maybe government should tax and spend less? New York state, long known for taxing anything and everything, was recently ranked the worst (No. 50) business tax climate by the Tax Foundation. Meanwhile, New York is spending nearly $140 million on an advertising campaign called “New York State Open for Business” in an attempt to keep and lure businesses there. So taxes really do matter? Pennsylvania also spends millions of dollars a year to attract new businesses. However, whenever new taxes are being considered, business taxes are often high on the list because “businesses can afford it.” Do we want them here or not? Pennsylvania spends millions encouraging people to either not start smoking or to quit. Meanwhile, we receive about $1 billion a year from smoking-related taxes. How would we make up the difference if no one smoked? Opponents of eliminating school property taxes through an expanded sales tax say this would burden the poor as sales taxes are regressive. Yet many of these opponents also favor expanded gaming. Isn’t gambling equally unfair to the poor? Such contradictions remind me of the quote from the great Yankee “philosopher” Yogi Berra who, when he heard a Jewish mayor was elected in Dublin, Ireland, replied: “Only in America can a thing like that happen.” Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which includes Middletown, Royalton, Lower Swatara Twp., Highspire, Londonderry Twp., Steelton and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin.
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costs of an attack on the state’s power reparing grid. Pennsylvania Power and Light deAmerica for livers electricity to 1.4 million customers a terrorist atin the state. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia tack requires more are among the places the federal governthan top-notch inment has designated as “high-threat, hightelligence and milidensity” with regard to acts of terrorism. tary capabilities. Those two cities alone are home to high As the world sees the growing political rises such as Philadelphia’s Comcast upheaval in places like the Middle East, Center and Pittsburgh’s U.S. Steel Tower, it is an important reminder that we must sports arenas, bridges, tunnels and 10 be prepared for the unthinkable – another major U.S. military installations, as well attack on American soil. as symbols of the nation’s heritage such We have an exceptional military and as Independence Hall. dedicated intelligence community, but Tourism, in fact, is vital to the state’s Congress is on the verge of leaving our economy, having a $14.0 billion impact nation economically unprepared for the on its GDP in 2011. The travel and tournext terrorist attack. ism sector generates $3.8 billion in state In the wake of 9/11, Congress passed and local taxes and supports one in every and President George W. Bush signed into law the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act 16 jobs here. The Pennsylvania Farm Show in Har(TRIA). The law requires commercial inrisburg and the Thunder in the Valley surers to offer terrorism coverage and to Annual Motorcycle Rally in Johnstown shoulder a significant portion of the risk attract hundreds of thousands of people of losses due to terrorist attacks. each year. Public events like these benefit The federal government helps out only from the existence of TRIA. The program in large, catastrophic losses like 9/11. helps provide economic security to the Without TRIA, it could become difficult thousands of hotels, restaurants and retail for commercial insurers to provide terrorstores that serve Pennsylvania’s millions ism insurance, which is essential to many of visitors. parts of the U.S. economy. With TRIA currently on hold, some inThe law is set to expire in December. surers have already advised their policyUnless Congress acts swiftly, the security holders that terrorism coverage could be that allows for jobs and the economy to excluded. Delaying action into late fall is continue to grow could be at risk. expected to create The law’s purpose needless uncertainis simple: Should added costs and the unthinkable Terrorism risk insurance is ty, more disruptions in happen on American needed on buildings many the insurance marsoil, the U.S. has a plan in place to of us enter every day. From ketplace. The added uncermanage our ecosports arenas to office tainty and risk could nomic recovery and buildings, the coverage is stifle business activensure that private terrorism insurance necessary in every state. ity. If businesses are able to secure continues to be Terrorist attacks could not terrorism insurance, available. happen anywhere. future public events TRIA addresses the or future construcfact there is virtually tion projects may be no way to adequatelimited, delayed or ly insure against terabandoned. Congress should seize every rorism. With car accidents, fires, natural opportunity to add momentum to what catastrophes and other losses, there is has been a tentative economic recovery. ample historical loss data available that TRIA was put in place, refined and reinsurers can use to price insurance polinewed over the last 12 years with strong cies. But there is little historical loss data for terrorism risks. We only know that the support that transcended politics. Even losses with any future large-scale terrorist amid persistent partisanship in Congress, the Senate has demonstrated unity in its attack could easily exceed tens of billions concern for the country’s economic secuof dollars, as was the case with the 9/11 rity and recently approved a renewal of attacks. TRIA by a 93-4 vote. The House is workWithout data on the likelihood, freing on an alternative approach to ensure quency and severity of terrorist attacks, the preservation of this essential program. it is difficult and almost impossible for All the elements of an agreement that insurers to adequately price and provide can attract broad support are within sight. terrorism insurance. And without terrorTherefore, the time to act is now. We need ism insurance, commercial lending and Congress to come together in September financing for many construction projects to reauthorize TRIA to ensure the counthat are critical to the economy could dry try’s economic growth and security. up, putting countless parts of our nation’s economic infrastructure at risk. Kenneth R. Shutts is president and CEO Terrorism risk insurance is needed on of Penn National Insurance, a Harrisburg buildings many of us enter every day. insurance company. From sports arenas to office buildings, the coverage is necessary in every state. Terrorist attacks could happen anywhere. The U.S. Justice Department reports that Pennsylvania had 30 terrorism-related convictions in the decade following 9/11 and is among the top five states that could be targeted for attacks. 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DAs, not the state, must enforce this labor act
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t has become increasingly clear over the past two years that the ongoing and painstaking recovery from the Great Recession is resulting in an everwidening disparity between Wall Street and Main Street. While corporate profits and the Dow Jones have reached record highs, wages and security for workers are trending in the opposite direction. Increasingly sophisticated corporate bookkeeping has created two disparate economies: one for corporations and one for American workers. Lawmakers who worry about the shrinking middle class are wise to replace strong rhetoric with a diligent, piece-bypiece dismantling of the barriers that are keeping working families from participating in the economic recovery. One of these pieces is Pennsylvania’s Act 72 of 2010, a law targeting the misclassification of workers by their employers as independent contractors, which provides benefits to employers by taking them away from workers. While there is certainly room in the economy for these so-called “independent contractors,” there is obvious abuse of the classification that denies employees rights, benefits and protections accorded under labor laws. Act 72 ensures that independent contractors are indeed independent, using their own tools and equipment free of the direct supervision of their employer. The law out- While there is lines require- certainly room in ments for this classification the economy for and penalties so-called for abuse. "independent A law isn’t contractors,'' effective, however, un- there is obvious less someone abuse of the is enforcing it and, although classification that denies the law has been in effect employees rights, for more than benefits and three years, protections Pennsylvania’s Depart- accorded under ment of Labor labor laws. and Industry isn’t getting the job done. Labor and Industry has not taken action to prosecute or dismiss 18 of the original 29 complaints filed in 2011. Of the 63 complaints filed within the last three years, only 20 were closed. I have introduced legislation (Senate Bill 1454) that would help local district attorneys to enforce Act 72 where they suspect local violations. Under the bill, the state would reimburse district attorneys for the cost of their Act 72 investigations. It is time to acknowledge that, for whatever reason – lack of expertise or political indifference – state regulators aren’t up to the job and new eyes on the cases and shoes on the street are needed. Continuing to allow the flouting of the law is hurting middle-class working families, and it’s not helping the employers that continue the practice. Every taxpayer loses when misclassification results in uncollected income taxes, workers' compensation payments and unpaid medical bills. Through lack of enforcement, the state is hurting employers as well, since dependence on this practice could lead down the road to serious trouble with the federal Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. In cooperation with labor officials in a dozen other states, the federal government has recovered more than $18 million in wages for nearly 20,000 misclassified workers over the past two years. In Pennsylvania, the amount recovered has been less than $5,000. My bill would allow district attorneys to use their local knowledge to end this misguided practice, we can advance the recovery of the middle class, improve local economies, ensure fair taxation and prevent business owners from potential criminal liability. Mike Stack is the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in November's general election. He is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania Senate who represent the 5th District, which includes parts of Philadelphia.
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t was recently announced that two well-regarded health care systems with large footprints in the 106th District have signed a letter of intent to form a new health enterprise in central Pennsylvania. Penn State Hershey Medical Center and PinnacleHealth Systems are currently discussing ways to broaden the partnership between their organizations, with the shared goal of improving access to state-of-the-art care and increasing the quality and breadth of health care services available to people throughout the region. Both companies have said this consolidation will provide increased access to a wider range of services and a full spectrum of care to patients over a broader geographic base. While the two companies currently cooperate in a number of ways, they have selected Cain Brothers & Co. as the strategic advisor to
guide exploration of an expanded relationship. The new health enterprise would be governed by a new board with equal representation from both organizations. Penn State Hershey Medical Center and PinnacleHealth will continue to operate independently and as normal until the integration is finalized and outside approvals are received, which could take up to one year.
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Those who have already submitted Property Tax and Rent Rebate applications can now check the status of their rebate online. To check the status of a rebate, visit my website, RepPayne.com, and click on the “Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Program” icon, or call
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 Humelstown.
EARLTILFORD
We need a viable grand strategy to deal with the ISIS threat
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n August 1961, while the Soviets erected the Berlin Wall to plunge the Cold War into the deep freeze, President John F. Kennedy ordered the Joint Chiefs of Staff to devise a nuclear-first strike plan. The Strategic Air Command responded with a plan involving 55 B-52’s hitting 80 Soviet bomber and missile bases and eliminating an estimated 90 percent of the Soviet’s nuclear capability. Since Russian bomber and rocket bases were located in isolated areas, civilian and military casualties, assessed at around 1 million, were thought low enough when compared to the more than 20 million deaths Russia suffered in World War II. Kennedy considered, but rejected the option. Nevertheless, the episode reflected bold thinking at both the grand and operational levels of strategy. Simply put, strategy is a plan to achieve an objective. Speaking at the White House recently, President Barack Obama stated that his administration had no plan to deal with the jihadist threat in Syria. U.S. force against ISIS in Iraq has, so far, involved disparate precision air strikes meant to curb the ISIS jihadists advancing on Iraqi and Kurdish forces. This is clearly combat at the tactical rather than the strategic level of war. There are two separate, but related, levels of strategy. The highest, grand strategy lies within the president’s purview. The White House defines national policy, prompting a grand strategy that the military fulfills with an operational strategy devised to correspond to national strategic objectives. In short, Obama must clearly state the policy objective so the Pentagon can respond with an effective strategy to employ its forces at the operational level of war. Grand strategy reflects national policy objectives and must correctly identify the nature of the threat. This is not easy. A half century ago,
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the U.S. lost the war in Vietnam because the White House failed to recognize the true nature of the conflict: The U.S. was at war with a determined enemy whose multilayered strategy included destroying the South Vietnamese army and government with the goal to unite Vietnam under a single communist system while simultaneously compelling the U.S. to withdraw through a war of attrition focused on inflicting enough pain to frustrate, and eventually break, American will. A viable grand strategy clearly identifies the enemy and specifies a definitive end state. Take a cue from Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who said, “In war there is no substitute for victory.” Grand strategy considers resources. Does the U.S. military have the capabilities needed to deal effectively with the threat posed by the ISIS? While the short answer is “yes,” the world poses a wide range of threats: Russian aggression in Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear programs, Syria, new threats from North Korea, and an increasingly truculent and regionally hegemonic China. National will is essential. After 13 years of war, do the American people have the will to properly take on ISIS? Obama must look beyond the far left political base’s disdain for using military force and make the case to the American people that it is in the national security interest of the U.S. to move decisively against this threat. He has to believe it to sell it. Operational strategy is the purview of military leaders who know what their forces can do. It is the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s job to inform the president concerning what resources are available and how a major recommitment to the Middle East will affect readiness in the larger scheme of international security. It is likely that a range of plans for dealing with ISIS are ready for approval by the president. Limiting the bombing of ISIS to Iraq is a tactical approach to a strategic threat. The center of gravity, that hub from which all
else emanates, is in Syria and it must be struck a decisive blow. Blasting trucks, tanks and artillery pieces in Iraq is like whacking at the serpent’s tail when the head is in Syria. Otherwise, the shadow boxing will continue, and more lives will be at risk, as ISIS advances. Dr. Earl Tilford is a military historian and fellow for the Middle East and terrorism at The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, Mercer County.
