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SAVING CHRISTMAS
Historical Society volunteers, donors to bring holiday cheer to Middletown
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When Middletown Borough Council announced on Monday, Sept. 16 that it would forgo borough-sponsored fall and holiday decorations in 2013 because of a disagreement with union employees, residents angered at the potential demise of cherished town traditions expressed their dismay – both at a council meeting and on social media. But a group of community volunteers – many of whom helped to develop Middletown’s smashingly successful National Night Out in August – didn’t see a door closing. They saw a door opening to something even better. Within days, volunteers had teamed up with the Middletown Area Historical Society to form the society’s new Community Events Committee. They quickly announced plans to host fall and Christmas events in town to benefit the society, and received pledges of support from local businesses and organizations just as quickly, according to committee representative Jenny Miller. “We still get to do what we wanted to do for the town, but now the Historical Society is going to reap the benefits of this,” said Miller, who was overjoyed by the arrangement. “This is a win-win: It was almost good that this happened, because a better thing came from it.” To Miller and Robin Pellegrini, a longtime Historical Society member and owner of Alfred’s Victorian restaurant, it was a perfect match. For the new volunteers, the society provided an already in-place nonprofit structure to organize events and receive donations. For the society, the community events committee will serve as Please See CHRISTMAS, Page A6
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Motorist dies when car strikes pole By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff
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Above, Maevyn Spaar with her family’s goat, Jack, enjoy a day at the Falmouth Goat Race. Below, contestants race their goats during one heat. Bottom, left, Violet, Tilly and Jack put their stamp on bovine chic during a day at Falmouth while, at bottom right, this goat sported polka dots for the occasion.
An Elizabethtown woman was killed when her car struck a utility pole along East Harrisburg Pike near Cedar Street in Londonderry Twp. on Friday, Sept. 27. Amanda M. Webb, 23, died after her car crossed the double yellow line and left the roadway, striking the pole around 1:33 a.m., state police said. The car continued onto a grassy embankment, and Webb was ejected from the car, which then struck her, according to state police. Webb was declared dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. The crash was still under investigation as of Tuesday, Oct. 1, and no determination has been made as to the cause of the accident, state police said.
Geyers United Methodist Church will hold its annual Trunk-orTreat from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the church’s upper parking lot. A meal will be offered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Kids go from the decorated trunk of one vehicle to another to collect treats or small toys. Last year’s treat-fest drew more than 400 costumed children. Carnival games also will be available as part of the fun. The Londonderry Fire Company will display a fire engine and a decorated ambulance. If it rains, the event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23 instead. The church is located at 1605 S. Geyers Church Road.
Thieves take cash, food from youth club
Scott Fagan (foreground) now headlines Scott Fagan and the MAAC Island Band.
Fagan, below, during a 1965 recording session for Columbia Records.
Film captures his work with iconic blues singer By Daniel Walmer
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If you see the face and braided beard of Middletown “contemporary Caribbean” musician Scott Fagan on this big screen in coming months, don’t be surprised. A movie about blues singer and composer Doc Pomus, one of Fagan’s closest mentors during his turbulent encounter with the national music industry in the 1960s, is going national – so you’ll be able to hear Fagan describe Pomus in his own words. Please See FAGAN, Page A6
The authority that runs Harrisburg International Airport has approved a contract with an engineering firm to prepare plans for the demolition of the former Sunburst Restaurant on Route 230. The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority approved a $12,500 contract with Urban Engineers of Mechanicsburg on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to draw up specifications in preparation to seek bids for the job.
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s the sun beat down on the grassy track, a group of racers approached the starting line. With a wave of a hat, some took off, while others had to be pulled or coaxed with treats. The large crowd grew excited, but even its loud cheers and chants couldn’t drown out the bleating competitors. Yep, they were goats. Forget racing horses – in Falmouth,
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Middletown cop is honored for bravery in shootout By Daniel Walmer
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“Officer down” – two words no police officer ever wants to hear. But for Middletown Police Det. Peter Fure, they simply meant he had a job to do. Fure risked gunfire to help end a firefight in Harrisburg last December, and was presented with a Medal of Valor by Middletown Borough Council at a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 to recognize his courageous actions. The harrowing events began when U.S. marshals asked the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team, of which Fure is a grenadier squad leader, to assist in the apprehension of suspected heroin dealer Abel Roman on Dec. 17, 2012. Roman had shot at someone the night before, Fure said, so the team knew they were in for a fight. Not long after they surrounded the Harrisburg house that Roman was occupying on that cold and rainy night, Roman began firing shots out of the window and he wouldn’t stop for nine hours, authorities said. “It was one hell of a shootout,” Fure said. “It was kind of surreal.” Fure knew he had to do his job, and after the first few hours, the nerves began to calm down – until he heard the words “officer down” come
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Thieves took about $800 worth of food and cash from the Middletown Youth Club’s concession stand at its practice field at South Union and Susquehanna streets last month, a club official confirmed. “We came in on Monday afternoon (Sept. 9) for football practice, and the air conditioner was on the floor,” said Michelle Noon, a club official. “They took everything.” About $500 worth of food, including hot dogs, sausages and drinks, as well as cash were stolen, she said. The total loss was $800, Noon said. Middletown Police Chief Steven Wheeler did not return calls and e-mails seeking information.
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Winifred “Winnie” Shultz Rider, 89, of Middletown, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 25, at the Middletown Home. Winnie was born on June 8, 1924 in Londonderry Township and was the daughter of the late Wesley L. and Mary K. Shaeffer Shultz. She worked in food service as a cook for the Lower Dauphin School District; was a member and former choir director at Geyers United Methodist Church, Londonderry Township; was an associate member and organist at Seville Brethren in Christ Church; she served as Past Noble Grand at the Red Rose Rebekah Lodge #547, Middletown; and she enjoyed music, reading, gardening, bird watching and crocheting. But her greatest joy was the love of her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents Winnie was preceded in death by her husband
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Elks ventures beyond movies with improv troupe performance By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff It might seem like a humble show at first: A troupe of five traveling improvisational comedians standing on the floor of Middletown’s Elks Theatre with stools as their only props, acting like clueless tourists and donkeys to elicit laughs from an audience of 40 people. But both High Fructose Improv and the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp., which owns the theater, hope the show on Tuesday, Sept. 24 is the start of something more. “It’s always been a desire of GMEDC to do more than movies here,” said Middletown resident Mike Dalton, a representative of the theater. So when High Fructose Improv asked to rent out the theater, Elks management jumped at the opportunity. “This is just the first little taste of where we would like to go,” Dalton said. Audience members were intrigued to see one of Middletown’s oldest landmarks used for a new purpose. “I think it’s exciting that the theater’s going to be used for some other things,” said attendee Mary Bigelow, a Middletown resident. “We’re expecting to laugh.” Laugh they did, as High Fructose Improv began the show with a skit called “riffing,” or acting out a series of sketches based on an audience prompt. In this case, the prompt was a paintball fight, and the actors were
confronted with the problem of clothing stains. “I think I found a way to solve this paintball problem,” one troupe member deadpanned. “Let’s fill the paintballs with something that doesn’t stain – like bleach.” Other skits included “props,” where troupe members acted as the props for a scene, and “marshmallow mania,” which required actors to put a marshmallow in their mouths – without swallowing – every time they made the audience laugh. The general outline of the skits might remain the same from show to show, but because the performance is created on the spot, it’s a different show every time, said troupe member Steven Laskoske. “Everything’s made up right off the top of our head,” Laskoske said. Improv might not be the easiest entertainment market in which to make your mark, but for Laskoske, it’s a passion. “I really love the free form of it. There’s the free association aspect of it, and the need to develop a really strong character almost instantly,” he said. “There’s not a star. It’s real teamwork, and it has to be. Everyone’s basically doing what they can to support everybody else, and it’s really a powerful feeling right there.” The Sept. 24 show was the debut feature performance for High Fructose Improv, which describes itself as “more than a little corny” (get it?). Although they have performed street shows in the past, Laskoske described
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CORRECTIONS An article in the Sept. 25 edition of the Press And Journal garbled a quote by Middletown Area School Board President Barbara Layne on the effects of a proposed Keystone Opportunity Zone on Harrisburg International Airport property, which would provide tax incentives for developers. Layne actually said, “I know that it will end up being a positive outcome for both taxpayers and businesses when the property development commences.” The formal name of the traveling statue of Our Lady of Fatima that will come to Middletown in November was incorrect in a story in our Sept. 18 edition. The statue is called the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima.
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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Happy October! It is time to put all the summer things away and pack up the cushions and yard ornaments. Time to dig out the pumpkins and candy corn. What do you like to do in the fall more than any other time of the year? We welcome the changing seasons here in Pennsylvania. The weather is usually agreeable and it feels great to breathe in the fresh fall air. The autumn color pallet is so beautiful. Enjoy the turning leaves and the lovely temperatures of this month. So what is your news to share? Tell your neighbors about your exciting happenings, even if you’re not sure that they are so exciting. Have a great week, and enjoy October! Birthdays Happy birthday blessings are sent to Tami Hile of Lower Swatara Twp. as she celebrates on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Have a fantastic birthday month Tami – because why not? Margaret Bayhart marks her special cake and ice cream day on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Enjoy your birthday week. Many more to you! Happy smiles and surprises day to Eric Chubb of Lower Swatara as he celebrates 53 great things on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Have a happy birthday, Eric. If you see Jordan Flowers out and about Lower Swatara on Wednesday, Oct. 2 be sure to give him a joyous happy birthday shout. He turns 17. Zach Noss of Lower Swatara will hear the birthday song on Wednesday, Oct. 2. I hope it sounds great to you, Zach, as you celebrate number 24. Best wishes for a wonderful silver birthday celebration to Dan Waller as he turns a quarter of a century on Thursday, Oct. 3. Enjoy the week, Dan. Double birthday greetings are sent out to Alonna and Aaron Williams of Lower Swatara. The twins turn 21 on Thursday, Oct. 3. Best wishes to you both on your real-adult birthday. Katelyn Mateer of Lower Swatara celebrates her bling and sparkles 25th cake day on Thursday, Oct. 4. Congrats, and best wishes for a marvelous celebration. Happy 14th frosty-filled day to Kaley Patterson of Lower Swatara. She
celebrates on Thursday, Oct. 3. Here is a loud shout out to Mick Klock of Lower Swatara as he celebrates birthday number 22 on Friday, Oct. 4. What special cake and plans will you have? I know it will be great. Enjoy! Happy balloon-flying day to Layne Plott of Lower Swatara. He will enjoy his confetti-popping day on Friday, Oct. 4. Hope your weekend is just spiffy. Madison Sanchez of Middletown will be having a ball on Friday, Oct. 4 as she turns 14. Enjoy your razzledazzle day, Madison. AJ Markley marks his very special silver quarter of a century party day on Saturday, Oct. 5. Have a wonderful 25th, AJ. Best wishes to Garrett Hammaker of Lower Swatara as he hears the birthday song on Saturday, Oct. 5. Enjoy your 27th, big guy! Here’s a high-five to Emerson Reigle of Lower Swatara as he celebrates his first birthday on Saturday, Oct. 5. Blessings to you, little one. Here is a peppy happy birthday greeting to Jaxson Appleby of Lower Swatara! He is 9 on Sunday, Oct. 6. I hope your day is totally special and fun-filled. Warm wishes to Marilyn Chubb of Lower Swatara as she observes her cake and ice cream day on Monday, Oct. 7. Hope the skies are sunny and bright for you, Marilyn. Anniversaries Happy heart day to Dan and Evie Lutz of Lower Swatara. They celebrate 37 years on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Happy anniversary week to you two. Ed and Rita Hagy of Lower Swatara mark their anniversary on Friday, Oct. 4. Best wishes as you look back on 61 years together. Congrats! Happy 27th anniversary to Mike and Tyna Brinser of Lower Swatara on Friday, Oct. 4. Hope your celebration weekend is full of love and fun. Don and Deb Carson of Lower Swatara observe their nuptial anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 2. Hope your day has 22 wonderful things happening for you both. Louis (a.k.a. Dan Steele) and Linda Braach of Lower Swatara celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on
Saturday, Oct. 5. Best wishes of a wonderful day together. Happy 57th wedding anniversary to Stan and Jane Jurgill of Lower Swatara. They are still going strong as they celebrate on Sunday, Oct. 6. May your entire week be filled with many blessings. Ladies’ brunch All ladies are invited to attend the monthly Hershey Area Women’s Connection brunch at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Spring Garden Conference Center on Spring Garden Drive in Lower Swatara. The theme is “Create a Lasting Impression” with Teresa Lopuchin, of Shillington, presenting Phyto Bella Cosmetics, an all-natural, mineralbased and gluten-free cosmetic line. Speaker Susanne Rowse, of Wilmington, Del., will talk about how forgiveness can bring joy and victory over the pain of the past. For reservations, readers may call Edna at 717-652-0997 or Jean at 717657-0006, or e-mail hersheyawc@ verizon.net. Walk 4 Life All are welcome to a pancake breakfast, annual wall for area pregnancy services and kid-fun activities on Saturday, Oct. 5 at City Island in Harrisburg. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information, readers can visit www.facebook.com/morningstarchoices or call Diane at 717-9200411 to sign up. A railroad train, carousel and bouncy house are free for walkers with sponsors – so register and bring your kiddies! Slavic Food Fest Christ the Saviour, Orthodox Church in America, is hosting its annual Slavic Food Fest from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 and 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the church, located at 5501 Old Locust Lane, Harrisburg. Admission and parking are free. Ethnic foods for sale include homemade pierogis, halupki, halushki, kielbasa, hot dogs with or without sauerkraut and burgers (Macedonia style or American). A Slavic store, church tours and a Basket Raffle with over 50 themed baskets are offered. For more information, readers may
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call 717-652-1825 or visit www.christthesaviorhbg.org. Freshman choir Zachary Read, of Elizabethtown, has been named to the Bob Jones University Singers, also known as the “freshman choir’’ – the largest choir at Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C. Read is a freshman majoring in special education. Millersville scholarships Two area residents have been awarded a Clarence Schock Foundation Scholarship at Millersville University. Sarah Barnes, of Elizabethtown, and Brittany Grubb, of Hummelstown, both received a scholarship, awarded to freshmen on the basis of scholastic record, personal attributes and financial need. Clemson student Elizabeth A. Reiner, of Elizabethtown, has enrolled at Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. She plans to major in biological sciences. Quote of the Week “God doesn’t compare us to each other, so why do we?” – Anonymous Question of the Week What is your favorite fall activity? “I don’t really do much but play football!” – Kevin Velez, 12, Lower Swatara. “Raking leaves into big piles and kicking them around.” – Rebecca Fulton, 17, Lower Swatara. “Archery hunting.” – Scott Ackerman, Lower Swatara. “Being able to enjoy the beautiful weather, going for walks, building forts and just hanging outside.” – John Rhodes, Hummelstown. “Football!” – Tim Wagner, 11, Lower Swatara. “Football games and bonfires.” – Jayme Ackerman, 23, Indiana. “Enjoying apple cider and colorful leaves.” – Kerri Clark, 26, Jonestown. Proverb for the Week Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death (10:2).
The Middletown Area School Board has honored high school science teacher Brianna Miller as its 2013 Teacher of the Year – and it only takes a quick glance through her varied resume to see why. Miller has been busy: She has three bachelor’s degrees and two master’s degrees in science and educational fields; started a forensic science class at Middletown Area High School; advised the school district’s chapter of Key Club International; and served as president of the Middletown Area Education Association. “She’s very well-rounded in her level of involvement in the district,” Superintendent Lori Suski said at a Monday, Sept. 23 board meeting. “She has served in so many capacities and is extremely involved.” Miller uses the knowledge she has gained through her education to the benefit of her students, Suski said. “I believe that Ms. Miller represents what a lifelong learner should be,” she said. Miller will be the district’s nominee for Shippensburg University’s Outstanding Teacher of Year award. “We know you should win,” school board member Terry Gilman told her.
