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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013

VOLUME 123 - NO. 41

14 PAGES

75 CENTS

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You have a right to know what your government is doing.

Its decisions, its discussions, the issues it confronted last month and the ones it will consider next week. Its agreements, its budgets, its policies.

It’s your government.

That’s why the Press And Journal is launching a new feature on its website: Free access to public documents that show what your government is doing.

Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9, we will provide public

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documents on our website that you can read and review easily, and for free.

Documents from Middletown Borough, Highspire Borough, Royalton Borough, Steelton Borough, Lower Swatara Twp., Londonderry Twp. and the Middletown Area, Lower Dauphin and Steelton-Highspire school districts.

Meeting agendas, meeting minutes, budgets, audits, ordinances, invoices, policies, agreements – everything that is a public document.

“People want to know what their government is doing

– how they’re spending the taxpayers’ money, what decisions are being made, when they will meet to consider a specific issue – and this is a way to keep them as informed as they have a right to be,’’ said Jim Lewis, editor of the Press And Journal.

“Now people will have another opportunity to keep informed – public documents that augment what we report in our stories, agendas of upcoming meetings where our governments will make their decisions It will be a great way for the public to be informed.’’

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NEWS Ribbon cutting set for newly-expanded Middletown fire house The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly-expanded fire house at 10 Adelia St. at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.

An open house will be held until 4 p.m. that day to give the public a chance to see the expansion.

The expansion includes two additional bays to house vehicles, housing for firefighters and new computers and response systems.

The project will allow ambulances from South Central EMS to be housed in the fire house as well.

By Noelle Barrett

Press And Journal Staff

As Sean McCormack, Dauphin County’s chief deputy District Attorney, described the night Michael Snyder, a 48-year-old Royalton man, was fatally shot at a campsite in Lower Swatara Twp. in 2012, there was silence.

Snyder’s brother, Allan Snyder, sat with family in the first row of the courtroom, head bowed and eyes closed, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, as the prosecutor recounted the moments when Allan’s brother Adam Homer died and Allan was seriously wounded.

Adam Homer, a 31-year-old drifter, pleaded guilty in Dauphin County Court on Tuesday to Michael Snyder’s murder, and for injuring Allan Snyder.

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Court upholds life sentence in 1978 murder

By Daniel Walmer

Press And Journal Staff

When James Hardison pleaded guilty to beating 85-year-old Daniel Becker to death during a robbery at Middletown’s Frey Village Retirement Center on March 11, 1978, his attorney told him he’d be out of prison in 20 years, Hardison claims.

Instead, he was sentenced to life in prison.

Thirty-five years later, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that it is too late for Hardison to seek relief of his conviction due to ineffective assistance by his attorney.

The court issued its ruling on Sept. 24 after Hardison requested an appeal of his life sentence.

The details of Hardison’s murder of Becker are grizzly.

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Middletown students get long weekend off It’s a long weekend off for students in the Middletown Area School District this week.

Schools will be closed on Friday, Oct. 11 due to staff development and Monday, Oct. 14 due to Columbus Day. District offices will be closed on Oct. 11 because of staff development, but will be open on Oct. 14 for regular hours.

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Middletown native Gladys Brown, right, is sworn in as the newest member of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

by Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson, left, as Brown’s sister, Emma A. Pettis, holds the Bible.

Her hard work pays off in an unexpected way

By Jim Lewis

Press And Journal Staff

G

ladys Brown grew up in Middletown hoping to become a pediatrician, but it’s funny how your life journey veers, how it twists and turns.

A high school civics class was so good it moved her to study political science, then law in college, and a few years later she found herself working as a staff attorney for the Pennsylvania Board of Funeral Directors, a licensing board for morticians whose unofficial motto was “We put the ‘fun’ in ‘funeral.’ ” She had landed at the opposite end of life’s spectrum – from childhood to death, as it were. “These guys are crazy,’’ she thought to herself, “but they’re fun.’’

Eventually a stint as a utility law clerk

“I see myself as a person who really is unbiased in anything I do, in my approach to anything.”

– Gladys Brown, new PUC commissioner for a federal judge in Pittsburgh ended when the judge retired. She returned to Harrisburg, where she got a job with the state Senate Democratic Caucus and professional licensing boards under the Pennsylvania Department of State. When the Legislature considered telephone, electricity and natural gas deregulation in the 1990s, the Democrats counted on her for analysis and advice, and rumors began circulating – some legislators and staff suggested it to her in person – that Brown “would be great’’ as a member of the state Public Utility Commission.

Rumors and compliments are nice, but

Brown didn’t pay them serious attention.

Until one day earlier this year, when she was called to Gov. Tom Corbett’s office by his staff, and asked if she would agree to be Corbett’s nominee for a vacancy on the PUC. She agreed on the spot. “You can’t turn that down – it is a great job,’’ said Brown. Turns out her nomination, made in June, moved quickly and effortlessly through the Legislature. She was confirmed by the Senate, and sworn in as a member of the PUC on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Capitol.

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Steelton-Highspire High School has announced its Homecoming Court for 2013.

The Homecoming queen will be crowned at halftime of the football game between the Rollers and Middletown on Friday, Oct. 11.

The Homecoming game will begin with the band marching from the high school to the football field around 6 p.m. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

A bonfire will be held at the school at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10.

The Homecoming dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 with a Halloween costume theme.

This year’s Homecoming Court: • Ceani Beaden, daughter of Sonja Morrison and Claude Beaden, is an honors student, a member of the National Honor Society, and president of the Arch Group. She is also a four-year member of the girls’ basketball team that won back-to-back state championships and a four-year member of the girls’ volleyball team.

Her favorite part of Steelton-Highspire is the family bond, and she is excited to represent

Final development plans for the construction of a Rutter’s convenience store at the southeast corner of Vine Street and Route 283 in Londonderry Twp. were unanimously approved by the township’s board of supervisors at a meeting on Monday, Oct. 7.

Rutter’s plans to begin construction in December and open sometime next year, according to township manager Steve Letavic. It will include a convenience store and a gas station with a large fueling area for trucks.

The Rutter’s store is just one of several new businesses being planned for the rapidly developing Vine Street/Middletown Road corridor. Sheetz and Love’s have also announced plans to build nearby, and Londonderry has applied for a $5 million grant to develop water and sewer infrastructure for the area to encourage further development.

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The 2013 Steelton-Highspire Homecoming Court the school on the Homecoming Court. “To be picked, added the cake on top of something special for my senior year,” she said.

Beaden plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania or Towson University to study criminal justice and political science.

• Jorge Caraballo, son of Chevella Collins, is a four-year member of the football team and a member of the track team.

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Obituaries Joan Sigmund

Edward Wise

Edward G. Wise, 52, of Middletown, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 2, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

He was born on January 31, 1961 in Harrisburg and was the son of Betty J. Jennings Wise of Middletown and the late Guy E. Wise.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown; was a maintenance technician for Pratt Whitney Amercon, Middletown; and he enjoyed hunting, NASCAR, and football, with his favorite team being the Dallas Cowboys.

In addition to his mother Edward is survived by three sons Matthew E. Wise of Tampa, Fla., Mark E. and wife Jennifer Wise of Halifax, and Jonathan E. Wise of Middletown; brother Jim E. and wife Lori Wise of Middletown: two sisters Barbara J. Wise of Middletown, and Molly A. Wise and companion George Semarge of Middletown; and grandson Xander G. Wise of Tampa, Fla. A Tribute to his life was held on Tuesday at his church, with the Rev. Dr. J. Richard Eckert, his pastor officiating.

Burial was in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Township.

Arrangements by Frank E. Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Middletown.

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Joan May Sigmund, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, October 7, at her home. She was the wife of the late Frederick L. Sigmund who died in 1988.

Born in Royalton, she was the daughter of the late John and Merle Sipe Snavely.

She enjoyed her cats and spending time with her family. Prior to becoming a homemaker and raising her family, Joan had worked at the Middletown Press and Journal. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Korean War, and was a graduate of Middletown High School.

She was preceded in death by two brothers John and Glenn Snavely.

She is survived by four children Michelle K. Gosnell (James) of Harrisburg, Kirk A. Sigmund (April) of Hummelstown, Beth A. Hawthorne (Douglas) of Bainbridge, and Shannon L. Dixon (Jeffrey) of Carlisle; seven grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Joan’s Life Celebration at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 17 at Coble-Reber Funeral Home, 208 N. Union St., Middletown.

Interment with military honors will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 440 West Nyack Rd., West Nyack, NY 10994, or to the Humane Society of Harrisburg, 7790 Grayson Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111.

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PennDOT cancels upgrade of Highspire railroad crossing

By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff A federally-funded project for a Highspire railroad crossing deemed dangerous has been cancelled.

John McHale, Highspire’s borough manager, announced during a council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 that PennDOT cancelled the project for a railroad crossing at Industrial and Race streets after an on-site visit. “The crossing was originally selected because, based on the data, it ranked among the top crossings in our area (Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties) to be addressed for safety,� said Gregory Penny, a PennDOT spokesman.

Through the Federal Rail Safety Program, warning devices, such as lights and a gate, would be installed – and 100 percent federally funded.

However, after a visit to the crossing, PennDOT realized the crossing was mistakenly given such a high rank on the list. “Upon further investigation and a field view of the location, it was quickly determined that the numbers in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) database were incorrect,�

Penny said.

The database showed 44 trains using the crossing daily, when in actuality, only one Norfolk Southern customer uses the crossing about once every few months, Penny said.

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By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff A Dauphin County judge has approved a $40,000 settlement between the family of Roseanna Thompson and a Middletown tavern that assisted her in finding her car while she was visibly intoxicated, resulting in a collision that killed Thompson and two others in November 2007.

Judge Todd Hoover affirmed the settlement in Dauphin County Court.

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On the night of Nov. 16, 2007, a visibly intoxicated Thompson was escorted from Middletown’s Lamp Post Inn, but was unable to locate her vehicle until a bouncer helped her to find it. Thompson drove away and eventually struck a car in Derry Twp., killing both driver Crystal Rudy and passenger Morgan Long. Her blood alcohol content at the time of the accident was .197 percent, more

than twice Pennsylvania’s legal driving limit.

Kristen Thompson filed the lawsuit in October 2009 against Head’s Up, the parent company of Lamp Post Inn; Elizabeth Heddy, the company’s president at the time of the incident; and Charles Henry III, the bouncer who directed Thompson to her vehicle.

The initial complaint sought $50,000 against the defendants for negligence and wrongful death. According to the complaint, the Lamp Post Inn should have not served Thompson alcoholic beverages when she was visibly intoxi-

cated, forced her out of the bar, and helped her to find her car. The tavern also failed to provide proper training and supervision of employees for handling visibly intoxicated patrons, the complaint charged.

Heads Up pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in Dauphin County Court in April 2011. The Lamp Post Inn’s liquor license has not been renewed.

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Penny acknowledged that while the project no longer qualifies for the safety funding, the crossing is in need of repair. “The surface riding condition of the crossing is very poor,� he said.

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“Using the revised numbers, the crossing ranks very low on the list for safety improvements,� Penny said.

Instead, the federal funds will be made available for a crossing in Reed Twp., said Penny.

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This freight train crossing at Industrial and Race streets in Highspire was deemed to be dangerous, but a PennDOT review revealed it is seldom used by trains.

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Satelle to run Olmsted’s youth basketball

By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff It’s a central truth of the modern youth sports landscape: Before a high school athlete receives that first varsity letter and steps up to play in front of a packed crowd of passionate fans, the type of wide receiver or point guard they will become has likely already been molded, for better or for worse, by years of training at previous levels of competition.

That’s why, coming off of a disappointing 7-15 season last year, Middletown boys’ basketball Coach Chris Satelle isn’t just looking for an easy fix. He’s looking to put in the hard work at the youth level to make Middletown’s basketball future a little bit brighter.

Satelle and the Olmsted Regional Recreation Board have agreed to have Satelle oversee the board’s youth basketball program, Board President Barbara Layne recently announced

– and he’ll likely be developing everything from skills training to clinics for coaches. “We want to put in place a basketball curriculum,� Satelle said. “I think it will make things easier on all the coaches to know the expectations, as well as the players, to let them know what’s expected of them.�

Layne has a similar desire. “I vision these youth basketball programs as feeder programs,� she said.

As coaches train athletes at both the youth and high school levels, Satelle said, there are more important things than winning – skills that will make them better players and better people. “People want to talk about playing games all the time, and that’s fun, but there are skills they need to know,� he said.

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dedication off the court. “The mistakes off the court tend to be a little bit more permanent, so we try to teach those lessons as well,� he said.

So Satelle plans to work with youth coaches on drills, invite them to shadow the varsity team, and hopefully even hold a coaches clinic. “A lot of time, when coaches volunteer at the youth level, they do it because they want to help their kids, and I think giving them a little bit of guidance will make it easier for them,� he said.

Ultimately the varsity program’s increased involvement with the youth program will pay dividends at the high school level, he predicts – perhaps in wins; at least in a culture that promotes open lines of communication, a willingness to work hard and the ability to overcome adversity. “By the time they get to us [at the varsity level], we’re going to be working with them, so they’re going to know us,� he said. “You’re not going to have to teach it every single year; they’re going to know what’s expected of them. They already have the necessary equipment to be successful.�

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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Hi there, folks! Are you getting your fill of football? Maybe you like soccer more – or perhaps this isn’t your favorite sports season. My mother-inlaw loves to watch the Philadelphia Phillies.

I never realized how long the baseball season is. Someone was telling me the same about basketball. They just go on and on.

I like to watch the Philadelphia Eagles, because that is what my family likes. When I was growing up, we were Dallas Cowboys fans. I know that you aren’t usually a fan of both of those teams. Who knew?

It would be nice if the Pittsburgh Steelers fans and the Eagles fans could get along and support one another, especially when one is playing out of state. We should practice being diplomatic and refined ... show others that Pennsylvanians stick together when it comes to their teams.

Do you have news to share? Maybe an award or a life change? Feel free to brag about the grandchildren or share a birthday or anniversary. Contact me by e-mail or phone.

Have a wonderful week.

Birthdays Happy over-the-top birthday to Karlee Deibler of Lower Swatara Twp. She hits number 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Have an awesome week!

Here’s a happy birthday holler to Deb Turner of Lower Swatara. Hoping your Thursday, Oct. 10 cake day is just perfect.

Todd Henderson of Lower Swatara marks his silver birthday on Thursday, Oct. 10. Best wishes to you on turning 25.

Trey McElwee celebrates cake day number 23 on Thursday, Oct. 10. Enjoy your special day, Trey!

Andrew Weit celebrates his realadult birthday on Friday, Oct. 11. Have a wonderful 25th cake day celebration weekend, Andrew.

Abrielle Spagnolo of Lower Swatara turns into a brand-new teener on Friday, Oct. 11. Happy 13th – and happy weekend!

Rylee Barnes of Lower Swatara is one decade old on Friday, Oct. 11.

Best wishes to you for a super-duperdazzling 10th birthday, Rylee.