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council members hire and fill positions without the knowledge and approval of the entire council? If there isn’t an ordinance for that, it should be the next ordinance created!”
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around to hiring a codes person, why is it the first thing he does is concern himself with how people are flying the American flag? Just take a look around town and you can see a lot of more important violations! Once again, he must be a friend or relative.”
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financial consultants? Why is council letting engineers dictate utility rates? Wondering if all the new campus housing was taken into account when figuring the new utility rates.”
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on the quality of Steelton-Highspire School District’s education: What makes Ken Becker an authority on the quality of public education? I think he owes the teachers of that district an apology. The district is not without its problems; however, Highspire has enough problems to go around without blaming all of its problems on the public school district.”
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and borough managers spending money like it grew on trees. This council spends money like crazy on frivolous things and unnecessary consultants whiled crying deficit the entire time! We might not have liked the high electric rates during Stonehill’s tenure, but the borough had a several-million-dollar surplus then – and if raising water and sewer rates were a priority, why did it take this council several years before even bringing up the subject?”
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Disorderly conduct citation Mary A. Falcone, 35, of the 100 block of S. Union St., Middletown, was cited for disorderly conduct following an incident at 6:06 p.m. on Aug. 25 in the first block of N. Union St., police report. Police were called to investigate a report of an individual urinating in an alley. Police spoke with Falcone and subsequently cited her.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Highspire Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building, located at 640 Eshelman Street on September 23 at 6:00 PM. Review of a Zoning Application for a Special Exceptions submitted by property owner Bruce Sauders regarding the property located at 287 Second Street, also known as TXID #30-018-008, Highspire, PA 17034. 1. The applicant is requesting relief from Chapter 27, Part 1401 (I) 5 which states: In the CBD zoning district, multi-family dwelling/apartment units shall be permitted on second or higher floors, above ground or first floor permitted non-residential uses. 2. And any other relief that is requested related to the proposed use. Any interested parties are invited to attend or to contact the Borough Offices at 717-939-3303 for further information. Any person(s) requiring a special accommodation(s) that wish to attend or participate in the hearing should call the Borough Office, not less than three (3) working days prior to the meeting. The Borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation. 9/10-2T #178 www.publicnoticepa.com
Assault reported A 23-year-old Penn State Harrisburg student was treated at Penn State Hershey Medical Center after he was beaten at a party in the Campus Heights Apartments in the 200 block of W. Main St. at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 28, police report. Campus police reported the incident to township police, who are attempting to contact the student about the incident. Thefts About $1,900 worth of items, including a wheelbarrow, a Stihl chainsaw, a Stihl chop saw and numerous packages containing spill pads, were reported stolen from Minuteman Spill Recovery, of the 400 block of Richardson Road, between June 1 and Aug. 28, police report. Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717939-0463. Theft from a FedEx truck Paperwork and an iPod Nano were stolen from a FedEx truck while it was parked at one of the company’s offices in the 2000 block of N. Union St. during the morning of Aug. 26, police report. It was not reported whether the truck was locked at
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with information about the incident to call them at 717558-6900. Two citations Barry V. Oberosler, 51, of the 400 block of Caravan Ct., Middletown, was cited for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident in his block around 9 a.m. on Aug. 25, police report. Police said Oberosler went door-to-door creating a disturbance in the trailer park. He was arrested and taken
to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, police said. Harassment citation Ronald D. Tullie, 48, of the first block of N. Union St., Middletown, was cited for disorderly conduct following an incident at 6:49 p.m. on Aug. 22 in an apartment in the first block of N. Union St., police report. Police said the citation was issued because Tullie was yelling and screaming at an individual on the porch of an apartment.
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Criminal mischief A Middletown resident contacted police to report unknown persons had uri-
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Terroristic threats charge Dion A. Magaro, 36, of the 100 block of Pine Hill Road, Enola, was charged with terroristic threats and two counts of harassment after he allegedly sent messages to his ex-wife in Middletown between July 10 to Aug. 31, police report.
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the time of theft, police said. Loss was estimated at $150. Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call them at 717939-0463. DUI charge Kelly L. Kelchner, 46, of the 1000 block of Ridge Road, Elizabethtown, was charged with DUI, DUIhighest rate of alcohol and DUI-controlled substance (four counts), after the 1003 Ford Aerostar she was driving was stopped on Route 283 eastbound near Hummelstown/Middletown Road at 1:11 a.m. on Aug. 17, police report. Kelchner’s vehicle was traveling in an erratic matter, police said. Alcohol was found in a breath sam-
ple taken from Kelchner that was analyzed with a portable breathalyzer, police said. Following sobriety tests, Kelchner was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants, police said. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing was set for Sept. 2 before District Judge Michael Smith. Melissa H. Billy, 34, of the first block of Davis Dr., Middletown, was arrested at 1:49 a.m. on Aug. 23 at a traffic stop in the 2000 block of Fulling Mill Road and charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol, DUI-controlled substance (four counts),
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involved in the pursuit, according to Curry’s letter. Curry’s letter said that a hearing on Reager’s case will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15. The letter did not say where the hearing will be held or if the hearing is public. The mayor could not be reached for comment. Middletown Patrolman Mark Laudenslager, who represents the Middletown Police Officer’s Association, could not be reached for comment regarding Reager, or whether the association will file a grievance on Reager’s behalf. Reager’s action in stopping the vehicle led to the arrest of Dwight Reid, whom police later discovered was wanted in the shooting death of a man in a Harlem bar in January in New York City. However, a report on the investigation by Transparency Matters said that neither Reager nor any of the other police officers knew that Reid was wanted for murder at the time of the pursuit, which started when the Lower Swatara officer saw Reid cross the fog line three times while heading east into Middletown on Route 230. Reager had been a police officer for 20 years before the borough hired him, according to the report, a copy of which the Press And Journal obtained by filing a Right-to-Know request under Pennsylvania law. The Transparency Matters investigation and the resulting report which led to Curry’s recommendation to fire Reager was done by
retired Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. John R. “Rick” Brown. According to the Transparency Matters Web site, Brown formed the company after he retired from the state police in 2010. The borough has not received an invoice from Brown for the Reager investigation and report, Middletown spokesman Chris Courogen said in response to a Right-To-Know request from the Press And Journal. Courogen did not give a figure for Reager’s hourly pay rate. However, Courogen said that Reager had averaged $1,065 per week for his three highest periods over the past year. Council’s action leaves the Middletown department with nine officers available for duty, including Acting Chief Sgt. James Bennett. Curry has said no action will be taken to hire any new officers until after the mayor meets with Middletown’s new police chief, retired state police Capt. John Bey, to review manpower and receive a recommendation. Council voted to hire Bey on Aug. 18. The new chief was expected to be on board within about a month. Curry, an attorney who specializes in workers’ compensation, ordered the investigation into Reager after questions related to the May 15 incident surfaced in the context of Reager’s subsequent workers’ compensation claim – a claim the borough denied. Some of the key conclusions that Brown reached in his report are in opposition to what is contained in the criminal complaint
possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disregarding lanes of traffic, police report. Billy was driving a 2003 Saturn L200 that failed to remain in the proper lane of travel, police said. Alcohol was found in a breath sample taken from Billy that was analyzed with a portable breathalyzer, police said. Billy was transported to Harrisburg Hospita,l where blood was drawn to determine the possible presence of intoxicants, police said. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 15 before District Judge Michael Smith. Michelle L. Kelley, 44, of the 1000 block of Shady Oak Dr., Mount Joy, was
charged with DUI, careless driving, disregarding lanes of traffic, failure to use a turn signal, passing improperly and failure to carry a registration card after the 2006 Volvo S60 she was driving was stopped on Route 283 eastbound at Nissley Drive around 1 a.m. on Aug. 21, police report. Police said the arresting officer smelled an odor of an intoxicating beverage from Kelley’s car, and Kelley’s speech was slurred when she talked to police. She was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where she refused to give blood to be tested to determine the possible presence of intoxicants, police said. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 8 before District Judge Michael Smith.
regarding the incident that was filed by Lower Swatara police on June 4, as well as an accident report that was done for the Middletown Police Department by the Steelton Police Department to avoid a conflict of interest. For example, according to the criminal complaint filed by Lower Swatara, Reid’s car initially slid into Reager’s car. According to the complaint, Reager then pushed Reid’s car with his own police vehicle, causing Reid’s car to turn 180 degrees and stop, facing the Lower Swatara police vehicle head on. Brown criticized the Steelton report as “incomplete” in that it was based on Reager’s view of events “and nothing else.” Brown said that the Steelton report did not take into account the video of the crash from Reager’s cruiser that emerges in Brown’s investigation as the key evidence against Reager. In his report, Brown said that the video shows that Reager’s cruiser initially struck Reid’s vehicle. The momentum from this first impact caused the two vehicles to collide a second time. After the second impact Reager intentionally struck Reid’s vehicle on the driver’s side to end the pursuit. According to Brown’s report, Reager, while being interviewed during the investigation, acknowledged to Brown that his cruiser struck Reid’s vehicle first. Reager told Brown that the incident occurred very quickly, and that his initial recollection was that Reid’s vehicle had struck his.
Reager said his conclusion that his cruiser first struck Reid’s vehicle came after Reager watched the video frame by frame, along with Reager’s attorney from the Middletown Police Officer’s Association. In his report, Brown recommended that the borough “consider initiating formal disciplinary action” against Reager, but the report did not specifically recommend his firing. Nevertheless, the conclusion that Brown reached – that Reager had violated policy and should be disciplined – was not supported by Bennett, the report said. Brown said that Bennett’s review of the incident concluded that Reager was actively braking and attempted to avoid striking Reid’s vehicle. Bennett’s review said that Reager’s cruiser was struck by Reid’s car, and that Reager “was within the limits of the law,” had not violated the pursuit policy and should not be disciplined, according to Brown’s report. In his report, Brown was also critical of Bennett for accepting the findings of the Steelton police investigation into the accident. Brown in his recommendations said that Bennett should seek to have Steelton reopen its investigation “to properly investigate the crash and correct the assertion that the suspect initially struck” Reager’s police vehicle. Bennett did not respond to an e-mail request for comment from the Press And Journal. Dan Miller: 717-9444628, or danmiller@ pressandjournal.com
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do. Don’t stop talking to your commissioners.” Some residents are already taking action. A group of about 30 residents met privately on
Thursday, Sept. 4 to brainstorm and organize in opposition of the potential project. They spoke about many of their concerns, which go beyond the aesthetics of the township. While Hillwood representatives told residents the
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project would bring both jobs and additional tax revenue to the township, residents are worried about other potential issues. The project would require the rezoning of land currently deemed Residential Agricultural, according to a zoning map on the township’s Web site. Residents also expressed concerns about the impact on property values and crime, noise pol-
lution and air pollution and other environmental factors. Township residents have also formed a private Facebook group called “Save Lower Swatara Agriculture – Oppose The Rezoning and Mega Warehouses.” As of Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, the group had 107 members. The group plans to meet regularly and create a petition and gather signatures to present to the commissioners.
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Boy Scouts, bad jokes and 75 merit badges Just for laughs, the Boy Scouts of Londonderry Twp.’s Troop 97 injected funny jokes, skits and songs recently into their traditional Court of Honor, a ceremony celebrating each boy’s achievements and promotion in rank. How funny was it? Here is a mock report on the day’s stock exchange given by Assistant Scout Master Rob Stone: “Helium was up, feathers were down, and paper was stationary!’’ Get it?