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Brianna Miller, a science teacher at Middletown Area High School, received a plaque for being named Middletown Area School District’s 2013 Teacher of the Year on Monday, Sept. 23. Said Miller: “I am honored and humbled to have been nominated and selected. It represents one of the greatest achievements a teacher can attain.”
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NON-AUCTION for default and nonpayment notice for self-storage unit - 400 S. Catherine St., Middletown, PA 17057 - John Hoover - Orange 1971 MG, VIN#GAN5UB98363G - plus misc. related items - Disposition @ 9:00 a.m. - Oct. 11, 2013 @ 443 S. Catherine St., Middletown, PA 17057, by Don Rabuck.
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NOTICE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of Marcellene E. Ebaugh, a/k/a Betty L. Ebaugh, Deceased, late of Paxtang Borough (Harrisburg), Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present them for settlement, without delay to:
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Area High School he was co-captain of the 1964-65 undefeated freshman team, a three-year varsity starter and team co-captain his junior and senior years. The Middletown Blue Raiders won the Capital Area Conference Championship in 1965-66, the Class B District 3 and State Championships in 1967-68. In honor of his outstanding high school performances Twardzik was selected to the “Big 15” team both his junior and senior years and was first team All State in 1968. His uniform numbers have been retired by Middletown Area High School, Old Dominion University, and the Portland Trailblazers of the NBA. Proposed New Middle School At Heart Of The Issue: Public Input Sought to Decide Plan School District’s Future Still haunted by past mistakes and fearful of strong opposition to major property tax increases, Elizabethtown Area School directors agreed last Tuesday night to seek public input before they attempt to reach a final decision on two plans for the high school/middle school complex. One of the building proposals recommends that the present high school/middle school be renovated and enlarged at an estimated cost of slightly more than $22 million; the other proposes the construction of a new middle school at a cost of nearly $8 million and restructuring the present buildings as an expanded high school. That plan would cost an estimated $29.9 million. Although most directors seem to favor the more conservative proposal, there are those who still have doubts about what the operating expenses might be after the proposed additions to the high and middle schools are
completed. “I think we need some idea of the comparative operating costs for the buildings that are being proposed,” Director Bruce Limpert commented. “Up until now, I haven’t seen any numbers for either of these proposals. I think it’s important that we find out what effect these proposals will have on expenses to operate the buildings’ internal systems: heating, air conditioning, etc.” Limpert also asked how each of the proposals would affect educational programs in the high school/middle school complex. District Superintendent Dr. Robert Kratz stated that the expanded high school/ middle school may require construction of additional service facilities, such as libraries and cafeterias. And Kratz raised the specter that if those facilities are merely expanded they may become too cumbersome to be operated efficiently. Prices From 23 Years Ago Chef Boyardee Pasta 15 oz. can .................48¢ Pudding Cakes each .......................$2.99 Pam Spray 4 oz. can ................$1.65 Country Inn Rice 5 oz. box ...................50¢ Northern Bath Tissue 4-roll pk. ....................99¢ Campbell’s Chunky Soups 19 oz. can ................$1.05 Italian Village Cheese Ravioli 13 oz. .............99¢ Thorofare Shredded Mozzarella 8 oz. ...$1.29 Snow White Mushrooms 12 oz. . .....................$1.29 Fresh Basil bundle ....99¢ Marinated Artichoke Hearts 6 oz. .............$1.29 Premio Meatballs .......................... $1.99/lb. Slicing Pepperoni .......................... $3.79/lb. Fox’s Pizza Bread 12 oz. .....................$1.49
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SECTION 1 of said Ordinance would amend the Zoning Ordinance, §27-2008. Yard Regulations, §§D. to provide that in cases where a corner lot is at the intersection of two streets that the side yard abutting any street shall have the width equal to the depth of the front yard required in the district and shall be subject to all front yard requirements of this chapter, and renumbering additional subsections thereafter. SECTION II of the Ordinance provides that all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith would be repealed to the extent of any such conflict. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, intend to consider said Ordinance for adoption at their regularly scheduled meeting beginning at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in the Township Building located at 1499 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Copies of the Ordinance are available for copying at the Township Building during regular business hours for a fee not greater than the cost thereof.
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Victorian dancers and Middletown-area residents perform a waltz during the Civil War Ball at Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union building on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Civil War-era dance raises money for library By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff A small but enthusiastic crowd gathered at Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union Building on Saturday, Sept. 28 for the dance of the century – the 19th
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SWATARA, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, NO. 448, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, CHAPTER 27, ZONING, PART 20. GENERAL REGULATIONS. §27-2008. YARD REGULATIONS. §§D. SIDE YARDS. TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES WHERE A CORNER LOT IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TWO STREETS THAT THE SIDE YARD ABUTTING ANY STREET SHALL HAVE THE WIDTH EQUAL TO THE DEPTH OF THE FRONT YARD REQUIRED IN THE DISTRICT AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER, AND RENUMBERING ADDITIONAL SUBSECTIONS THEREAFTER.
Hall Of Fame To Welcome Twardzik Middletown Area High School’s basketball great David Twardzik will gather yet another sports honor when he is inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Twardzik will be one of a dozen former athletes and persons to be officially named to the prestigious organization. Each was chosen for contributions they made to sports in Pennsylvania. The official induction ceremony will be held Saturday, November 3 in Hazleton at the Genetti Best Western Motor Lodge. George Lenker of the Capital Area Chapter of the Hall of Fame reports Twardzik will attend the ceremony. The Capital Area Chapter is the sponsoring chapter for Twardzik, Lenker added. Twardzik, presently is assistant coach of the Indiana Pacers and makes his home in Illinois. At Middletown
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, INTEND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013, AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING LOCATED AT 1499 SPRING GARDEN DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 17057, IN ORDER TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, THE TITLE AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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NOTICE Letters of Administration on the Estate of Patricia K. Grubb, date of death, November 20, 2011, late of Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims will present them for settlement to:
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Police Merger Talks All Come Down To Dollars And Cents The Borough of Highspire may have a new dance partner, but it’s still dancing to the same old song. At a special meeting of Borough Council, it was announced that Highspire was not interested in continuing discussions with Lower Swatara Township on a proposed merger of their police departments. However, Highspire will continue its preliminary discussions with neighboring Steelton over a possible merger of police departments. “Earlier this year, we (Highspire) had a question about financing,” related Robert Sabatini, Highspire Borough manager. “The Township made it clear that it did not wish to expend any more than they anticipated in 1991.” Frank Siffrinn, Lower
Swatara Township’s manager, agreed, pointing out the proposed merger would have provided public services the Borough had not been providing. “The Borough’s proportionate costs probably exceed some estimates they had in mind,” Siffrinn said. According to Sabatini a preliminary plan projected spending $8,000 more than Highspire anticipated. In a September letter addressed to Sabatini, Janet Wells, president of the Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners, wrote, “The Township is currently paying more per unit for certain police services provided than the Borough (i.e. criminal investigation and administrative support), and should not be expected to further subsidize these services the Borough currently does not offer or fund.”
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century, that is. Approximately 40 dancers – some experienced in 19th century dance, some novices –expressed their enthusiasm in a Victorian way, dressed to the nines in tuxedoes and long dresses and making sure not to dance the Lancer’s Quadrille or the Soldier’s Joy any too fast. The dance was hosted by the Victorian Dance Ensemble, but tickets purchased by local residents benefited the Middletown Public Library. Anthony Allegro of the Victorian Dance Ensemble was happy to participate in the Civil War era dance because the “interactive” nature of the dances (think square dancing) helped to make it a fun social evening
that includes everyone. “A lot of dances, people are in the corners. This really gets everybody up on the dance floor,” Allegro said. “They’re easy to learn, so once you learn the dance, you can focus on enjoying the evening.” John Ziats, a representative of sponsoring organization Friends of the Middletown Public Library, thinks the unusual nature of the event may have cut down on attendance. Still, he’s thankful for the local support that the event did receive. Gift baskets were donated by Middletown’s Kuppy’s Diner, Brownstone Café and Alfred’s Victorian restaurant, as well as by several Middletown-area residents, according to Ziats.
Location: 29 East Main Street, (Route 230), Middletown, PA 2-1/2 Story Frame & Log Building Currently Commercial Use For Medical Office, Commercial Property Use C05, Neighborhood C4204 – Secondary Strip Commercial, Property ID 42-025-023-000-000, City Gas, Water & Sewer. (2) Air Handlers & Individual Heating Units, Front & Rear Parking. This Property Has Great Potential! “Highly Motivated Seller – Seller Has Retired.” Open House Dates: Sat., Sept. 14 & 28, 12:00-2:00 P.M. Don’t Miss This Great Opportunity To Own A Historical / Commercial Property! For Photos, Financing, Terms, Details See Website: www.witmanauctioneers.com Auction For: Dr. Thomas B. Grosh III Auction By: Witman Auctioneers Inc. AY-000155-L Luke R. & Clarke N. Witman www.witmanauctioneers.com (717) 665-5735 • 665-1300
Victorian Dance Ensemble members and Middletown-area residents perform the Lancer’s Quadrille, a Civil War-era dance, during the Civil War Ball at Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union Building on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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News From District Judge David H. Judy Following is a compilation of action in cases filed before District Magistrate David H. Judy. Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. Guilty plea Michael Bullock, 42, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and public drunkenness stemming from an incident in Middletown on Sept. 4. The charges were filed by Middletown police with Judy’s office on Sept. 5. Charges filed Miguel Blanco, 29, of Royalton, was charged by Royalton police with simple assault and making terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another. The charges, stemming from an incident on Sept. 3, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 6. Frederick Daniels, 48, of Harrisburg, was charged by Middletown police with criminal trespass, harassment and loitering and prowling at night. The charges, stemming from an incident on Sept. 8, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 9. Michael Gahagan, 25, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with simple assault. The charge, stemming from an incident on Sept. 8, was filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 8. Gahagan was held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bond. Daniel Marion, 26, of Middletown, was charged by state police at with burglary, criminal trespass for entering a structure, stalking, simple assault and harassment, stemming from an incident on Sept. 7 in Middletown. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 8. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 17 before Judy. Marion was held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $20,000 bond. Bryan Ruiz, 20, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with harassment, simple assault and disorderly conduct-engaging in fighting on Sept. 15. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 15. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on Oct. 3 before Judy. Ruiz was confined to Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bond. Shaun Kanecke, 21, of South Amboy, N.J., was charged by Middletown police with intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, use/possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with/ fabricating physical evidence. The charges, stemming from an incident on Sept. 7, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 12. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10 before Judy.
Brent Beckwith, 26, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with making terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and harassment on Sept. 14. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 14. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31 before Judy. Daniel Hanson, 19, of Harrisburg, and a 17-year-old Middletown male were charged by state police at Harrisburg with five counts each of of burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. According to police, Hanson and the juvenile entered a property in Londonderry Twp. on five separate occasions between Sept. 5 and 11, and took tools, equipment and other items. Raymond Mott IV, 21, and Gabriel Bracale, 18, both of Middletown, were each with Hanson and the juvenile on one occasion, and were also charged with burglary, conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, police said. The charges were filed with Judy’s office. Matthew Halstead, 22, of Saint Albans, W.Va., was charged by Middletown police with harassment. The charge, stemming from an incident on Sept. 11, was filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 12. Josiah Potts, 20, of Harrisburg, was charged by Middletown police with intimidating a witness or victim to withhold testimony. The charge, stemming from an incident on Aug. 21, was filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 12. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10 before Judy. Jimmie Mitchell, 43, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with theft of leased property stemming from an incident on Sept. 5. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 12. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10 before Judy. Alix Hall, 20, of Harrisburg, was charged by Middletown police with intentional possession of a controlled substance, use/possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of purchasing alcohol by a minor. The charges, stemming from an incident on June 10, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 12. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10 before Judy. Tondalaya Enos, 27, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police
Middletown man charged with 190 child porn counts By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff A Middletown man has been charged with child pornography after police say they found images of nude children on his computer, thumb drive, digital camera and game system. Abraham Uravic, 29, was charged with 190 counts of child pornography and one count each of use/possession of drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana. Middletown police said they were called to Uravic’s residence after his probation officer discovered child
pornography on his Sony PSP on June 6. At the time, Uravic was on probation for corruption of minors, and was not allowed to have contact with minors, according to the affidavit of probable cause. Uravic was detained due to violations of his probation and placed in Dauphin County Prison. The charges were filed with District Judge David Judy’s office on Aug. 22. Uravic waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Sept. 5. A formal arraignment was scheduled for Oct. 28 in Dauphin County Court.
with prohibited possession and operating a vehicle without required financial responsibility. The charges, stemming from an incident on Sept. 9, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 12. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 17 before Judy. Monique Valentin, 28, of Royalton, was charged by state police at Harrisburg with possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, simple assault and harassment, stemming from an incident in Middletown on Sept. 18. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 18. Shane Murray, 26, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with possession of a small amount of marijuna for personal use, use/ possession of drug paraphernalia, intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, disorderly conduct and careless driving. The charges, stemming from an incident in Middletown on Sept. 11, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 18. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10 before Judy. Kira Metzler, 22, and Nathan Crawford, 27, both of Middletown, were charged by state police at Harrisburg with possessing or accessing a device knowing it’s counterfeit and theft by unlawful taking. The charges, stemming from an incident on Londonderry Twp. on Sept. 12, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 18. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 4 before Judy. Chad Keebaugh, 25, of York Haven, was charged by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with being incapable of safely operating watercraft after imbibing alcohol or refusal of test’ and negligent operation of a watercraft. The charges, stemming from an incident on Aug. 10, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 18. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10 before Judy. Elizabeth Junkin, 36, of Harrisburg, was charged by state police at Harrisburg with disorderly conduct for unreasonable noise and public drunkenness. The charges, stemming from an incident in Londonderry Twp. on Sept. 14, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 17.
charges, stemming from an incident in Londonderry Twp. on Aug. 26, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 19. Julia Foster, 20, of Hummelstown, was charged by Middletown police with public drunkenness and similar misconduct. The charge, stemming from an incident in Middletown on Sept. 22, was filed with Judy’s office on Sept.25. Juan Rivera, 19, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with making terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another on Sept. 25. The charge was filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 25. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31 before Judy. Rivera was confined to Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bond. Robert Thompson, 59, of Mount Joy, was charged by state police at Harrisburg with simple assault, harassment, defiant trespass and criminal mischief. The charges, stemming from an incident in Londonderry Twp. on Sept. 23, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 25. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 11 before Judy. Sebastian Roman, 22, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person on Sept. 21. The charges were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 21. Charles Baker, no age listed, of Highspire, was charged by Middletown police with DUI, DUI-controlled substance, careless driving, reckless driving and other summary offenses. The charges, stemming from an incident on Aug. 26, were filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 20. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31 before Judy. Michael McMillen, 46, of Middletown, was charged by Middletown police with disorderly conduct. The charge, stemming from an incident on Sept. 16, was filed with Judy’s office on Sept. 19.
