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WE REMEMBER: Parades, programs mark Memorial Day Middletown, Hummelstown and Highspire will honor military veterans for their service with parades or programs on Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Here is a guide to local events:
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Parade: The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at the MCSO Building on Emaus Street and travel north on Union Street to the Middletown Cemetery on North Union Street. Grand Marshal: Karl Krodel, a lifelong resident of Middletown and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
town Cemetery on North Union Street after the parade. Lunch will be served at Middletown VFW following the program. Participants include Middletown American Legion Post 594, Middletown American Legion Post 594 Auxiliary, Middletown Memorial VFW Post 1620, Middletown Memorial VFW Post 1620 Auxiliary, Col. Ellsworth Camp 87 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Triune Lodge 307 I.O.O.F., Middletown Area High School Band, Pastor Jon Shiery of Garden Chapel and Mayor Robert Reid. Special Reading: John Hursh, a Middletown Area Please See REMEMBER, Page A8
Program: The formal program will be held at Middle-
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The veterans’ memorial at Union and Brown streets in Middletown.
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State takes land for train station by eminent domain
Reception set for new library director
By Daniel Walmer
Meet Stacey Mulligan, the new director of the Middletown Public Library, at a public reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the library. The library’s board of directors hired Mulligan, who has worked in libraries at an elementary school and the Central Intelligence Agency, last month.
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You might say the train is finally leaving the station – but it’s not moving as quickly as some had hoped. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has filed legal paperwork in Dauphin County Court to acquire land for its new Middletown train station via eminent domain – but the project could still take another four years before completion, officials say. PennDOT announced plans in 2010 to construct a new station at the Westporte Centre on West Main Street near Middletown’s west entrance. Property owner James Nardo had pledged to bring new businesses to the retail complex to complement the station, sparking hopes of economic revitalization for Middletown’s west end. Long delays in the project have led to some speculation about its future. But the project is moving forward now that property for the station has been acquired, said Erin Waters-Trasatt, a PennDOT spokeswoman.
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Borough, GMEDC spar over records By Daniel Walmer
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Middletown’s ability to obtain future state grants may be in jeopardy because the borough is missing information needed to audit a state grant given to the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp. that was administered through the borough. A dispute over the missing paperwork is just the latest drama in an ongoing clash between the borough and the organization it created to stimulate economic development 10 years ago. But this time the dispute is affecting the borough’s welfare in new ways, according to Chris Courogen, borough secretary and director of communications. “Now this has reached a stage where it is affecting other programs in the borough, so we have asked for [state] Rep. John Payne to look for some assistance trying to resolve the issues related to GMEDC,” Courogen said at a press conference on Thursday, May 16 at borough hall. Payne said he received a phone call from Christopher McNamara, the president of Middletown Borough Council, asking for his assistance, but has not yet received the detailed information and proof of council support of his involvement necessary for him to make a decision on whether or not to get involved. The problem stems from loans granted by the
Members of Middletown Area Middle School’s Club Ophelia, from left to right, Dasha Deeds, Kendra Valerio, Inez Toro and Alexis Manfred perform a play based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet’’ and the character Ophelia.
That is the question; Middletown kids answer, “No.’’ By Daniel Walmer
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school bully in Middletown once used a fake Facebook page to tell girls in school that they were going to die. In other instances of bullying in the world, one teenage girl was pushed out in front of a car. Another thought about committing suicide. The seven Middletown Area Middle School students who participate in the anti-bullying Club Ophelia’s Performing Arts Troupe have heard these stories, and they spoke out against bullying through theater and discussion at Fink Elementary School on Wednesday, May 15. About 30 people attended the “Girls Speak Out” evening by the Middletown chapter of Club Ophelia, which is designed specifically to combat bullying among girls. “Girls bully in a very different way than boys,” said co-director Anne Einhorn. For instance, girls frequently use “relational aggression,” in which they use their friendships to create social isolation or otherwise emotionally hurt the target of the bullying, participants said. While the Shakespeare-inspired play they performed – “Dan-
ish Dreams” – tells the story of medieval royalty, the reality of bullying strikes much closer to home for these students. “I think you’ll be amazed at how often this happens and how common it is,” especially given the emergency of cyber bullying, Einhorn said. “Cyber bullying is huge, and it’s getting worse. It’s out there, everybody can see it, and there’s nowhere to go [to avoid it]. You can say things and not have to look people in the eye.” In one Middletown instance, a student created an anonymous Facebook account and began telling girls they were going to die, a Club Ophelia performer said. But bullying also encompasses far less dramatic cases, like teasing and making fun of classmates, according to Einhorn. “Once they understand what bullying means, they understand that they have done it,” she said. And bullying isn’t just about the bully and the victim, Einhorn said – it’s also about the bystander who has the choice to let it happen or to intervene. What should you do if you’re a bystander? For club member Alexis Manfred, it’s very simple: “If you see someone else bullying a kid, if you stand up for that kid, you’re being a nice Please See BULLYS, Page A8
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Meet the new principal Carnes takes helm of MAHS
In MASD and Steel-High, yes; in LD, no By Noelle Barrett