More than 75 merit badges were awarded by Scout leaders Ted Pauley and Julie Lee during the ceremony at the Londonderry Scouting Complex. First Class Scout Keagan Yocum served as the Master of Ceremonies. Thirteen of the merit badges earned were Eagle Scout requirements, including the favorite – the cooking badge. Troop members Brayden Harris and Kyle Hoyt presented ribbons to their
Eagle Scout Garrett Little earned his first Eagle Bronze Palm.
Travis Blouch advanced to Second Class Scout during the ceremony.
Brayden Harris, left, and Kyle Hoyt were officially ranked as Scouts at Troop 97’s Court of Humor.
parents that included their first rank pin of Scout. The boys completed the initial requirements of Scouting, including the learning of the Scout Oath and Law, the motto and the outdoor code. Harris and Hoyt earned individual awards as well, including the Totin’ Chip for demonstrating the proper use of wood tools, and the Firem’n Chit for excelling in the proper fire handling techniques and building a campfire using numerous fire-starting methods. Alex Grab and Ian Mills were promoted to the rank of Tenderfoot after they mastered such skills as cooking meals on campouts and knot-tying and served in community service projects. Grab serves as the troop’s assistant scribe, while Mills serves as the troop’s corresponding secretary. Travis Blouch was awarded the rank of Second Class after he learned advanced camping and first aid skills, compass skills, water rescue techniques and hiking skills. Blouch, who serves as the troop’s historian, also completed community service requirements in Londonderry Twp. Jason O’Donnell was awarded the rank of First Class Scout after he completed numerous camping and hiking requirements and advanced training in orienteering and emergency preparedness. He also studied consti-
Alex Grab, left, and Ian Mills were promoted to the rank of Tenderfoot.
MIDDLETOWN
Council moves to abolish defunct Human Relations Commission
By Dan Miller
Press And Journal Staff
During the same meeting that a consultant said Middletown must do a better job of reaching out to Penn State Harrisburg students, Middletown Borough Council voted 5-3 to advertise an ordinance that would abolish the town’s dormant Human Relations Commission. The mixed message was not lost on Mayor James H. Curry III. “The consultant just said that the vast majority of Penn State students coming in are international [students]. Because we have a focus on that student body, it would be inappropriate to abolish this section of the code,” Curry said. Following more discussion, council voted to advertise abolishing the commission. That means Curry and others who support keeping the commission get at least one more crack at it, as a second vote by council would be required to disband the body. Council President Christopher McNamara recommended getting rid of the commission on the advice of the borough’s solicitor. McNamara said that the commission has been dormant since the 1960s and, according to the solicitor, the commission is a needless duplication of state and federal agencies such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. Solicitor Adam Santucci had mentioned in passing eliminating the commission during his brief report during council’s Aug. 18 meeting. There was no reaction at the time from council. But by the time council’s next meeting on Sept. 2 had rolled around, things had changed. Councilor Thomas Handley said that since the Aug. 18 meeting he had gotten “feedback” from borough residents saying that the commission should not be abolished. “I understand the solicitor’s point that the commission is defunct, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be rejuvenated and brought back to life if we choose,’’ Handley said. “There are state and federal agencies, but as a representative of the taxpayers, they do not want to see it abolished.” Councilor Anne Einhorn said that the council should spend more time looking at this issue before deciding to abolish the commission.
Curry said that just because the commission hasn’t been used in a long time does not mean that it cannot be used now. Einhorn, Handley and Councilor Benjamin Kapenstein all voted against advertising a move to abolish the Human Relations Commission. McNamara and fellow councilors Robert Louer, Suzanne Sullivan, John Brubaker and Vicki Malone all voted to take the step toward getting rid of the commission. Councilor Scott Sites was absent. After the vote, Rachelle Reid, a former council member, criticized the council for moving to get rid of the commission. Reid, who is AfricanAmerican, contended that disbanding the commission would leave borough residents more vulnerable to being victims of housing discrimination. Shannon Powers, a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, said there is no onesize-fits-all answer to whether state and federal laws provide adequate protection to residents in the absence of a local commission. “It depends upon how the local commission is configured, and what powers and duties they have,” she said. Powers found it surprising that Middletown is moving to get rid of its commission. The only other example in this region of which she is aware of a government getting rid of its local human relations commission was Lancaster County, where the county’s Board of Commissioners took such an action as a cost-cutting move in 2010. There was “widespread public objection” to the county getting rid of the commission, but the commissioners did so anyway, Power said. Getting rid of the commission in Middletown would not be a costcutting move, because the borough does not spend any money on the commission and, apparently, has not for many years. Borough spokesman Chris Courogen said that he does not know the last time when anyone served on the commission, or the last time when the commission did anything. He said having the commission is similar to an ordinance requiring that the borough provide posts for horses to be tied up – it’s obsolete. “The function [of the commission]
tutional rights and studied citizenship. He serves as the assistant patrol leader for the Fox Patrol. Assistant Scout Master and Eagle Scout Rob Stone presented Garrett Little with the Eagle Scout Bronze Palm, awarded to a Scout who has maintained an active status in Scouts for three months since receiving his Eagle Scout Award while practicing the principles of the Scout Oath and Law, the motto “Be Prepared” and doing a “good turn’’ daily. Little also was required to earn five additional merit badges beyond what was required for his Eagle. He serves as the assistant senior patrol leader. Matthew Grab, who helped chaperone the Scouts during a campout in Gettysburg, was given the Volunteer of Honor Award. He also has helped with cleaning up the Scouting Complex and served as an anchor during tug-of-war competitions. The troop’s upcoming events include hiking and camping at Camp Bashore, a fall camporee on Three Mile Island, Adopt-A-Highway clean-up, Geyers Church’s Trunk or Treat, the Haunted House project and Scouting for Food. For more information, readers may call Scout Master Kevin Little at 717944-1957. Troop 97 is sponsored by the Londonderry Fire Co.
is now superseded by state and federal agencies that were not in force at the time when [the commission] was created,” Courogen said. “If the commission [had] an existing function and served a valuable purpose in the borough in the modern day it would be different. We are talking basically about cleaning up the ordinance book by removing an ordinance that serves no purpose.” But according to Powers, there has been a resurgence in recent years of Pennsylvania municipalities forming their own new human relations commissions. For example, municipalities have formed commissions to provide greater protection to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities than currently exists under state and federal law, Powers said. For instance, state and federal laws provide next to no protection for these communities when it comes to housing and employment discrimination. Local commissions, particularly in cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, also provide greater protection for other groups of people. Powers said that Philadelphia’s commission is charged with enforcing an ordinance that bars companies from denying employment to an applicant solely because he or she has been convicted of a crime. Other local commissions have sought to provide greater protection for veterans from employment and other forms of discrimination. Another value in having a local commission is that disputes can often be resolved more easily without having to go to court, or having to file an official complaint. For example, Powers said a local commission can refer someone to a local or regional advocacy group that can lead to the situation being resolved without going higher up the legal chain. For the commission to be relevant today, it is likely that the ordinance creating it would need to be revised, and that would cost the borough money. For example, the current ordinance that governs the commission has no reference to gender or sexual orientation when it comes to protection against discrimination. Dan Miller: 717-944-4628, or danmiller@pressandjournal.com
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First Class Scout Keagan Yocum, left, presents Matthew Grab with the Volunteer of Honor Award.
Jason O’Donnell moves his plaque at the Londonderry Scouting Complex to the rank of First Class.
New Rutter’s opens on Vine Street
Press and Journal Photos by Dan Miller
Rutter’s Farm Stores CEO Scott Hartman, left, prepares to cut the ribbon to formally open the new Rutter’s convenience store on Vine Street in Londonderry Twp. on Thursday, Sept. 4 as Tim Rutter, president of M&G Realty, watches.
Ken Shaffer, center, treasurer of the Middletown Area Blue and Gold Club, receives a donation of $1,000 from Rutter’s Farm Stores CEO Scott Hartman, left, and Tim Rutter, president of M&G Realty, during the grand opening of Rutter’s new store on Vine Street.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Rutter’s convenience store on Vine Street in Londonderry Twp. on Thursday, Sept. 4. Scott Hartman, CEO of Rutter’s Farm Stores, a chain of convenience stores, cut the ribbon in front of the new business. The new store offers gas, a deli and free WiFi. Rutter's donated money to three local causes as part of the store's debut ceremony. The chain donated $1,000 to the Middletown Area Blue and Gold Club, $1,000 to the Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation and $1,000 to the the Londonderry Fire Company.
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However, officials from both Steelton-Highspire and Middletown Area school districts have released statements opposing the transfer. In the petition, the Highspire coalition lists several reasons for the proposed transfer, among them Steelton-Highspire’s financial issues and performance on achievement tests. The coalition claims Middletown Area out-performs Steel-High on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and SAT (College Board) tests, and that Middletown provides a “more diverse array of extracurricular programs,” according to the petition. Other concerns include an audit completed in February by state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, who said Steel-High was “on life-support” after revealing the district’s serious financial distress, and other issues. Last March, the district was also placed on the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s financial watch list shortly after Steel-High’s peti-
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townspeople alike the rich history of Dauphin County’s oldest community. The groundwork for the commission’s action was laid during an informal hour-long meeting that was held on Wednesday, Aug. 27 between representatives of the commission, borough council and the Historical Society to come up with a plan for transferring the property from borough ownership to the society. The only person who voiced misgivings about the transfer during the Aug. 27 meeting was Bonnie Stazewski, who was chairwoman of the commission in August. Stazewski said the borough should not have purchased the Grosh building with taxpayer dollars, and indicated that the commission had fulfilled any obligations required of it to obtain
tion to borrow $2.5 million to cover its debt was granted by a Dauphin County judge. But Steelton-Highspire officials who reviewed the Highspire coalition’s petition “strongly disagree with the premise that it advances,” according to a statement from district solicitor Vincent Champion. “The petition in part relies upon outdated or inaccurate information,’’ Champion’s statement said. “In short, we believe that the ultimate goal of the petition is harmful to our students, the district and its hardworking employees and the Steelton-Highspire community. Therefore, the district will oppose the petition.’’ “With that said, the district is hopeful that it can engage petition supporters in constructive conversations about how we can collaborate in our continuing effort to improve educational opportunities for all students within our district,” the statement said. Meanwhile, Middletown Area officials said the school district “did not seek out or encourage the filing of this petition,” according to a statement
the property. But Stazewski abruptly resigned from the commission after the Aug. 27 meeting. Council appointed three new members on Sept. 2 to fill vacancies on the commission – Dawn Knull, Lori Shafaye and former council member Barbara Arnold, all of whom voted for the transfer on Sept. 4. Miller, who was already on the commission, was elected chairwoman during a reorganization at the start of the meeting. Rachelle Reid was elected vice chairwoman, and Knull secretary. Councilor Thomas Handley has pledged to bring the transfer of the property up for a vote. “What happens after that, your guess is as good as mine,” Handley said during the commission’s Aug. 27 meeting. Handley was one of two councilors present at the Aug. 27 meeting, the
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other being Councilor Benjamin Kapenstein. Mayor James H. Curry III also attended, and appeared to preside over the meeting, interceding on several occasions to keep the participants on track. Last November, council voted to spend $90,000 in uncommitted capital improvement bond proceeds to acquire the former Grosh office with the intention of transferring the property to the society. The apparent lack of activity since then has frustrated society members and some members of council – including Kapenstein, who asked for a meeting among the interested parties to figure out what was going on. Kapenstein’s call led to the Aug. 27 meeting. Although at least three commission members were in attendance – enough for a quorum under the ordinance that governs the commission – the Aug. 27 session was not advertised as a public meeting. The Press And Journal was invited to attend. Most of the 21 people who attended sat on chairs in a circle in an empty room on the first floor of the Grosh building. Besides answers for Kapenstein, the meeting provided much-needed clarity for Robin Pellegrini, a society trustee who has played a key role in the Grosh building acquisition. “I feel confident that this thing will move forward and that the right thing will be done,” Pellegrini said. Pellegrini started the meeting by reciting how she and Grosh had come to terms on the sale of the building to the society for a price below market value. Curry noted that an auction of the property yielded just one bidder, who intended to carve the building up into apartments – something the dentist did not want to see, the mayor said. Pellegrini said that even with Grosh’s generous terms, the society would need outside funding. She approached Council President Christopher McNamara, who told Pellegrini that council could do more than help with the down payment – the borough could buy the property outright. Minutes from the Oct. 22, 2013 council meeting when council discussed buying the Grosh building, and from the Nov. 1 meeting when council approved the purchase, contain no public assurance from McNamara that the building would be turned over to the society. According to the minutes, when Councilor Donald Brooks asked McNamara if the property would be deeded to the society, McNamara responded by saying it would be deeded to the borough. Nevertheless, Pellegrini said of McNamara, “he gave me his word” that the property would be transferred to the society. Minutes from the Oct. 22 council meeting refer to the commission recommending that the borough purchase the building. Stazewski said the commission had sent at least one letter to council
If Highspire residents attended Middletown Area schools, the district would see an increase of around 200 students. In the 2013-14 school year, 212 of Steelton-Highspire’s 1,300 students were from Highspire, according to the coalition. However, Middletown Area “cannot ignore the potential uncertainties” created by additional students, increased expenditures and the potential transfer of debt between school districts that would result from a transfer, according to Suski’s statement. “The [Middletown Area] School Board believes those uncertainties outweigh any potential benefits associated with the petition,” the statement says. Neither district has to be in support of the transfer – and even when both districts are in agreement, the entire process can take years, according to Department of Education spokesman Tim Eller. The process can also be costly. The costs for the attorney fees associated with the transfer request from the coalition are being paid by Highspire
News & happenings for Middletown and surrounding areas.