By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff Two people who allegedly supplied heroin to a Middletown man who died of an overdose have been charged in his death. Lindsay Sipe, 28, and Edwin Haynes, 30, both of Middletown, were charged with drug delivery resulting in death; manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; and use/possession of drug paraphernalia after Gary Breshers died of a heroin overdose. Haynes was also charged with intentional possession of a controlled substance and Sipe was charged with recklessly endangering another person. The charges were filed with District Judge David Judy’s office on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
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According to police, a friend found Breshers and Haynes unconscious in a bedroom at Breshers’ residence on June 26 and called for an ambulance. Breshers was declared dead at the scene, and Haynes was revived and transported to a hospital, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in court. Police found a syringe and other drug paraphernalia in the bedroom, the affidavit states. Haynes told police he purchased the heroin from Sipe, and Sipe allegedly confessed to supplying the heroin to Haynes, police said. Both Sipe and Haynes are awaiting preliminary hearings. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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B-1
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013
LOWER DAUPHIN FOOTBALL
TRY AND STOP ME
MIDDLETOWN AREA FOOTBALL
BATTLE OF WITS
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Lower Dauphin quarterback Troy Spencer (11) struggles for extra yards against Mechanicsburg. Spencer ran for a career-high 278 yards and three touchdowns against the Wildcats.
LD ground attack flattens Wildcats, 35-0 QB Spencer runs for career-high 278 yards, three touchdowns in romp By Tom Klemick For The Press And Journal Lower Dauphin and Mechanicsburg was a highly anticipated matchup pitting the 4-0 Falcons against their 3-1 Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division foes from across the river on Friday, Sept. 27. Unfortunately for those Wildcat fans looking forward to a tightly contested Homecoming game, their squad ran into a buzz saw in the form of LD quarterback Troy Spencer. The senior signal-caller was nearly unstoppable all night long, rushing for a career-high 278 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons’ 35-0 rout.
It was obvious early on to all in attendance at Mechanicsburg’s John H. Frederick field that this was Spencer’s night, as evidenced by the Falcons’ opening drive – a series that milked nearly seven minutes off the clock and saw the quarterback rush eight times for 67 yards and a 4-yard score. “We felt he could have a great night on the ground against Mechanicsburg because of how we anticipated they would line up against some of our formations,’’ said Lower Dauphin Coach Rob Klock. “Our line did a fantastic job executing our schemes and opened the door for him. He used his running ability to follow his blocks and made some very impressive runs.” A busted play led to a fumble on
Lower Dauphin’s second possession, giving the ball to the Wildcats at midfield. But as it has all year, the Falcon defense held strong and thwarted the home team’s early scoring opportunity. It didn’t take long for Spencer to make his presence felt once again. On first-and-10 from the Mechanicsburg 34 yard line, he tucked the ball and ran off left end for a 37 yard gain, setting up the Falcons just outside the red zone. Senior tailback Ryan Lilliock finished off the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run a few plays later. Kicker Joe Julius booted the second of his five extra Please See FALCONS, Page B4
HUNTING PARTNER
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Camp Hill quarterback Michael Shuster (12) is swarmed by Middletown defenders Brent Newton (54), Nick Drawbaugh (71) and Steven Cain (9).
Raiders survive epic fourth quarter, beat Camp Hill, 31-28 “Senior leadership’’ won the game, coach says By Larry Etter Press And Journal Staff The cool, early autumn air around Middletown’s War Memorial Field had a bit of a charge to it prior to the start of the Blue Raiders’ game against visiting Camp Hill on Friday, Sept. 27. As the game progressed, the charge grew to a full-scale electrical surge as two determined teams gave everything they had in what turned out to be an epic high school varsity football game under the lights. When the final whistle blew it was the Raiders who stood the tallest, the survivors of an exciting 31-28 contest that kept fans from both sides locked into the action throughout the evening. After leading early in the game, Middletown (4-1, 2-0 in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) absorbed a couple of Camp Hill (1-4, 0-2) leads and punched its winning ticket with just over two minutes left in the key divisional clash. As it turned out, the victory was not assured until
a final push by the Lions was finally stopped with just 12 seconds showing on the clock, as the Raiders recorded their fourth straight win of the season. “Senior leadership is what won the game for us,’’ said Middletown Coach Brett Myers. “It wasn’t the coaches or anything we did. All the credit goes to those kids in the locker room. They really wanted to win and made it happen. There were also a number of underclassmen who performed equally as well in positions of importance in the crowd-pleasing victory. And while the team probably did not turn its best complete-game performance of the season, the Raiders put forth their top quality minutes when they needed to. The game started off on the right foot for the Raiders when Mel Fager recovered a Camp Hill fumble on the second play of the contest. Even though they did not cash in on the turnover, the Raiders made the most out of their second offensive possession Please See RAIDERS, Page B4
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Healthy smallmouth? A good sign, perhaps, for our gem of a river
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believe many who fish the Susquehanna River can attest that the last several years of fishing for smallmouth bass has not been the best. The decline of the river, which was once a shining gem in the world of smallmouth bass, is hard to accept. I guess we were spoiled, expecting the great fishing we had would last forever. The bottom hit hard. The decline in the quality and quantity of fish was the result of many factors. To this day, no plausible explanation has been given.
Many, ranging from professional biologists to weekend anglers, have given their thoughts on the matter. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that something is gravely wrong with the Susquehanna – and whatever it is directly impacts the smallmouth bass fishery. With all the gloom and negative media about diseased fish and how the river should be declared stressed to a point of no return, my fishing
excursions on the Susquehanna in the last two months have revealed quite the contrary. The fish recently caught range in size from 5 to 18 inches and are disease free to my eyes. There are
no dark blotches or spots – evidence of disease. The smaller fish, which I call “flyers,” were never caught or seen several years ago, are now ending up on our lines. These fish are the future – and it is a positive
sign of the river going in the right direction. Just two weeks ago, on a 2½-hour fishing trip in and around the Middletown/Highspire area, my friend and I caught and released approximately 25 smallmouth bass. They were caught by a variety of techniques, but surface twitching with an artificial minnow worked wonderfullly. The old standby, rebel crawfish crank-bait, also produced. I even threw some rubber baits, rigged weedless, and was able to land a few bass. I don’t want to be premature and
celebrate that the Susquehanna is in complete recovery and that the bass fishing is as good as it was during the glory years. However, what I have experienced recently is extremely good fishing, with action and healthy fish. I hope it continues for all that have experienced the ups and downs. Hopefully, this is a rebound on our gem of a river, called the Susquehanna. Tom Shank can be reached at tshank38@comcast.net
MIDDLETOWN AREA BOYS’ SOCCER
Young, quick Panthers scorch Middletown, 5-0 By Larry Kapenstein For The Press And Journal What a future East Pennsboro may have in the next couple of years! Coach Randy Rich’s squad demoralized Middletown, 5-0, on Monday, Sept. 23 in Enola. Four of the five goals came during a blitzkrieg in the last 25 minutes of the first half that rocked the Blue Raiders’ defense. Starting several sophomores, juniors and even a freshman or two, East Pennsboro (7-4-1) began the scoring in the 15th minute when sophomore Noah Campomizzi sneaked the ball past the Middletown defense after a missed tackle. Campomizzi doubled his total when he hit again in the 40th minute. The talented and youthful Panthers had the Blue Raiders (4-8) essentially chasing shadows all night long in the cool evening breeze. In the 24th minute, East Penn freshman Sebastian Oliveirea nailed home a counter. Finally a senior hit the back of the net when Panther Erik Etter scored. The talented and youthful Panthers had the Blue Raiders (4-8) essentially chasing shadows all night long in the cool evening breeze. East Pennsboro made it 5-0 just seconds into the second half on a goal by sophomore Nicholas Caldwell. Then the Panthers put in bench players, who seemed to dominate the Raiders even though they didn’t score. With so many underclassmen starting and playing well as a unit, the future sure looks bright for East Pennsboro. East Penn had 23 shots, with 13 of
them on goal. Middletown goalkeeper Christian Roberts was credited with 8 saves. Middletown had zero shots on goal. All seven Raider shots missed the net. Middletown retained possession of only 44.44 percent of its restarts, a totally unacceptable percentage. East Penn retained possession of 63 percent of its restarts overall – 71 percent in the first half. Middletown striker Eddie Arnold was hit with five more fouls in this match, and Coach Sergei Koreba was shown the yellow card for dissent early on. The junior varsity match was a much more competitive and evenly-matched affair. The exciting finish yielded no late goals for the Raiders, but they really pressed the attack hard at the end. They came up empty, but were able to walk away with a point in the 2-2 final. It seemed as though the young Raiders would score, as they dominated possession in the last 10 minutes. Several shots looked to be on frame when they left feet, but went over the crossbar. Mikey Brinton scored both goals for Middletown and freshman Zachary Winston scored both Panther goals. Brinton’s second goal came off a set piece by Middletown teammate Josh Alcock. Alcock, who takes most of the corners and free kicks because of his strong leg and accurate foot, placed a 40-yard pass right onto the head of Brinton, who nodded it in. Alcock also had three successive corner kicks in the last minute and a half which were placed perfectly, but with the Panthers packing in their defense, the Raiders were not successful
in scoring the game winner. An unusual situation occurred with around 50 seconds to play: There was no ball – the ball boy was chasing one that had rolled under the stands and the game ball had been kicked into the stands. Valuable seconds were wasting away and, surprisingly, the refs didn’t stop the clock. In a strange move, East Pennsboro’s varsity coach threw another ball onto the pitch – but in the opposite direction from where Middletown’s thrower was standing. The delay tactic wasted even more time – all in all, at least 20 seconds, and yet the refs never stopped the clock, which is a decision placed at the refs’ discretion.
Middletown 9 Harrisburg 0
It was a different story at Harrisburg on Tuesday, Sept 24 as the Raiders were able to play some of their own underclassmen against the overmatched Cougars (0-8). Arnold and Brinton each scored two goals for Middletown. Other Raider goal scorers: Jordan Matter, Mason Guckavan, Lefty Leahy, Alcock (on a header), and even goalkeeper Roberts (on a penalty kick). Assists went to: Harry Kapenstein, Lefty Leahy, Scott Shaffer, and Alcock (2). Roberts didn’t have to make a save, because Harrisburg took zero shots in this lopsided affair. Harrisburg’s starting goalkeeper, Jaylen Smith-Sloane, had 2 saves while backup goalie Brandon Oswald was credited with 12. Harrisburg’s Johnathan Agosto com-
mitted several hard fouls before being shown the yellow card. Part of it was his team’s inability to get their striker the ball, but some of it was anger over the fact that Roberts, Middletown’s goalkeeper, took a penalty kick in the Harrisburg end in the first half and the Raiders left their leading scorer in throughout the match. Lower Dauphin 5 Middletown 0 The Raiders faced their geographical nemesis for the second time on Thursday, Sept. 26 in Middletown – and the result wasn’t much different from the first time. Lower Dauphin goalkeeper Isaiah Pettis really wasn’t tested by the stifflegged Raiders, facing only 2 shots on goal and handling them both. After games on the previous Monday and Tuesday and a practice on Wednesday, running without touching a ball for three hours, the Raiders were perhaps stiff-legged. Perhaps it would have benefited them to practice strategy against a team that had beaten them 3-0 the previous outing. It showed as the Raiders were beaten to the ball consistently after a decent first 10 minutes or so. They just weren’t prepared or fresh for this match against a tough LD side (9-2). Matt Canis scored two goals, in the fifth and 65th minute, for Lower Dauphin, while J.T. Donnelly scored a goal in the 33rd and 64th minute. The Falcons’ fifth goal was put in for LD by Middletown on an own goal. Lower Dauphin assists went to Kevin Mondi on Donnelly’s first goal and to Donnelly on Canis’ second. After Middletown’s goalkeeper expressed some rarely-shown frustration and was given a yellow card for dissent in the 40th minute, striker Arnold replaced him in goal during the mandatory five-minute suspension – and handled everything sent his way. Arnold again led the team with four fouls, an unusual stat for a striker as
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Middletown striker Eddie Arnold (12) maneuvers between Lower Dauphin defenders during a 5-0 loss to the Falcons. he continues to commit more fouls than anyone, including the defenders, on the team. Luis Cervantes, a former Middletown resident who is now LD’s fine senior midfielder, was applauded before, during and after the contest as he played for the last time in Middletown. His unselfish play, slick moves and gliding style continue to impress. “You can have him back,” quipped Lower Dauphin Coach Gerry Lynch, his tongue firmly planted in his cheek after the match. “Never mind – it’s too late. I’m stuck with him now.’’ Hopefully he will continue playing at college somewhere. As for the outcome of the match, Lynch said, “We’re just happy to get out of here with a win.” In the junior varsity match, LD
jumped out to a 3-0 lead and held it until about 15 seconds left in the game. Then, on a set piece with time running out, Kapenstein place a pass from about 40 yards out onto the foot of Brinton, who carefully touched it to Jared Frekot. Frekot deftly kicked the ball into the far corner, easily beating the LD goalkeeper for his first high school goal. Freshman Clyde Tamburro scored two goals for Lower Dauphin, in the 11th and 34th minute, the latter coming on a questionable penalty kick decision. The call came from the trail official standing 40 yards away from the play on a ball at the top of the 18 going away from the goal with minimal contact. The third LD goal was scored by Lyler Shea.
JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL
Middletown thwarts CD, 24-14 By Larry Etter Press And Journal Staff Dillion Andre punctuated Middletown’s 24-14 victory over Central Dauphin on Thursday, Sept. 26 with an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown as time expired. The young Blue Raiders (2-0) followed up a smashing 42-0 win over Susquenita the previous week with the triumph over Central Dauphin at Middletown Area Middle School on a sunny afternoon. Keyed by a solid effort by the offense and an equally impressive performance by the defense, the Raiders led their guests through the first three quarters of action, fell behind on the first play of the fourth and then regained the lead with 5:19 left in the game. The late score by Andre capped the Raiders’ second win of the season. After surprising the Rams with a successful onside kickoff to start the game, Scott Pettis’ Raiders took advantage of good field position at the Rams’ 47 yard line and scored their first touchdown just four plays later. Andre
topped it off with a 12-yard run. To Central Dauphin’s surprise, the Raiders again pulled off another successful onside kick, but did not recover it. The Rams went three-and-out on their first offensive possession and lost a fumble that Andre recovered on their second try on offense. On the second play of the second quarter, Middletown’s Corbin Stetler romped for a 66-yard run to the Rams’ 16. Four plays later, quarterback Chase Snavely connected with Hunter Landis on a 20-yard scoring pass to give the Raiders a 12-0 lead. But Central Dauphin answered with a scoring march and added a 2-point conversion to make it a 12-8 game with 3:26 left in the first half. The Raiders opened up the second half with a drive that reached the CD 40 yard line before the home team ran out of downs. The Rams used up the remaining five minutes of the third period with a sustained drive that reached the Middletown 8. Central Dauphin then scored a go-ahead touchdown on the first play of the final quarter to lead,
14-12. But the Raiders answered the call and, keyed by 33 yards on five carries by Stetler and an Andre run of 12 yards on a fake punt, the home team capped the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run by Stetler to take an 18-14 lead at 5:19. Yet another onside kick, also recovered by Andre near midfield, kept the Middletown offense on the field and the Rams off it. The Rams, however, gave themselves another chance with a pass interception with 2:15 left in the game. This time the Middletown defense answered the challenge by forcing three straight incomplete passes following a 1-yard loss on first down. Still, the Raiders had 1:30 to kill, and the Rams got the ball back with 1.4 seconds left. On that last-second attempt by the Rams to pull out a win, Andre stepped in front of the intended receiver for the pick and raced all the way to the end zone for the final points. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com
COLLEGE SOCCER
Lions fall in conference debut For The Press And Journal Penn State Harrisburg played its first league match as a member of the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC), outplaying Southern Virginia in nearly every aspect of the game but settling for a 1-1 draw on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Middletown. Southern Virginia did not have many chances but the Knights took advantage of one early in the match. A corner kick led to a blocked shot in front of Penn State Harrisburg’s
net, and the Knights’ Sam Bunnell put the deflected ball past the Lions’ hardworking goalkeeper Brandon Hoover and into the back of the net, giving Southern Virginia a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute. It didn’t take long for the Blue and White to answer back, however. In the 22nd minute, Penn State Harrisburg’s Jimmy Bilger found teammate Jonathan Vanaskie on a beautiful through ball from midfield. Vanaskie beat a Knight defender to the ball and sprinted toward the Southern Virginia
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goal before booting his shot past goalie Scott Zaring, tying the game, 1-1. The Lions out-shot the Knights, 2510 and earned an advantage in corner kicks, 8-2.