If you see Don Sipe out and about Lower Swatara, please be sure to give him a loud happy birthday holler on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Nathan Garrison observes his very special quarter-of-a-century birthday on Saturday, Oct. 12. Hope your weekend is super-duper, Nathan.

Best wishes to Samuel Turns of Middletown on his Saturday, Oct. 12 frosty-filled birthday. Many smiles and blessings are sent to you.

Stephanie Carpenter of Lower Swatara marks her 23rd cake and ice cream day on Sunday, Oct. 13. Enjoy the day.

Alexandre Pryor hits the double digits on Sunday, Oct. 13. He is 10 – and I can’t believe how fast that decade blew by! Happy birthday to

you, sweetie.

Phil Breon celebrates his confettipopping day on Sunday, Oct. 13. Have fun, Phil!

Happy eighth birthday to Michael Keating of Lower Swatara on Sunday, Oct. 13. Hoping your day is totally special, and fun-filled, too.

Here’s a loud birthday shout out to Bernie Sobotka of Lower Swatara.

Hoping your birthday is extra special on Monday, Oct. 14. Make it a great day, Bernie.

Betty Hile of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Monday, Oct. 14. I hope it is beautiful to your ears, Betty.

Happy birthday blessings are sent to Carol Harvey of Lower Swatara.

This sweet, generous lady marks her cake day on Monday, Oct. 14. Enjoy your birthday month, Carol!

Alex Velez of Lower Swatara celebrates number 17 on Monday, Oct. 14. Yay, Alex! Have a super week.

Happy legal-eagle birthday to Megan Hartwell of Lower Swatara. She is 18 on Monday, Oct. 14. Congrats, and God bless you, Megan.

Best wishes to Susan Wagner of Lower Swatara as she celebrates her super-duper dazzling 4-0 cake day on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Have fun!

Jerry Walck of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Enjoy this beautiful month with joy and smiles.

Happy 24th birthday to Chris Kochinsky of Lower Swatara. Hoping your day is full of pleasant and happy things.

Joseph Spagnolo Sr. of Lower Swatara marks his balloon-flying day on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Hope it is just spiffy for you.

Anniversaries Happy 32 years of wedded bliss to John and Terrie Frailey of Lower Swatara. They celebrate on Thursday, Oct. 10. Wishing you two a beautiful day together.

Brian and Kim Kennedy observe their 26th anniversary in Lower Swatara on Thursday, Oct. 10. Hoping your week is wonderful and romantic.

Michael and Erin Guy of Lower Swatara mark their sweet 16th year of Holy Matrimony on Friday, Oct. 11. Enjoy your hearts and flowers weekend.

Happy romantic holiday to Kevin and Anne Coughlin of Lower Swatara on Tuesday, Oct. 15. They celebrate the big 30!

Happy 64th anniversary to Layne and Joyce Plott of Lower Swatara.

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Wow! Congrats to you, and best wishes for a beautiful celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Travels: Vancouver, Seattle Joe and Sue Lawruk of Lower Swatara share their details about their trip to Canada and Seattle. Thanks for sharing, neighbors: We traveled to Vancouver during Joe’s conference for credit union directors. Vancouver had hosted the Olympics at one time and built a beautiful waterfront where cruise ships dock at a huge pier called Canada Place that tells the history of Canada.

The city is surrounded by mountains with fir trees, and skiing is popular – although the city itself has a mild climate and doesn’t get much snow.

We enjoyed staying in the downtown as it has beautiful parks with hiking and biking trails that are on the waterfront where seaplanes land and take off, and people crew, eat out at sidewalk cafes, lie on the beaches that line the large city park, play ball, walk their dogs, eat Gelato and generally enjoy the nice weather.

The city is clean and very multicultural. Many residents came from Hong Kong just before the British returned it to China and brought their businesses, jobs, culture and cash to the city. Many varied languages can be heard and the city is a popular tourist destination.

Many upscale shops are downtown, with an assortment of restaurants from various countries.

Walking downtown was easy and you didn’t feel unsafe, even at night, as there were plenty of tourists out. It was odd that we saw only one police car the whole time over the three days we were there.

The cost of living in the city is high compared to other places in Canada and the U.S. A woman told us that she regularly crosses the border into the U.S. and saves about $600 on groceries and other needed items.

Taxes are high in Canada, and many items are taxed.

Overall, it was enjoyable to interact with the Canadians and other tourists.

We stopped for three days in the Seattle area on our way home. While there, we hiked the slopes below the summit of Mount Rainier and had beautiful, warm, sunny weather up on the mountain. We could see the 300-foot-deep glacier near the summit and spoke with a man who has scaled the mountain with his wife three times.

We walked on trails that weren’t too

difficult and saw beautiful scenery – flowers, lakes and woods below the summit. This area has numerous mountains, but Rainier is the most awesome and is an inactive volcano.

We were there on the last weekend that the Mount Rainier Sunrise Visitor Center was open for the season and felt very fortunate to have had the good hiking weather that we did.

After returning to Middletown, we read that the same place we had visited the week before on the mountain had snow and 35-degree temperatures.

We flew over it on the plane ride and could see how it stands out from the other mountains.

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“Playing basketball.” – Elliott Demko, 13, Middletown.

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By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff Give back – two words the Middletown Youth Club knows well. Each year, the club sponsors a special football game where they collect donations for charities.

Sometimes it’s for breast cancer and autism charities – but this year the donations will stay close to home.

This year, the club collected food and blankets for the Middletown Interfaith Food Pantry in Royalton.

Members of the MYC collected canned goods and blankets during two of its home football games. Those who donated a food pantry item were given free admission to the game.

So far, the MYC has donated two full truckloads to the pantry.

A final collection will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20. Anyone who wishes to donate can drop off food pantry items to Middletown Area Middle School’s field, where the club plays its home football games. The games begin at noon, and anyone who donates an item

will be granted free admission. “[The pantry] is very receptive,” said Michelle Noon, the club’s ways and means coordinator. “They’re happy someone is willing to do that for them.”

Noon said a lot of the children have been eager to help others.

“It’s nice giving to people who are in need and don’t have a lot of stuff,” said Antonio Gamble, 13.

While MYC strives to help those in need, the club has faced its own misfortune after a burglary in the concession stand last month. About $800 in damages and stolen items has left the club struggling, but it hasn’t stopped them from giving back.

“We have had this planned for awhile,” Noon said. “We were still able to pull through with our promised donations with the help of the WM Buffington Co.” For more information, readers may contact Noon at 717-379-2384 or mycbingo@yahoo.com.

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Hearing will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2013, immediately following Zoning Hearing #2013-07 which will convene at 7:00 PM at the Lower Swatara Township Municipal Building, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania.

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Hearing will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at 7:00 PM at the Township Municipal Building, 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania.

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teacher per home game as an honorary coach who can participate in all football activities with the team the night of the game.

“Our mission statement talks about making our young people better students and better athletes.

This is something that drives home that academics is important,” said Myers, also the high school’s dean of students. “It kind of brings academics and athletics together a little bit.”

Before each home game, students pick a teacher who has made a difference in their lives to be the honorary coach. The teacher can then participate in the team’s pregame meal and locker room activities and stand on the sidelines with the team during the game, Myers said.

“They pretty much get to take part in any game day activity they want,” he said.

“Anything we’re doing the day of the game, they’re welcome to be a part of.”

The idea isn’t original to Myers – he borrowed it from another school he visited, he said, and thought it was a neat program. Students can feel uncomfortable complimenting their teachers, so this program can provide a way for them to express their gratitude, he said.

“It’s just our kids getting a chance to tell their teach-

ers ‘thank you,’ ” he said.

“I just want to make sure the teachers know that our students appreciate what they do.”

Teacher Scott Pettis was selected as the honorary coach for Middletown’s home game against West Perry on Sept. 13. He was honored, he said, especially since the recognition came from the people who know him best.

“I very much like programs like this because the kids select you,” Pettis said.

“In [most] programs that recognize teachers, student input is never considered.

Who are the real experts: People that rarely see you teach, or those that are with you every day?”

Teachers have also expressed enthusiasm for the weekly selection of an academic captain, according to Myers. They look forward to voting each week for a student who demonstrates hard work and a pleasant attitude, even if they struggle in class. “It’s not based on GPA,” Myers said.

Pettis is as excited about the opportunity to recognize students as he is about the award he received.

“Kudos to Coach Myers for bringing a spotlight on deserving students,” he said. “We need more things like this that highlight our kids. It motivates other kids and creates a positive atmosphere.”

Fire damages Middletown house No one was injured in a fire that damaged a house at 221 Russell Avenue in Middletown on Sunday, Oct. 6, authorities said.

Middletown, Lower Swatara, Londonderry and Elizabethtown fire departments responded after being alerted to the blaze at 12:32 p.m., according to Ken Whitebread, chief of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department.

A bedroom and its contents were destroyed in the fire. Firefighters contained the blaze to 221 Russell Avenue, Whitebread said.

The property’s lone resident was temporarily displaced but has returned to the home, he said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, he said.

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From The Wednesday, October 10, 1990 Edition Of The Press And Journal Penn State Harrisburg Ready To Make Jump To A 4-Year College Penn State officials have announced they are willing to expand the University’s two-year Harrisburg campus to a comprehensive four-year college if area residents, businesses and government will simply inform them that the expansion is desirable.

Appearing before a State House select committee on September 19, Dr. Ruth Leventhal, provost and dean of Penn State Harrisburg, testified that her institution “remains the only baccalaureate degree granting college in Pennsylvania that does not offer classes for freshmen and sophomores.”

The committee, which is studying the feasibility of a four-year “Harrisburg University,” has been hearing testimony on the matter since mid-August.

Doctors Leventhal and C. Gregory Knight, vice provost of undergraduate education for Penn State, came before the panel to discuss alternatives to the proposed college. Many local educators and state officials maintain the school will place too heavy a burden on the already ailing State System of Higher Education, which counts Millersville and Shippensburg universities among its 14 state-owned colleges.

The answer to meeting Central Pa.’s burgeoning educational needs, some believe, is to expand other existing institutions in the region.

“As you know,” Dr. Leventhal told the committee, “the majority of other

upper division institutions have been turned into four-year colleges by their legislatures, including all of those in Florida. And, most recently, the University of Texas at Dallas had the lower two years added by their legislature in order to be responsive to economic development needs of that state.”

Township Opens Bids For Recycling Program Although Frank Siffrinn, Lower Swatara Township Manager, described the Township’s recently enacted recycling program as not a perfect system, Township Commissioner should prove residents with an effective, reliable economic and foolproof recycling effort that meets guidelines established as state law.

At last Wednesday’s workshop meeting of the Township Board of Commissioners, officials addressed four bids supplied by companies vying to be the Township’s hauler of solid waste and recyclable materials.

Companies bidding were Waste Management of Elizabethtown, Chambers of Harrisburg, American Disposal of Palmyra, and J.T. Marscaro and Sons of Shippensburg.

Siffrinn said if the preliminary figures were correct, Township residents would be facing a $32.70 per quarter charge. “That’s $40 to $80 per year in savings depending on the hauler you currently use.”

Waste Management’s bid appeared to be the lowest of the four presented at the meeting. Following a review of the bids by the Township engineer and solicitor, bids will be rewarded at the commissioners’ regular business

meeting tonight.

The contractors who submitted proposals had to break them down into seven components. The three preliminary portions of the bids were solid waste collection/transportation, household recycling, and solid waste disposal.

“We tried to take the guess work out of it,” explained Jodi Quimby, recycling coordinator for the Township.

“Following the first year the contractor will have to justify disposal costs.”

“Theoretically the cost could come down,” added Siffrinn.

Quimby described the solid waste/ recycling ordinance as a “hybrid” plan explaining it would “complicate the billing” to have the successful bidder charge some residents on a per bag basis. As it is currently written, the Township’s ordinance requires all residents to pay the same base rate.

Domestic disturbance John L. Beistline, 61, of the 7000 block of Sleepy Hollow Rd., Harrisburg, has been cited for harassment as a result of an incident at 8:54 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 in the 2000 block of Market St. Extended, police report.

Police said they were called to the local residence to investigate a disturbance between brothers.

Disorderly conduct citation Tyler N. Faus, 18, of the 1000 block of Olmsted Dr., Middletown, was cited for disorderly conduct stemming from an incident at 8:39 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 on Lumber Street, police said.

Police said Faus was in a 1995 Honda DelSol that smelled of burnt marijuana. On the discretion of the investigating officer, Faus was issued the disorderly conduct citation.

Public drunkenness citation Hun Yi Chong, 48, of the 1000 block of Tiverton Rd., Mechanicsburg, was cited for public drunkenness stemming from an incident at 9:40 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 in the 1000 block of Eisenhower Blvd., police said.

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Harassment citation James J. Kosteler, Jr., 61, of the 2000 block of Brentwood Dr., Middletown, was cited for harassment stemming from an incident at 11:26 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 in the 2000 block of Market Street Extended, police report.

According to police, Kosteler struck another individual in the shin with a shovel during an argument. Police said the disturbance involved an ongoing dispute over a property line.

Assault charge Janis M. Tolan, 34, of the first block of N. Lockwillow Ave., Harrisburg, has been charged with simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment, police report.

The charges were filed following a reported disturbance involving Tolan and the father of her children at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. in the 100 block of Eby Lane.

Police said Tolan attempted to burn the victim’s face with a lit cigarette and sprayed him with insect spray.

DUI charge David G. Hoover, 28, of the 200 block of E. Roosevelt Ave., Middletown, has been charged with DUI-high rate of alcohol and speeding, police report. The charges were filed following Hoover’s

arrest at 2:59 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.

21 at 2:59 a.m. in the 900 block of W. Harrisburg Pike.

According to the arresting officer, Hoover was stopped because he was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer at a high rate of speed. The accused had the odor of alcohol on his breath and failed three sobriety tests, police said.

Blood tests given at the Harrisburg Hospital showed Hoover’s blood alcohol-level was .127 percent, police said.

Assault charge Michele L. Moist, 43, of the 1000 block of N. Union St., Middletown, has been charged with simple assault and harassment following an incident at her residence on Wednesday, Sept.

18, police said.

Police were called to a residence in the 200 block of Selma Ave. to remove Moist from the home. Officers took Moist home, during which time she shouted profanities at police and slapped an officer on his arm, police said.

Home burglarized An array of jewelry was stolen during a burglary of a home in the 100 block of Highland St., police report.

Several pearl necklaces, rings, bracelets and pair of prescription sunglasses were taken, police said. The burglary took place between 11:40 p.m. and 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

No sign of forced entry was found, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 717-939-0463.

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Posing with their pinwheels are, from, first row: Dagen Zimmerman and Kylie Zimmerman.

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News From District Judge Michael J. Smith

Following is a compilation of action in cases filed before District Magistrate Michael J. Smith. Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

Waived Daniel B. Lugo, 35, of the 300 block of Lawrence St., Middletown, waived charges of operating a vehicle without ignition interlock and speeding to Dauphin County Court. The charges were filed following an incident on July 29.

Following is a compilation of reports from the Lower Swatara Twp. Police Department. Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.