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Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Rd., Middletown, will hold a Bingo Mania at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14. Doors and kitchen open at noon, bingo starts at 2 p.m. •••••
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The Grosh building on Middletown’s square, once a dentist’s office, could become a town museum owned by the Middletown Area Historical Society. requesting transfer of the property to the society. She repeated that statement during the Aug. 27 commission meeting. “In my opinion [the commission] has nothing to do with this,’’ she said. “It’s not our place, it’s council’s place … council needs to put on its big boy pants and do what it needs to do.” Curry responded that the letters from the commission are not valid because the commission never took any action on the proposal during a legally advertised public meeting. “The problem is that because of possible legal action due to the Sunshine Act, that letter is null and void. It has to be done in public,” Curry said. Stazewski bemoaned what she described as a lack of communication regarding the entire transfer procedure. “It’s disgusting,” she said. Neither Kapenstein nor Handley were on council when the decision was made to buy the Grosh building – both were newly elected last November and came on board in
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ing the trees trimmed in the borough,” Wilsbach said. Wilsbach first made the allegation against McNamara during a July 7 council meeting. While making a statement about his resignation, Wilsbach alleged McNamara misappropriated borough funds in July 2013 by authorizing the expense of $850 from town coffers to pay for the trimming of trees in a neighbor’s yard. In the course of his statement, Wilsbach handed Mayor James H. Curry III an envelope and asked for
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Borough. So far, the borough has paid $16,920.62, according to invoices provided by the borough. The validation of the petition’s signatures by Bratton is just an early step in the lengthy process. If the signatures are determined to be valid, the Secretary of Education must determine if the proposed transfer has educational merit based on responses from the petitioners, the current district of residence and proposed district of residence, and other information. “The school board will be asking its solicitor to apprise the courts, the Secretary of Education and the State Board of Education throughout the petition review process that Middletown Area School District does not wish to change the communities it serves,” Suski’s statement said. There have been mixed results based on the 13 cases in the state since 1991. Six of those have been found to have no educational merit, and the transfers were not approved.
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January. Handley disclosed that had he been on council at the time, he would have voted against the purchase. But what’s done is done, officials said. “You can’t un-ring a bell – the money has been spent,” Curry told Stazewski, after Stazewski objected to the use of tax dollars to buy the property. Handley said that if council had made a commitment to transfer the building to the society, the council needs to honor that commitment. If that means jumping through some procedural hoops, so be it, Handley urged. Curry agreed. However, he added that council should place a condition in the deed that would restrict use of the building to a museum, or words to that effect. If not, the building would revert back to the borough. Pellegrini and other society representatives at the meeting had no objection to Curry’s suggestion.
Hummelstown Fire Company, 249 E. Main St., Hummelstown, is hosting a chicken and waffles dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. – or until sold out – on Thursday, Sept. 18. Takeout is available. •••••
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Hummelstown Historical Society will host a Victorian Tea Party at the Parish House from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. Tickets are limited. For tickets or more information contact Lynie Price at layprice@comcast.net or Rosie Bashore at rosie.bashore@ comcast.net. •••••
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Sweet Creams Café, 503 E. Emaus St., Middletown, is hosting an End of Summer Bash featuring the Ryan Alan Band from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14. Bring your lawn chairs. For more information, call 717-616-8730. ••••
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an investigation. Curry said he gave the envelope to Marsico to avoid a conflict of interest. Curry and the council disclosed the results of Marsico’s investigation after emerging from an executive session during council’s meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2. McNamara’s only comment after the meeting was to request that the Press And Journal publicize the outcome of the probe. Borough spokesman Chris Courogen after the meeting said that Marsico’s office had interviewed 10 people in the course of the investigation. “This is twice now that we have wasted the DA office’s precious resources that should go to fighting crime with unfounded allegations in Middletown,” Courogen said. The other investigation Courogen was referring to was the DA’s probe of the argument that occurred between Courogen and the mayor following the same July 7 council meeting in which Wilsbach leveled his allegation against McNamara. Acting Middletown Police Chief Sgt. James Bennett had referred that matter to Marsico’s office. The DA did not file any criminal charges. Regarding the investigation concerning McNamara, Marsico couldn’t say
how many people were interviewed, but that the list included representatives of the tree-trimming company, the borough officials responsible for paying the bill and the property owners. “It appears that the tree company, for whatever reason, billed the borough instead of the property owners and that, according to the tree company, sometimes it is the borough’s responsibility if trees are interfering with the electric lines, other times it is the property owner’s responsibility,” Marsico said. Wilsbach today said that the treetrimming “had nothing to do with interference with the electric lines,” which was why he and then-borough Public Works Director Ken Klinepeter both questioned the use of borough tax dollars to pay for the work. Wilsbach said he has no plans to pursue the matter further. “To me, this is politics at its best, and it’s over,” Wilsbach said. “I did my job. I thought there was misappropriation and I took it to whom I needed to take it too.” Curry said he was satisfied with how the process had unfolded. “I did my job” in turning the matter over to the DA, Curry said. “I think they [the DA’s office] did their due diligence. That’s the decision we live by.”
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Three long TD sprints give Raiders 18-9 win over Northern York Middletown defense meets several challenges in victory
By Larry Etter
Press And Journal Staff
Middletown football coach Brett Myers was able to breathe a heavy sigh of relief after his Blue Raiders held on for a tense, 18-9 victory over the Northern York Polar Bears on Friday, Sept. 5 in Dillsburg. After suffering a devastating loss the week before, the Raiders (1-1) pooled all of their available resources this time and fought their way to the spirit-lifting triumph on the Bears’ home turf. This was a game that had more than its share of surprising big plays and characteristic big mistakes. Two of the mistakes led directly to Northern’s 9 points, while two of the biggest plays produced a pair of Middletown touchdowns and keyed the win. “That’s what happens when you play a lot of sophomores,” Myers said, referring to some of the errors the team made. That observation was well noted because, at certain points of the game – mainly on defense – there were as many as six Middletown sophomores on the field at one time. But in the end, the mix of underclassmen and upperclassmen got the job done. The Raiders made their first mistake when they lost a fumble on their second play from scrimmage following a 3-and-out by the Bears. But just when it appeared that the Bears (1-1) were going to turn the miscue into 6 points, the Middletown defense shut off the Northern drive at the Raiders’ 26-yard line. With running back Caleb Leggore catching a pair of passes from quarterback Nathan Ocker, then sharing carries with Jaelen Thompson, the Middletown offense reached the Northern 6-yard line as the first quarter ended. On the first play of the second quarter, Thompson swept left, got a great kickout block from guard Brent Newton and dashed into the end zone for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was missed, but the Raiders had the early lead, 6-0. Three plays later Newton recovered a Northern fumble at midfield. But after moving to the Bears’ 13-yard line in six running plays, the Raiders lost another fumble that was recovered by Northern at the Bears’ 15. After the defense held its ground and forced a Northern punt, the Raiders were back on offense at the Bears’ 44-yard line. But another miscue cost the Raiders dearly as a high snap from center sailed over Ocker’s hands on fourth down and the loose ball was claimed by Northern’s Cale Walker at the
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Middletown 9-yard line. Three plays later, Northern’s Bobby Shelly scored on a 2-yard touchdown run. The extra point kick gave the hosts a 7-6 lead with 3:06 left in the first half. The lead was short-lived, however. On first-and-10 from the 24 following the kickoff, Middletown’s Justin Shaver took a sweep around the left end, deftly broke away from Northern defenders just past the line of scrimmage and used his excellent speed to outrun two Northern safeties 76 yards to the end zone. The 2-point try failed, but the Raiders led, 12-7, with 2:48 left in the second period. Back-to-back sacks by Middletown’s Haden Landis and Will Botterbusch kept the Bears from scoring before the half ended. Both defenses controlled the game right from the outset of the second half, and tempers flared at one point. A couple of costly penalties by the Raiders stymied the Middletown offense in its second drive of the third quarter and led to
Middletown running back Justin Shaver (25), above, runs 76 yards for a touchdown – one of three long Blue Raider breakaways for touchdowns – in an 18-9 victory over the Polar Bears. Middletown fullback Caleb Leggore (9), left, bulls through the Northern York defense for big yardage.
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Do the Steelton-Highspire Rollers have one of the toughest Class A schedules this season? Without a doubt – and, unfortunately, it has shown. Bishop McDevitt, a Class AAA powerhouse, routed the Rollers in a devastating 56-0 loss in the team’s season opener last week. Going into their second game of the season, against Berks Catholic, the 2013 District 3 Class AA champs, at Forino Sports Complex in Reading on Friday, Sept. 5, the Rollers had another tough battle on their hands. Steel-High, District 3 champs in Class A, stepped it up and had plenty of good moments, but inexperience against another
well-polished powerhouse proved to be too much, and the Rollers fell, 45-19. “This is probably the toughest two weeks we’ve had in 10 years schedule-wise, so just for these kids to have no experience and go back to back and this be your opening to your season, it shows a lot,” said Steel-High Coach Andrew Erby. “You know, we still need improvement as a football team, but it did show that we have some fighters on this team.” And fight they did. It took just under two minutes for the Saints to reach the end zone, a quick blow to the Rollers’ confidence. That early touchdown came when Berks Catholic’s Pop Lacey caught a 17-yard pass from quarterback Patrick Causa with
10:11 left. Berks Catholic would score again on their next possession when Joe Stiles drove the ball for a touchdown on a 5-yard run with 3:57 left in the first quarter. Down 14-0, the gap stretched a little further when the Saints’ Ross Pilliod kicked a 28-yard field goal, upping Berks Catholic’s lead to 17-0 early in the second. The Rollers (0-2) amped it up on their next drive when Shaheim Moody-Williams broke away from the pack with a quick sprint down the sideline for a 45-yard touchdown run. With a good kick from Nick Neidlinger, the Rollers were down just by 10 points, 17-7. If experience was on the Rollers’ Please See ROLLERS, Page B4
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LOWER DAUPHIN FOOTBALL
Falcons not pretty, but effective in 35-7 win over Cedar Crest By Jim Lewis
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The score looked pretty. Lower Dauphin’s 35-7 victory over Cedar Crest, the Falcons’ first game of the season on an opponent’s football field, on Friday, Sept. 5 was not as pretty as it would seem – at least to the team’s coach. Seven penalties were “uncharacteristic’’ of the Falcons, whose defense has smothered opponents for more than a season – six foes were shut out last year – and whose discipline offered opponents few second chances. “I’d say it was a little bit sloppy,’’ Coach Rob Klock said after the victory, in Lebanon. “We were pleased we came out with a win.’’ The Falcons (2-0) took a 14-0 lead at the half thanks to a 14-yard touchdown run by David Hamaty in the first quarter and a 9-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tommy Klock to receiver Adam Zeiders in the second quarter. When Hamaty scored another touchdown – a 5-yard run – about midway through the third quarter to grab a commanding 21-0 lead, it appeared Lower Dauphin could relax. Instead, the Falcons faced a crucial series of events. Cedar Crest (1-1) scored a touchdown on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Josh Bucher to receiver Evan Horn with 3:14 left in the third quarter, and Lower Dauphin fumbled the ball back to Cedar Crest on LD’s next possession. Suddenly Cedar Crest was gaining momentum. But Lower Dauphin’s defense met the challenge, stopping Cedar Crest. Linebacker Jake Brinser was one of the key players on defense, Rob Klock said, and snagged an interception. Defensive linemen JR Borreli, Ben Ross and Chad Ray, a junior who was rotated in often, also played a significant role, Klock said.