WOMEN Southern Virginia 7 Lions 0 Tatiana Monsen scored a hat trick as Southern Virginia blitzed Penn State Harrisburg in the Lions’ conference opener on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Middletown. The Knights outshot the Lions, 21-9. Southern Virginia broke the game open with two quick goals in the second half, taking a 4-0 lead.
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Standings for 10-2-13
MIDDLEOWN AREA FIELD HOCKEY FOOTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division W L OVERALL Steelton-Highspire 2 0 5-0 Middletown 2 0 4-1 Milton Hershey 2 0 4-1 East Pennsboro 1 1 3-2 Susquenita 1 1 1-4 Camp Hill 0 2 1-4 Trinity 0 2 1-4 Boiling Springs 0 2 0-5 Last week’s games Middletown 31, Camp Hill 28 Steelton-Highspire 21, East Pennsboro 14 (OT) Milton Hershey 48, Trinity 27 Susquenita 20, Boiling Springs 14 (OT) This week’s games Friday, Oct. 4 Middletown at Milton Hershey, 7 p.m. Steelton-Highspire at Susquenita, 7 p.m. Keystone Division W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 2 0 5-0 Bishop McDevitt 2 0 5-0 Cedar Cliff 2 0 5-0 Hershey 1 1 4-1 Susquehanna Twp. 1 1 3-2 Mechanicsburg 0 2 3-2 Red Land 0 2 2-3 Palmyra 0 2 1-4
Middletown seniors, from left to right, Hope Dehnert, Johnnessa Mummert, Lizzy Youhg, Carlie Oilfe and Taylor Bush were honored on Senior Night against Bishop McDevitt. The Raiders won, 5-0.
Raiders win two, honor seniors Five different players scored goals in Middletown’s 5-0 victory over Bishop McDevitt on Thursday, Sept. 26 in Middletown. The win capped a successful week for the Blue Raiders (3-9, 0-7 in the MIdPenn Conference Keystone Division), who won two out of three games. Mia Studenroth, Hope Dehnert, Johnnessa Mummert, Lauren Eppley and Carlie Wolfe scored goals in the victory over the Crusaders (0-8-1). Goalkeeper Camryn Shank made 10 saves to record a shutout. The Raiders shut down Big Spring, 3-0, on Monday, Sept. 23 in Middletown. Studenroth, Eppley and Karlee Deibler scored goals for the Raiders. Shank made 3 saves to shut out the Bulldogs (3-8). Mechanicsburg grabbed a 3-0 lead, then hung on to beat the Raiders, 4-2 on Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Middletown. Dehnert and Mummert scored goals about three minutes apart to bring the Raiders back to within a goal, 3-2, before the Wildcats (5-7) iced the game on a late unassisted goal by Morgon Vasilly.
CFA PONY Division 3 W L New Cumberland 3 3 St. Joseph 3 3 Seven Sorrows 2 4 Good Shepherd 2 4 Cedar Cliff 1 5 Division 4 W L 6 0 6 0 4 2 3 3 0 6
Last week’s games Middletown 24, Susquehanna 0 Good Shepherd 30, Seven Sorrows 6 Steelton 37, East Pennsboro 0 PEEWEES Division 3 W L New Cumberland 6 0 Seven Sorrows 4 2 Cedar Cliff 2 4 Good Shepherd 1 5 St. Joseph 0 6
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Middletown goalkeeper Camryn Shank (99) makes a kick save against Big Spring.
Rollers fight off Panthers in OT, 21-14 Steelton-Highspire Coach Tom Hailey never questioned his team’s physical strength – it was the mental toughness he was worried about. But when the East Pennsboro Panthers forged a second-half comeback to force overtime on the Rollers’ home turf on Friday, Sept. 27, Steelton-Highspire responded, scoring on their first overtime possession and forcing three straight East Pennsboro incompletions to win the game 21-14 and keep their undefeated season alive. “That’s the way to battle, not to quit,” Hailey told his team after the game. “The mental thing is what I’m looking for, and I’m starting to see it.” Quarterback James Warren led the way for the Steelton-Highspire offense, passing for 114 yards while scampering for two touchdowns and 54 yards rushing. The contest was bookended by dramatic goal-line stands by the Roller defense, part of a trend of stops deep in their shadow of their own goal posts throughout the game. “That was huge for us tonight,” Hailey said. On East Pennsboro’s first possession, the Panthers (3-2, 1-1 the Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division) were stuffed on a run up the middle on fourth-and-goal from the Rollers’ half yard line, drawing a rousing cheer from the crowd. The Panther defense would quickly force a Steelton-Highspire punt, however, and on its next possession, East Pennsboro found the end zone. Running back Garrett Stuter ran behind his left tackle for his first of two touchdowns and three of his 99 rushing yards, giving the Panthers a 7-0 lead with 3:20 remaining in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the athleticism
This week’s games Friday, Oct. 4 Lower Dauphin at Susquehanna Twp., 7 p.m.
Steelton Mechanicsburg Middletown East Pennsboro Susquehanna
STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE FOOTBALL
By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff
Last week’s games Lower Dauphin 35, Mechanicsburg 0 Hershey 49, Palmyra 7 Bishop McDevitt 36, Susquehanna Twp. 19 Cedar Cliff 35, Red Land 7
of Warren took over the game. After a completed pass on the right sideline to wide receiver Logan Davis put the Rollers (5-0, 2-0) deep in East Pennsboro territory, Warren scampered for a 15-yard touchdown run to tie the game, 7-7. East Pennsboro looked like it would answer, quickly moving the ball to the Steelton-Highspire 6 yard line. But the Roller defense held strong again, forcing a turnover on downs. With just 1:45 remaining in the second quarter, a Warren pass was intercepted, giving East Pennsboro terrific field position at the Steelton-Highspire 29 yard line. But the Steelton-Highspire defense responded again when safety Jaki Haywood came up with an interception of his own. The Rollers had only 1:06 remaining in the half, but they moved quickly. Brett Clea caught a lateral pass from Warren and scampered down the sideline to the East Pennsboro 27-yard line. Clea would catch three passes for 82 yards in the game. Then, on third-and-6, it was Warren time. The quarterback rolled to his right, then cut back all the way across the field to the left sideline, sprinting into the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown run to give Rollers a 14-7 halftime lead. When the second half began, however, the Panther defense became nearly impregnable, preventing the Rollers from earning a first down on their first three possessions of the half. Meanwhile, the Steelton-Highspire defense continued to come up big when it counted. Davis intercepted a pass from East Pennsboro quarterback Josh Stambaugh on fourth down with 57 seconds remaining in the third quarter. But after another Steelton-Highspire three-and-out, the Panthers finally broke through. It began with an apparent Panther
fumble, and Roller recovery, on second-and-goal for East Pennsboro, but the ball carrier was ruled down by contact at the 1-yard line, prompting an argument from Hailey and boos from the fans. On the next play, Stuter ran into the end zone to tie the game, 14-14 with 7:10 remaining. The Rollers had a chance to answer with a touchdown on the next drive. After moving the ball to the East Pennsboro 37 yard line, however, the Panthers picked off another Warren pass. At this point, Steelton-Highspire could have folded with disappointment. Instead, the Rollers just kept fighting. “Games like this, it’s easy to go in the tank,” Hailey said. “They fought hard, and I’m proud of them.” Given the defensive nature of the game, both teams played conservatively throughout the rest of regulation, exchanging punts and forcing an overtime showdown. The Rollers got the ball first in overtime with 10 yards to go for a touchdown, and on second and nine, Shaheim Moody-Williams ran toward the right pylon for the go-ahead score. On East Pennsboro’s possession, the Roller defense held strong, stuffing a first down run and forcing four incompletions to secure the victory.
Middletown Steelton Mechanicsburg East Pennsboro Susquehanna
Division 4 W L 5 1 4 2 4 2 3 3 1 5
Last week’s games Middletown 28, Susquehanna 0 Seven Sorrows 20, Good Shepherd 13 Steelton 18, East Pennsboro 0 West Perry Big Spring Halifax Susquenita Lower Dauphin
Division 6 W L 5 1 4 2 2 4 1 5 0 6
Last week’s games Big Spring 48, Lower Dauphin 6 MIDGETS Division 3 W L Cedar Cliff 6 0 St. Joseph 4 2 New Cumberland 4 2 Seven Sorrows 1 5 Good Shepherd 1 5 East Pennsboro Middletown Mechanicsburg Susquehanna Steelton
Division 4 W L 6 0 5 1 2 4 1 5 0 6
Last week’s games Middletown 29, Susquehanna 6 Seven Sorrows 20, Good Shepherd 14 East Pensboro 1, Steelton 0 (forfeit) Halifax Big Spring West Perry Lower Dauphin Susquenita
Division 6 W L 3 3 2 4 1 5 0 6 0 6
Last week’s games Big Spring 34, Lower Dauphin 0 This week’s games Saturday, Oct. 5 Middletown at East Pennsboro, East Pennsboro HIgh School, Enola, 3 p.m. (Smurfs), 4 p.m. (peewees), 5:30 p.m. (pony), 7 p.m. (midgets) Steelton at Seven Sorrows, MIddletown Area Middle School, 12 noon (Smurfs), 1 p.m. (peewees), 2:30 p.m. (pony), 4 p.m. (midgets)
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Keystone Division Final Standings W L OVERALL Hershey 6 0 13-3 Lower Dauphin 5 1 11-5 Northern York 4 2 9-9 Mechanicsburg 3 3 6-9 Gettysburg 3 4 5-9 Palmyra 1 5 5-10 Susquehanna Twp. 0 6 2-13
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Middletown running back Chris Holloman (45) ran for a game-high 154 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
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that started at their own 24 with 5:22 left in the opening period. Quarterback Osman Kamara completed a pair of short passes to Fager and Levi Varner on the first two plays. On third-and-2, Raider running back Chris Holloman broke away on a 63yard run down the left sideline that gave the home team a first-and goal at the Lions’ 5 yard line. Two plays later, Kamara darted 3 yards on an option keeper for the game’s first score. The extra point try failed but the Raiders led, 6-0. The Lions, keyed by a 25-yard pass from quarterback Michael Shuster to Marshall Durham, reached the Middletown 28 late in the opening quarter. A holding call backed Camp Hill up to the 38 and another short pass put the ball on the 32 on the final play of the period. A pair of key defensive plays by Middletown’s Steven Cain and Nick Drawbaugh at the start of the second kept the Lions off the scoreboard. Josh Matinchek’s 40-yard return of a Camp Hill punt set the Middletown offense up just shy of the midfield stripe. On first down, Matinchek picked up key blocking on a sweep around left end and didn’t stop until he completed a 51-yard touchdown sprint. A pass attempt for 2 points failed but the Raiders led, 12-0. But the Camp Hill side received a big
lift when freshman running back Bill Williams fielded the ensuing kickoff at the Lion 15, worked his way through a jam near the 40 and swerved past kicker Jalen Morra on his way to an 85-yard touchdown return. With the extra point kick the Lions trailed by just five, 12-7. That sudden momentum swing also fired up the Camp Hill defense, and a pass interception return for a touchdown on the Raiders’ third play turned the deficit into a 14-12 lead for the Lions. A lesser team could have caved in following the sudden turn of events, but the Middletown side erased those thoughts in a hurry. On second-and-15 from his 30, Kamara executed another read-option keeper to perfection. Getting the room to run from his line, the shifty sophomore quarterback dashed through a gap in the middle and simply outran everyone 70 yards to the end zone, giving the lead back to the Raiders. Josh Alcock’s PAT lifted the Raiders to a 19-14 lead that held up until halftime. Through the first 8:00 of the second half, the game turned into a battle of defenses. But the Lions finally broke the scoring drought with just 25 seconds left in the third. Keyed by a pair of passes and a pair of Middletown penalties, the Lions reached the Middletown 17 with time
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winding down. On the sixth play of the drive, Shuster connected with Logan Vallati for the touchdown that gave Camp Hill a 20-19 edge heading into the final quarter. On a drive that started at the Middletown 48 following another big kickoff return by Matinchek, the Raiders put together a successful march that was capped by Holloman’s 17-yard touchdown run through the middle of Camp Hill’s defense. Holloman, Matinchek and Kamara shared the duties as the Raiders stayed on the ground. Thanks to the work of Caleb Leggore, Drawbaugh, Brent Newton, Mitch Ward and Tommy Staker on the offensive line, the Raiders regained the lead, 25-20, with 8:19 left in the game. But, like the Raiders, the Lions did not quit after falling behind, and a lightning-quick 51-yard touchdown run by Williams four plays later pushed the visitors back in front at 28-25 with 6:29 left. A three-and-out by the Middletown offense took some of the electricity out of the air for the Middletown fans, but the Raider defense held firm as well. Backed up by a dead ball personal foul following a third down play, the Lions had to punt from their own 21. Once again, Matinchek came up big on the return, but a blocking penalty nullified his run to the Camp Hill 15. Instead, the Raiders had to start from their own 44 with just over 3:00 left on the clock. Fager’s 5-yard catch and a 16-yard run by Holloman gave the Raiders a first down at the Camp Hill 35. Two plays later, Holloman went 19 yards to the Camp Hill 16 on a screen pass from quarterback Nathan Ocker. Following an incompletion, the Raiders went back to the ground and Holloman streaked into the end zone with 2:05 remaining. Yet another failed conversion kept the Raiders hanging onto a precarious 31-28 lead and the Lions had one more chance to go back on top. Stung by a personal foul that moved the ball to the Raiders’ 35, the Middletown defense found itself in a tensionfilled situation. The Lions picked up 10 yards and a first down at the 25, but hurt themselves with a 5-yard penalty on the next play. But the Lions gained a new set of downs at the 15 and, following an incomplete pass on the next play, Camp Hill called a timeout with 36 seconds left. With Cain blitzing from his linebacker spot and the front four putting on the pressure, Shuster, the Camp Hill quarterback, missed his next two passes, setting up a 31-yard field goal attempt on fourth down. With the defensive rush coming, the center snap was too high, eliminating the field goal try. Shuster came up with the ball but was swarmed under by several Middletown defenders before he could get a pass attempt off, and the Raiders clinched their fourth straight win. Larry Etter can be reached at larryetter66@gmail.com
points through the uprights to extend the lead to 14-0 midway through the second quarter. A Ben Ross sack of Mechanicsburg quarterback Tyler Schubert stalled the Wildcats’ next drive and forced a punt. On LD’s ensuing possession, fans witnessed another installment of the Spencer show. The QB racked up more big chunks of yardage on the ground and led a methodical drive that culminated in a 2-yard touchdown run with just 46 seconds remaining in the first half. The Wildcats recovered an LD fumble at midfield early in the third quarter and were in the midst of their most productive offensive series of the night when senior defensive lineman Trey Klock pressured and hit Schubert in the backfield, forcing an intentional grounding penalty on the quarterback that stalled the drive. Mechanicsburg’s next possession came to an end when senior defensive back Jake Shellenberger intercepted a Schubert pass over the middle with 3:21 left in the third quarter. The backbreaker came when Spencer broke off another long, read-option keeper, this one up the middle of Mechanicsburg’s defensive front from 20 yards out during which he dragged multiple would-be tacklers
well,” said Klock about his blockers up front. “Seniors David Wuestner, Corey Atkins and Trey Klock are our leaders up front making a lot of calls at the line and our juniors Quentin Horting, JR Borelli and Omi Ramos have become more comfortable as the season has progressed. All of them have worked extremely hard and are now benefitting from all of the offseason preparation.” The defense also made its presence known, forcing three Mechanicsburg turnovers and allowing just 20 yards rushing and 159 total yards. The Falcons pitched their fourth shutout in five opportunities and are allowing just 5.6 points per game. To this point in the season, only Cedar Crest was able to put up points against Klock’s defenders. Things get tougher this Friday, however, as Lower Dauphin will travel to Susquehanna Twp. to take on a very good Indians squad in another Keystone Division showdown. Susquehanna was one of just three teams to defeat the Falcons a year ago. “No question, we would love to knock off Susquehanna because of the tough loss last year,” said Klock. “Susquehanna is always a challenge because every year they always have great team speed and they are well-coached. This will be our biggest test to date.”