DUI charges Robert L. Reed, 52, of the 1000 block of Buick Ave., Harrisburg, has been charged with DUI-controlled substance (two counts), DUI-high rate of alcohol and driving a vehicle with no rear lights, police report.

The charges stem from Reed’s arrest at 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 at North Union Street and Fulling Mill Road.

According to police, Reed was stopped because a trailer he was hauling behind a 2005 Ford Escape had no lights. Reed had an odor of an intoxicating beverage on his breath and failed sobriety tests, police added.

Reed was taken to Harrisburg Hospital for blood tests, the results of which were not reported by police.

The initiative was part of the district’s participation in the Pinwheels for Peace Project, started in 2005 by a group of art teachers from Florida.

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Lower Swatara Twp. Police News The owner of Angie’s Diner called police to report an intoxicated patron refused to pay for food he had ordered, police said.

Chong was placed into custody and subsequently released. Police added Chong did pay his bill to the local business.

Students from Bainbridge School celebrated International Peace Day on Saturday, Sept. 21 by “planting” pinwheels on the school grounds. Each pinwheel contained a special message of hope and peace.

Kyler J. Northrup, 18, of the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Ave., Middletown, waived charges of DUI, DUIcontrolled substance, DUI-high rate of alcohol, DUI-minor, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disregarding traffic lanes to Dauphin County Court. A charge of underage drinking was withdrawn.

The charges were filed following an incident on July 15.

Nicholas J. Campbell, 26, of the 10 block of Falcon Ct., Mechanicsburg, waived charges of DUI and DUI-high rate of alcohol to Dauphin County Court. Charges of failure to report an accident to police and careless driving were withdrawn.Campbell was arrested on July 14.

Tracey A. Thorogood, 44, 20 block of Rainbow Circle, Elizabethtown, waived charges of DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol, three counts of DUIcontrolled substance, failure of duties at stop signs, driving with a suspended or revoked license and having more than one valid driver’s license to Dauphin County Court. The charges were filed following an incident on June 15.

Christine T. McCoy, 39, of the 2000 block of Walnut St., Harrisburg, waived charges of DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and driving while license is revoked/suspended to Dauphin County Court. McCoy was arrested on June 28.

Kyle L. Jules, 54, of the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Ave., Harrisburg, waived charges of DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and driving a vehicle with no

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rear lights to Dauphin County Court.

The charges were filed following an incident on July 20.

Dismissed A citation for retail theft was dismissed against Adrian M. Elkins, 18, of the 60 block of E. Water St., Middletown. The citation stemmed from an incident on April 26.

Guilty plea John D. Mummert Jr.,45, of the 1000 block of Longview Dr., Middletown, pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct citation for an incident on Aug. 5.

Amanda L. Amaker, 23, of the 2000 block of Buxton Ct., Harrisburg, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. The charge stemmed from an incident on Aug. 26.

Courtney L. Perrelli, 29, of the first block of Mars St., Oberlin, pleaded guilty to charges of possession of a controlled substance and giving false ID to law enforcement officer.

The charges were filed following an incident on Aug. 26.

Patrick R. Douglass, 34, of the 200 block of N. 36th St., Camp Hill, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance. The charge stemmed from an incident on Aug. 26.

Held for court Charges of simple assault and harassment filed against Randy L. Sullivan, 45, of the 1000 block of Lexington Ave., Middletown, were held for action in Dauphin County Court. The charges were filed following an incident on Aug. 27.

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unity. “My favorite part about SteelHigh is knowing I’m surrounded by friends and family,” he said.

Caraballo plans to attend Temple University to continue his studies.

• Logan Davis, son of Christine Darden and stepson of Anthony Darden, is a four-year member of the football team and a member of the baseball team.

Davis is excited to be named to the Homecoming Court. “I feel good about being chosen,” he said.

Davis plans to attend Shippensburg University to study sports training.

• Anthony Ferguson, son of Adrienne Hoffman and Scott Ferguson, is a four-year member of the football and boys’ basketball teams, and an honors student.

Ferguson said he is is excited to be on the Homecoming Court.

He plans to attend a four-year college next fall to double major in accounting and criminal justice, and also plans to continue his athletic career.

• Mitchell Fillmore, son of Nadine and Anthony Fillmore, is an honors student, a four-year member of the football team and a two-year member of the baseball team. He is among the top football longsnappers in the country.

His favorite part of Steelton-Highspire is the closeness of everyone in the school district. “It feels good to be chosen to be on Homecoming court for my school,” he said. “It is an honor to be picked and I’ll always remember.’’

Filmore plans to attend college next year to major in construction management or sports management and continue playing football.

• Antiyana Hall, daughter of Tywana and Tony Hall, is class president, an

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lage, Hardison entered the apartment belonging to Becker and his 88-yearold wife, Anna, on the pretense of servicing their dishwasher, according to Press And Journal reports. He then fatally injured Daniel Becker with a blow to the head and also injured Anna’s larnyx and mouth in an effort to keep her silent.

Hardison stole just $10 – two $5 bills – before leaving, according to reports. He was arrested and charged by Middletown police the same evening, and Daniel Becker died at Harrisburg Hospital the following day.

Hardison pleaded guilty to general murder based on incorrect information from his attorney – Larry Stone, who was later disbarred – that he could be released from prison after 20 years, Hardison now alleges in court documents. Instead, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for second-degree murder. Hardison did not appeal the sentence, and alleges that his attorney

told him he could not appeal. But in May 2012 he filed a Post Conviction Relief Act appeal based on two U. S. Supreme Court rulings extending the constitutional right to effective counsel to plea deal proceedings.

Such appeals must normally be filed within one year of the final disposition of the case, but Hardison invoked an exception for “newly discovered facts.”

In the Superior Court decision, however, Senior Judge James J. Fitzgerald III rejected Hardison’s argument, saying judicial decisions such as the Supreme Court rulings do not qualify as newly discovered facts.

“Accordingly, we hold that [Hardison] is not entitled to relief under that timeliness exception,” Fitzgerald wrote. “In light of this holding, we do not reach [Hardison’s] remaining issues on appeal, concerning plea counsel’s alleged ineffectiveness.”

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Her favorite part of Steelton-Highspire is the closeness. “What I love most about Steel-High is that we are like one big family,” she said. “To be chosen to be on Homecoming Court is truly an honor. It is one thing that I will always remember.”

Hall plans on attending North Carolina A&T to major in marketing and mass communications.

• Joslyn Hill, daughter of Sue and Larry Hill, is a four-year member of the girls’ basketball team that won back-to-back state championships.

She also plays volleyball and softball, and is class treasurer.

Her favorite part of Steelton-Highspire is the unity. “We are a family,” she said. “No matter what, we stick together through everything.”

Hill plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown or Indiana University of Pennsylvania to study business management and accounting.

• Migdaliz Lozada, daughter of Algarin and Daniel Lozada, is a three-sport athlete, participating on

the varsity volleyball, girls’ basketball and softball teams.

Her favorite part of Steelton-Highspire is the school’s family aspect, and Homecoming will be a positive memory, she said. “I am excited to be on the Homecoming court,” she said. “It’s something I will always treasure.”

Lozada plans to join the National Guard and continue her volleyball career at West Chester University. She plans to major in biology pre-med and minor in business, with the intention to become an anesthesiologist.

• Leenette Ocasio, daughter of Barbara Ocasio, is a six-year member of the cheerleading squad, and a four-year member of the varsity cheerleading team.

“I feel honored to be a part of the Homecoming court,” she said.

Ocasio plans to enlist in the National Guard and attend college to become a registered nurse.

• Marlin Sanchez, daughter of Maricela and Luis Sanchez, is a member of the girls’ basketball team that won back-to-back state championships.

Her favorite part of Steelton-Highspire is the unity. “What I like most about Steel-High is that we are one,

big family,” she said. “I feel honored to be in the Homecoming Court.”

Sanchez plans to attend Drexel University to major in psychology.

• Broderick Simmons-Settles, son of Sonja Simmons and Bruce Settles, is an honors student, a fouryear member of the boys’ basketball team and a three-year member of the football team.

He said it’s a privilege and honor to be named to the Homecoming Court.

His favorite part of Steelton-Highspire is the school’s close-knit community feeling. “I like that [Steel-High] is family-oriented,” he said.

Simmons-Settles plans to enlist in the National Guard and attend Shippensburg University to major in business.

• James Warren, son of Teresa Martin, is a four-year member of the football, basketball and track teams.

He is honored to be on the Homecoming Court. His favorite part of SteeltonHighspire is the school’s unity.

Warren plans to attend Towson University to study accounting and criminal justice and continue playing football.

Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com

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News & happenings for Middletown and surrounding areas.

Halloween parade

The 2013 Middletown Kiwanis Club Halloween Parade will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. Rain date is Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Registration for the parade closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 online at www.kiwanisclubofmiddletown.com.

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Family Fun for charity

Come to Doc’s Family Fun Center, 1733 E. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, for a night of family fun for a great cause from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.

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Bingo mania

Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Rd., Middletown is sponsoring a bingo mania on Sunday, Oct. 13. Doors and kitchen open at noon, bingo starts at 2 p.m.

For more information, readers may call 717-944-2175.

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The teenager who imagined herself helping sick kids landed a job as a commissioner on Pennsylvania’s most powerful utility board. At her swearing-in ceremony, state Sen. Jay Costa of western Pennsylvania and other former legislators for whom she had worked, filled the room, along with family and friends.

Her older sister, Emma A. Pettis held the Bible for her, and Brown nixed the speech she had planned to give because the moment was so emotional for her. “I didn’t want to start crying,’’ she admitted, so she gave off-the-cuff remarks instead.

For the first time, she has an office with a window; a congratulatory sign autographed by supporters that leans against her new desk; and a conference table with a gift plant with enormous roots that fills the glass vase that holds it, the kind of exotic plant that exudes executive station.

As one of five PUC members, Brown sees herself as a commissioner who is fair and unbiased, someone who will consider both utilities and consumers. “I see myself as a person who really is unbiased in anything I do, in my approach to anything,’’ she said.

“It’s really needed. I have to look at so many sides – you have utilities coming in, you have consumers coming in. We’re here to protect the consumer, but also to be a balance.’’

Her balance and knowledge appealed to both Democrats and Republicans, said state Sen. Rob Teplitz, a Dauphin County Democrat who introduced her at a Senate committee that considered her nomination. While Teplitz, a freshman senator, was not privy to behindthe-scenes discussions about Brown, “my understanding was that it was easy – that once her name was announced, it seemed it had bipartisan support.’’

“I can’t think of anyone who would be more qualified in terms of substantive knowledge of utility issues and fairness to utility companies and consumers,’’ said Teplitz. “I think everyone on both sides of the aisle thought that not only is she quali-

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Geyers United Methodist Church, 1605 S. Geyers Church Rd., Middletown, will hold its annual Trunk-or-Treat from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. A meal will be offered from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Rain date is Wednesday, Oct. 23.

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Gladys Brown fied, but also has the right temperament. Everyone trusted she would be fair.’’

Growing up on Wood Street, the teen-aged Brown imagined herself becoming a pediatrician one day.

Then she took a Law in Government class at Middletown Area High School that was taught by retired teacher Gerald Cole. She changed her mind: She decided to study political science at the University of Pittsburgh.

Eventually she sought a law degree at Pitt, and after graduation her life journey had veered.

Brown still visits Middletown often. Her 89-year-old mother, Gladys Brown, still lives in town, now at the Village of Pineford. Her sister, the Rev. Florence Abdullah, is pastor of the Grace and Mercy Church on Ann Street.

She’s had the chance, on one of her visits, to tell Cole how his class had changed her life.

Now Brown returns to talk to Middletown students about her journey on school career days. During her

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appearances – a role model in the community where she once was one of them – she urges students to work hard, because you never know.

“I tell them that hard work always pays,’’ said Brown. “You may not achieve exactly what you wanted, but sometimes there are other things you were meant to do.’’

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Homer was set to go to trial on Monday, Oct. 14, but agreed to a plea deal Tuesday morning in which he received a total sentence of 20 to 40 years in prison.

As part of the plea deal, Homer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for Michael Snyder’s death, and to aggravated assault for injuring Allan Snyder. A sentence of 15 to 30 years for third-degree murder and 5 to 10 years for aggravated assault will be served consecutively. The prosecution agreed to withdraw eight charges, including one count of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.

Judge Richard A. Lewis approved the deal.

The charges stemmed from the shooting on May 31, 2012 at the campground along Swatara Park Road.

According to an account given by McCormack, Homer and his father, Ralph, were residing in the campground a few sites away from Michael Snyder’s camp site. Snyder confronted Homer about thefts at the campground, and Homer left.

Later that day, after Homer’s father and Snyder had another confrontation, Homer returned to the campground.

Snyder told his brother, Allan, that he was afraid someone would rob his camper. Allan was outside the camper around 12:45 a.m. when he allegedly saw Homer attempt to go inside. After an argument, Allan fired a warning shot and yelled for Michael Snyder to come outside.

At that point, Homer shot Michael Snyder, and then began shooting at Allan, McCormack said.

Michael Snyder was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene. Allan Snyder was also seri-

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ously wounded, McCormack said.

McCormack told the court that Allan Snyder, Lower Swatara Twp. police detective Robert Appleby and Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico were all in agreement over the plea deal.

“The situation was very traumatic, especially for Allan Snyder, who not only lost his brother, but was seriously wounded,” McCormack said. “It [the plea deal] saved him from having to go through a jury trial and relive what happened.”

McCormack said third-degree murder is defined as a killing with malice, and that he was satisfied with the outcome.

“Twenty to 40 years is a significant sentence – although it certainly doesn’t bring Michael back, it’s certainly a start,” McCormack said.

Both Homer and Allan Snyder declined to speak during the hearing.

Only one member of Michael Snyder’s family spoke during Homer’s court appearance after Homer entered his plea.

“I may forgive you, but we never will,” she told Homer.

Snyder’s family declined to comment after the hearing.

McCormack said the plea deal wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of Appleby andDauphin County detectives Todd Johnson and Dennis Woodring.

“This was largely a circumstantial case. This plea would never have occurred without all of their hard work,” said McCormack. “They were working on this case right up until the plea this morning.”

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Lower Dauphin offensive linemen Omi Ramos (53) and David Wuestner (54) block a Susquehanna Twp. defender.

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Falcon lines shine in 29-6 win over Indians

By Jim Lewis Press And Journal Staff Everything worked.

Lower Dauphin’s defense throttled a speedy Susquehanna Twp. offense.

The offensive line moved people.

Kicker Joe Julius nailed a 54-yard field goal. And that road test against a potent Indians team? The Falcons aced it, 29-6, at Susquehanna Twp. High School on Friday, Oct. 4.

The victory left Lower Dauphin (60, 3-0 in the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Divison) unbeaten and tied atop its division with Bishop McDevitt and Cedar Cliff. And it moved Coach Rob Klock, concerned in preseason practices that his offensive line was inexperienced and vulnerable, to declare afterward, “I think we found some leaders up front.’’