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Cedar Crest’s running game managed only 12 yards. “The defense is definitely doing its thing,’’ Klock said. “It was really a good effort all across the board.’’ On offense, Tommy Klock completed 7-of-12 passes for 70 yards, while running back George Hatalowich rushed for 98 yards and a fourthquarter touchdown from 3 yards out that sealed the victory with about 7:30 left in the game. Lower Dauphin’s Kyle Walker scored on an 8-yard touchdown run with about
3:00 left to make it 35-7. Twelve passes are more than the Falcons are used to throwing on offense. “We’re not really airing out the ball, but we definitely are throwing it more than we did last year,’’ said Rob Klock, who had hoped to bring more dimension to Lower Dauphin’s offensive attack. Last year, the Falcons steamrolled opponents with their running attack. Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com
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Lower Dauphin’s David Hamaty (42) runs 14 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against Cedar Crest.
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Lower Dauphin defensive lineman JR Borreli (51) sacks Cedar Crest quarterback Josh Bucher. The Falcon defense yielded just 12 yards to the Cedar Crest running attack.
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Middletown goalkeeper Jordy Handley, left, catches a Milton Hershey shot in his first career start – and victory – in goal.
Raiders throttle Spartans in season opener, 6-2 The Middletown Blue Raiders boys’ soccer team started off the 2014 season on the right foot with a strong 6-2 win over Milton Hershey on Tuesday, Sept. 2 in Middletown. Middletown’s Bubba Finsterbush had a hat trick in the victory, the first of his career. The Blue Raiders (1-1, 1-1 in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) led at halftime 2-1, then tacked on another goal to take a 3-1 lead early in the second half. But Milton Hershey countered with a great pass forward to beat the Raider defense and goalkeeper Jordy Handley, who was making his first varsity start. Ahead 3-2, the Raiders turned the momentum back in their favor with a great bicycle kick goal by Finsterbush. Earlier, Finsterbush had turned sideways with a bicycle kick on a bouncing cross from about 18 yards away and pounded it toward the goal. Had the Milton Hershey keeper not himself made a great save on the ball, it probably would have been the goal of the century for the Raiders. Other Middletown goals were scored by Eddie Arnold (assisted by Finsterbush), Jarod Frekot (a nicely timed left-footer from a cross by Mikey Brinton) and Jordan Matter (on a penalty kick). Dagen Hughes, Arnold and Matt Anthony were also credited with assists. Handley had 3 saves in goal in his debut. Marco Arana scored both goals for Milton Hershey and Shawn Cahill had an assist.
West Perry 2, Middletown 1
The Raiders’ second match of the
Middletown forward Eddie Arnold (12) takes a shot on the Milton Hershey goal. season, against West Perry in Perry County on Thursday, Sept. 4, was an extremely physical contest from the outset. Middletown was called for 15 fouls, while the Mustangs were called for 14. The Raiders received a yellow and a red card, while West Perry (2-0, 1-0) received two yellow cards. In the 50th minute, Middletown’s Mason Guckavan was viciously fouled near the touch line with the score tied, 1-1. The referee stopped the clock to show a yellow card to the West Perry player as Guckavan rolled in pain out of bounds. When Guckavan finally gathered himself,
he walked towards the player who had fouled him and confronted him with some choice language, which earned him a red card. Playing a man down the rest of the way, the Raiders eventually bent enough to allow another goal on a restart from 19 yards out, and lost 2-1. Middletown’s only goal was scored by Blake Gill on a cross from a set piece. Gill calmly headed home a cross pass from Aissa Abdi in the 47th minute. Handley was outstanding in goal, making 8 saves, several of them close to the net.
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COLLEGE SOCCER
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Middletown defender Will Botterbusch (34) sacks Northern York quarterback Curtis Robinson.
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Jon Willingham (6), above, left, fights for the ball against a Mount Aloysius defender in the Lions’ 3-1 victory in their home opener. Freshman Matthew Vaz (14), right, playing in just his second collegiate game, scored the Lions’ first goal.
Lions tame feisty Mount Aloysius, 3-1 By Tom Klemick
For The Press And Journal
Penn State Harrisburg used two second-half goals to pull away from Mt. Aloysius en route to a 3-1 victory in the Lions’home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 3 in Middletown. Freshman Matthew Vaz put the Blue & White on the board first, while captain Malik Cameron netted the game winner and Jimmy Bilger put the game out of reach in the final minutes. “I am very proud of the lads’ performance tonight,” said Penn State
Harrisburg Coach Seamus Donnelly. “That was a very physical challenge and it is not the type of game we try to play here. We had to earn the right to play our game, and I think we did that.” Vaz, playing in just his second collegiate game, put the Lions ahead late in the first half when he made a great move to his left and struck a ball into the upper half of the Mounties’ goal from 20 yards out in the game’s 41st minute. Mount Aloysius evened things up 12 minutes into the second half when Kevin Ouellette headed home a shot
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off an assist from Xavier Cardona. When presented with a golden opportunity nearly 20 minutes later, Penn State Harrisburg (2-0) took full advantage. Freshman Victor Weaver found Cameron off a corner kick from the left side. Cameron made the finish in traffic and gave the Lions a 2-1 advantage in the 76th minute. Bilger capped the scoring when he gathered a loose ball in the Mounties’ half of the field, shook loose of a defender and fired a tremendous shot that found the right side of the Mounties’ net in the 84th minute, ending any
threat of a late-game Mount Aloysius equalizer. Physical play was the name of the game, as the two teams combined for five yellow cards and 28 total fouls. The Lions outshot the Mounties 14-1 and took control in the game’s final 15 minutes thanks to four shots and two scores in a 10-minute span. “We defended very well, as we always do,” said Donnelly. “We passed the ball as well as we ever have and we looked dangerous in the final third. Still very much a work in progress, but so far I’m very happy.”
Standings for 9-10-14 FOOTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL Camp Hill 0 0 2-0 Middletown 0 0 1-1 Palmyra 0 0 1-1 Milton Hershey 0 0 1-1 Trinity 0 0 1-1 Steelton-Highspire 0 0 0-2 Boiling Springs 0 0 0-2 West Perry 0 0 0-2 Last week’s games Middletown 18, Northern York 9 Berks Catholic 45, Steelton-Highspire 19 Camp Hill 49, Halifax 0 Wyomissing 38, Trinity 14 Palmyra 41, Elco 30 Milton Hershey 27, Muhlenberg 7 Bermudian Springs 36, Boiling Springs 6 East Pennsboro 34, West Perry 12 This week’s games Friday, Sept. 12 Elizabethtown at Middletown, 7 p.m. Newport at Steelton-Highspire, 7 p.m. Keystone Division W Lower Dauphin 0 Bishop McDevitt 0 Red Land 0 Hershey 0 Cedar Cliff 0 Susquehanna Twp. 0 Mechanicsburg 0
L OVERALL 0 2-0 0 2-0 0 2-0 0 1-1 0 1-1 0 0-2 0 0-2
Last week’s games New Cumberland 33, Middletown 26 Steelton 12, Hershey 6 Hummelstown 26, Susquehanna 12 This week’s games Sept. 13 or 14 Middletown at Hummelstown Steelton at Cedar Cliff Halifax at Lower Dauphin FEDERAL CONFERENCE PEEWEE Division 5 W L PTS Boiling Springs 3 0 6 Seven Sorrows 2 1 4 Good Shepherd 2 1 4 Gettysburg 2 1 4 Shippensburg 1 2 2 Last week’s games Seven Sorrows 13, Big Spring 7 MIDGET Division 5 W L PTS Getysburg 3 0 6 Big Spring 2 1 4 Boiling Springs 2 1 4 Seven Sorrows 1 2 2 Good Shepherd 1 2 2 Shippensburg 1 2 2 Last week’s games Big Spring 26, Seven Sorrows 6
Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 35, Cedar Crest 7 Hershey 14, Elizabethtown 7 Bishop McDevitt 34, State College 14 Red Land 19, Carlisle 18 Cedar Cliff 55, South Western 33 Central Dauphin 52, Susquehanna Twp. 24 Spring Grove 17, Mechanicsburg 7
PONY Division 5 W L PTS Seven Sorrows 3 0 6 Good Shepherd 3 0 6 Boiling Springs 2 1 4 Big Spring 0 3 0 Shippensburg 0 2 0 Gettysburg 0 2 0
This week’s games Friday, Sept. 12 Lower Dauphin at Chambersburg, 7 p.m.