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Eagles have good day against Good Shepherd By Bob Stone For The Press And Journal The Seven Sorrows Eagles were on the road this week, traveling to Wormleysburg for a afternoon of football with the Good Shepherd Rams on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Eagles will host the Steelton Raiders this Sunday, Oct. 6 at Middletown Area Middle School.
SMURFS
Donovan Thompson set the tone for the Eagles on the first play by recovering a Ram fumble. Aaron Nordai reached the end zone twice. Matthew Gilhool and Jamar McKinney also scored. Jadyn Maple, Julius McMichael, and Brayden Dunn made the defensive plays the Eagles needed to outscore the Rams.
PEEWEES Seven Sorrows 20 Good Shepherd 13
Thomas DeLaCruz recovered a Ram fumble on the second play from scrimmage to set up the Eagles’ offense. Marquis Beasley, Jake Heckman, Jordan Matte, and DeLaCruz led the way and Brandyn Davis followed. When he wasn’t running, Davis found receiver Max Eckley open for a big gain. The Rams scored on a 91-yard catch and run to take a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Eagles responded with two touchdowns in the second, however. Ryan Souders scored the Eagles’ first touchdown, and Davis followed
with the extra point. Before the half, Davis handled both scoring duties, running in for a touchdown and the extra point. In the second half, the Eagles went back to Davis, who responded with another touchdown run to stretch their lead to 20-6. The Rams scored to make the game interesting, and added the extra point to close to 20-13. But the Eagles made the defensive stand they needed and ran out the clock.
PONIES Good Shepherd 30 Seven Sorrows 6
The Rams were on top of their game, impressive on both offense and defense. Seven Sorrows’ score came in the third quarter. On third-and-1 from their own 45 yard line, the Eagles ran a quarterback sneak. A big pile formed and quarterback Zack Canfield came out of the other side and sprinted 55 yards for a touchdown.
MIDGETS Seven Sorrows 20 Good Shepherd 14
After the Eagles went four-and-out to open the game, the Rams scored three plays later on a 15-yard touchdown pass. After the extra point kick, the Rams led, 8-0. On its next possession, Good Shepherd watched Seven Sorrows defensive end Zach Souders bat a pass up in the
air, catch it and return the ball to the Rams’ 1-yard line. The Eagles’ Laron Woody scored on the next play. But after a missed extra point, the Eagles trailed, 8-6. Three plays into the second half, Woody recovered a Ram fumble, only to have the Eagles give it back two plays later. The Rams took advantage. After two running plays netted 30 yards, the Rams scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass to move out to a 14-6 lead. The Eagles responded with their own scoring drive. It took nine plays from midfield, but the Eagles pulled with 2 when Devin Martin scored on fourth-and-goal from the Rams’ 2-yard line. Seven Sorrows got the ball back only two plays later when Woody recovered another Ram fumble. The Eagles took their first lead of the day when Woody scored his second touchdown on a 5-yard run. Devin Vajda was successful on his extra point kick and the Eagles led, 20-14. With a defensive stop, the Eagles regained possession in only four plays and had an opportunity to run out the clock. The Rams were forced to use all their timeouts but did force a kick. With the ball on their own 30 and no timeouts, the Rams had less than 2:00 to tie the game or possibly take the lead. They quickly moved the ball into scoring position, but with Eagles defensive tackle Mario Corradi pressuring him, the Rams quarterback was intercepted by Vajda and the Eagles were able to run out the clock for the win.
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Raiders sweep Susquehanna, win three SMURFS
The Smurf team is coming together well. The offensive and defensive lines are starting to come together, and as a result, the Blue Raiders had some good runs and forced some turnovers. All of their hard work and determination throughout the week is starting to show improvements for the young Raider squad.
PEEWEES Middletown 26 Susquehanna 0
The game started a little slow for the high-scoring Raiders. Susquehanna came out ready to play and almost caught the Raiders sleeping. Middletown fumbled the opening kickoff, but the Raiders were able to
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hold the Indians out of the end zone on their first possession. The Raiders were unable to score until the second quarter. They took a 6-0 lead into the half but came out flying in the second half. Middletown scored three times in the third quarter to put the mercy rule into effect before the start of the fourth quarter. Scoring two touchdowns each for the Raiders were Antonio Koser Jr. and Tajae Brodie. The Raiders’ defense was led by Jayson Stoner, Asa Kochovar and Tate Leach. The Raiders are now 5-1 and atop their division with only three weeks to play.
PONY Middletown 24 Susquehanna 0
The Blue Raiders have slowly started to turn some heads in the league after starting the season 1-2 with their only losses coming to the only two remaining undefeated teams. They wanted to continue their good play again this week versus Susquehanna, and they did. The Raiders held Susquehanna to a quick four-and-out, and on their second play on offense Jose Lopez took it to the end zone on a 35-yard run. The extra point run was unsuccessful. The Raiders went to the air for their next score when Jake Kelly found Kobe Brown for 35 yards and a touchdown, and Middletown was beginning to roll. The Raiders’ defense – led by defensive linemen Collin Heffner, Dylan Kelly, Chip Stambaugh, Justin Yohn and Eric Arnold – once again held Susquehanna to negative yards on their next possession. Middletown’s Chris Reed took over from there for the Raiders as he gained 51 yards on three carries, the last for
19 and another touchdown to give the Raiders an 18-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Raiders picked up right where they left off. On the first play, of the Kelly found Lopez on a 65-yard touchdown pass to put the Raiders up 24-0. Middletown played everyone. Contributing to the good defensive and offensive efforts were Brock Welsh, Troy Walko, Jordan Freed, Leonard Wesley, Isaiah Rideout and Jordan Carr.
MIDGETS Middletown 29 Susquehanna 6
When the Raiders went to practice all week they were reminded of the lack of respect that was given to them the year before by the Indians. This time around, the Raiders used that motivation and came out with a little chip on their shoulders, and it showed in the score. Middletown put pressure on the Indians from the beginning and did not allow a first down the entire first half of the game. On offense, the Raiders went to their ground attack which took them to the Susquehanna 15 yard line where Tre Leach found Brady Fox for a touchdown pass. After stopping Susquehanna on its next possession, the Raiders moved the ball down field with runs by Leach, Fox and Kyle Truesdale. Leach hit pay dirt on a 24-yard reverse. It was Fox again for the Raiders on a 20-yard touchdown run to put the Raiders up big. The offense line and ends continued to open holes and block down field so Fox could score his third touchdown of the day on a 90-yard run. A lot of this week’s success was the result of the team’s effort up front and its focus all week in practice.
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on the last Saturday in September, they race goats. On Sept. 28, the 34th annual Falmouth Goat Race, a tradition that began 35 years ago as a joke, was observed. Seems back then, there was a spurt in the goat population in Falmouth. Ken Brandt sat on a porch with some friends, as one man spoke of his bad luck at the horse racing track. Brandt’s late friend, Glenn Hipple, jested that they should bet on goats, since many had goats as pets. Being a practical joker, Brandt took Hipple’s humorous remark one step further. “I guess I felt pretty coy that day,” Brandt said. “I advertised for [a goat race] in the newspaper.” Included in the ad was a date and time, along with Hipple’s phone number. As Hipple’s wife received the first phone call about the goat race, confusion ensued, as you might expect. There was an unexpected overwhelming response from many interested in participating. So the group of friends followed through, pulling together some quick plans, and held the first goat
race. But it didn’t stop there. “We really thought it was a once and done thing,” Brandt said. “Then we did it another year, and it gained momentum.’’ The Falmouth tradition continued, and over the years, it has become tradition for many families as well. “There are families that have fourth generation people racing goats,” said Brandt. George Deimler, of Palmyra, has watched his grandchildren grow at the goat races. Nine grandchildren have raced goats over the last 18 years. “We come here every year, and we have a lot of fun,” Deimler said. “The grandchildren and I look forward to it.” They’ve also had their fair share of success. “You should see all of the trophies,” he said. For many, spending a day at the goat race encourages them to enter the next year. That’s what happened to Shelly Gifford, of Pine Grove, and she’s been racing her own goats the last few years. “They have their own personalities, and they all know their names,” she said. “They are like family.” Those would-be racers who do
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Christina Vittoria, left, with three-legged goat Simon, and Colin Presby, with three-legged goat Peggy, at the Falmouth Goat Race. Both goats lost a leg to amputation, but raced anyway.
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www.pressandjournal.com - info@pressandjournal.com not own a goat have the option to rent one. Some people borrow goats, including James Stoncius, of Middletown, who met his goat, “Big Larry,” for the first time at the races. “It’s my first race. Last week, I asked a friend if I could borrow a goat,” he said. “We seem to get along pretty good. [Big Larry] is calmer than I thought he would be.” Many are drawn to Falmouth because it’s more than just a race. This year, there was a dog race, several contests including balloon popping, watermelon eating and bubblegum blowing, a peanut scramble, cow patty bingo, and plenty of vendors and food. The Tootsie Roll spit, where kids compete to spit the juice from a Tootsie Roll the farthest, was also inspired by tradition. Years ago, there used to be a tobacco spitting contest, and after that ended, the Tootsie spit began. But it’s the goats that bring in hundreds of visitors, and some of them are familiar faces with a fan base. Simon and Peggy are two of those goats that have jumped to fame for their success in races and a unique characteristic they share: Both goats have only three legs. Both had prior injuries that required amputation, and Dr. Christina Vittoria, a veterinarian, performed the surgeries. Once recovered, Vittoria and Colin Presby adopted them into their family. “We had Peggy, and then Simon seemed like the perfect companion,” said Vittoria. Peggy had already jetted to fame by winning the Sly Fox goat race in 2011 and 2012. On her way for a three-peat this year, Simon claimed the win instead. They’ve also found success in Falmouth, with Simon placing third last year. “It’s kind of the underdog story,” Presby said. Vittoria and Presby also help others in the process by selling Team Peggy and Team Simon shirts, with the proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of Berks County. And while Peggy and Simon didn’t place at this year’s race, the goats were OK with that. Win or lose, they continue to be an inspiration. “People feel sorry for them when they see them walk up to the course, but when they run, they’re floored by them,” Vittoria said. “I just love showing people what these amputated animals can do.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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Fagan’s past life as a musical prodigy may have been forgotten, but it’s now resurfacing in the film, “AKA Doc Pomus.” The documentary has been traveling the movie festival circuit since May 2012 but is now scheduled for a theatrical run at Village East Cinema in New York City on Friday, Oct. 4 through Thursday, Oct. 10, the beginning of the film’s national theatrical release, said Fagan. “I was particularly close to Doc,” Fagan said. “I was the first artist that he signed in management.” Born in the Virgin Islands, Fagan moved to Florida in 1964 and played local gigs until fans came up with the money to send him to New York. He went, with 11 cents and one phone number – the number of Jerome Felder, alias Doc Pomus, an iconic blues singer and rock-and-roll songwriter. Paralyzed by polio, Pomus weighed over 400 pounds by the time Fagan met him, wrapped toga-like in a bed sheet “like some fantastical rock-androll guru,” Fagan recalled. Pomus was impressed with the 18-year-old Fagan’s voice, and quickly signed him to Columbia Records, he said. “In those days, I lived in magic-land, and it seemed perfectly reasonable to me that something like that would happen,” he said. Fagan made two albums for Columbia before his career fell apart. He blames his downfall on his musical “Soon,” which attacked the “dishonest” and “exploitive” music industry, he said. Ultimately, Fagan moved to Middletown to be with his sister Gale Blake, who worked as a Hawaiian dancer at The Beach Comber nightclub in Harrisburg, dancing with swords, bamboo sticks and fire. While he didn’t find fame in Middletown, he did find a place to call home. Blake would serve as president of Friends of the Middletown Public Library, while Fagan became active in the Middletown Area Arts Collective and ultimately formed the MAAC Island Band with fellow musicians in the collective. “I’ve so enjoyed playing with them that I’ve stayed,” he said. Meanwhile, Fagan, the island-born, New York-trained musician, will continue playing his Caribbean songs anywhere people will listen, throughout Middletown and beyond. Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal. com
Town Topics News & happenings for Middletown and surrounding areas.
Blue & Gold Club meeting
The Blue & Gold Club meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Middletown Area High School library. All are welcome. ••••• Photo by Daniel Walmer
Middletown Police Det. Peter Fure, who was recognized by Middletown Borough Council for his actions in helping to apprehend a fugitive during a gunfight in December 2012, has a pin awarded by the borough in token of the achievement fastened to his uniform by his wife, Marielana, as Mayor Robert Reid, upper left, and Police Chief Steven Wheeler watch.
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over his radio. “I’ll never forget those words,” he said. The officer who was shot was treated at a hospital for hand wounds and later released. As the hours wore on, Fure stayed focused on events but also began thinking about his family, who was watching news coverage of the shootout and learned that an unnamed officer had been wounded. Police gave Roman every opportunity to surrender – “the whole time through, our negotiators tried to give him a surrender plan,” Fure said – but Roman wasn’t interested in talking. “He was not giving up, he made that pretty evident,” Fure said. “He didn’t think twice about killing people.” That meant it was up to Fure to deploy chemical munitions into the house, which act in a similar manner to pepper spray to make remaining in an enclosure uncomfortable, he said. “That really threw [Roman] off his game,” he said. But deploying the munitions meant that Fure had to expose himself to gunfire. Even though it put him in harm’s way, “he did it without hesitation,” said Robert Martin, Response Team Commander and Susquehanna Twp. police chief. “He never wavered.” The confrontation ultimately ended when Roman shot himself. Only then did Fure have the opportunity to tell his family that he was safe. For most people, such an experience would be more than they had bargained for, but it’s the type of situation that Fure anticipated from early on in his training. “That’s what I was born to do,” he said. The field of tactics always came naturally to Fure, who teaches a tactics course at Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center. “It was always my passion,” he said. Looking back on it, Fure was glad he was present at the shootout, because a U.S. marshal later told him that the Response Team definitely saved lives. Still, he acknowledges, the incident
was difficult on his family, who had to wait through the long night for word on his safety – and that’s why he’s so thankful for the Medal of Valor he received from Middletown. “Receiving that award was good for my family,” he said. Fure received a standing ovation from most of the audience, including several members of the Middletown Police Department and Fure’s family, when he was presented with the award. He also garnered the highest of praise from Middletown’s top cop. “Mr. Fure exemplifies what it means when they say, ‘good cop,’ ” said Police Chief Steven Wheeler. Mayor Robert Reid agreed. “Detective Fure’s actions that day were in keeping with the highest standards of the police service,” Reid said. Martin also had praise for Fure, not just for his actions during the standoff, but also for putting in hard work on a day-to-day basis. “Pete is an outstanding police officer, and he’s an outstanding member of our team,” he said. “Pete is representative of everything that we as citizens want in a police officer.” Fure, though, wanted to spread the praise to the other Dauphin County police officers who risked their lives during the shootout. “There were a lot of courageous officers there that night,” he said. In particular, Fure praised Martin for his calm and understandable orders. In fact, everyone involved maintained a calm demeanor throughout the shootout, he said. Things may have been as under control as possible, but December 17, 2012 will remain a night he will never forget. “Something like this will never go away,” he said. “I’ll remember this for the rest of my life.” To help him remember, Fure has a new medal pinned to his uniform, a token of thanks from the grateful community that he helps to protect every day. “It was an honor,” he said. “Hopefully, I won’t have to earn another one of those, but I’m ready for it.” Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal. com
Summer Music Series
The Summer Music Series on the deck of the Sunset Bar & Grill, 2601 Sunset Dr., Middletown, will feature Jeffrey J. Walker at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3. For a complete schedule of entertainment, check out the grill’s website: www.sunsetbandg.com. •••••
Book sale
Friends of the William H. and Marion C. Alexander Family Library is sponsoring a public book sale from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2; Thursday, Oct. 3; and Friday, Oct. 4; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Main Street, Hummelstown. For more information, readers may call the library at 717-566-0949. •••••
Gospel Dinner Show
The Lower Swatara Fire Department Auxilary will present a Gospel Dinner Show on Sunday, Oct. 13 featuring Brad Crum, Elvis impersonator, at the fire hall, 1350 Fulling Mill Rd., Middletown. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 2 p.m. The show begins at 3:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, readers may call 717-939-1759 or 717-602-3227. •••••
Block Shoot
Middletown Anglers and Hunters, 1350 Schoolhouse Rd., Middletown, will hold a Block Shoot at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. •••••
Slavic Food Fest
A Slavic Food Fest will be held at Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 5501 Old Locust Lane, Colonial Park, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6.