Quarterback Troy Spencer rushed for 136 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown, and running back Dalton Yentsch added 52 yards as Lower Dauphin’s ground attack plowed over Susquehanna Twp.’s defense.

The turning point might have been a third-quarter Falcon march down the field that ate up nearly eight minutes and resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run

by Yentsch, staking Lower Dauphin to a 19-6 lead and keeping the Indian offense on the sidelines.

“We’re not a lot of flash – we need to control the clock and have long drives,’’ Klock said of the Falcons’ sterling second half. “Look at the results we got – we scored and they didn’t.”

The Falcons added points in the third quarter on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Spencer to Trey Klock and a 37-yard field goal by Julius. By the time the fourth quarter arrived, Lower Dauphin had turned a close 12-6 game at halftime into a 29-6 lead.

The win over the Indians (3-3, 1-2), one of several tough division rivals, left Klock raving about his offensive line, including center David Wuestner, Justin Berrios, and Corey Atkins and junior substitutes Quentin Horting, JR Borreli and Omi Ramos. “It’s not that they don’t make mistakes, but their mistakes are becoming fewer and fewer,’’ said Klock.

The offense moved the ball even though defenses are beginning to focus on stopping Spencer, who has the potential during games “to really get it rolling.’’

“We’re starting to see, and we’re going to see, defenses adjusting,’’ said Klock. But the beauty of Lower Dauphin’s offensive scheme, he said, is “if you stop one thing, we’re going to attack you with something else,’’ usually running back Yentsch.

Spencer put Lower Dauphin in the lead with a 6-yard run in the first quarter, and Julius upped the lead to 10-0 with his 54-yard field goal halfway through the second.

The Falcons scored a safety when the Indians snapped a ball out of the end zone. But Susquehanna Twp. revived its hopes when Jordan Milberry caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Moser with 1:25 left

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Middletown defenders Nick Drawbaugh (71) and Mitch Ward (74) push through the Milton Hershey offensive line.

Turnovers doom Raiders in 42-14 loss to Spartans Three late Middletown miscues allow Milton Hershey to pull

By Larry Etter Press And Journal Staff Milton Hershey stopped Middletown’s winning streak at four games with a 42-14 decision at Henry Hershey Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4.

The loss dropped the Blue Raiders (4-2, 2-1 in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) out of a tie for the top spot in the division and handed the Middletown squad just its second setback of the 2013 season.

Locked up in a good battle with the Spartans (5-1, 3-0) for three quarters of action on an unseasonably warm evening, the Raiders saw everything totally unravel in the fourth quarter, as three straight turnovers led to a 21-point outburst by the hosts and made the final score somewhat deceptive.

It all came down to numbers.

With no players having to play both ways, Milton Hershey’s two separate teams of offense and defense, loaded with many talented athletes, wore down the Raiders in the end. Fatigue causes mistakes, and that factor turned out to be the Raiders’ enemy in the final 12 minutes.

The Spartans entered the game owning one of the top scoring offenses in the league and the Middletown side had a pretty solid game plan in hand to slow down the Milton Hershey offense.

Much to many fans’ surprise, the two teams battled to a 0-0 standoff through the game’s first 11 minutes. With linebacker Steven Cain and tackle Brent Newton leading the way, the Middletown defense held the Spartans to just 22 net yards on their first three offensive possessions.

Middletown running back Josh Matinchek (5) maneuvers through the Milton Hershey defense.

But the Raiders, too, were held in check by the hosts during that same span.

Milton Hershey finally broke the ice with just under a minute left in the opening quarter when quarterback Shamon Walker broke

free for a 61-yard touchdown run.

The period ended with the Spartans leading 7-0.

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STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE FOOTBALL

Brawl halts Rollers’ game with Susquenita Mid-Penn Conference to rule on outcome

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As the clock wound down in the second quarter of Steelton-Highspire’s football game against Susquenita on Friday, Oct. 4, it looked like the Rollers would tack on another win to their undefeated record.

Leading 25-0 with about a minute remaining in the first half, it appeared that Steel-High was on its way to victory. But that quickly changed.

A fight between players on a punt return sparked a bench-clearing brawl at the game at Susquenita Blackhawks Stadium in Cove. Now Steel-High, along with Susquenita, faces the possibility that it will have to forfeit the game, and incur further penalty.

The fight occurred when two opposing players blocked each other during the return, and the blocking grew into a scuffle. One Steel-High player needed stitches after he lost his helmet when he was struck by a Susquenita player.

Both teams dashed onto the field after the first players connected, but officials and coaches quickly separated the two teams and cleared the field.

Six Steel-High and three Susquenita players were ejected from the game, and both teams abruptly exited the field for halftime.

The marching band performed its show, but as the halftime clock wound down, and the crowd waited for the second half, no players or coaches stepped back onto the field. About 15 minutes passed before the public address announcer told the crowd, “The game will not be finished this

Catch our video of the scuffle between Steelton-Highspire and Susquenita that ended their football game on Friday, Oct. 4 on our website, www. pressandjournal.com. evening.”

Spectators were asked to exit the stadium on their respective sides of the field.

Steel-High Coach Tom Hailey said suspending the game was “mutually agreed upon’’ between both head coaches, both athletic directors and game officials.

“The guys were somewhat disappointed because they didn’t want the game to end like this,” said Hailey.

“Both teams were very unstrung. It was in the interest in the safety of the kids.”

On Monday, Oct. 7, the Mid-Penn Conference Executive Board met with Susquenita and Steel-High’s head coach, athletic director and principal to determine an outcome.

“Each school had the opportunity to give their statement on what they saw took place Friday night,” said Fred Isopi, Mid-Penn Conference executive director. “We asked questions and at the conclusion of that, we as a board deliberated, looked at some film that the schools had provided to us, and we made some recommendations.”

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MIDDLETOWN AREA GIRLS’ SOCCER

MIDDLETOWN AREA BOYS’ SOCCER

Raiders stop improved Spartans, 2-0

By Larry Kapenstein For The Press And Journal

Photo by Jodi Ocker

Seniors on the Middletown girls’ soccer team were honored during a game against Hershey on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Middletown. The players are, from left to right, Brittney Zavoda, Kelsey Thomas, Kelly Templeton, Coach Tim Neff, Elye Grizzle, Jess Shipkowski, Brooke Gates and Brittany MacBlane.

Raiders fall to Hershey, 4-0 on Senior Night Middletown honored its senior players during a 4-0 loss to Hershey on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Middletown.

Four different players scored for Hershey (13-2, 8-1 in the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division).

Blue Raider goalkeeper Brooke Sides made seven saves.

Middletown 4 Susquehanna Twp. 3

Middletown (3-8, 7-7) scored in overtime to defeat the Indians (2-13, 1-9).

The Raiders sent a barrage of shots onto the Susquehanna Twp. goal, but

Indian goalkeeper Carli McDonnell made 30 saves.

Braelyn Zavoda scored two goals for Middletown, while Brittney Zavoda and Kelsey Thomas added goals in the victory.

CFA FOOTBALL

Steelton tops Seven Sorrows

By Bob Stone For The Press And Journal The Seven Sorrows Eagles raised money for breast cancer awareness during their Pink Out game against the Steelton Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 6. Fans wore their pink proudly for an afternoon of football and a great cause.

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The first game begins at noon.

SMURFS

Several Seven Sorrows players handled rushing duties, including Ja-

son Maldonado, Ben Heckman, Aaron Nordai and Brayden Dunn. Jamar McKinney was a beast on defense, and was assisted by Floyd Stump, Ford Carnes and Shawn Heckman.

PEEWEES Steelton 25 Seven Sorrows 7

The Eagles held an early 7-6 lead on a Ryan Souders touchdown run. Brandyn Davis added the extra point.

Despite the defensive efforts of Chad Sipe, Aaron Mayersky, Max Eckley and Aiden Eckley, the Raiders scored 19 unanswered points to close out the win.

PONIES Steelton 33 Seven Sorrows 6

The high-powered Raiders showed why they are undefeated.

Seven Sorrows’ Anthony Larry rose up in traffic for a touchdown catch from quarterback Camdyn Allen late in the game to avoid the shutout.

Gage Radabaugh, Qunicy Reinnagel, Nate McGlone and John Stump played standout defense for the Eagles.

MIDGETS Seven Sorrows 2 Steelton 0

With Steelton unable to field a midget team this season, the Eagles received a forfeit win.

MIDDLETOWN AREA FIELD HOCKEY

Middletown played a much-improved Milton Hershey soccer team for the first time this season on Monday, Sept. 30, and walked away with a 2-0 victory.

The game began with a full-speed collision between Middletown striker Eddie Arnold and Spartan goalkeeper Quinton Greger at the 10-minute mark.

Both were going for a 50/50 ball about 18 yards from the Milton Hershey goal, and hit each other hard. Both went down, dazed badly. The referee stopped the contest for several minutes. Luckily, both seemed to regain their composure – and stayed in the game. The rule is that if a goalkeeper is injured in a collision with an opposing player, neither has to leave the pitch.

Middletown (3-12) finally broke the 0-0 tie when Cameron Dickerson received a nicely-slotted ball off the foot of Harry Kapenstein, beat a defender with a nice cut move and scored left-footed. It was a nice piece of teamwork and put the Raiders in the lead 1-0 going into the break.

Middletown’s Bubba Finsterbush scored at the 58-minute mark off a rebound from the goalie to seal the victory.

The Spartans (5-9-1) were not very good at holding their runs and were caught offside many times during the match.

Middletown’s Eddie Arnold and Ryan Blom were both shown a yellow card – Arnold’s for unsporting behavior and Blom’s for dissent. Middletown took 20 shots, while Milton Hershey took only 5. Middletown goalkeeper Christian Roberts made three saves while Greger made five for the Spartans.

In the junior varsity match, Milton Hershey prevailed, 4-1. Milton Hershey’s Josue Reyes opened the scoring on a hard shot from the left side that deflected off a defender and found the back of the net.

Next it was the Spartans’ Jamal Lawrence, shooting from 40 yards out and sailing the ball over the outstretched arms of Raiders’ goalkeeper Andrew Yeich.

Middletown’s Mikey Brinton then connected off an assist by Josh Alcock to make it 2-1.

Also scoring for the Spartans were Ibrahim Loroma and Marco Arana.

A scary moment happened to Middletown’s Jarod Frekot on a careless first-half tackle by a Spartan attacker.

Frekot had his legs taken out from underneath him and landed hard on his right arm, breaking and shattering his humerus in several places. Af-

Photo by Michael Morris

Middletown’s Conner Gambini takes a shot on the Susquehanna Twp. goal in the Raiders’ 2-0 victory in a junior varsity soccer match. ter an X-ray and diagnosis, Frekot showed up at Memorial Field for the end of varsity match. “I have a broken bone, but I wanted to come back to support my team,’’ said Frekot. Great stuff from the young freshman.

Hershey 7 Middletown 0

Hershey outshot Middletown to walk away with the win on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Hershey.

Ben Haines opened the scoring, followed by two unassisted goals from Jordan Wix-Rauch. Art Cronin, Ryan Abadilla, Tanner Therit and Nick Oggero also scored for the Trojans (13-2).

Hershey took 24 shots, while Middletown took 7. Hershey had 7 corner kicks to Middletown’s 0.

In the junior varsity match, Hershey got goals from Josh DiPasquale and Chris Donegan to win, 2-0.

Middletown 6 Susquehanna Twp. 2

In their third match in four nights, the Raiders prevailed over the Indians (2-11-1) in a mismatch.

Arnold scored four goals in the game, the second time this season he scored four in one match. Two of them came on long throw-ins from the touch line

by Lefty Leahy. It was like an instant replay 10 minutes apart – the second throw-in from Leahy entirely crossing

the face of the goal onto the head of Arnold, who drove it into the goal to put Middletown up 3-0.

Arnold also was credited with an assist on a Dickerson goal in the 13th minute.

Leahy finished the scoring assault with an unassisted goal in the 49th minute.

Susquehanna Twp.’s goals were scored by the Bonilla-Ciera brothers – younger brother Jairo at the 33 minute mark, then older brother Jaisel unassisted in the 78th minute.

Interim Middletown Coach Mark Shipkowski recorded his first win, as Coach Sergei Koreba and his assistant, Khaled Ahmad, served suspensions.

The Harrisburg area referees’ two favorite targets, Arnold and Alex Mosher from Middletown, were each shown a yellow card again in this match. It seems as though their reputation is now preceding them – both are closing in on double-figure cautions this season.

In the junior varsity soccer match, Middletown’s Mikey Brinton scored a goal on a assist from Kyle Dintamin, and Blake Gill also found the back of the net on an assist from Kyle Landis in a 2-0 win for the Raiders.

Yeich, the Middletown goalkeeper, faced a penalty kick in the second half and not only stopped the hard shot to his right but also cleaned up the follow-up shot by the same player on a deflection – a real nice play for the sophomore keeper.

MIDDLETOWN AREA GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Wildcats hold off Raiders, 3-0 Mechanicsburg held off Middletown 25-21, 25-12, 25-22 in a girls’ volleyball match on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Middletown.

Sydney Alexander had three aces and two kills for the Blue Raiders (5-8, 4-7 in the Mid-Penn Conference Colonial Division). Mackenzie Lombardi had two aces and five kills, while Victoria White had three kills.

Hershey 3, Middletown 0

Hershey (8-3, 8-3) won a tight match against Middletown, 25-21, 25-21, 2516 on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Hershey.

Middletown’s Alyssa Stone had one ace, three kills and nine digs. Emily Mattes had two aces and seven kills, while White had four kills.

Hershey’s Masha Cameron led all players with 11 kills.

Photo by Phil Hrobak

Middletown’s Sierra Smith (21) goes after a loose ball in a 6-1 loss to Hershey on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Middletown. Leigha Nortier scored two goals for Hershey (12-3, 7-3 in the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division). Mia Studenroth scored the lone goal for the Blue Raiders (3-11, 0-9) on an assist from Karlee Deibler.

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CFA FOOTBALL

Middletown Raiders sweep East Pennsboro Panthers Londonderry bocce champs The Middletown Blue Raiders swept three games from East Pennsboro, including a midget team victory that knocked the Panthers from the ranks of the unbeaten.

Middletown hosts St. Joseph on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Middletown Area Middle School. It will be Parents Day, with the first game beginning at noon.

SMURFS

The Middletown Blue Raider Smurf team played with a lot of confidence after a midweek scrimmage against Paxton. The Raiders’ new-look defense put pressure on East Pennsboro all day.

Sean Bennett Jr. led the way with four tackles for losses and a fumble recovery, while Niaziar Fuller made several tackles. Canden Brown and Tyson Leach led the way on the offensive side with some long, explosive runs. Overall, the team played a very good game.

Three teams won championships in the Londonderry Twp. summer bocce leagues.

Champion team members of the Monday morning league are, first row, from left, Ann Kopp (captain), Barb Miller and Robert Miller; second row, left to right, Susan Petrina (alternate) and Sue Gardner.

PEEWEES Middletown 52 East Pennsboro 12

The Middletown peewee team had the opportunity to win its division and clinch the No. 2 seed in the playoffs in three weeks.