Last week’s games Seven Sorrows 32, Big Spring 0
CFA YOUTH FOOTBALL NATIONAL CONFERENCE PEEWEE Division 4 W L PTS Mechanicsburg 3 0 6 Middletown 2 1 4 Steelton 2 1 4 East Pennsboro 2 1 4 Susquehanna 2 1 4 Division 3 W L PTS Northern 2 1 4 Cedar Cliff 1 2 2 New Cumberland 1 2 2 Hummelstown 0 3 0 Hershey 0 3 0 Last week’s games Middletown 29, New Cumberland 0 Steelton 46, Hershey 0 Susquehanna 12, Hummelstown 0 MIDGET Division 4 W L PTS Mechanicsburg 3 0 6 Middletown 2 1 4 Steelton 1 1 2 East Pennsboro 0 3 0 Susquehanna 0 3 0 Division 3 W L PTS Cedar Cliff 3 0 6 New Cumberland 3 0 6 Hershey 2 0 4 Hummelstown 1 2 2 Northern 0 3 0 Last week’s games New Cumberland 27, Middletown 6 Hummelstown 16, Susquehanna 0 PONY Division 4 W L PTS Mechanicsburg 3 0 6 Steelton 2 1 4 Middletown 1 2 2 East Pennsboro 0 3 0 Susquehanna 0 3 0 Division 3 W L PTS Northern 3 0 6 Cedar Cliff 2 1 4 New Cumberland 2 1 4 Hummelstown 1 2 2 Hershey 1 2 2
This week’s games Sept. 13 or 14 Shippensburg at Seven Sorrows, Middletown Area Middle School FIELD HOCKEY MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 2 0 4-0 Palmyra 1 0 3-0 Hershey 1 0 2-0 Susquehanna Twp. 1 1 5-1 Mechanicsburg 1 1 2-1 Middletown 0 2 1-2 Red Land 0 2 0-3 Last week’s games Middletown 2, Lebanon 0 Palmyra 10 Middletown 0 Mechanicsburg 3, Middletown 0 Lower Dauphin 4, Hempfield 0 Lower Dauphin 8, Red Land 0 Lower Dauphin 5, Susquehanna Twp. 0 This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 11 Hershey at Middletown, 4 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Mechanicsburg, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 Middletown at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L T OVERALL East Pennsboro 2 0 0 3-1 West Perry 1 0 0 2-0 Trinity 0 0 1 3-1-1 Northern York 1 1 0 3-2 Middletown 1 1 0 1-1 Camp Hill 0 1 1 0-3-1 Milton Hershey 0 2 0 0-2 Last week’s games Middletown 6, Milton Hershey 2 West Perry 2, Middletown 1 This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 11 Trinity at Middletown, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 Middletown at Big Spring, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Middletown at Northern York, 6:30 p.m. Keystone Division W L OVERALL Central Dauphin East 3 0 3-0 Hershey 2 0 4-0
Lower Dauphin Mechanicsburg Bishop McDevitt Harrisburg Susquehanna Twp. Palmyra
2 1 1 0 0 0
0 3-1 1 3-1 1 1-1 2 0-2 2 0-2 3 1-4
Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 7, Susquehanna Twp. 1 Lower Dauphin 2, Palmyra 0 Thursday, Sept. 11 Lower Dauphin at Central Dauphin East, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Bishop McDevitt at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL East Pennsboro 2 0 4-0 Middletown 2 0 3-0 Trinity 1 0 4-0-1 Northern York 1 1 1-2 West Perry 0 1 2-2 Milton Hershey 0 2 1-3 Camp Hill 0 2 0-2-1
Elizabethtown 5, Middletown 0 This week’s matches Thursday, Sept. 11 Bishop McDevitt at Middletown, 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 Columbia at Middletown, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Middletown at Camp Hill, 3:30 p.m. Keystone Division W Hershey 4 Mifflin County 2 Lower Dauphin 2 Mechanicsburg 3 Northern York 1 Palmyra 1 Susquehanna Twp. 0 Central Dauphin East 0
L OVERALL 0 8-0 0 2-4 1 4-3 2 3-5 1 3-4 1 2-3 2 0-7 5 0-6
Last week’s matches Lower Dauphin 5, Palmyra 0 This week’s matches Wednesday, Sept. 10 Lower Dauphin at Red Land, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 Cedar Cliff at Lower Dauphin, 3:30 p.m.
This week’s games Thursday, Sept 11 Middletown at Trinity, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 Lower Dauphin at Conestoga Valley, 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15 Lower Dauphin at Carlisle, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15 Middletown at Elco, 7 p.m.
L OVERALL 0 5-0 0 4-0 0 4-0-1 1 0-1 1 0-3 2 1-3 2 0-2
Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 2, Hempfield 1 Lower Dauphin 4, Southern Lehigh 0 Lower Dauphin 4, Susquehanna Twp. 0
COLLEGE SOCCER CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN W L OVERALL Christopher Newport 0 0 4-0 Penn State Harrisburg 0 0 2-0 Salisbury 0 0 3-0-1 St. Mary’s 0 0 4-1 Wesley 0 0 2-1 Frostburg St. 0 0 2-1-1 Mary Washington 0 0 1-2-1 Southern Virginia 0 0 1-2 York 0 0 0-1-2 Marymount 0 0 0-4 Last week’s games Penn State Harrisburg 3, Mount Aloysius 1
This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 11 Central Dauphin East at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m.
This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 11 Penn State Harrisburg at Delaware Valley, 4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 16 Lower Dauphin at Bishop McDevitt, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 Hood at Penn State Harrisburg, 2 p.m.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Colonial Division W L OVERALL Mechanicsburg 2 0 2-0 Hershey 2 0 2-0 Palmyra 1 0 3-0 Trinity 1 0 1-0 Lower Dauphin 1 1 1-1 Middletown 1 1 1-2 Harrisburg 0 2 0-2 Milton Hershey 0 2 0-2 Steelton-Highspire 0 2 0-3
WOMEN W Mary Washington 0 Frostburg St. 0 York 0 Penn State Harrisburg 0 Wesley 0 Christopher Newport 0 St. Mary’s 0 Salisbury 0 Southern Virginia 0 Marymount 0
Last week’s games West Perry 3, Middletown 1 Lower Dauphin 3, Middletown 0 Middletown 3, Milton Hershey 0 Trinity 3, Lower Dauphin 0 Palmyra 3, Steelton-Highspire 0 York Tech 3, Steelton-Highspire 2 Hershey 3, Steelton-Highspire 0 This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 11 Middletown at Trinity, 7 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Hershey, 5:15 p.m. Milton Hershey at Steelto-Highspire, 5:30 p.m Monday, Sept. 15 Palmyra at Middletown, 7:15 p.m. Steelton-Highspire at Lower Dauphin, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Mechanicsburg at Middletown, 6:30 p.m. Lower Dauphin at Harrisburg, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ TENNIS MID-PENN CONFERENCE Colonial Division W L OVERALL Bishop McDevitt 4 0 4-0 Trinity 3 1 5-2 James Buchanan 2 1 4-1 Camp Hill 2 2 3-3 East Pennsboro 1 3 3-3 Middletown 0 5 0-6 Last week’s matches James Buchanan 5, Middletown 0
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COLLEGE SOCCER
Last week’s games Middletown 2, West Perry 0 Middletown 5, Milton Hershey 0
Tuesday, Sept. 16 Northern York at Middletown, 7 p.m. Keystone Division W Hershey 2 Lower Dauphin 2 Mechanicsburg 2 Central Dauphin East 0 Bishop McDevitt 0 Palmyra 0 Susquehanna Twp. 0
another damaging mistake. Again it was a high center snap that rolled through the end zone for a safety that narrowed the Middletown lead to 12-9 at the 5:20 mark of the third period. Following the free kick, the Bears were poised to take the lead as they took over at the Middletown 37-yard line. But with Leggore, Landis and Thompson making key defensive plays, the Bears failed to cash in. A deep punt and a Middletown penalty, however, put the Raiders in a big hole at their own 2-yard line. Ocker ran for 4 yards on the first play, and Thompson gained 7 for a first down and added another short run. Ocker then gained a yard, bringing up a third-and-7 from the Middletown 16. And just like that, the Raiders struck for another big play – this time a surprising 84-yard touchdown sprint by fullback Leggore, who was momentarily stopped but broke free and raced down the left side for the score with 42 seconds left in the third quarter. The extra point try failed again failed, but the Raiders had a bit of breathing room with an 18-9 lead. The Middletown defense opened up the fourth quarter with another solid
stand and forced another Northern punt. An interference penalty on the play gave the Raiders excellent field position at the Northern 35-yard line. A pass from Ocker to Leggore on third-and-16 earned the Raiders 14 yards, and the Middletown offense converted a fourth-and-2 to keep the chains moving. But the drive died at the Bears’ 7-yard line, and Northern had 2:59 to work with to try and put more points on the board. Northern went exclusively to its passing game, and Bears quarterback Curtis Robinson completed passes of 22, 3, 19 and 15 yards to move his team to the Middletown 28-yard line. While a Northern holding penalty hurt the drive, Robinson kept it in motion with a 15-yard scramble to the 25. On second-and-7, Middletown’s Thompson broke up a pass and, one play later, Middletown safety Brett Altland intercepted Robinson at the Raider 18-yard-line to lock down the victory. In addition to the pair of long touchdown runs by Shaver and Leggore, Thompson added 88 yards on 18 carries.
L OVERALL 0 4-0 0 3-0-1 0 3-1 0 2-1 0 2-1 0 2-1-1 0 2-2 0 1-2-2 0 0-2-2 0 0-4-1
Last week’s games Penn State Hbg. 3, Albright 2 Mount Aloysius 1, Penn State Harrisburg 0
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Penn State Harrisburg goalkeeper Mackenzie Gates knocks away an Albright shot.
Lion women stop Albright, 3-2
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Alyssa Crowley scored her first two goals of the season to lead Penn State Harrisburg to a 3-2 victory over Albright on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Middletown. The Blue & White (2-1) played their best half of soccer so far this season, moving the ball smoothly up the field to create scoring opportunities. Crowley got things started when she finished off a Leann Kazawic near-post cross just 13 minutes into the game. Penn State Harrisburg needed a solid save or two from goalkeeper Mackenzie Gates and some quality defensive work from center back Danell Engle but overall played quality soccer in the first half and held a major advantage in time of possession. The game evened up in the second
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This week’s games Thursday, Sept. 11 Penn State Hbg. at Washington College, 4:30 p.m. COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN W L OVEREALL Christopher Newport 0 0 8-0 Marymount 0 0 8-0 Salisbury 0 0 8-0 Wesley 0 0 6-1 Mary Washington 0 0 7-2 St. Mary’s 0 0 3-2 York 0 0 2-3 Frostburg St. 0 0 3-5 Southern Virginia 0 0 3-5 Penn State Harrisburg 0 0 0-6 Last week’s games Kings (Pa.) 3, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Penn College 3, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Bridgewater St. 3, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Alfred 3, Penn State Harrisburg 1 This week’s games Wednesday, Sept. 10 Penn State Harrisburg at Dickinson, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 Rosemont at Penn State Harrisburg, 10 a.m. Misericordia at Penn State Harrisburg, 2 p.m.
half with both teams going end-to-end. Penn State Harrisburg’s Morgan Gates broke the game open with a left-footed rip from 25 yards out to give the Blue & White a 2-0 lead. Albright responded in the 71st minute when a corner kick bounced off a Penn State Harrisburg player and into the Lions’ net for an own goal. But minutes later, Mackenzie Gates got an uncommon assist from the keeper position when her long punt bounced the length of the field to Crowley, whose goal made it 3-1. A lightning strike caused an hour delay at the 73rd minute - and allowed Albright to regroup. Albright pushed hard to start a rally, and its efforts paid off in the 86th minute with a goal. But the Lions kept their composure and stayed behind the ball until the final whistle to hold on for the win.
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CFA FOOTBALL
Seven Sorrows takes two from Bulldogs
CFA FOOTBALL
By Bob Stone
For The Press And Journal
The Seven Sorrows Eagles won two of three from Big Spring in their home opener in CFA Youth Football action on Sunday, Sept. 7 at Middletown Area Middle School. Seven Sorrows hosts Shippensburg on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the school.
SMURFS
Each team found the end zone once, with Isaiah Shayter reaching paydirt for the Eagles. Jamar McKinney was the surest tackler for the Eagles on defense. Christopher Cooper, Jack Geesey, Floyd Stump and Tillman Artell were around several piles of tacklers on different plays.
PEEWEES Seven Sorrows 13 Big Spring 7
The Eagles received the opening kickoff and went on a scoring drive that consumed the entire first quarter and part of the second. Aidan Eckley scored a touchdown just 6 seconds into the second quarter. Michael Barilla added the extra point run, and the Eagles led 7-0. The Bulldogs went four-and-out, and the Eagles went back to work, controlling the ball for the rest of the half and adding to their lead with another Eckley touchdown run before halftime. They failed to convert the extra point attempt, and took a 13-0 lead at the half. Seven Sorrows’ Chad Sipe showed he can make catches in traffic, pulling in a couple tosses from quarterback Braelan Huber. The Bulldogs fought their way back to 13-7, but the Eagles defense rose to the occasion, making several big plays and stops. Jaydon James recovered two fumbles, while Barilla and Titus Carter each recovered one. Eckley, Jadyn Maple and Marquis Beasley were key players on the defense.
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Seven Sorrows tight end Tim Wagner dashes into the end zone for a touchdown after a catch in a 32-0 pony division victory over Big Spring.