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part of the society’s reorganization into specialized committees that will each do their part to help the society more energetically celebrate the history of Middletown. “It’s an organization that’s going to grow,” Pellegrini said. So Pellegrini was just as thrilled as Miller, particularly for the infusion of new volunteers into the society. “Without volunteers, you have nothing,” she said. While proceeds from events will benefit the Historical Society, the success of the society will benefit all of Middletown, a historic community rich in history, Pellegrini said. “This town’s calling card is its history,” Miller said. The committee’s first new event actually will be a revival of an old event: the Fall Gathering, an annual gathering of crafts people and vendors held at the society-owned Old Band Hall and Ferry House grounds on the southwest corner of South Union and Ann streets. The society was already planning to renew the event on a small scale this year, Pellegrini said, centered around the dedication of a bench in conjunction with Friends of the Middletown Public Library in memory of Ruth Shank, a longtime volunteer and active member of both the society and Friends. “She was very generous with her time,” Pellegrini said. With the infusion of new volunteers, the event quickly grew, and will now include an early morning non-denominational church service, a pancake breakfast that will benefit the society, the Middletown Public Library and
the “Save the Elks” campaign for Middletown’s Elks Theatre, as well as hayrides and other attractions for children. The Fall Gathering will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, the Sunday after the Middletown Area School District’s Homecoming celebrations. In fact, the committee will be placing fall decorations throughout the town for that community-themed weekend, and has already received donations from organizations and businesses and pledges of time from volunteer groups to help with decorations, Miller said. “We asked a few organizations if they would help us to kind of deck out the town, and we had a huge response to that,” said Miller, who thanked the community for its immediate show of support. The Historical Society’s new committee isn’t going to stop with the Fall Gathering. Plans are already underway to bring Christmas to Middletown, although they’re still in their infancy. The borough has agreed to let the Society use its Christmas lights for decorating the Old Band Hall and Ferry House grounds for Christmas, Pellegrini said. When the borough had announced its decision not to decorate this year, which it blamed on union grievances over compensation of borough employees and financial difficulties, Councilor Barbara Arnold left open the possibility that an organization independent of the borough could spearhead decorating plans. For Miller, that wasn’t just a possibility, but a necessity – especially for Christmas. “It needed to be done,” Miller said.
WHAT HAPPENED? A spokesman for Teamsters Local 776, which represents Middletown’s non-uniformed employees, has responded to statements by Middletown Borough Council member Barbara Arnold that borough employees are to blame for council’s decision to not decorate the town for fall and Christmas this year. Shawn Clark of Teamsters Local 776 acknowledged the grievance, but said it would not preclude the borough from using employees to help with decorating the town as it had traditionally done. “[The employees] have decorated the Borough as part of their normal work duties for many years. They have also decorated this Community along with members of the Community. They have also volunteered their own time to enhance the Borough,” Clark wrote in an e-mail. “We have never indicated that the Borough cannot have decorations. This was a decision from the Borough. “Over the last year, the Borough has laid off many Employees leaving them without any income.”
“There’s a lot of kids around this town that don’t see Santa Claus unless he’s in this town.” Miller hopes that the committee’s events will do more than just make Middletown look pretty. In a town wrenched by political divisiveness and conflict between its government and employee unions, the events will help to bring the community together, she believes. “It’s going to heal the town,” she said.
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GENEALOGY
Pennsylvania Family Roots Sharman Meck Carroll PO Box 72413, Thorndale, PA 19372 pafamroots@msn.com Column No. 712/October 2, 2013
Daniel Martin Kaercher
Daniel Martin Kaercher was born near Hamburg in 1793 and married Catherine Shots, the daughter of Dreher Shots of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pa. Daniel Kaercher worked in the trade of cabinet maker and served in the War of 1812. His marriage resulted in the birth of least six known children; Matilda, born Nov. 11, 1817; Carl, born June 24, 1818; Sarah, born Oct. 6, 1820; Franklin B., born Sept. 18,1821; Daniel M., born Nov. 29, 1823; and Edward, born Oct. 19, 1825. Franklin B., son of Daniel and Catherine Kaercher, was born in Friedensburg, Wayne Twp., Schuylkill County and moved to Pottsville in the early days of that city. As a young man, Franklin became involved in boating on the Schuylkill Canal. Soon after, he learned the printing trade and was apprentice with Benjamin Bannan, publisher of the Weekly Miners Journal at Pottsville. After his apprenticeship, Franklin moved to Philadelphia where he worked on the Daily Sun. He returned to Pottsville and in 1844 he established the anthracite Gazette that he published until 1846. He associated himself with the local Pottsville Militia in those days and joined the Washington Artillerists, commanded by James Nagle of Pottsville. At the outbreak of the Mexican War in 1846, Franklin Kaercher was appointed Second Lieutenant of Company B, 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Volunteer Infantry. After the war, he became interested in politics; politically he joined the Whig Party and soon after was elected as County Treasurer in 1850. In 1854 he embarked upon a career in the hotel business. For several years he operated the Exchange Hotel and the Pennsylvania Hall Hotels in Pottsville. Again, Franklin Kaercher changed career interests. Appointed superintendent of the Girard Estate in Schuylkill County, Kaercher filled the position for five years, during which he gained an interest in coal operating in the vicinity of Lost Creek and Shenandoah. Franklin B. Kaercher married Susanna Huntzinger, daughter of Samuel Huntzinger of Pottsville, on Sept. 3, 1844. He died on Aug. 29, 1881. His wife survived him until June 27, 1900. Their marriage resulted in 10 children namely; George Ringgold, born Nov. 1845-died Sept. 19, 1890; Franklin P., born April 7, 1848, prominent official with the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. (P&R C&I); Samuel H., born Sept. 28, 1850-died Oct. 16, 1913, married Rannie Althouse; William H., born Sept. 14-died 1852, married Hannah Brown. He was a Colliery Superintendent and later moved to Boston, Mass.; Edward Edgar, born June 20, 1859-died March 13, 1934; Daniel Webster, born Feb. 28, 1867-died Jan. 20, 1933; James M., born Aug. 7-died Nov. 22, 1863; Ellen; Ida Louise and Susanna Caroline, born Feb. 24, 1862, married Rev. James P. Hawkes of Lebanon and later, Cambridge, Mass. George Ringgold Kaercher was born in Pottsville. After finishing public school in Pottsville, George attended Lafayette College and later worked in the law office of Franklin Gowen from 1866-1867. After further study in the law office of George D. Keim from 1867-1868, he was admitted to the bar in 1868. By 1874 he was elected district attorney of Schuylkill County. It was during his time as Schuylkill County DA in 1876 the Mollie Maguire trials were conducted. Kaercher was part of a “dream team” of prosecuting attorneys which included Franklin B. Gowen, president of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Companies, F.W. Hughes, Kaercher’s future father-in-law, General Charles Albright and Guy Farquhar. Following in his father’s footsteps, George also became the administrator of the Girard Estate. In March 1883 he was appointed Solicitor General of the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad. In 1885, Kaercher married Annette H. Hughes, daughter of Francis Wade Hughes of Pottsville. They had two children: Frances, born in 1887, and George, born in 1889. On Friday evening, Sept. 19, 1890 at 5:42 p.m., when the Pottsville Express left Reading station heading north to Shoemakersville called Mervine’s Hill, it was about 20 feet above the Schuylkill River. The engineer had begun guiding the train around the big curve when disaster struck. Ninety seconds earlier, two coal trains had collided on the far side of the curve, at that moment, the Pottsville Express came roaring around the curve at about 65 miles per hour. The force of the train hitting the other trains debris hurled the Express engine off the tracks and down into the river, following it were the tender, baggage car, mail car, and three passenger cars. Twenty-two were dead and 30 injured. Among the dead was a prominent Pottsville attorney, George Ringgold Kaercher, according to the Sept. 20 edition of the Pottsville Republican. Kaercher’s mangled body was pulled first from the wreckage of the smoking car towards morning. After George’s death, his widow Annette, and the children lived in the Hughes family home at 18 Tremont Street, Pottsville (near the current Schuylkill Medical Center East of Good Samaritan). The home was demolished when the hospital expanded. According to the 1920 census Annette and the children still lived on Tremont Street. Annette never remarried, and passed away in 1933 at the age of 82. Today the Kaercher family gravestones lay forgotten in Charles Baber Cemetery.
Mahlon Shaaber - Tallest Soldier Of The Civil War
It is very possible that Mahlon Shaaber (1844-1917), standing at more than 6 feet 7 inches, was the tallest soldier in the Civil War. The portrait of him, taken in his G.A.R. uniform sometime after 1900, shows him standing alone, but another picture, known to have been taken in 1910 in Atlantic City compares him to a man who may have been the shortest Civil War veteran, Benjamin F. Smith (1846-1918) of Millersburg, Dauphin County. During the Civil War he served in three enlistments. After enrolling at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, he was mustered into the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, as a Private, in Lebanon, Lebanon County, on Oct. 27, 1861. His occupation at the time was “machinist,” and he gave his residence as Reading. After awhile, he was promoted to Corporal. It was during this service that he had a chance meeting with Abraham Lincoln who was reviewing the troops. During the remaining service in the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Mahlan Shaaber was wounded at Fair Oaks, Virginia, on May 31, 1862. He was discharged from the service on Sept. 30, 1862.
Information Requested On Erdman
Personal information is needed on the earlier residents of the Village of Erdman and surrounding Area. The Lykens Township History continues to grow, now focusing on the area of and around the Village of Erdman. We do need some older folks to come forth with their personal memories of activities in that area, and to relate information they were told as they grew up. Surely someone has memories of activities at the Zion Lutheran Church (other than those recorded in the Klinger Church book), Kessler School, the village merchants, activities on history related to the gristmills, anything related to life in the village. Does someone have information on the Klinger’s Pioneer Cabin in the hillside referred to by Mike Kessler on his drawing of Erdman? We would also appreciate early photos (that we can instantly copy and return), from families such as the Klinger, Kessler, Deibert, Erdman, Straubm, etc., that lived in the village. To share information, please call 717-365-3342 or the Gratz Historical Society, P.O. Box 507, Gratz, PA 17030.
Society News
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania – Genealogy and the Law - Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the auditorium of Delaware County Bar Association, 335 W. Front St., Media, Pennsylvania. The session is: Don’t Forget the Ladies - A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law, Finding and Using Online Legal Resources, Government Documents: A Rich Genealogical Source. Additional details can be found at http://genpa.org/civicrm/event/ info?reset=1&id=69.
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Church
First Church of God
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Middletown
First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Classes for special education are also available. Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (kindergarten through 5th grade), Nursery (infants-age 3), and Adult classes, which offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Sundays: A Collective - Dinner is at 5:15 p.m. and the party begins at 6 p.m. Come and share with us. You are not alone in your faith, your doubts and your desires. Wednesday Night Live: Supper at 5:30 p.m. and classes at 6:30 p.m. Adult classes are: Adult Bible Study, Continuation of the Gospel of John; Bible Study, Book of Romans; Contemporary Culture Class; Craft Class, “The Inklings” Book Club and “Mini Courses” (5 or 6 weeks each) “Changing Church,” “Faith & Science” Oct. 2,
“Relationship Sinkholes,” begins Nov. 6 or 13, TBD, Cardio Kick Boxing class has been cancelled. There are classes for Youth, 4th and 5th Grade, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, (4- and 5-year-olds) babysitting for infants through 3 years old. Come join us. Thursdays: 8 a.m., Breakfast Club Bible Study; 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet weekly for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged. Latino Congregation: Betesda Casa de Misericordia, CGGC, 245 W. High St., Middletown. Estudios Biblicos Domingos, noon; Servicio Evangelistico: Domingos 1:30 p.m.; Contactos: Ricardo and Jeanette Perez (717) 333-2184. For additional information call the church office at 944-9608 or e-mail us at mdtcog@comcast.net.
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown
We welcome you to our fall program for Church School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages. The Adult Forum group will be concluding our five-week series on spiritually. On October 6 the theme of this session is to remind us how elusive and, therefore, broad spirituality is. The theological focus is on incarnation, and therefore, the way God surprises us. Welcome to our Sunday Worship service on Oct. 6 starting at 10:30 a.m. in our sanctuary. This is World Communion and Peacemaking Sunday. Join us for the Lord’s Supper as we share with Christians across the globe. The 2013 Peacemaking Offering will be received for peace programs across the nation and world. 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. Our next Community dinner is Mon., Oct. 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu has been changed to include roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, fruit cocktail, roll, and dessert. There is a cost. Mary’s Circle meets on Tues., Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. Bible Study scripture is I John 2; II Peter 2-3; Jude 1-16, The Bad Seeds. The Parish Nurse is available by calling the church office at 9444322. For further information, see our website www.pcmdt.org, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook. com/Presbyterian Congregation), or call the office.
Geyers United Methodist Church
Middletown We have come to praise God and to meeting. seek refuge in the love of God. We Sun., Oct. 6: 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., worto one another for all are welcomed in ship service. World Communion Sunour Father’s house. day. The worship center is handicap Evangelical Church meets on the and wheelchair accessible. Greeters: corner of Spruce and Water streets at Helen Arnold, Karl and Shirley Kupp. 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south Nursery Helpers: Gloria Clouser, of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill Vickie Hubbard. The altar flowers convenience store. are given in memory of Morris and The ministries scheduled at Evan- Kathryn Reider presented by daughter gelical United Methodist Church Evelyn Reese. from October 2-8 are always open to Mon., Oct. 7: 1:30 p.m., Frey Village everyone. Communion. Wed., Oct. 2: 6 p.m., Alcoholics Tues., Oct. 8: 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts Anonymous Book Study Group; 6:30 meeting; 6 p.m., Finance Committee p.m., Senior choir rehearsal. meeting; 7 p.m., Church Council Thurs., Oct. 3: 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts meeting.