The Blue Raiders jumped out early in this contest, recovering two onside kicks in the first quarter by Tate Leach.

Julio Rodriguez had two touchdowns, including one on an interception return, while Terrell Daniels Jr., Tajae Brodie and Julian Nester each scored a touchdown.

The aggressive defense was led by Jace Thomas and Jackson Grimland.

PONY Middletown 20 East Pennsboro 13 (2 OT)

The Blue Raiders came into the game on a roll, winning three in a row and averaging 30 points per game in those victories. Perhaps confidence got the best of them early. East Pennsboro took the opening kickoff, drove the length of the field and scored a touchdown to take an early 6-0 lead.

Middletown struggled on offense early, unable to put together a drive until the second quarter when Marcus Gardner put the Raiders on his shoulders. Gardner had three runs for 63 yards and at times had three or four Panthers hanging onto him. He plunged in from the 1-yard line to knot the score, 6-6 at the half.

The second half started with both teams trading punts. In the fourth quarter, after a 30 yard punt return, East Penn had the ball first-and-goal from the Raiders’ 4-yard line. But

Photo by John Diffenderfer

Middletown’s Brady Fox (34) runs through the East Pennsboro defense in the Blue Raiders’ 22-14 victory over the previously unbeaten Panthers.

Middletown stood up to the challenge, holding the Panthers out of the end zone on four plays, then taking possession on its half-yard line with 5:15 left in regulation.

The Raiders went on a 97-yard drive with runs from Gardner, Chris Joseph, Jose Lopez and Jake Kelly, but they ran out of time, as East Pennsboro stopped them on its 1-yard line on the last play of regulation.

In the first overtime, East Pennsboro got the ball first on the 10-yard line and scored a touchdown on a pass play. With the extra point, the Panthers led, 13-6.

On their first possession, the Raiders ran the ball down to the 3-yard line. On fourth down, Kelly found Kobe Brown between four Panther defenders for a 3-yard touchdown pass. Gardner’s extra point sent the game into a second overtime.

In the second OT, the Raiders got the ball first. On third-and-goal from the 4, Kelly took it around the right end into the end zone to put Middletown up 19-13. Gardner plowed into the end zone to extend the Raiders’ lead to 20-13.

On East Pennsboro’s possession, the Raider defense came up with stops for no gain on the first three plays. On fourth down, an East Pennsboro pass was under-thrown because of pressure up front by the Raiders’ Jerrod “J-Hop”

Pugh, Collin Heffner and Justin Yohn bearing down on their quarterback, and the Raiders came away with the hard-fought victory.

MIDGETS Middletown 22 East Pennsboro 14

This contest was hyped as the game of the week by some around the league – Middletown was 5-1 and East Pennsboro was 6-0 – and both teams did not disappoint. Coach TR Leach and staff had the Raiders ready to play their biggest game of the year.

Earlier in the week, a post on Pennlive.com called out the Raiders and their talent level. This fueled the Raiders, as they came out hitting hard.

On the first possession, the Panthers went backwards. The Middletown defense was swarming; tackles for losses

by Kyle Truesdale, Joey Gusler and Brady Fox got the ball back quickly for the Raiders.

Middletown moved the ball consistently on the ground with runs from Fox and Tre Leach. Fox punched one into the end zone from 15 yards out to give the Raiders the early lead, 6-0.

East Pennsboro did not score until the middle of the second quarter, knotting the score, 6-6, at halftime.

In the second half, it was the Raiders again going to the ground – this time

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put together a determined offensive march that burned 9:30 off the second period clock and ended with a tying touchdown. Quarterback Nathan Ocker connected with Josh Matinchek on a 17-yard pass on the first play and the Raiders shook off a penalty by running the ball right at the Milton Hershey defense on eight straight plays. With linemen Caleb Leggore, Nick Drawbaugh, Newton, Mitch Ward, Tommy Staker and tight end Colton Smith leading the way, running backs Chris Holloman and Matinchek helped get Middletown to the Milton Hershey 16-yard line.

Overcoming another penalty that backed them up to the 30, the Raiders kept moving forward. Freshman Jaelen Thompson ran for 7 yards, then followed it with a 20-yard catch-and-run to give the Raiders a first-and-goal at the 5. Three plays later, Ocker scored on a 1-yard sneak. Josh Alcock’s PAT tied the score, 7-7.

The Raiders hoped to keep the game deadlocked heading into halftime, but the Spartans answered with a 65-yard scoring drive that ended with a 1-yard run by Walker with just 27 seconds left in the first half.

Getting the ball to start the second half, the Raiders needed to put together another good drive, but were forced to start from their own 8-yard line following the kickoff. Still, the team picked up 24 yards on three plays before a holding penalty hurt the momentum,

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and Mel Fager was forced to punt four plays later.

After an exchange of punts, the Spartan offense was back on the field with 5:21 left in the third. Another big play, this time a 44-yard pass from Walker to Kevin Wiggins with 2:37 left in the quarter, gave the hosts a 21-7 cushion.

The Raiders were still in the hunt, but committed the first of three crucial turnovers soon afterward. The Spartans recovered a Middletown fumble at the 46 with just under two minutes left in the third.

Fager, Cain and Ward, along with their defensive teammates, tried to keep the Spartans from cashing in on the turnover, but Milton Hershey capped the march with a short touchdown pass from Walker to Justin Highter at the 9:37 mark to make it a 28-7 game.

Disaster struck again quickly when the Raiders fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Spartans recovered at the Middletown 25-yard line. One play, a 25-yard touchdown run by Quasif

Shabazz, pushed the Raiders into a 35-7 hole with 9:23 left.

The mistake that really put the icing on the win for the Spartans came on the second play following the Spartans’ kickoff. Milton Hershey’s Chris Santanna intercepted a Middletown pass and streaked into the end zone at the 8:23 mark, giving the hosts an unbeatable 42-7 lead.

But the Raiders did not quit, and came back with a mistake-free drive for their second touchdown. Staying on the ground, Middletown went 59 yards in nine plays for the score.

Holloman carried six times for 38 yards, Thompson had a 10-yard run and Matinchek ran twice for 11 yards, including a 5-yard scoring run with 3:08 left. Alcock added the kick for the 14th point.

The Spartans were able to run out the remaining time, however, to keep the Raiders from getting another opportunity to score again.

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with Fox scoring from 1-yard out.

Devon Agramonte converted the kick to put the Raiders up 14-6.

East Pennsboro tied it with 7:00 left in the game.

Both defenses stepped up as the teams traded punts twice. The Raiders were led up front by Malik Noon, Gusler, Cole Senior and Truesdale.

Middletown got the ball back with 1:31 to go. Tre Leach found Ryan Hughes in the flat for first down with 20 seconds left in the game. On the next play, Fox took it down the right sideline for a 50-yard touchdown.

Agramonte’s kick put Middletown up 22-14.

The Panthers got the ball on the kickoff and had one last shot. But a bad snap to the quarterback was fumbled. The quarterback recovered it, seemingly ending the game as the Raiders stormed the field in celebration. However, the referees did not blow the whistle, so Middletown was given a penalty, and East Pennsboro had one last shot with no time on the clock.

An East Pennsboro pass down the left sideline was knocked down by the Middletown defense, and the Raiders won.

Champion team members of the Tuesday morning league are, from left, Ken Bleiler, John Alexander (captain) and Charlie Chew. Not pictured are teammates Richard Rice and alternate Gloria Sopko.

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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

Lions claw back, but fall short against Wesley

By Tom Klemick For The Press And Journal Having faced and defeated Penn State Harrisburg in quad-match play earlier this fall, Wesley must have had an inkling of the kind of fight the Lions were capable of putting up in the teams’ 2013 Capital Athletic Conference opener on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Middletown.

But there’s no way the Wolverines could have known the kind of fight the Blue and White would put up before falling 3-1 in front of a lively crowd at the Capital Union Building.

The Lions (4-15, 0-2 in the conference) fell to the visitors 25-21 twice before winning the third set 25-22 and falling by the slimmest of margins 25-23 in the deciding set.

Penn State Harrisburg got off to a very slow start in the opener and fell behind Wesley (15-5, 1-0) by a score of 8-0. In the end, that sluggish beginning proved the difference in

the set as the Lions refused to roll over and drew within two points of the Wolverines on five separate occasions.

It was even worse the second time around as the Lions found themselves down 14-2 midway through the second set before storming back and using two strong serve periods from Katie Shek and some solid defensive stands to draw within one point, 21-20. Once again, however, the Blue and White was unable to crawl out of the early hole.

Things started differently in the third set with the Lions jumping out to a 5-1 advantage. Wesley scored five straight points and Penn State Harrisburg Head Coach Bob Creason burned a timeout. Settled down after the break, the Lions got a strong service period from sophomore Megan Sheaffer and ran their lead to 16-11.

This time, the Lions were able to close it out strong and emerge with their first win of the match.

COLLEGE SOCCER

Lion men, women lose on the road

By Tom Klemick For The Press And Journal Coming off two hard fought games against Capital Athletic Conference opponents, things didn’t get any easier for the Penn State Harrisburg men’s soccer team when the Lions traveled south to take on nationally-ranked Salisbury.

The Blue and White kept the match close, but the 20th-ranked Seagulls (9-2, 2-0 in the conference) kept the Lions’ offense at bay and did enough to come away with a 3-0 victory at Salisbury, Md. After fending off three early Salisbury shots, Penn State Harrisburg (3-6-1, 0-2) was unable to turn away the home team’s next attempt. Following backto-back corner kicks, the Seagulls took an early 1-0 lead when Tanner East found Stephen Poorman for the game’s first score in the 10th minute.

An early scoring chance for the Lions came in the 21st minute when Hakan Demircan took Penn State Harrisburg’s first shot on goal. Salisbury goalkeeper Drew Staedeli was up to the task, however, making the save and thwarting the potential equalizer.

Though the unit allowed an early goal, Penn State Harrisburg’s defense shut down the Seagulls offensive for the remainder of the first half and into the early portion of the second.

But Salisbury would take advantage of another opportunity 13 minutes after the break when Taylor Groginski found Chris Kittelberger on a cross.

Kittelberger was able to head his shot past Blue and White goalkeeper Deven

Gerhart and up his team’s advantage to 2-0.

The Lions tried to answer back two minutes later when senior captain Justin Henderson fired off a shot, but again Staedeli denied the visitors.

WOMEN Frostburg State 9 Lions 0

Penn State Harrisburg has had its fair share of tough matchups this season.

Competing against new conference foe Frostburg State on the road on Wednesday, Oct. 2 was definitely another one.

The young Lion squad (5-6, 0-2 in the conference) is in its first rough patch of the year, losing two straight games for the first time this season. Penn State Harrisburg was hoping to start strong and make a move to change the trend against the Bobcats, but an early set of goals followed by a red card that reduced the Lions to 10 players made for a very long day.

Frostburg scored a whopping 8 goals in the first half to secure the game.

Many came after Harrisburg lost their star central midfielder Hannah Jorich, a former Middletown Area High School player, who made a mental error when she handballed a shot heading for the goal, resulting in a penalty kick and a red card.

“It was a very difficult game for all of us. We gave up early goals and our making mental mistakes are setting up easy goals for our opponents,” said Coach Adam Clay. “We have to learn from our mistakes, forget the result, and move forward.’’

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Continued From Page One One recommendation by the board: a double forfeit, requiring both teams to take a loss for the game.

While the ruling is uncommon, Isopi said the board “felt it was the most fair.”

“I’ve been doing this close to 40 years, and this is the first time I’ve experienced this (situation),” said Isopi. “It’s rather unusual. I’ve never had a game that ended like that.”

Both teams were also required to provide an “action plan” by Tuesday, Oct 8 “outlining additional action that the school would feel would be appropriate,” and plans to prevent future occurrences similar to the events that took place Friday night, said Isopi.

For example, the district could consider additional punishment for players who may have participated but were not ejected by officials, he said.

After the information is reviewed, the board will either approve or reject the school districts’ plans. The schools also have the option to appeal the board’s ruling to the PIAA District 3 Committee, but would have to act

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W L Steelton 7 0 Mechanicsburg 7 0 Middletown 5 2 East Pennsboro 3 4 Susquehanna 0 7 Last week’s games Middletown 20, East Pennsboro 13 (2OT) Steelton 33, Seven Sorrows 6 MIDGETS Division 3

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quickly since their next games are scheduled for this Friday, said Dave Bitting, chairman of the Mid-Penn committee.

Hailey said his team was disappointed when he told them the ruling at practice Monday afternoon, Oct. 7.

“These guys have been playing football all their lives. They’ve seen a lot of different scenarios play out,” Hailey said. “I’m disappointed with the ruling. We have some strong feelings about it, but we’re just going to move on and work hard.”

Because of guidelines set by the National Federation of State High Schools Association, ejected players will be ineligible to play in games on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12, Isopi said.

“We have three starters who were on that list, and I’ll just leave it at that,” Hailey said.

Six Steel-High players will be forced to sit out during their Homecoming this Friday, Oct. 11 against Middletown.

While the team might be down, it certainly isn’t out. Hailey said the team has enough players to field a team.

“It’s just a little bump in the road, and we’ll line up on Friday and play,” said Hailey. “The team is ready to get back to work.”

The Steelton-Highspire School Board and district officials refused

to comment until all decisions by the Mid-Penn Conference are officially made.

Bitting said both schools are “being very cooperative.” The Mid-Penn Conference hoped to have a definitive statement to any further action Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, after this edition of the Press And Journal went to press. The conference’s final decision will be published on the newspaper’s website.

Before the brawl, Steel-High (5-0) was looking to add another win, leading Susquenita 25-0.

Quarterback James Warren was sidelined with an ankle injury, but sophomore Keagan Shay stepped up to fill the role.

“For his first start, he did good …

I’m proud of him,” said Hailey. “We had some new guys play tonight and they showed up.”

In the first quarter, Steel-High’s Shaheim Moody-Williams found a path between a pack of defenders and ran for a touchdown with 7:09 left.

While the Rollers scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, the defense played a huge role in the lead.

Steel-High’s Jorge Caraballo was key player on defense, breaking up a long pass by Susquenita quarterback Brett Morrison. When Morrison tried to make big moves a few plays later,

Caraballo was back, intercepting a pass and giving Steel-High possession.

While the Rollers were unable to capitalize on the play, the next interception would put points on the board.

Steel-High’s Bryce Carter intercepted a pass intended for Dalton Jones and returned it for a touchdown and a 13-0 lead.

Susquenita couldn’t recover, and another Steel-High interception put the ball at the first-and-goal for the Rollers. Shay scored on the keeper with 7:23 left.

Susquenita tried to move on offense, but the Roller defense pushed right back. Mitchell Fillmore recovered a Susquenita fumble and returned it for another Roller touchdown.

Susquenita stopped a 2-point conversion attempt, and the Rollers wouldn’t be able to tack on any more points before the game was suspended.

Hailey said the team will continue to work hard to prepare for the Homecoming game this Friday against Middletown.

“That’s the big rivalry … Middletown’s been playing well [this season],” Hailey said. “[Steel-High] will be up for a big game with challenges.”

Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com

Standings for 10-9-13 FOOTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL Milton Hershey 3 0 5-1 Steelton-Highspire 2 0 5-0 Middletown 2 1 4-2 East Pennsboro 2 1 4-2 Susquenita 1 1 1-4 Boiling Springs 1 2 1-5 Camp Hill 0 3 1-5 Trinity 0 3 1-5 Last week’s games Milton Hershey 42, Middletown 14 East Pennsboro 53, Trinity 12 Boiling Springs 35, Camp Hill 34 (2OT) Steelton-Highspire at Susquenita, suspended This week’s games - Friday, Oct. 11 Middletown at Steelton-Highspire, 7 p.m.

Keystone Division W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 3 0 6-0 Bishop McDevitt 3 0 6-0 Cedar Cliff 3 0 6-0 Hershey 1 2 4-2 Susquehanna Twp. 1 2 3-3 Red Land 1 2 3-3 Mechanicsburg 0 3 3-3 Palmyra 0 3 1-5 Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 29, Susquehanna Twp. 6 Bishop McDevitt 49, Hershey 20 Red Land 28, Mechanicsburg 14 Cedar Cliff 49, Palmyra 7 This week’s games Saturday, Oct. 12 Lower Dauphin at Bishop McDevitt, 10:30 a.m.

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W L Middletown 6 1 Steelton 5 2 Mechanicsburg 5 2 East Pennsboro 3 4 Susquehanna 1 6 Last week’s games Middletown 52, East Pennsboro 12 Steelton 27, Seven Sorrows 6

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FIELD HOCKEY MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Palmyra 10 1 15-1 Lower Dauphin 8 1 14-1 Hershey 7 3 12-3 Susquehanna Twp. 4 5 8-7 Mechanicsburg 3 7 6-9 Red Land 2 8 5-8 Middletown 0 9 3-11 Last week’s games Hershey 6, Middletown 1 Palmyra 8, Middletown 1 Lower Dauphin 2, Twin Valley 1 Lower Dauphin 11, Red Land 0 Lower Dauphin 2, Palmyra 1 This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 10 Susquehanna Twp. at Middletown, 4 p.m.

Mechanicsburg at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11 Susquehanna Twp. at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Hershey 9 2 13-2 Mechanicsburg 9 2 12-3 Lower Dauphin 9 2 11-4 Palmyra 8 3 10-4 Bishop McDevitt 3 8 3-11 Middletown 3 8 3-12 Susquehanna Twp. 2 9 2-11-1 Harrisburg 1 10 1-10 Last week’s games Middletown 6, Susquehanna Twp. 2 Hershey 7, Middletown 0 Middletown 2, Milton Hershey 0 Mechanicsburg 2, Lower Dauphin 1 (OT) Lower Dauphin 1, Hershey 1 (OT) Hempfield 2, Lower Dauphin 0 Lower Dauphin 8, Eastern York 0 This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 10 Palmyra at Middletown, 6:30 p.m.

Lower Dauphin at Harrisburg, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 Middletown at Mechanicsburg, 6:30 p.m.

Susquehanna Twp. at Lower Dauphin, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 9 1 13-2 Hershey 8 1 13-2 Mechanicsburg 6 3 7-7 Palmyra 4 5 8-7 Middletown 3 6 7-7 Bishop McDevitt 2 8 6-8 Susquehanna Twp. 1 9 2-13 Last week’s games Hershey 4, Middletown 0 Middletown 4, Susquehanna Twp. 3 (OT) Lower Dauphin 4, Mechanicsburg 0 Hershey 1, Lower Dauphin 0 (OT) Lower Dauphin 6, Susquehanna Twp. 0 This week’s games Thursday, Oct. 10 Middletown at Palmyra, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 Mechanicsburg at Middletown, 4 p.m.

Lower Dauphin at Susquehanna Twp., 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Colonial Division W L OVERALL Palmyra 12 0 15-0 Trinity 8 2 10-4

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Hershey 8 3 8-3 Mechanicsburg 6 4 7-5 Lower Dauphin 6 4 6-4 Middletown 4 7 5-8 Milton Hershey 4 7 4-8 Harrisburg 1 11 2-11 Steelton-Highspire 0 11 0-13 Last week’s matches Middletown 3, Harrisburg 0 Mechanicsburg 3, Middletown 0 Hershey 3, Middletown 0 Lower Dauphin 3, Harrisburg 0 Trinity 3, Lower Dauphin 0 Mechanicsburg 3, Steelton-Highspire 0 Milton Hershey 3, Steelton-Highspire 0 Palmyra 3, Steelton-Highspire 0 This week’s matches Thursday, Oct. 10 Trinity at Middletown, 6:30 p.m.

Milton Hershey at Lower Dauphin, 5:15 p.m.

Hershey at Steelton-Highspire, 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11 Trinity at Lower Dauphin, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 Middletown at Milton Hershey, 5:30 p.m.

Lower Dauphin at Mechanicsburg, 7:15 p.m.

Steelton-Highspire at Trinity, 7 p.m.

COLLEGE SOCCER CAPITAL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN W L OVERALL York 2 0 10-1 Salisbury 2 0 9-2 Frostburg St. 2 1 8-2 Mary Washington 1 1 7-4 Christopher Newport 1 1 6-4-1 St. Mary’s 1 1 4-5-2 Wesley 1 2 4-6-2 Southern Virginia 0 0 0-10-1 Penn State Harrisburg 0 2 3-6-1 Marymount 0 2 4-8 Last week’s games Salisbury 3, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Frostburg St. 3, Penn State Harrisburg 0 This week’s games Wednesday, Oct. 9 Susquehanna at Penn State Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 Penn State Harrisburg at St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.

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W L York 2 0 Frostburg St. 2 0 Christopher Newport 2 0 Salisbury 1 1 Marymount 1 1 St. Mary’s 1 1 Southern Virginia 0 0 Mary Washington 0 2 Penn State Harrisburg 0 2 Wesley 0 2

T OVERALL 1 6-3-2 1 5-5-1 0 7-2-1 0 5-4-1 0 4-5 0 2-7-3 0 3-5-1 0 5-6 0 5-6 0 4-6-1

Last week’s gamesChristopher Newport 6, Penn State Harrisburg 0 Frostburg St. 9, Penn State Harrisburg 0 This week’s games Friday, Oct. 11 Penn State Harrisburg at Marymount, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 Lancaster Bible at Penn State Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

FALCONS Continued From Page One in the first half.

The second half belonged to Lower Dauphin.

While the offense was grinding out yardage, the defense was shutting down the Indians. “Really disciplined’’ is how Klock described his defense, which stopped a potent Susquehanna Twp. offense throughout the second half.

Jim Lewis: 717-944-4628, or jimlewis@pressandjournal.com

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Open Door Bible Church

Church

Middletown “For the wages of sin is death, but the the morning worship service. We also free gift of God is eternal life in Christ welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Open Door Bible Church, located for children under age 4 during all at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, services and classes.

Wed., Oct. 9: 7 p.m., Patch the Pirate invites you to worship Jesus Christ Clubs for ages 4 through grade 6; with us this week.

Prayer meeting.

Our October 13 Sunday worship Sat., Oct. 12: 8:30 a.m., Men’s Bible service commences at 10:40 a.m. with Study. a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with For more information call the church classes for all ages. Children from office at 939-5180 or visit us online ages 4 to second grade are welcome at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come to participate in Junior Church during worship with us in person.

GENEALOGY

Pennsylvania Family Roots Sharman Meck Carroll PO Box 72413, Thorndale, PA 19372 pafamroots@msn.com

Column No. 713/October 9, 2013

Edward Edgar Kaercher

Edward Edgar Kaercher was born on 20 June 1859-died 13 March 1934, son of Franklin B. and Susanna Huntzinger Kaercher of Pottsville. He was educated in the public schools of Pottsville and was graduated from high school in the class 1878. In the spring of 1879 he accepted a position as a member of a surveying and engineering corps in the employ of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company, and made headquarters at Ashland for three years.

Returning to Pottsville, he continued in the same employment for another year, when he was appointed transit man, and was stationed at Shamokin for the succeeding five years. In July of 1887, he was appointed assistant to Frank Hill on the state geological survey and was employed in making surveys of the southern anthracite coalfields until November of 1888. In this year he was made division engineer of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company, and placed in charge of their business in the Tremont district. Sixteen years he was continued in this onerous position, and then, in August of1904, he was promoted to assistant division superintendent of mines for the Minersville and Tremont district. A year later he was promoted to his present position, with an office in the company’s elegant building at the corner of Mahantongo and Second streets, Pottsville. Mr. Kaercher was married March 30, 1882 to Emma Catherine Troutman. Two daughters have been born to this union, Gertrude T. (1882-1953), married to Mr. Dreshman, and Edna L. (1892-1894). Mr. Kaercher served several terms as a member of the Tremont school board, and was president and secretary of the organization. The family is buried on the family plot in Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa.

Hidden Heroes Project To Uncover Heroes Hidden For 200 Years Dick Eastman

On the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, Tony Burroughs, founder and CEO of the Center for Black Genealogy, announces “Hidden Heroes: Identifying Blacks in the Battle Lake Erie.” September 10, 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most famous battles in U.S. Naval history that took place during the War of 1812. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry captured an entire British fleet for the first time in world history. Estimates were 10 to 25 percent of the approximate 600 men were black, but because naval records didn’t indicate race, historians have only been able to identify 10 by name. Hidden Heroes will coordinate researchers to determine which men in the battle were black. Several genealogical societies have agreed to help research and the project is seeking additional societies and researchers.

Hidden Heroes is similar to a project that identified African-Americans in the Civil War Navy for the National Park Service’s Civil War Soldiers and Sailors website nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm.

Hidden Heroes will correct another lost chapter in American and AfricanAmerican History. When the project is completed the names of these heroes will be on the Internet for free public access. This will enable historians to correct history and enable descendants to learn of their ancestor’s heroic deeds.

Society News

South Central Pennsylvania Genealogy Society, Sunday, October 6, 2013 – Using Land Records for Genealogical Research This month’s meeting will be held at the Meeting Hall at York County Heritage Trust Library & Archives, 250 East Market St., York, Pa. A brief business meeting will begin at 2:15 p.m. and the program will immediately follow at approximately 2:30 p.m. This presentation will examine various land records and the rich information they contain for genealogical research. Land records for York County, Pa. that will be discussed include: warrants, surveys, and patents from the State Archives and the Deputy Surveyor’s copies at the York County Heritage Trust; The Rev. Neal Otto Hively’s publications off York County Original Pennsylvania Land Records; deeds, including releases, and other agreements and legal instruments recorded in deed books; sheriff’s deeds; and tax records.

Richard K. Konkel, Esquire has been doing genealogical research since he was in high school. A native of York, he is currently president of the SCPGS and a board member and chair of the Library Committee for the York County Heritage Trust. His research interests include York County research, and extensive research in German records on his Pennsylvania German, Germans from Russia, and West Prussian ancestors. He is an attorney at the CGA Law firm in York, Pa., where his practice is focused on Family Law, Estate Planning and Administration and Real Estate.

Special Open House Of The Keystone Mausoleum South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society will meet at Mount Rose Cemetery, 1502 Mount Rose Ave., York, from 2-4 p.m. In 1903 the first largescale cemetery development of the Mount Rose Cemetery began. Its roots trace to prior to the Civil War and the forming of the Greene Hill Evangelical Association. In the 1930s the Keystone Chapel Mausoleum was built and contains 518 indoor crypts. The exterior of the building is granite while the interior, including the chapel area, is white marble accented by beautiful stained glass windows. Join John Piermatteo, Family Services Advisor with Mount Rose Cemetery and Lila Fourhman-Shaull, Director of Library & Archives of the York County Heritage Trust to learn the history of the cemetery and the Keystone Mausoleum.

Genealogy Tip of the Week

How can I read a worn stone?

Do not use any substance on a tombstone that includes chalk, flour, cornstarch and shaving cream. Researchers have used these and countless other products to try to enhance the carving legibility.

The best way to enhance the carving on any stone is to use a mirror. Hold the mirror at an angle and reflect the sun across the carving at various angles to allow you to read the illegible carving. Try holding the mirror at different angles and reflecting the sun across the stone from either side and from the top. You will be amazed at how much you will be able to read.

Or you can spray a fine distilled water mist on the stone, not tap water due to chemicals such as chlorine, fluoride, bottled water, or well water.

New Beginnings Church

Middletown New Beginnings Church invites Check us out on our website at www. you to worship with us each Sunday newbeginningschurchmiddletown. at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s weebly.com. church provided. Our congregation Anyone interested in Scrapbooking? meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. If interested in being part of a group at Union St., Middletown, next to the New Beginnings call Barb Bogardus Rescue Hose Company. Sunday school at 350-2746. for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap Sat., Oct. 12 our YF will be giving accessible via ramp at the back door. out free popcorn at the Middletown For additional church information call Youth Club’s parents’ day at the fields 944-9595.

Food is collected every Sunday for behind the Middletown Area Middle School. the Middletown Food Bank.

Mark your calendar for Sun., Oct. Pastor Britt’s new Bible Study is held 20 to attend the Middletown Fall on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Bring your own issues and concerns to discuss Festival at the Old Fort on South how the Bible helps in everyday living; Union St. Community worship will Followers of Faith Bible Study will be held at 8 a.m. and will be led by resume later in the year after Pastor Pastor Britt, followed by a pancake breakfast. Afternoon vendors will be Britt’s Bible Study is finished.

Craft Group is held Wednesdays selling chili and corn bread from New at 6 p.m.; Intercessory Prayer group Beginnings.

Acolyte for October: Colin Graham. is held Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Youth Fellowship is held on Sundays from Children’s Church leader: Michelle Strohecker.

5 to 7 p.m.

Pastor Britt’s parting words each Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station WMSS Sunday: “Nothing in this world is 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday after- more important than the love of Jesus noon. Listen on the radio or the Internet Christ.” We invite you to come and at www.pennlive.com/wmss/audio. experience this love.

Evangelical United Methodist Church

Middletown We have come to praise God and to p.m., Girl Scouts meeting. seek refuge in the love of God. We Sun., Oct. 13: 9 a.m., Sunday Church are the children of God, and as broth- school, with classes for all ages. Adult ers and sisters, we rejoice before our Sunday school devotional leader for heavenly Father. Reach out to God and October: Bill Harris. 10:15 a.m., to one another for all are welcomed in worship service. Children’s Sunday. our Father’s house.

The worship center is handicap and Evangelical Church meets on the wheelchair accessible. Greeters: corner of Spruce and Water streets at Betty Hoke, John Alexander, Bon157 E. Water St., Middletown, south nie Bathurst. Nursery Helpers: Ethel of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill Angeloff, Mike Harris. The altar flowconvenience store.

The ministries scheduled at Evan- ers are given in memory of Myron I. gelical United Methodist Church Kuhn presented by the Byron family. from October 9-15 are always open This week’s bulletins are sponsored in memory of Elizabeth and Simon to everyone.