PONIES Seven Sorrows 32 Big Spring 0
The Eagles ran their record to 3-0 with another mercy rule victory. The running combination of Nate McGlone and John Stump proved to be formidable again. Making things even tougher for Eagle opponents is the appearance of the Eagles’ big tight end, Tim Wagner. Wagner hauled in a touchdown pass from quarterback Dylon Zettlemoyer for the second week in a row. The Eagles are no slouch on defense, either. Damian Williams, Max Eckley, Stump and McGlone terrorizd offenses into making mistakes – and kept the Bulldogs out of the end zone.
MIDGETS Big Spring 26 Seven Sorrows 6
Big Spring jumped to a quick 6-0
lead in only three plays. The Eagles would need 13 plays to reach the end zone on their eightminute scoring drive. The key play of the drive was on fourth-and-19 from the Big Spring 29-yard line, when Eagles’ quarterback Camdyn Allen connected with Anthony Holmes for a 25-yard gain to Big Spring’s 4-yard line. Gage Radabaugh plunged in from the 1-yard line to tie the game on the first play of the second quarter. The momentum shifted quickly in Big Spring’s favor when the Bulldogs returned the Seven Sorrows kickoff for a touchdown. After an Eagle turnover, the Bulldogs capitalized with a touchdown to push their lead to 20-6 at the half. The Eagles were forced to punt on the opening possession of the second half, and the Bulldogs put the game away with a 9-play touchdown drive. Blake Keller, Quincy Reinnagel and BJ Stone made several tackles for the Eagles.
The Middletown Blue Raiders midget team bursts through a banner held by their cheerleaders during a CFA Youth Football game against New Cumberland on Sunday, Sept. 7.
Middletown drops two to New Cumberland Middletown won one game and lost two to New Cumberland in a CFAYouth Football clash on Sunday, Sept. 7. The Blue Raider midgets lost to New Cumberland, 27-6, their first loss of the season. The Raider midgets are 2-1.
The Blue Raider pony team lost a shootout to New Cumberland, 33-26. The pony team is 1-2. The Blue Raider peewee team defeated New Cumberland, 29-0, improving its record to 2-1. Middletown faces Hummelstown in Hummelstown on Sept. 13 or 14.
RECYCLE
IT’S GOOD FOR THE EARTH The Middletown Blue Raiders midget defense gang-tackles a New Cumberland ball carrier.
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side, a few messy moments on the part of Berks Catholic could have led to opportunity for Steel-High. One of those moments came when the Rollers lost possession about halfway through the second quarter and kicked the ball to the Saints. Berks Catholic fumbled the ball and, as it bounced around, a pack of slightly hesitant Rollers rushed in. Berks Catholic’s Lacy recovered it at the Saints’ 6-yard line. “A lot of football is situational football,” Erby said. “We don’t understand situationals yet. That’s where game experience comes into effect and just having that game-playing IQ. We’re still struggling in that bit of it.” The Saints would go on to score on that possession with just 31.5 seconds in the half. Isaac Lutz ran the ball for a 13-yard touchdown to put the Saints up 24-7. In the final 30 seconds of the half, the Rollers moved the ball, but ran out of time. The Rollers made up for minor mistakes on the opening drive in the third quarter. Quentin Taylor Porter scored on a 32-yard catch from Jaki Bowman, making the score 24-13. But about a minute later, Lacy caught a 62-yard touchdown pass, upping the Saints’ lead to 31-13. A Todd Reedy touchdown and good kick from Pilliod helped the Saints continue to break away from the Rollers. The third quarter ended with Berks Catholic up 38-13. The Rollers kept up the fight, but were too far down on the scoreboard. A 3-yard run from Bowman for a touchdown brought the Rollers within 38-19 with 7:54 left after the Saints stopped Steel-High’s 2-point conversion attempt. The Saints added one more touchdown on a 9-yard run from Marcus Wilson.
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Steelton-Highspire’s Shaheim Moody-Williams (7) speeds down the sideline during a 45-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Berks Catholic. “We could have done better on defense. We’ve got to get better up front,” said Steel-High player Jayquan Williams. “Other than that, offense was pretty solid.” Overall, Erby was happy with the team’s effort and its full commitment to the game through all four quarters. “One thing about our kids, we have guys who are going to hold each other accountable, because our guys
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do care,” he said. “We’ll look back at this late in the season and hopefully it will pay dividend to our success.” For now, the team’s main goal is to continue to improve and work on mistakes from the previous week. “We’ve got to move some stuff up, working on our slants, be in line, got to be stronger and faster and we’ve just got to work harder in practice,” Williams said. “It’s been a real tough two weeks, but we got better from last week I can honestly say, and we’re just going to keep on improving and trying to get better.” The Rollers’ next game will be on their home turf on Friday, Sept. 12 against Class A Newport. But one thing Erby won’t do at this point is underestimate anyone who Steel-High faces. “We’re at the point where we necessarily can’t take anyone lightly,” he said. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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VINTAGE HIGHSPIRE HAPPENINGS with Tom Herald
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HIGHSPIRE HAPPENINGS
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School Days, excerpt from September 15, 1993 column The sounds of school bells are but memories in our small town. These quaint sounds from that distant era have been replaced with the roar and chug of big yellow school buses, grinding their way through our neighborhood to various stops. For lots of folks fond memories of school days are sometimes brought to mind by a faint aroma, a distant sound or some slight glimpse of familiar scenes. There is no smell quite like that of an oiled wooden floor. It was a common sight to see the custodian sweeping with an old broom. The old gent would push a pile of sawdust down the hall, which soaked up the extra oil and kept the dust down. I remember well that the aroma clung to the building and mingled with other smells of soap and disinfectant that were made with sassafras oil; what a combination! Also, there was the dry dusty smell of chalk dust when the old felt erasers were clapped together outdoors. More than likely they were patted against the brick walls leaving geometric patterns or a scrambled design of eraser marks. When I walk past the old Roop and Penn Street doors I almost feel as though there should be telltale eraser marks on those walls. In the old school library there was a dry musty leather scented atmosphere of ink and old bindings, glue, newsprint and magazines. It’s funny to recall how the magazines were censored so curiously with a sharp knife and scissors. In the case of those missing snippets from pictures, it was a sure bet that the kids would head straight for the magazine rack at Shoemaker’s Drugstore or Barley’s News Agency to check out the latest issues of Life or Look. At home we always knew what page to turn to first in the National Geographic for the same reason – adolescent curiosity. This seems so innocent by today’s standards, with the anything goes attitude of MTV and films etc … Near the music room you could smell the sweet scent of “trombone” oil used on the valves of tubas, trumpets, etc. At the other end of the building the scent of wood chips, varnish and soldering flux from Don Espenshade’s shop (the industrial arts department.) Down the hall the scent of soap, liniment and disinfectant trailed from the steamy hot showers in the locker room under the gymnasium floor. On the second floor one might catch the scent of some exotic dish like “eggs goldenrod” or some other recipe prepared in the home economics department. Of course, the hands-down favorite was the smell of Toll House cookies. The science department with its gas Bunsen burners and the ever-present hint of sulfurous compounds was another matter all together. In less affluent days of the 1930s and 1940s, the aroma of wet corduroy knickers was always there on rainy days. For some, the all-time winner for most funny day was the morning classmate John Barnes of Penn Street came to school after an early morning encounter with a polecat, while making the rounds of his trap line. There are memories involving sounds, too. On the first floor the sound of Hazel Beard Millward playing “The Ash Grove” on her piano in the fourth-grade room might compete with the fifth-grade singing “Columbia the Gem of the Ocean,” while teacher Florence Clugston played the old up-
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First grade students Madison Stark, left, and Mya Doster gather with other students in the gym at Seven Sorrows BVM School in Middletown for the daily morning meeting on the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 25. Each morning at the school begins with a prayer.
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Highspire High School, now an apartment building. right in the corner of her class room. If one were to pass Alla Ruth’s room, one might hear the snip of scissors cutting colored paper and aroma of the big jars of white paste that the art teacher always had on hand. Remember when every window had a turkey, pumpkin, pilgrim, holiday candle, etc. for the proper occasion? Up in the second floor through a door left ajar for cross ventilation one might hear the oh-so-sweet voice of Margaret Beard reading aloud from the classics. And from Sylva Steigleman’s room you could hear laughter as we leap-frogged our way desk by desk, around the room learning the counties and their seats. Then and now my favorite is Tionesta, Forest County…it sounds just right. And so when we think of school bells and school days, we recall the incomparable experience, the comradeship, love and enthusiasm for a little school in a small town. Here we felt the joy of team spirit and a sense of belonging. We were known as individuals and nurtured with care and understanding. It was a place of learning and the old virtues were taught and instilled. It was something rare and special, a treasured experience, regrettably, that most young folks of today will never know. Our lives are richer for those school days and the teachers that made them what they were, long gone now, but remembered so well. Thoughts of Autumn, excerpt from September 23, 1992 column Those who were fortunate enough to be up after moonrise this past weekend were treated to a bright clear harvest moon of unusual beauty. In our own yard more than a hundred moonflowers blossom each night, and the garden appeared to be washed in cool light. Each trumpet-like flower reflected the moon’s light as so many lanterns scattered about. This is the time of year when it is fun to speculate about what kind of winter we will have in the months ahead. The old-timers had many signs and clues, and some folks took them quite seriously. In any event, there are a few
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A football used in the high school game breaking Newport's 20-game winning streak in the 1950s. that I recall from childhood: Wooly bear caterpillar – the wider brown stripe, the longer and colder the winter will be. Onion skins – “If onion skins are very thin, then winter’s mild coming in. But if the onion skins are thick and tough, then winter will be long, cold and rough!” Chickens – “If the cock molts before
the hen, we’ll have a winter thick and thin. If the hen molts before the cock, we’ll have a winter that’s hard as rock.” Some folks watch wasps building their nests, others check the thickness of rabbit’s fur, and some ponder the behavior of squirrels. When all is said and done, I suppose the Weather Channel is more factual, but not nearly as much fun; don’t you agree?
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Round, round, get around, I get around ... Assuming you do, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants to know how. PennDOT is surveying people who live and work in southern Dauphin County – including Middletown, Royalton, Hummelstown, Lower Swatara Twp. Londonderry Twp., Derry Twp. and Swatara Twp.– about their commuting habits. The survey, which can be done online at www.research.net/s/SDCBusSurvey, asks people a variety of questions, such as where they go, how they get there, and how often they get there. Most of the questions relate to whether people use public transportation, such as Capital Area Transit buses, or whether they rely on their own vehicle. The results could end up being a step toward expanded public transit options in the region, if sufficient demand appears to exist. PennDOT wants people to respond to the survey by Sept. 16. For those without Internet access, you
can get a printed copy of the survey at any Dauphin County public library, municipal building, or state legislative office, said PennDOT spokeswoman Erin Waters-Trasatt. She said that the growing enrollment at Penn State Harrisburg, coupled with plans to build the new Amtrak train station in Middletown, make this area ripe as a potential candidate for new or expanded public transit services. “This is really us trying to be on the ground floor. It’s purely kind of getting a pulse on what travel patterns there are” in the greater Middletown area and surrounding communities, Waters-Trasatt said. Whether the end result is an expansion of existing CAT bus service or something else depends upon the needs of people as evidenced by the survey results, she said. It could lead to some kind of demonstration project, such as expanded bus service that is now being piloted in the Carlisle area. Officials also noted that the transportation funding legislation approved in 2013 increases chances that PennDOT will take action based on the results of the survey, whatever they are. “Act 89, the transportation plan that Gov. [Tom] Corbett signed last year, established stable transit funding that allows us to meet our customers’ demands,” PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said in a press release announcing the survey.