New Beginnings Church
Middletown New Beginnings Church invites Sat., Oct. 5: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., annual you to worship with us each Sunday Fall Fest for the community. Come and at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s enjoy a hayride, games, food, petting church provided. Our congregation animals, cake walks and a concert by meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Abbey Madden. Union St., Middletown, next to the Sun., Oct. 6: World Wide CommuRescue Hose Company. Sunday school nion Sunday. We will celebrate the for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap Lord’s Supper. accessible via ramp at the back door. Our Sunday worship service is broadFor additional church information call cast on the MAHS radio station WMSS 944-9595. 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afterFood is collected every Sunday for noon. Listen on the radio or the Internet the Middletown Food Bank. at www.pennlive.com/wmss/audio. Flowers on the altar last Sunday Check us out on our website at www. were in memory of Millie Overmiller newbeginningschurchmiddletown. by her family. weebly.com. Pastor Britt’s new Bible Study is held Anyone interested in Scrapbooking? on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Bring your If interested in being part of a group at own issues and concerns to discuss New Beginnings call Barb Bogardus how the Bible helps in everyday living; at 350-2746. Followers of Faith Bible Study will Acolyte for October: Colin Graham. resume later in the year after Pastor Children’s Church leader: Michelle Britt’s Bible Study is finished. Strohecker. Craft Group will be held Wednesdays Pastor Britt’s parting words each at 6 p.m.; Intercessory Prayer group Sunday: “Nothing in this world is will be held Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Youth more important than the love of Jesus Fellowship will be held on Sundays Christ.” We invite you to come and from 5 to 7 p.m. experience this love.
Wesley United Methodist Church
Middletown October is Mission Month at Wesley. the church parlor. This week’s topic is We are celebrating the variety of min- “We Are Loved.” The Bible focus is istries supported by our congregation. Jeremiah 31. The theme is Covenant. Each week we will highlight a different We will consider how God’s love for aspect of our reaching out in the name us shapes our love for others. If you of Jesus. You are invited to join us as would like to be part of that conversawe rethink what it means to be Church tion, join us. in today’s world. A Clothing Collection Bin has been We worship on Sunday morning at placed on our church parking lot. 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early ser- Wesley has partnered with Community vice is informal and features a Praise Aid as yet another way to get involved Band. Our later service follows a with neighbors helping neighbors. We traditional pattern and includes all are hosting the bin to benefit Bethesda types of music. We encourage people Mission. Pastor Dawes’ sermon this Sunday to “come as you are.” World Communion Sunday is being is “The Great Dinner Party” based on observed this week. This is a time to Luke 14:15-24. Visit our website at middletowncelebrate our global connections as Christians, including our celebrations wesleyumc.org, find us on Facebook at the Lord’s Table. Anyone who loves at New Life at Wesley, contact us by Jesus and desires to follow in his Way e-mail at wesleyumc@comcast.net, is welcome to receive this joyful feast or call us at 944-6242. Wesley is located at the corner of Ann of God’s grace. and Catherine streets in Middletown. Our Bible and Discipleship sessions are being held every Tuesday night Our address is 64 Ann Street. “Follow Jesus, Change the World. in October from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in
Middletown Geyers United Methodist Church trunks. Carnival games will also be invites you to worship with us each available. The community is welcome Sunday at 9 a.m. We offer a Nursery to dress up and join us for a night of and Children’s Church at 9 a.m. each hauntingly good fun. Sunday. Coffee Fellowship begins at Consider volunteering at Mission 10 a.m., followed by Adult and Chil- Central the fourth Tuesday of each dren’s Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. month. Our next trip will be Tues., Oct. Communion is offered the first 22. We will leave Geyers at 8:15 a.m. Sunday of each month. and return about noon. Please wear Nonperishable food items are col- closed toe shoes. Make reservations to lected for the Middletown Food attend by calling the church office. Bank each Sunday. The new church directories have Prayer meetings are held every been printed and are available in the Wednesday at 7 p.m. Narthex. The youth group, D.A.W.G.S. Welcome Packets are also available (Dynamic and Wiggly God Seek- in the Narthex. Feel free to pick up ers), is open to children ages 3 to a copy to learn more about Geyers 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They meet United Methodist Church and their most Wednesdays through April activities. 2014. Children will be treated to Geyers is located at 1605 South Christ-centered stories, crafts, games, Geyers Church Road, Middletown, singing and snacks. Families may at- in Londonderry Township. Pastor tend a free dinner each week prior to Donald Walters and the church ofthe D.A.W.G.S. Club at 6 p.m. in the fice can be reached at 944-6426 or lower level of the church. D.A.W.G.S. geyerschurch@verizon.net. Club is open to the public. For more information, contact Kathy Menear at 930-4454 or KarenKathy@comcast.net. Crocheting and knitting classes will be held each Tuesday through Oct. 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Crocheting will be taught for the first four weeks followed by knitting the second four weeks. Please contact Suzy Epler or Pat Bauder for more details. There will be a Church Work Party on Sat., Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon. We will be cleaning around the church Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the parsonage. All help would 10 Spruce Street • 944-5835 be greatly appreciated. Contact Tim Sunday School - 9 am • Morning Worship 10:15 am Aichner for details. Evening Worship - 6 pm Trunk or Treat will be held Wed., www.calvaryopc.com Oct. 16 with a rain date of Oct. 23. A meal will be served from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Children will go Trick or Treating on the church lot and will be Ebenezer United Methodist Church delighted by festively decorated car "Love God, Love People, Make Disciples" 890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Open Door Bible Church
Middletown “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Open Door Bible Church, located at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, invites you to worship Jesus Christ with us this week. Our October 6 Sunday worship service commences at 10:40 a.m. with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with classes for all ages. Children from ages 4 to second grade are welcome to participate in Junior Church during the morning worship service. We also welcome you to join us at our 6:30 p.m. service. Childcare is provided for children under age 4 during all services and classes. Wed., Oct. 2: 7 p.m., Patch the Pirate Clubs for ages 4 through grade 6; Prayer meeting. For more information call the church office at 939-5180 or visit us online at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come worship with us in person.
(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
Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer Service - 7 pm
Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322 Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am
First Church of God
235 W. High St., Middletown
Wesley United Methodist Church
944-9608 Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am Classes for Special Education (Sunday Morning & Thursday Evening) Ample Parking Nursery Provided
REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor
REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor
64 Ann Street, Middletown
Phone 944-6242 Sunday Worship - 8:30 and 10:30 am • Come as you are! Follow Jesus, Change the World.
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New police contract is not such a bad deal
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iddletown Borough is upset with a recent arbitration ruling that gives its police a new contract, apparently with terms the borough finds too generous. Not surprisingly, the three-member arbitration panel was split: The member appointed by the borough – its solicitor – was unhappy, insisting the contract did not take into account the borough’s tenuous fiscal situation. A majority of Borough Council, keeping a campaign promise, has cut profits from the sale of electricity to borough customers, and has looked to cut expenses in the wake of reduced revenue. The police association’s attorney was displeased because the contract freezes wages for 2013. And the neutral arbitrator fell somewhere between the two. Such is the nature of arbitration: Usually, nobody gets exactly what they want. The borough seems downright angry, however, to the point that it has even posted on its website a campaign to reform the arbitration process, outlined in a state law called Act 111. It apparently had sought co-payment of health insurance, among other concessions, and didn’t get it from binding arbitration. We don’t know if the borough was counting on concessions in its fiscal plan under another state program, the Act 47 Early Intervention Program, to balance next year’s budget – the plan, drawn up by consultant Mark Morgan, still has not been made public by the state, as of the beginning of October. But we doubt that anyone, other than the current reigning council, would believe it’s perfectly acceptable to keep election promises by punishing borough employees – particularly police officers, who provide a vital public service, and whose job can be dangerous, significantly more than the job a great many of us perform. There is a segment of the public who in these difficult economic If a borough like Middletown believes, times, that government workers are wants to provide police overpaid, and are the reason why taxes protection to its constituents, – or in Middletown’s case, taxes and rates – are so high. While Morit had better be prepared to electric gan told council, in a preliminary report pay police officers a decent on borough finances, that Middletown wage. employees are generally higher paid than those in other municipalities, he offered nothing in writing to prove that is true. We asked for a copy of Morgan’s preliminary report through Pennsylvania’s Right to Know law – and were informed by the borough that no such thing existed. Still, the new contract does seem to take the borough’s financial plight into account. Neutral arbitrator Walt De Treux, an attorney who is part of the American Arbitration Association, acknowledged in his decision that Middletown is experiencing “serious financial circumstances.’’ But, he wrote, police officers have seen their workload increase as the number of full-time officers has decreased. “It cannot be seriously disputed that they earn each dollar they make and every benefit to which they are entitled,’’ he said in his decision. His decision is clear: If a borough like Middletown wants to provide police protection to its constituents, it had better be prepared to pay police officers a decent wage. Regardless of your position on the matter, the new contract does seem to give the borough an opportunity to demand concessions if its financial woes continue. Under the new contract, police will see an increase of about 4 percent in 2014 and nothing in 2013 – with the contract to be reopened to determine terms in 2015 and 2016. Wages could indeed be frozen then, too, or co-payments could become reality. If Middletown’s financial problems continue, there is an opportunity to address the issue in the police contract. Meanwhile, the borough did earn some improvements: The new contract reduces long-observed longevity payments to officers, and appears to increase the deductible that officers pay under their health insurance to $2,500. Also, the borough was given the right to replace the current insurance with a comparable health insurance if premiums for the current plan rise substantially. The borough, indeed, made progress in this decision. It is interesting to note that one of the reforms the borough is pushing is greater transparency of the arbitration process. The Press And Journal attempted to attend an arbitration hearing in February – the police union’s solicitor agreed, the neutral arbitrator agreed, but the borough’s solicitor rejected the request, so we were barred from the proceeding. If you’re for transparency, your actions should show it.
Facebook conversations . . . The fight over Obamacare: Express yourself about the Oct. 1 shutdown of our federal government. Summer Noon Sassaman: The wrong people are in charge of our country and they do not care about middle class families. They are focused on keeping the rich richer and the poor poorer. SAD. Cut their paychecks and so called business related luncheons. Randy Thomas: Congress gets paid but their staff does not ... if that doesn’t say a LOT then I don’t know what does? Peggy Dunbar Granger: Both parties should be ashamed! Behaving like spoiled children. Time to CLEAN HOUSE (and Senate). Freeze their paychecks, benefits and perks until they get off their fat, lazy behinds and do what they were elected to do!!! Thomas Meise: Why vent ?? The two headed monster strikes again.
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How our economy's rules changed to hurt workers
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classes. Our present political gridlock omething is arises from the fact that the losers have wrong with the American not yet accepted this new order. And for good reason. Most of these rule economy. For over changes were costly: removal of interest five long years of rate ceilings; the relationship between recovery, we have investment and commercial banks, the maintained an unrefusal to study much less regulate trade employment rate greater than 7 percent, in derivatives; globalization of manufacor 15 to 20 percent if you count the partturing; pressure on wages; privatization timers and discouraged workers. This is of risk as in medical care, pensions and not all that’s wrong, but all that is wrong education; trade agreements; the war on is rigged to hurt the middle classes. unions; the lack of antitrust enforcement; On the surface, the economic statistics and the demand for lower taxes, which describe a prosperous economy. GDP is led to the costly privatization of public growing at 2 percent per year. Inflation services. The attack on Social Security is under control at 1.5 percent per year. and Medicare are the next step in this The stock market indexes and corporate rule-changing process. profits, savings and investment are at The consequent drop in middle-class inrecord levels. come explains the macro boom and bust. CEO pay is as high as it has ever been Workers maintained their standard of livand even the housing industry is recovering, first by putting women to paid work. ing. In fact, the finance, insurance and Labor force participation by women real estate industry, which brought us increased from 46 percent in 1975 to 57 to crisis in 2008, is again the dominant percent in 2012. sector. Then began the great debt-fueled boom To understand what is wrong with our as workers maxed out their credit cards. economy, you have to explain why the Credit card debt rose from $204 billion in middle class is in a state of near collapse, 1975 to $2.7 trillion in 2012. why employment has fallen when the Finally, workeconomy is recoverers refinanced or ing and why wages Beginning in the late 1970s, second-mortgaged went stagnant for 30 America began to rewrite the bubble value of years when productivity was rising its economic rules. their home and used as an ATM. This constantly. Then you We called it deregulation, but it“payday loan” type must integrate that it might better be called society could not explanation with the housing bubble, financialization. and did not last. The debt burden Great Recession and Finance took over our finally became too financial crisis. economy. much. The commonly When the middle accused culprits – class could no longlobalization, technology and demographics –simply cannot ger pay the interest to keep the economy afloat, this fraudulent and criminal system account for the salient facts. They do not came crashing down. All those liar and explain adequately why wages delinked ninja loans that were so profitable to from productivity, nor why the economy the financial sector were paid off, not to went through the boom, bubble and bust. make the workers whole but to bail out Somehow, economists have to find a way the banks. to link falling employment and wages The rules have been rigged. The sowith a cycle of deregulation and financial called financial markets have become a takeover of the economy. riverboat casino kept afloat by the Federal Surprisingly, that is not as difficult as Reserve’s quantitative easing. They are it might seem. Mostly, people just don’t the means by which the already very rich want to hear about the exercise of ecofinancial sector siphons off huge amounts nomic and political power, the ability of of money without adding anything to the one group to change the rules in its favor. economy. Our economy is a set of rules that we Where do we go from here? call capitalism. It is the body of laws that We have to change the rules to ensure we have agreed to under our Constitution. that middle-class jobs and wages will There is no normal or natural set of rules. enrich the real economy and will return There is only what the people in each the wealth to those who, with their work, economy agree on. Each set of rules and each change in the rules benefits someone created it. and costs others. Think of things as basic Paul A. Heise, of Mount Gretna, is a proas the protection of private property or as fessor emeritus of economics at Lebanon detailed as the U.S. commercial code. Valley College, Annville, and a former The 1960s and early 1970s saw imporeconomist for the federal government. tant exogenous changes in politics and technology. The rules had to be adapted to a new set of facts. So, beginning in the late 1970s, America began to rewrite its economic rules. We called it deregulation, but it might better be called financialization. Finance took over our economy. Transportation and banking were first, but then this re-regWe want to hear from you. ulation in favor of finance spread across the whole economy. Send your letters to: The changes we made in the micro and letters@pressandjournal.com, or macro economic rules are still bothering 20 S. Union Street us. They brought about a vast redistribuMiddletown, Pa. 17057 tion of income and assets beneficial to Letters may be edited for accuracy, the finance, insurance and real estate clarity, and length. industries at the expense of the working
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eliotbrinton
Statins can reduce heart disease
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eart disease is America’s No. 1 killer. Yet many of the negative outcomes associated with the disease are preventable, thanks largely to cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Unfortunately, statins don’t work if patients don’t take them, yet as many as three-quarters of patients stop taking their statin medication within the first year. This has to change. In the quarter-century since statins were first introduced, dozens of clinical trials in hundreds of thousands of patients have shown that statins can prevent heart attacks and stroke and help save lives. In one study of more than 17,000 patients in 26 countries, statin users had 54 percent fewer heart attacks, 48 percent fewer strokes and 20 percent fewer deaths, compared with patients who took a placebo. Statins work mainly by reducing patients’ levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol by as much as 50 percent. High levels of LDL can lead to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which is the primary cause of heart disease. So why do so many patients stop taking their statins – or refuse them in the first place? A common concern is the myth that statins cause liver damage. Statins can increase the blood levels of some liver enzymes, and so it has been assumed that they can harm the liver, or even lead to liver failure. But according to a recent study in the Lancet, a prestigious medical journal, statin-induced hepatotoxicity – the scientific term for liver damage – “is a myth.” The study found that patients taking statins suffered no additional liver damage compared to people who didn’t. Another major recent concern about statins is that they can cause diabetes. Statins can indeed raise blood sugar levels slightly – and thus increase the risk of develIn one study of oping diabetes more than 17,000 by about 10 patients in 26 percent or so. A recent arcountries, statin ticle, however, users had in the Journal 54 percent fewer of the American College heart attacks. of Cardiology has clarified this point, finding that statin use only increased the incidence of diabetes in patients who already had multiple risk factors for the disease. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular events even in patients who develop diabetes, and the risk-benefit ratio of statin use remains positive – even for patients at high risk of developing diabetes. Another concern is how statins interact with other medications. As many as 75 percent of medications – including warfarin, beta-blockers, antidepressants and anti-HIV medications, among others – are metabolized through one set of pathways in the liver, called Cytochrome 450 (CYP450). When these, and some other medications, are taken with statins there can be “unanticipated adverse reactions or therapeutic failures.” A recent survey of more than 10,000 statin users found that 84 percent were taking a prescription, over-the-counter medication, or dietary supplement that could adversely react with their statin. This year, 785,000 Americans will have a heart attack, and nearly 600,000 will die of heart disease. That’s more than one person every second. Statins are our most important tool in the fight to prevent these terrible causes of suffering and death. Indeed, widespread statin use accounts for much of the progress we’ve made against heart disease over the past two decades. The problem, however, is far from solved. Patients can and should be proactive by having their cholesterol levels checked – and by following up with their doctors to start or continue whatever treatments may be needed, whether changes to diet and lifestyle or the use of a statin or other medication regimen. Statins will work only if we take them – intelligently. Dr. Eliot Brinton is the director of atherometabolic research at the Utah Foundation for Biomedical Research Murray, Utah. He was recently a co-author of the largest U.S. survey of statin users, the Statin USAGE survey, sponsored by Kowa Pharmaceuticals America.