Wed., Oct. 9: 6 p.m., Alcoholics Grubb by Eleanor Jane and Delbert Anonymous Book Study Group; 6:30 Sankey; 11:30 a.m., Refreshments and fellowship time. p.m., Senior choir rehearsal.

Tues., Oct. 15: 8:30 a.m., Volunteers Thurs., Oct. 10: 2 p.m., Senior Fellowship to Interfaith Apartments; 5:30 will travel to Mission Central.

Wesley United Methodist Church

Middletown October is Mission Month at Wesley. disciples. If you would like to be part We are celebrating the variety of min- of that conversation, join us. istries supported by our congregation.

Our October Campaign for Coats and Each week we will highlight a different Blankets is underway. We are collectaspect of our reaching out in the name ing children’s coats for our Thread of of Jesus. You are invited to join us as Hope Clothing Bank and blankets for we rethink what it means to be Church Bethesda Mission. Donations can be in today’s world. offered on Sunday morning or delivWe worship on Sunday morning at ered to the church office during the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service week between 10 a.m. and noon. is informal and features a Praise Band.

Pastor Dawes’ sermon this Sunday Our later service follows a traditional is “Walking a Mile in Someone Else’s pattern and includes all types of mu- Shoes” based on Matthew 25:31-40. sic. We encourage people to “come Visit our website at middletownas you are.” wesleyumc.org, find us on Facebook Youth 10x’s Better is holding a Com- at New Life at Wesley, contact us by munity Event on Sat., Oct. 12 from 10 e-mail at wesleyumc@comcast.net, a.m. to 2 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall. or call us at 944-6242.

Highlights include health screenings Wesley is located at the corner of Ann for kids, nutritional bingo, free book and Catherine streets in Middletown. bags and school supplies. For more Our address is 64 Ann Street. information call 717-421-2556 or visit “Follow Jesus, Change the World.

Youth10xbetter.org.

Seek. Serve. Send.”

Our Bible and Discipleship sessions are being held every Tuesday night in October from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the church parlor. The Oct. 15 topic is “We Are Chosen.” The Bible focus is Matthew 1, Mark 1, Luke 1, and John 1. The theme is “Christ.” We will look at ways the Good News of Jesus shapes our everyday life as Christian

Geyers United Methodist Church

Londonderry Township Geyers United Methodist Church There will be a Church Work Party invites you to worship with us each on Sat., Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Sunday at 9 a.m. We offer a Nursery We will be cleaning around the church and Children’s Church at 9 a.m. each and the parsonage. All help would Sunday. Coffee Fellowship begins at be greatly appreciated. Contact Tim 10 a.m., followed by Adult and Chil- Aichner for details.

Trunk-or-Treat will be held Wed., dren’s Bible Study at 10:30 a.m.

Communion is offered the first Oct. 16 with a rain date of Oct. 23.

A meal will be served from 5:30 Sunday of each month.

Nonperishable food items are col- to 8 p.m. Children will go Trick or lected for the Middletown Food Treating on the church lot and will be delighted by festively decorated car Bank each Sunday.

Prayer meetings are held every trunks. Carnival games will also be available. The community is welcome Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The youth group, D.A.W.G.S. to dress up and join us for a night of (Dynamic and Wiggly God Seek- hauntingly good fun.

Consider volunteering at Mission ers), is open to children ages 3 to Central the fourth Tuesday of each 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They meet most Wednesdays through April month. Our next trip will be Tues., Oct. 22. We will leave Geyers at 8:15 a.m.

2014. Children will be treated to and return about noon. Please wear Christ-centered stories, crafts, games, closed toe shoes. Make reservations to singing and snacks. Families may at- attend by calling the church office. tend a free dinner each week prior to The new church directories have the D.A.W.G.S. Club at 6 p.m. in the been printed and are available in the lower level of the church. D.A.W.G.S. Narthex.

Club is open to the public. For more Welcome Packets are also available information, contact Kathy Menear in the Narthex. Feel free to pick up at 930-4454 or KarenKathy@com- a copy to learn more about Geyers cast.net.

United Methodist Church and their Crocheting and knitting classes activities. are held each Tuesday through Oct. Geyers is located at 1605 South 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Crocheting Geyers Church Road, Middletown, will be taught for the first four weeks in Londonderry Township. Pastor followed by knitting the second four Donald Walters and the church ofweeks. Please contact Suzy Epler or fice can be reached at 944-6426 or Pat Bauder for more details. geyerschurch@verizon.net.

First Church of God

Middletown First Church of God, 245 W. High and worship. They are a group which Street, Middletown, invites you to join exists to meet the spiritual needs of us for worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. persons who are developmentally this Sunday. Childcare is provided. challenged.

Sunday school for all ages begins at Our church will once again have 9:15 a.m. Classes for special education a food stand at the Middletown are also available.

Hallween Parade on Mon., Oct. 21.

Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes We plan to sell hot dogs, drinks and are available for Youth (grades 6-12), homemade baked goods. If you are FROG Pond (kindergarten through 5th able to donate a tasty treat from your grade), Nursery (infants-age 3), and kitchen or would like to help at the Adult classes, which offer a variety stand, please call JoAnn Stine or Patty of Bible studies and electives.

Kuharic. Thank you.

Sundays: A Collective - Dinner is It’s Trunk-or-Treat time. Come join at 5:15 p.m. and the party begins at 6 us on Sat., Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. p.m. Come and share with us. You are for Trunk-or- Treat. This event will not alone in your faith, your doubts allow children to trick-or-treat in a and your desires.

Wednesday Night Live: Supper at safe environment. We need you to 5:30 p.m. and classes at 6:30 p.m. bring your trunk, some decorations if Adult classes are: Adult Bible Study, you feel like it, and some treats for the Continuation of the Gospel of John; kids. Don’t want to use your trunk? No Bible Study, Book of Romans; Con- problem, a lawn chair is fine. Children temporary Culture Class; Craft Class, should come in costume and will go “The Inklings” Book Club and “Mini from trunk to trunk of the cars on the Courses” (5 or 6 weeks each) “Chang- parking lot by fellowship hall to collect ing Church,” “Faith & Science” Oct. 2, goodies. There will also be activities “Relationship Sinkholes,” begins Nov. for the kids along with hot dogs, drinks, 6 or 13, TBD, Cardio Kick Boxing and other snacks. Trunk-or-Treat will class has been cancelled. There are be held rain or shine. classes for Youth, 4th and 5th Grade, Latino Congregation: Betesda 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 (4- and 5-year-olds) babysitting for W. High St., Middletown. Estudios infants through 3 years old. Come Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio join us.

Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Thursdays: 8 a.m., Breakfast Club Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez Bible Study; 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer (717) 333-2184.

Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., For additional information call the The Sunshiners meet weekly for a church office at 944-9608 or e-mail time of Christian fellowship, teaching us at mdtcog@comcast.net.

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown

Middletown We welcome you to Church School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages. The Adult Forum group will be held on Oct. 13 and 20 and will be led by Phil Susemihl.

We will discuss the book “Proof of Heaven” by Dr. Eben Alexander.

Sunday Worship service on Oct. 13 begins at 10:30 a.m. in our sanctuary.

All are welcome within our doors, so please feel free to join us. Nursery is available during the service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service.

The church office is closed on Mon., Oct. 14 in remembrance of Columbus Day. The next Senior Adult Group Exchange (SAGE) lunch and program is set for Wed., Oct. 16 at noon. The menu includes ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, applesauce, dessert, and beverage. There is a cost. The program features Dan Christ, a writer for the Patriot News. Please call the church office if you are interested in attending.

Sat., Oct. 26: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fall Rummage Sale, which includes a bake sale as well as a soup and sandwich sale.

The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 717-9444322. For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation), or call the office.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church 10 Spruce Street • 944-5835

Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Evening Worship - 6 pm www.calvaryopc.com

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

890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown (Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road) Phone 939-0766 Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:45 am • Contemporary - 10:45 am Christian Education (All Ages) - 10 am Christian Child Care - 985-1650

Pastor S. DAVID SIMON www.ebenezerumc.net

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

New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel 630 South Union St., Middletown Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am

Pastor Britt Strohecker Everyone Is Welcome!

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

Evangelical United Methodist Church Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am

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We must be prepared for a missile attack

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For the U.S. and its allies to remain secure in a world where oppressive regimes and terrorist organizations have greater and greater access to sophisticated ballistic missiles, a strong system of missile defense is a necessity.

In the last three decades, research into missile defense technologies has yielded remarkable results.

Korea.

Just this year, American military personThe incident underscores two important nel teamed up with Israeli defense forces points about North Korea. First, one of to successfully test cutting-edge intercepAmerica’s most unpredictable enemies is tors over the Mediterranean Sea. Shortly committed to developing and distributafter that, the Navy’s shield program ing missile technology. More disturbing intercepted a fast-moving test target over still, the totalitarian nation is capable the Pacific Ocean. of transporting weapons in the Western Back in the 1980s, when missile defense hemisphere. was first considered by the U.S., many In recent years, the threat of a misskeptics believed that destroying an ensile strike from adversarial regimes like emy missile midflight was a pipe dream.

North Korea as well as non-state terrorist Today, they’ve been definitively proven actors has become more acute. In light of wrong. One shield program alone – the these developments, it’s Patriot Air Defense imperative that the U.S. Missile System – has and its allies continue to completed more than invest in missile defense A fully functioning 2,500 successful search technologies.

Taepodong-2 and track tests. The The North Korean govmissile from North Patriot is just one part of ernment has been workU.S. Missile Defense ing to improve its missile Korea is capable of the Agency’s proven “family capabilities for decades. reaching the U.S. of systems.”

The nation began develAs the missiles availAnd the Defense oping tactical artillery able to unfriendly rockets in the 1960s and Intelligence Agency regimes and terrorist 1970s and moved on to announced in April groups become more short- and medium-range missiles in the 1980s and that North Korea likely advanced, so too must for defending 1990s. has a nuclear weapon systems against those missiles.

Last December, North small enough to It’s for this reason Korea successfully deliver with a ballistic that the Department of launched a satellite into Defense is currently orbit using long-range missile. looking for new, more missile technology effective ways to interknown as Taepodong-2. cept missiles, whether by A fully functioning Taemaking use of unmanned aerial drones or podong-2 missile is capable of reaching even relying on spaced-based assets that the U.S. And in April, the Defense Intelcan sense and destroy incoming threats. ligence Agency announced that North Given the major threats on the internaKorea likely has a nuclear weapon small tional scene, investments in these and enough to deliver with a ballistic missile. other technologies for strengthening What makes North Korea’s missile American missile defense aren’t just program even more dangerous is that, for prudent – they’re essential. years, the country has supplied ballisThe U.S. and its allies must be prepared tic missiles to Iran and other American for the unique security challenges we adversaries. According to the Council on will face in the coming years.

Foreign Relations, Pyongyang has made While North Korea’s latest plot may hundreds of millions of dollars in recent have been foiled, the proliferation of years exporting ballistic missiles to such ever more powerful missile systems will countries as Syria – a country in the continue. We must be prepared. midst of a civil war, and that has apparently used chemical weapons – as well Seth M.M. Stodder teaches national as other nations known for supporting security law at the University of Southern terrorists and other enemies of the U.S. California Law School, Los Angeles, and The Panama episode is merely the latest is a partner in the California law firm of example of Pyongyang's efforts to help Obagi and Stodder. anti-American regimes improve their missile capabilities. his summer, Panamanian authorities discovered parts of a missile system hidden in a ship traveling from Cuba to North

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Newspapers aren't dead; we're growing

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e’ve been calling it the end of an era for a long time now.

It’s supposed to be the end of newspapers, according to naysayers who have been predicting their ultimate demise for years. But the facts prove the newspaper industry is growing and transforming rather than dying.

Of course, there are always bumps in the road to innovation but, as it turns out, we’re actually in the midst of a promising and exciting time.

Top businessmen and investors such as Warren Buffet, John Henry and Jeff Bezos are demonstrating that newspapers are still lucrative investments. And despite gloomy predictions, our circulation revenue is actually rising.

We’re experimenting and transforming to match the pace of our innovative and digitally-driven world. Digital and bundled subscriptions accounted for a 5 percent uptick in circulation revenue in 2012 – the first national rise since 2003.

Newspaper content is now ubiquitous, available and accessed on every platform and device. Recent Scarborough research also shows that across all print, digital and mobile platforms, a full 70 percent

of U.S. adults read newspaper content each week. That’s more than 164 million adults – 144 million of whom still pick up the print copy.

And despite the common perception that the younger, digitally-native generation has abandoned newspapers, this study shows quite the opposite. Some 57 percent of young adults, ranging in age from 18 to 34, read newspaper content in a given week. This is a strong indication that the industry is still a relevant and vital source of information, even to Millennials, who coincidentally also contribute heavily to the growth of mobile readership, which jumped 58 percent over the last year.

The reason for this is simple: With the deluge of information available on the Internet, people of all ages rely heavily on sources they trust to provide accurate content and quickly sift fact from fiction.

Newspapers consistently and reliably provide the most up-to-date, accurate and important news. And our audiences recognize this, rating newspapers as the most trusted of all media forms in a recent Nielsen study. While 56 percent say they trust newspapers, 52 percent trust local television and only 37 percent trust social media.

Today’s technology has only proven how valuable this content is by providing a

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QUESTION: Do you believe mandatory minimum prison sentences should be abolished?

Bethany Shields: I’m thinking victims of domestic violence or families of murder victims might think otherwise. (They asked if ALL minium sentencing should be abolished ... not just for non-violent crimes, folks).

Linda Daniels Ferree: A change of subject, but why can’t we put prisoners to work like years ago? Fixing roads, tons of community/nationwide stuff ... ?

Shirley Clark: Yes! They don’t make us any safer, they generate a private prison industry that requires that states fill beds, and nowhere in there is the word “treatment’’ mentioned.

Jim L. Fultz: Absolutely! They are a product of the prison-industrial complex which can only profit with a high prison population. Leave the decision to judges. And release non-violent drug offenders, legalize weed, and bring the prison system out of the forprofit world.

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platform to widen the audience for each story, which can now be taken and repeated, shared, tweeted, condensed and e-mailed countless times a day.

Newspapers have always been the cornerstone of our society, and that did not change with the digital revolution. Ever since the Philadelphia Evening Post first published the Declaration of Independence, our newspapers have continued to unite us as communities and as a nation.

News media connects us through stories, keeping us informed on school board decisions, local heroes, national budgets and international conflict.

The public’s right to know is essential to preserving our unique American democracy, and newspapers serve the vital role of independent watchdogs – keeping governments, businesses and other institutions in check. Without a free press that can protect its sources, American democracy will suffer.

The newspaper industry will continue to innovate and transform with the times, just like any other industry. But one thing will never change: Our historic promise to connect, inform, investigate and foster an educated society.

Caroline Little is president and CEO of the Newspaper Association of America, a Virginia-based trade organization.

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Why expanding Medicaid won't work

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athleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services, recently said “that if you want a healthier population, looking at the opportunity to expand Medicaid has got to be a piece of the puzzle.”

Expansion of Medicaid – the jointly-run federal-state health plan for low-income Americans – has long been an essential element of progressives’ vision for healthcare “reform.”