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Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Open Door Bible Church
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Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 890 Ebenezer Rd., Middletown, invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday mornings led by Pastor Suanne Whorl. September’s sermon series is “The Art of Possibility.” We offer a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service with a band at 10:45 a.m. At 10 a.m., between services, there are a variety of Christian education classes for all ages. We have several things happening at Ebenezer and all are welcome: A prayer time, “Partners in Prayer,” that meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. We gather together to pray for each other and the world around us. Through scripture, song, and
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meditation we experience the joy of God’s presence. Have a favorite board game? Come join us for “Game Night” every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to our chicken corn soup supper followed by live music from our band on Sun., Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Donations are appreciated. There will also be a bounce house. Our Women’s Retreat will be held Fri., Sept. 26 through Sun., Sept. 28. Come enjoy a fun filled weekend of games, scripture, conversation and good food. “Getting Your Game On!” is this year’s theme and the topics will be about women in the Bible. For more details on the retreat or any other questions please call us at 939-0766.
question and answer session with lots of discussions. There are also classes for Youth: middle school and senior high; Children’s Classes for all ages and babysitting. Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study. Thursdays, September through May, 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged. 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.
Evangelical United Methodist Church Middletown
Visitors to our worship service are always welcome. May this time of praising God and learning of his plan for our lives be helpful to one and all. 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 September 10-16 are always open to everyone. Wed., Sept. 10: 6 p.m., AA Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal.
Sun., Sept. 14: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for September: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible. Nursery helpers: Ethel Angeloff, Mike Harris. The altar flowers are given in memory of Jean Rider presented by her friend Louise Franklin. Mon., Sept. 15: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Community dinner at Evangelical. Menu: Chicken pot pie, coleslaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Tues., Sept. 16: 8:30 a.m., Volunteers will travel to Mission Central; 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry.
Are you perplexed or perhaps distressed by the rapid change in moral standards of the present day? We at Calvary Church are committed to upholding the unchanging standards of the Word of God, which is revealed in the Bible. We are also committed to proclaiming the hope of salvation from the sin that results from the world’s changing moral standards, the hope found in faith in Jesus Christ alone. We invite you to join us each Sunday to hear more about this message of
10 Spruce Street • 944-5835
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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
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Wesley is a congregation of Jesus followers committed to community outreach. Our aim is to be a positive force for good in our neighborhood. Recently we celebrated 15 outreach ministries of our congregation. Wesley invites you to come and worship with us. A caring welcome awaits you. 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.” We share Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Our table is open to all who love Jesus and desire to walk in his ways. Pastor Dawes’ Sunday sermon is “Stormy Weather” based on Mark 4:35-41. A Bible Study on the New Testament Book of James begins Thurs., Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Dawes. The study group will meet in the parlor. All are
New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel
630 South Union St., Middletown • 388-1641 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
SUANNE WHORL, Pastor
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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First Church of God
235 W. High St., Middletown
REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor
944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening)
Geyers United Methodist Church
1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown 944-6426
PASTOR DON WALTERS
Worship - 9 am - Followed by Coffee Fellowship Sunday School - 10:30 am
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free grace. Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown. We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.
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to participate in Junior Church during the morning worship service. We also welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided for children under age 4 during all services and classes. Wed., Sept. 10: 10:30 a.m., Prayer meeting; 7 p.m., Bible Club (ages 5 and up), and an Adult Bible Study. Sat., Sept. 13: 8:30 a.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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First Church of God First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday mornings at 9:15 am classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available. Wednesday Night Live: Supper is at 5:30 p.m., classes at 6:30 p.m. Classes offered: Bible Study 1 and 2 Thessalonians; Adult Bible Study on “Running Together to Win”; Craft Class; NOOMA (Short films promoting spiritual reflections on individual life experiences); Car Care: A six-week course in basic car care for the everyday girl/guy; “Questions and Answers, maybe.” A Christian’s
“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 September 14 Sunday worship service commences at 10:40 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with classes for all ages. Children from ages 4 to second grade are welcome
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welcome. This short letter is a timely word for all seeking to follow Jesus and change the world. Food Pantry Sunday is Sept. 21. Pancake mix, syrup and toilet paper are our specialty items. But any food and/ or personal care item is a welcomed donation. Our gifts are given to the Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Wyoming St., Royalton, for distribution to those in our community who are in need. A Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Red Cross is being held at Wesley on Thurs., Sept. 18 from 1 to 6 p.m. Call 1-800-Red-Cross to schedule an appointment. Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank is open on the Fourth Friday of every month from 4 to 6 p.m. Free clothes in all sizes from infant to adult are available. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown. Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@ comcast.net or call us at 944-6242. “Follow Jesus, Change the World. Seek. Serve. Send.”
Geyers United Methodist Church, Londonderry Township, invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 9 a.m. We offer a Nursery and Children’s Church at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Coffee Fellowship begins at 10 a.m. followed by Adult and Children’s Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month. Prayer meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. The youth group D.A.W.G.S (Dynamic and Wiggly God Seekers), begins on Wed., Sept. 10. D.A.W.G.S. is open to children ages 3 to 12 and runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They meet most Wednesdays and will continue through April. Children will be treated to Christ-centered stories, crafts, games, singing and snacks. The D.A.W.G.S. Club will perform on Sun., Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. during the regular church service and all are welcome to attend. The club is open to the public. For more information, contact Kathy Menear at 930-4454 or KarenKathy@ comcast.net. The Geyers Youth Group, ages 12
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 a 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 the Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to the Rescue Fire Company. Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door; Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595. Wednesdays: Craft Group, 6:00 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Acolyte for September: Faith Rhine. Children’s Church leaders for September 14: Mary Kay Lemon and Terri O’Donnell. Pastor Britt is having the working
Spring & Union Sts., Middletown Church Office 944-4651
REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor
Saturday Worship With Spoken Liturgy - 5 pm Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am Worship Broadcast on 91.1 fm - 11 am
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The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water Streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Please plan to join us for worship – visitors are especially welcome. Church School resumes Sept. 14
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Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 &10:30 am • Come as you are! Follow Jesus, Change the World.
members and friends of our congregation meetings to get to know him better and he them. Dates are Mondays Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6. Sign-up sheets are in the back of the church or call Dianne Daily at 944-9595 to sign up. Start-up gathering for our senior and retired folks group will be on Wed., Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in being part of a monthly get-together for games, fun and fellowship, we invite to attend this first meeting. 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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through 18, will also meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Contact Tim Stine for more information about this new club at 367-5287 or tstine@comcast.net. Nonperishable food items are collected for the Middletown Food Bank each Sunday. Campbell Soup labels, education box tops, printer ink cartridges and soda tabs are also collected weekly. Consider volunteering at Mission Central the fourth Tuesday of each month. Our next trip will be Tues., Sept. 23. We will leave Geyers at 8:15 a.m. and return about noon. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Contact Kathy Espenshade for more information. Please make reservations to attend by calling the church office. Welcome Packets are available in the Narthex. Feel free to pick up a packet to learn more about Geyers United Methodist Church and our activities. Geyers is located at 1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown in Londonderry Township. Pastor Donald Walters and the church office can be reached at 944-6426 or geyerschurch@verizon.net.
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with classes for all ages at 9:15 a.m. Children meet in the Morrow Room; Teens meet in the Teen Room; Adult Forum meets in Fellowship Hall. Adult Forum will begin a three-part series on the difference that faith makes in one’s life. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Nursery is available during the service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service. Grace Triumphant is a Bible study that has met for four years in the home of Paula and Larry Lisenby, friends of the church. The group of about 15 adult women and men meet each Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and are now meeting in our Fellowship Hall. Those who attend bring food to share from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The study follows at 6 p.m. using Max Lucado’s “Come Thirsty, Traveling Light,” and “Next Door Savior.” Copies are available if you are interested in attending. Please direct your questions to Paula and Larry at 944-3131. Join SAGE for our Sept. 17 lunch and program at noon in Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be held. There is a cost. The program features Mike Krempasky of Capital Area Greenbelt Association, talking about a 20-mile nature trail in the Harrisburg area. Sign up and bring a friend. Please RSVP with payment (checks payable to the church) by Sept. 14. 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.
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Harrisburg International Airport Open House
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f you like any kind of machine that flies, you could not have been at a better place than the open house at Harrisburg International Airport on Saturday, Aug. 23. From radio-controlled planes small enough to hold in your hand to aircraft big enough to drive a truck into – and just about any sized airplane in between – it was all laid out for folks to see, touch and board. Just about every other aspect of daily life at the airport was also on display, such as fire engines, police cars and those little carts that zoom around the tarmac shuttling luggage and freight. Meanwhile, business went on as usual at the airport. People got as close as you can get these days to the sight, sound, smell and sensation of jets flying in and out on HIA’s big runways. The event was also a fundraiser for the Middletown Fire Department and Boy Scout Troop 97 of Londonderry Twp., both of which had booths set up to sell refreshments. It was the second year in a row that HIA has held the open house. Despite ominous looking clouds throughout the day, nearly 5,600 people attended the event – more than double the 2,500 who came to HIA’s first open house in 2013. See who was there!
B-8 - THE PRESS AND JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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Larry Peters, second from right, accepts the Brud Alexander Memorial Community/Vocational Service Award from the Rotary Club of Hummelstown with his wife Gale, right, and some of his children.
Peters receives Brud Alexander Award from Rotary Club of Hummelstown Derry Twp. resident Larry E. Peters was recently awarded the 2014 Brud Alexander Memorial Community/Vocational Service Award by the Rotary Club of Hummelstown. Peters is a longtime member of the Rotary Club, serving four terms as president from 1985-86 and 2006-09. He also is an unofficial song leader at meetings and has served on numerous committees in the club. A real estate broker, Peters started Brownstone Real Estate Company in 1971 with his partner, Don Leichleitner. Prior to that, he worked in many of the developments in the Hummels-
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town area as a mason. Peters is active with his church, Grace United Methodist, where he served on the board of trustees and as head usher for many years. He also served on several building committees and assisted in spearheading the relocation of the church building to where it currently stands, helping with the planning and fundraising efforts. An avid hunter and fisherman, he was instrumental in starting the Hummelstown Field and Stream Association and has served in many of its offices and on many of its committees. He works with the Pennsylvania
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Good For You In Every Way By Tresa Erickson
With fall comes cooler weather. With cooler weather comes an onslaught of illnesses like colds and the flu. Fortunately, there are ways to combat disease, one of which is having a healthy diet. At this time of the year, you don’t have to look far for healthy foods, as many are being harvested from your own garden. Fall brings an array of disease-fighting produce. Here is a brief list and the healthy benefits provided. Apples - High in fiber with no fat or cholesterol, apples are a great snack to curb hunger and keep weight in check. They also aid in digestion and contain antioxidants, which may guard against heart disease and some cancers. Beets - A good source of biotin, fiber, folic acid, iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium and vitamins A and C, beets keep the body functioning well, in particular the liver.
They also keep cerebral and coronary artery diseases at bay and may even slow down the development of certain tumors. Cranberries - Like apples, cranberries contain antioxidants, which helps protect the body against heart disease and some cancers. They also contain acids and other properties that guard against gum disease, heart disease, kidney stones and urinary tract infections. Pears - Rich in copper, fiber, folic acid, potassium and vitamins B-1, B-2, C and E, pears keep the digestive system on track and energy levels high. They also boost immunity and contain properties that reduce fever and inflammation. Pomegranates - A good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C, pomegranates keep the brain and heart healthy and the blood pumping. They are also high in antioxidants, which may help prevent
heart disease and some cancers. Pumpkins - High in beta-carotene, fiber, potassium and vitamins A and C, pumpkins make a great lowcalorie snack and ward off a number of diseases. Sweet Potatoes Rich in fiber, iron, potassium
and vitamins A, B-6 and C, sweet potatoes do wonders for stomach ulcers and help keep blood sugar levels stable. This is just a brief list of the many fall harvest choices that will make for a healthier you this winter. Make sure you get the recommended daily amount every day!