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JOHNPAYNE The Capitol REPORT
Budget funds key programs for disabled
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rotecting Pennsylvania’s vulnerable citizens was another important aspect of budget negotiations this year. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is tasked with administering programs and services to help make the quality of life easier for those with physical and intellectual disabilities and other special needs, and the families who care for them. The 2013-14 state budget allocates a large portion of state funding to several key programs and services that these groups rely on for some of their most basic needs. For the second consecutive budget year, we were able to provide extra funding to reduce the waiting list for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We also increased funding to autism intervention and services by 20 percent. Additionally, a $1.5 million increase to the Department of Health was approved for various medical support and research, much of which happens at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Greater state funding was also added back into the budget for programs that assist individuals suffering from diseases such as diabetes, epilepsy, ALS and lupus. As Pennsylvania’s population continues to grow older, it was important for us to provide adequate funding for aging and older adult services. According to new U.S. Census Bureau data, the number of Pennsylvanians aged 65 years and over has surpassed 2 million for the first time. Nationally, the Commonwealth ranks fourth in the
percentage of persons 65 and over, behind only Florida, Maine and West Virginia. In this year’s budget, we added $10 million for long-term senior care, and also expanded funding for home and community-based services for seniors.
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:( “Why keep raising the price at Veterans Breakfast In honor of the veterans of the 106th District who put their lives on the line to serve our country, I will be hosting my annual Veterans Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. This year’s breakfast will be held at the Spring Garden Reception and Conference Center, located at 903 Spring Garden Dr., Lower Swatara Twp. Reservations for this event are required and can be made by contacting my Hershey office at 717-534-1323, no later than Tuesday, Oct. 29. The breakfast will be complimentary to those in attendance and is limited to veterans residing in the 106th Legislative District. Accommodations will be made for disabled veterans requiring the assistance of another person. Each year, I look forward to this opportunity to personally thank our veterans for their sacrifice. I hope all area veterans who have served our country will consider joining me this year. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District.
the post office? Every time you do that more and more people go online. The post office is doomed. Why keep dragging it on if the government won’t help? They would rather send the money to other countries that hate America. And quit picking on the people on food stamps – maybe some are abusing it, but Congress and the government are wasting money, too. They want to give people on food stamps drug tests. Well, I may be stupid, but it seems like testing millions of people for drugs will cost a lot – and I mean a lot – of money. So what do they gain?”
:) “Thanks again for the Hitchcock festival, Elks Theatre. It was wonderful. I have a suggestion, though: Could you consider one night in which you have a deep discount price? Say, have it on a night when you’re never busy. Charge $3 for a ticket.”
:( “So, McNamara, what are we
up to now with our solicitor? Some believe this council has paid over $750,000 but yet you will not submit to the Right to Know requests of some residents. Just so you understand, I’d rather pay a solicitor $100,000 a year and pay for my own fireworks than pay McNees, Wallace and Nurick $750,000 and
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ennsylvania’s public pension system is drowning in sea of red ink. The Pennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) has unfunded liabilities of over $27 billion, and the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) has unfunded liabilities of over $17 billion. Together, both have combined unfunded liabilities of more than $44 billion – an amount that increases every day. Nothing is being done to stop money going out faster than it’s being collected; the current annual negative cash flow of SERS and PSERS is $3 billion a year. This is a prime reason why Pennsylvania’s bond rating was recently downgraded. For those of you who know me, and know what I stand for, you are aware I’m not part of any public pension system. I personally do not believe elected officials are entitled to pension benefits, and my belief comes from Article II, Section 8 of Pennsylvania’s Constitution: • Compensation: “The members of the General Assembly shall receive such salary and mileage for regular and special sessions as shall be fixed by law, and no other compensation whatever, whether for service upon committee or otherwise. No member of either House shall during the term for which he may have been elected, receive any increase of salary, or mileage, under any law passed during such term.” (The latter is why I also return my legislative cost-of-living adjustment to the Pennsylvania Treasury with a monthly personal check). I believe Pennsylvania is at a crossroads with its public pensions. Doing nothing means liabilities will continue to rise, threatening to crowd out funding for other programs. The two fastest-growing items in the state budget are SERS and PSERS costs. Their combined unfunded liability represents over $8,000 for each Pennsylvania
household. If we were operating under actuarially sound principles or accounting standards, like the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the Commonwealth would be contributing $4.6 billion to ensure the public pension systems are properly funded (16 percent of the current state budget). Municipalities and school districts would be contributing an additional $2 billion, or $6.6 billion total would be going into SERS and PSERS. Under the current state budget, actual pension contributions are $3.1 billion – $2.1 billion from the state and $1 billion from local entities. We are sending huge liabilities to our children and grandchildren. Whenever the General Assembly deliberates the annual state budget, there’s a clamor for spending: education, public safety, the arts, agriculture, tourism, parks and other natural resources, libraries, job training, colleges and universities, economic development, health initiatives, programs for children and/or seniors, welfare, museums and roads and bridges. Few call to adequately fund the public pension systems to ensure they are able to pay both current and future benefits. As a result, the unfunded liabilities grow as state government continues to spend and borrow on other things. Meanwhile, current retirees and future retirees fear changes as they worry about whether pension benefits they are now receiving or future pension benefits they expect to receive will continue “as promised.” To me, a larger fear should be whether the pension systems will be financially healthy to pay current and future benefits. A properly designed pension plan ensures future benefits through adequate employer and employee contributions. A “healthy” funding ratio is considered 80 percent. The funding ratio for SERS and PSERS is 65.3 percent and 69.1 percent,
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have them donate $8,000. This council’s corrupt rein of terror on borough residents will soon be exposed.”
:( “Wow! A $50 fine if you’re
caught texting and driving in Pennsylvania. That should stop no one. Who comes up with this stupid stuff? Make it a $500 fine and it might work. The only thing good about texting, period, is I don’t have to listen to some big mouth.”
:| “In Middletown’s National Night Out, who was McGruff, the crime dog?”
:( “Louer, Arnold and Brooks: tic, tock, tic, tock.”
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“Fire all the borough employees if they continue to file stupid grievances. We need volunteers.”
:( “Tom Handley’s article is a joke. This comes from the man who works for AMP Ohio, the company who helped to financially destroy Middletown. Rachelle Reid – the girl who supported them.”
:( “Want to hear something scary? Tom Handley thinks like Obama. Obama is destroying America, Handley wants to destroy Middletown.”
:( “It was a shame, the women who don’t know how to act at a council meeting. You should learn how act and talk like a lady.”
:( “Why not fire the people who
:) “Nice to see Middletown sup-
Public pension system: sea of red ink respectively. The funded ratios of the two systems are expected to continue to decline in the coming years, hitting a low of 55.2 percent for SERS and 59.4 percent for PSERS. Some of the so-called “solutions” to our pension problem include raising taxes (a Marcellus Shale tax is especially popular). However, even if taxes were raised $1 billion, it would take 47 years to resolve the Commonwealth’s current public pension problem. That assumes that spending does not continue to outpace income. Another “solution” is to allow Act 44 of 2009 and Act 120 of 2010 time to work. I was not able to support either of these measures, as both simply defer current pension liabilities to future years through “collars” that limit annual contributions (adjustments were made to some future pension benefits). As previously noted, under an actuarially sound pension system, benefit costs are covered by employer and employee contributions and investments. Each employee and their employer contributes to the plan to ensure employees’ future benefits are covered. Having current or future employees pay for others’ pension benefits represents a governmentrun Ponzi scheme. Pennsylvania’s public pension problem represents a microcosm of the larger national debt and pension problems we face. If we keep ignoring the seas of red ink, they will soon become a tsunami: By 2018, the state pension debt will rise to $65 billion, a staggering $13,000 owed by each Pennsylvania family. Mike Folmer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate. He represents the 48th Senatorial District, which will include Middletown, Royalton, Highspire, Steelton, Lower Swatara Twp., Londonderry Twp. and the Swatara Twp. communities of Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin as of 2014.
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keep filing grievances? All they do is hide behind the Teamsters. The park used to be done by volunteers.”
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porting its sports teams through thick and thin – and now it’s thick with wins. All good.”
:) “I really enjoyed the movie and
fireworks the council had on Labor Day. Who do I contact to help them get re-elected?”
:) “Pinch me – is the Middletown Raider football team really 3-1?”
:) “SHOUT OUT to the Middle-
town Youth club for everything I see them doing. Clothing drives, food drives. Way to keep active in your community. You set a great example for our future generations.”
:| “Don’t place all the blame on
the borough employees for having grievances against the borough. The borough intentionally ignored the contract agreement between the employees and borough and were told that there would be grievances filed if they continued to do so. The employees were only trying to save their jobs, mostly to no avail. Most of those same employees would volunteer their time and efforts after the workday was done for Christmas in the Park. The timing for all this seems fishy with elections just a few weeks away.”
:( “To all the union bashers out
there, here’s a truth: You’re either a member of management writing lies about the details of the grievances, or you’ve been lied to by management with incorrect information regarding those grievances. In the end, it’s all the same,: You’re wrong.”
ees were never against volunteers helping to decorate and get ready for the holidays. They just wanted to do what had always been a part of their job. Council was trying to find reasons to eliminate jobs.”
:( “I think council gets together in
their executive sessions to discuss what lies they want printed in Sound Off. There are so many. No wonder it takes hours when they are locked behind closed doors.”
:( “For all of you in favor of this
several million dollar downtown redevelopment, I hope you are ready to pay more in taxes just to have a new ‘green sitting area.’ For a town having no money this really is not a necessity. It won’t bring any more business since they will be doing away with three established businesses and there is nowhere for any new ones.”
:( “Barb, you said you weren’t doing Christmas in the Park this year. Why all the tears?”
:| “Due to health, I cannot get to
football games, and do listen on the radio. I agree that this football coach is full of himself a bit. Also think he should be proud of being a Division I player. But his job now is to develop kids to do just as he did. So now you cannot live in the past – show us what you can do for our kids today.”
:( “This council just continues to
do shady business. They form a new authority to take over all borough assets just so the expenses won’t show on the general budget. As Mr. Louer said, the loan for the redevelopment for downtown won’t show in the general budget, it will be the authority’s responsibility. Where is the authority coming up with the money? Somehow we taxpayers will be paying no matter how council shuffles the numbers. This council is no better than the previous councils they keep blaming for all the town’s money woes.”
:| “Hey, Middletown Borough
Council: If we can’t have volunteers decorate Hoffer Park for Christmas, at least have the public works department hang the street decorations. I know they did these last year, not volunteers, because I seen them doing it. Christmas comes only once a year and it is a time to celebrate Christ’s birth. You have money for all your other pet projects, and they are not doing anything during the day anyway except filing grievances. If this town is not allowed to celebrate, I will consider you all atheists that do not believe in God and the joy the holidays should bring to everyone.”
:( “McNamara’s and Louer’s
agenda from Day One was to get rid of the employee union. That was a major reason for hiring Morgan, known for busting unions one way or another. They must have a really big grudge or sour grapes against unions. They would rather give away all borough assets and destroy this town so no employees are needed.”
:( “OMG. I just read that Middle-
town will not be allowed to decorate for the holidays this year. Children will really be upset. Guess we’ll have to go elsewhere to show our children really nice decorations. What a bummer – and I thought last year was the best ever. Just goes to show you how bad it’s getting to live in Middletown. And I thought that Middletown wanted to beautify the downtown district. Why not use some of that money to decorate the park?”
:( “I’m so glad to see Barb Ar-
nold’s only thoughts about unions is to ruin this town’s holiday. I’ll have you know, Barb and Ed, that the union members from different locals give more to the needy families and food banks around the area than you will ever know. Members from our unions help many families with presents and food during the holliday season. So for you to say the union is out to ruin the holiday spirit is outrageous.”
:( “I want to ban fat teachers at
schools, and ban fat nurses that say kids are overweight. I want all teachers to have a drug test. And I want them to take a common sense test to see how stupid they are. And I want the teachers to have a dress code so they act their age. We don’t need the top of the school buses painted silver, or those stupid lights on the top – if you can’t see a school bus there’s something wrong with you. And we don’t need cameras in the buses, and we don’t need schools closing because of an inch of snow. And get rid of the backpacks – you could hide an arsenal in those things. I didn’t have all this stupid idiotic stuff when I went to school. This is why schools have no money – because of all this needless spending on stupid things.”
:| “Let me just address and correct
the person who said Rachelle Reid was loud during a council meeting: That was not Rachelle Reid, it was me. I was told by another resident, who has not been in this town long that all residents were thieves. When I asked him to explain how exactly I am stealing from the borough, this ‘grown man’ jumped in my face and started screaming about how much him and his wife have done for the town. After it took three men to pull him out of my face, he continued to yell that we steal from Middletown and Rachelle just happened to walk out at that point. So please get your story straight prior to posting in Sound Off. Thank you.”
:( “THIS COUNCIL is exactly
:( “No Christmas lights? No way!
the reason why unions are needed! Employees need some protection against idiot employers.”
That is so sad! Not a good move at all.”
:| “Prediction: The next borough
newsletter will come out right before the election and tell us how wonderful things are.”
:( “As for there not being any more Fall Fest in town, council voted to do away with it two years ago. It was a very nice event that was growing every year, but council said no. Now they want to try and put the blame on borough employees.”
:( “Don’t believe all the negative
and bad talk about the borough employees. It is just the same few people trying to take the focus off our incompetent council before elections. Council chose to ignore a valid contract and decided to do what they wanted to because they said they could – knowing there would be consequences, and not caring. Now they want to cry foul.”
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Health fair for seniors State Rep. Patty Kim, D-103rd District, hosted a Senior Fair at the Citizens Fire Company firehall in Highspire on Friday, Sept. 20, providing visitors with free health, vision and hearing screenings, flu shots and
lunch. Participants also received information from a variety of vendors at the event. Kim’s district includes Highspire and Steelton.
The event went so well that Kim plans to hold another next year. “It’s great just to get senior citizens from Steelton and Highspire out here to enjoy this,’’said Kim. “People appreciated the services and the information given out today.’’ Left, vendors lined a room at the firehall to hand out free information to participants. Below, Zumba instructor Sandy Switzer, left, tells Steelton resident Mary Ann Poust about her class for senior citizens and beginners.
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