But it won’t work. Medicaid already suffers from serious problems, including perpetual cost overruns, doctors who increasingly refuse to accept patients covered by the program, and low quality of care. Expanding Medicaid will only exacerbate these issues – while doing little to improve the health of the people it covers.

The debate over Medicaid expansion began in earnest in 2010, when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – otherwise known as Obamacare – became law. The ACA incentivized states to expand their Medicaid programs by offering to cover 100 percent of the increased cost for the first three years, then 90 percent in subsequent years.

Originally, this was an offer of the “can’t be refused” variety. The ACA threatened to punish states that didn’t expand by rescinding federal Medicaid funds for which they were already eligible.

But in June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the feds’ threat was unconstitutional. States could forego Medicaid expansion without jeopardizing existing federal funding.

Fully 21 states have taken up this option and refused to expand their Medicaid operations.

There’s good reason for their refusal.

For starters, Medicaid patients often suffer from constrained access to care.

Technically, they’re “insured” – but they can’t find anyone to treat them.

That’s because fewer and fewer doctors are participating in the program.

Between 2010 and 2011, a staggering 33 percent of doctors decided not to accept new Medicaid patients, chiefly because the program’s reimbursement rates are

Expansion of Medicaid – the jointly-run federal-state health plan for low-income Americans – has long been an essential element of progressives' vision for healthcare "reform.'' But it won't work. incredibly low – and often don’t cover the cost of treatment.

Last year, less than 70 percent of American doctors participated in Medicaid.

Consequently, current beneficiaries have difficulty finding a physician who will accept their coverage. Once they do, they may have to wait a long time to actually see the doctor.

Expanding the program will only exacerbate this state of affairs. What’s more, the care beneficiaries receive doesn’t substantially improve their health. A major analysis of Oregon’s Medicaid program found “no significant improvements” in health outcomes for patients enrolled in the program. Researchers reported that Medicaid coverage had virtually no effect on blood pressure, cholesterol levels or blood sugar – risk factors for chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.

All the evidence suggests that expanding Medicaid won’t improve the health of the

low-income Americans it’s supposed to help. But it will drive up costs for state taxpayers.

Supporters of the expansion claim that it’s essentially free for states, with the federal government picking up the entire tab initially and then the bulk of it soon after.

But that’s hardly the case. The California Legislative Analyst’s Office, for instance, estimates that the expansion will yield between $300 million and $1.3 billion in new annual public costs by 2020. The Congressional Budget Office puts the total cost to the states between 2014 and 2022 at $73 billion.

Fortunately, many states aren’t buying the false promise of Medicaid expansion.

They know that it will prove wasteful and do little to improve access to care for low-income patients.

Today, Medicaid delivers substandard care while strapping state governments with skyrocketing costs. Expanding this troubled program is a bad strategy for improving health care in America.

Sally C. Pipes is president and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute, a San Francisco-based think tank.

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House study will aim to reduce poverty

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he House Majority Policy Committee has recently unveiled a new initiative to investigate poverty in Pennsylvania.

The initiative, “Empowering Opportunities: Gateways Out of Poverty,” aims to take a closer look at the many aspects of poverty and the corresponding challenges that come with each of them.

By partnering with community groups, the House Majority Policy Committee’s goal is to determine what steps can be taken to remove the barriers to opportunity that prevent families from overcoming the challenges of poverty.

The Empowering Opportunities initiative centers on four key principles: identifying barriers, building partnerships, developing solutions and maintaining the commitment.

Approximately 1.5 million Pennsylvanians today live below the poverty level, an amount equal to more than 12 percent of the state’s population. Assessments of the issue and its impact on the state show that it is not confined to one type of community. From the largest cities to the most rural towns, and now even more in suburban neighborhoods, poverty is a growing concern.

With the cooperation of nonprofit, faith-based and human services organizations, the House Majority Policy Committee is hosting various hearings, roundtable discussions and tours throughout the Commonwealth to study the different approaches currently taken to address this issue.

Ultimately, the goal is not only to help families escape poverty, but to create permanent gateways toward new opportunities.

Emergency grants available I would like to encourage volunteer fire companies and ambulance services throughout Pennsylvania to submit an application for the 2013 Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program (FCVASGP).

All fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads are eligible for grant funding. The grants may be used for construction or renovation of a unit’s station, the purchase or repair of equipment, training or debt reduction.

The maximum grant amount is $15,000 for fire companies and $10,000 for volunteer ambulance services. A total of $30 million will be awarded through the program as a result of Act 78 of 2012, which reauthorized the grant program for an additional four years and increased the total grant funding available.

The law also added approximately 35 career fire departments to the list of organizations eligible for grants, which are funded through state gaming proceeds.

The deadline to submit online applications is Thursday, Oct. 24.

For more information or to apply for the grant online, visit RepPayne. com and click on “Fire and EMS Company Grants.”

John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District.

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Pension plan reform introduced in House

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reform proposal was introduced this week for Pennsylvania’s two statewide pension systems, the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) and the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).

The first component of the plan would enroll new public employees beginning service after June 30, 2015 into a cash balance plan. The cash balance plan would depend on a guaranteed rate of return of the term of employment combined with fixed employee and employer contributions.

The second part of the plan would involve the state borrowing $9 billion to insert into the pension systems. By issuing bonds at the current low rates, it is estimated the systems’ unfunded liability would be reduced by $15 billion over the next 30 years.

The final part of the plan would offer current members an opt-in incentive of a lower employee contribution rate. The current rate is presently at 6.25 percent for SERS members and 7.5 percent for PSERS members.

Presently, the combined pension

systems unfunded liability exceeds $45 billion.

Immunization for children

This week action was requested on a bill that would grant easier access to immunizations for Pennsylvania children and military families.

House Bill 776 would increase access to imperative immunizations for all children and would allow certified pharmacists to provide vaccinations to children older than age 7. Currently, pharmacists are prohibited from administering immunizations to anyone under the age of 18.

The bill would also close the loophole in the military’s health insurance plan, Tricare, which provides free immunization under its pharmacy benefit but not its medical benefit.

The bill is awaiting consideration by the House.

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“I think the Middletown football coach is doing … ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com)

:) “I was very happy to see some of the football players actually playing in the band as well. What wellrounded young men. They looked great out there on the field in their football uniforms!”

:( “You know what’s stupid? This

country worrying about the socalled climate change. They’re adding all these regulations to no avail, because if the rest of the world doesn’t care or change, what little we do for the world won’t change anything. We can’t save the world from global warming on our own.”

:( “I would like to say thank you to

the Middletown Police Department.

Since you have moved it is now a pleasure to live on North Catherine Street. No more police cars blowing through the stop sign at North Catherine and West Water at 60-plus mph and no more sirens at 2 and 3 in the morning when there are two and three cars speeding and blasting one after another. I am sure that the people on Race Street are now experiencing the speeding and noise, and these guys now have two or three stop signs to blow through!

Keep an eye on your kids and pets, ’cause these guys could care less about them or they wouldn’t speed like they do on public streets that post a 25 mph speed limit. I do not know of any law or laws that allow a police officer to break the law. A police officer has to obey the same laws as you and I have to obey, and I speak from experience. Police are not outside the law, and if they are then show me it in writing. These guys speeding on our streets because of a drunk at the bar or a fender-bender outside the borough is not justification to break the law and speed and put residents in harms way. The cops in this town need to start working for the residents and not just for the thrill of it. As far as I am concerned, you could get rid of all of them and make Middletown a substation of Lower Paxton. Enough. Good luck to the residents on Race Street. You guys now have the problem I had for many, many years.”

:( “I do not understand why all

the moving is going on around the new police station. I thought the cops were moved in there back in June. I am not happy with all the extra noise in my neighborhood. I especially don’t like all the seedy types showing up around the police station and looking around at me like their next victim. I don’t know whose bright idea it was to put the police station in a residential neighborhood when the rest of the borough is down behind Fox’s.”

:( “I see the school board did

another fine job in hiring an athletic director. Mr. Personality.”

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:( “Let’s review what has happened in Middletown since King Chris has taken over: 1. You cannot get a straight answer from any borough administrator. 2. You cannot pay your bills with cash. 3. No one answers the phone. 4. Thirty-one employees have been laid off, quit, or retired since December 2011 5.

They have locked the police station doors and fired the operators. 6.

There was the flood buyout debacle that is like a festering splinter 7.

We cannot get a cop when we need one. 8. Council members run away from citizens and won’t talk to us.

9. We have paid more in legal fees that Lower Swatara, Highspire, and Steelton added together. 10. We can’t hire people to answer phones, but spend $18,000 on fireworks that lasted 22 minutes. 11. No roads have been paved since this council took over. Pothholes are everywhere. 12. We have had four police chiefs since December 2011. 13.

We have had three borough managers since December 2011. 14. We have people in positions that are not qualified to do the jobs they are hired for. Do I need to continue?

These characters need to go.”

:| “Love everything about the new

football coach – except that he needs to cut down on the bad habits of penalties left over from the old coach that quit on us.”

:( “What a joke the Act 47 meeting

was at the borough. No one from the state was there to speak. Just another mouthpiece of the McNamara machine being paid by our tax dollars to tell people what McNamara wants them to know. Unkovic was no more than another borough attorney making recommendations based upon what Mark Morgan wants him to know. I don’t think any of those idiots know anything about our finances. If any of them was in charge of finances in my club, they would have been arrested by now for fraud.”

M “SHUT THE GOVERN-

MENT DOWN. THEY’RE DOING NOTHING ANYWAY.”

:| “Lived in Middletown for just

under 7 years and, despite all the problems, enjoyed ourselves very much while there. Although we now live a few hundred miles away, I always check back to see what’s going on. Sadly, it would seem not much has changed!”

:( “Rachelle Reid, please give up on council. You have been a joke and will always be a joke.”

:( “I have lived in Middletown

my entire life and have never seen things so bad. I cannot get a hold of anyone at the borough by phone. I get the run-around when I go there, like no one ever knows what is going on, and then to boot I can’t even pay a parking ticket with cash. This town needs an enema.”

:| “Change has to start somewhere.” :( “Amazing how parents think

chasing down a SUV. And to all the people against the so-called assault weapons with high capacity magazines, they always say no one needs that many bullets in a gun. And I say to the people, watch the video and you’ll see why people have them. They stopped this SUV in the middle of a highway. Right then and there his life is in danger. I would have run them over, too.”

:( “Blah, blah, blah about Mc-

Namara and the others. Words do nothing. Start acting on it people – create the change you want to see, or shut up. I agree with you all about that creepy goon squad, but just do something already!”

:( “I live in a small mobile home

park on Vine Street. I have lived here for more than 15 years and we have never had such disrespectful, out-of-control children live here.

So to the man that lives down a few homes and the woman who lives down just a few more: stop letting your children run free. Grow up and become parents, not partygoers, with your kids!”

M “I understand that King Chris

is knocking down the borough building so the future council can’t have it.”

:| “What happened to the police

officer that used to direct traffic in front of the high school in the morning and afternoons? It was good having him there!”

M “Democrats are destroying America.”

M “I have a plan to get Middle-

town some money: Sell lottery tickets. The grand prize is the opportunity to throw Courogen and Konek out of the borough building when they get fired in January.”

:( “Rome destroyed themselves

from the inside out and now Obama and the Democrats are destroying America the same way. Wake up, America, and vote the Democrats out before it’s too late.’’

M “Time to grow up and go to

anger management classes to the lady that put her middle finger up at a bus full of elementary students.”

:| “Watching parents and their kids

they know more about the games than the refs. Time for them to shut their mouths from the stands and get hired to put the stripes on and REF!”

act the same: That apple doesn’t fall far from the snob tree. They degrade, make fun of, or exclude any friends, which should be unacceptable and with consequences. Some parents don’t even realize their kids act that way because as the adult the

M “The end is near!” :( “In the coming days leading up

to the local election, you will hear all of the things, good and bad, about the candidates. You should exercise your right to vote. You also should take on the responsibility to find out what your elected officials have done for our community. I have taken the approach that I do not want another two years of this in Middletown. I do not want councillors who will not think for themselves and report to their constituents. I do not want a secretive government and a propaganda machine that is fueled by our tax dollars. I do not want a skeleton work force that takes months to address my concerns. I do not want a council that is only responsive to special interests and certain citizens. I do not want a reckless future of moving borough assets without rhyme or reason, and I most certainly do not want a management staff of low moral character running the borough. If you are with me in all of these concerns, please go to the polls and vote these idiots out of council. If you don’t know who is responsible for this borough’s downward spiral, then let me tell you: McNamara, Louer, Rhen, Sullivan, Brubaker, Arnold, Brooks and Putric.”

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E-town announces homecoming court Elizabethtown Area High School will hold its annual homecoming weekend on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12.

Elizabethtown will host Ephrata in a football game that will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday. This year’s homecoming queen will be crowned at halftime of the game while the king will be chosen at the annual Homecoming dance scheduled for Saturday evening.

Members of the 2013 queen and king courts include seniors Kat Allison, escorted by Noah Mitchell; Emma Brill, escorted by Robert Corbin; Jennifer Eurich, escorted by Craig Miller; Jennifer Fairbanks, escorted by Ben McCurdy; Morgan Gizzi, escorted by

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Several former E-town sport stars will be inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame at a ceremony at noon on Friday. The inductees are Dale Andrews, Mary Fairbanks (Grubb), Dorothy Wanamaker (Grubb), Mildred Whitman (Grubb), Richard Wilson, Jason Wittel and James Yohn.

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Know what to expect: Your eye care professional can help you understand and set expectations about the fitting process, which is important in achieving vision satisfaction. This includes testing the contact lenses over one to two weeks.

All-day comfort is key: The material contact lenses are made of is important. So be sure to consult with your ECP about lenses that are made of materials that have been shown to maintain their comfort even after the end of a month of wear, which is key to satisfaction.

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Fire Company will visit Nye from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, while the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company will visit Conewago at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17.

The visits are part of the Lower Dauphin School District’s observance of Fire Prevention Month.

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Volunteer firefighters will visit Londonderry Elementary School, Nye Elementary School and Conewago Elementary School to teach them how to prevent kitchen fires.

The Londonderry Volunteer Fire Company will visit Londonderry School from 11 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Hummelstown

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Your Time is Precious: Don’t Let Your Eyesight Slow You Down

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taying active is key to a quality lifestyle - whether it’s taking in a sporting event, frolicking at a resort, or just catching up with friends over lunch. But there’s no denying you lose a lot of that “quality” if you can’t see clearly.

If you’re like many people over the age of 40 who find themselves struggling to focus on close objects or small print - including everything from smart phones to restaurant menus - you may be developing a vision issue known as presbyopia.

Presbyopia is the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to actively focus on close objects. It occurs with the natural course of aging - generally around the age of 40 - and requires some form of vision correction.

Common symptoms include: • The need to hold reading material at arm’s length • Blurred vision at a normal reading distance • Headaches or fatigue from doing close work Sound familiar?

Your eye care professional can help select the best and most comfortable vision-correction option for you. When