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Michael Carnes didn’t take a traditional path to become assistant principal at Middletown Area High School, but he has proven his ability in just one year in that role. Now, school board members and administrators have rewarded him for it. After an extensive search for a new high school principal, the Middletown Area School Board voted 7-0 on Monday, May 20 to promote Carnes to the position. Board members Terry Gilman and Sheila Evans were absent. Carnes will replace current principal Patrick Hruz as of July 1 at a salary of $93,930. Hruz resigned in February after facing a DUI charge, but will finish out the school year with the district. Before becoming assistant principal, Carnes spent three years as a career counselor in the district, and seven years as a school counselor at the middle school. He also was a Please See CARNES, Page A8
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A real estate tax increase is more than likely for the Middletown Area School District, but how much the tax will go up remains unknown. Middletown Area School Board voted 7-0 on Monday, May 20 to approve a proposed $39.9 million budget that includes a $400,000 deficit for the 2013-14 school year. Board members Terry Gilman and Sheila Evans were absent. The district can increase taxes up to 3.43 percent because it applied for an exception from state law that would have set the district’s maximum allowable tax increase at 2.2 percent. If taxes are increased 3.43 percent, taxpayers would pay an additional $73 for a home valued at $100,000, said David Franklin, assistant to the superintendent for finance and operations. It would also be the first time the district has gone above the Act 1 index. Meanwhile, the Steelton-Highspire School Board has approved a proposed budget that
increases real estate taxes by 0.64 mills. The Lower Dauphin School Board has approved a proposed budget that freezes real estate taxes for the fifth time in the last six years. In Middletown, the school board is looking into other options to avoid a more than 2.2 percent increase, including the use of a fund balance. “There would be sufficient fund balance to allow for this,” said Franklin. “In fact, the budget for the current year did have a budget deficit of approximately $400,000. That was because there were non-recurring expenditures in the budget of that amount.” District policy only allows for using fund balances for one-time costs, he said. If the district can reduce expenditures to avoid using the retirement exception, or use the fund balance, the tax increase will be at or below 2.2 percent. In that case, the increase would cost a homeowner no more than $47 a year on a home assessed at $100,000, said Franklin.
Middletown Borough Council has voted to advertise openings for a building codes officer and two part-time property maintenance officers. The borough, which cut two codes enforcement positions in 2012, has been operating with one codes enforcement officer, and that employee – Ed Kazlauskas – is leaving this month. The lack of staffing has not affected the ability of residents to obtain permits, but has limited the borough’s ability to enforce codes, said Council President Christopher McNamara. The borough is also working on an intermunicipal agreement with Highspire for codes enforcement, he said.
Authority hires office manager The Middletown Borough Authority has hired Sue Layton as its new office manager, filling a position left open by the resignation of secretary Leslie Givler in February. Layton, who is also employed by the Olmsted Regional Recreation Board, will be paid $15 an hour and will work 2.5 hours each weekday. Givler resigned without notice after a change in authority leadership in February.
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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. Dismissed A charge of writing bad checks was dismissed against Sezan Hessou, 35, of Middletown. The charge was filed following an incident on Dec. 27. Charges of disorderly conduct and harassment were dismissed against Harry H. Rivera, 19, of Middletown. The case stemmed from an incident on June 8. Withdrawn A charge of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance was withdrawn against Devon Reigle, 23, of Elizabethtown. The case was filed following an incident on Dec. 4. Guilty plea David Barrick, 26, of Elizabethtown, pleaded guilty to a citation for a dis-
turbance at a recreation park. A charge of selling/furnishing liquor to a minor was withdrawn. The case stemmed from an incident on April 1. Joshua Ratliff, 22, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct citation filed following an incident on March 31. Michael Hensley, 32, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct citation filed following an incident on April 7. Siu Cheung, 20, of State College, Prihka Chugh, 20, of Middletown, Khiem Thanh Do, 20, of Middletown, and Rushabh Surani, 20, of Middletown pleaded guilty to citations for disorderly conduct. Charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana
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The case stemmed from an incident on July 22. Waived Sondra Hinkle, 31, of Elizabethtown, waived charges of making a false report and corruption of minors to Dauphin County Court. A charge of indecent exposure was withdrawn. The case stemmed from an incident on March 26. Christopher Morgan, 21, of Middletown, waived charges of harassment and stalking to Dauphin County Court. The charges were filed following an incident on March 24. Dylan Lloyd, 21, of Middletown, waived charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness to Dauphin County Court. The case stems from an incident on Jan. 20. Tracy Evans, 42, of Middletown, waived a charge of retail theft to Dauphin County Court. The charge stemmed from an incident on Jan. 10. Held for court Charges of disorderly conduct, harassment and stalking against Ricky Snyder, 41, of Middletown were held for action in Dauphin County Court. The charges were filed following an incident on Jan. 21. A charge of retail theft against Andrew Campbell, 29, of Middletown, was held for action in Dauphin County Court. The charge was filed as a result of an incident on Jan. 19.
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Every year, during the month of May, our Nation sets aside a day to remember our Veterans. We honor all the military fallen heroes from all wars in the history of our great nation. Therefore, we pause to remember our deceased veterans and ask God to reward all those who served our country so bravely. We say a special prayer for those who are serving in the military throughout the world…may they be safe in all they do in our Nation’s service. It is in their memory that we remember the families of the veterans we have served from May 18, 2012 to May 17, 2013.
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Judy Elaine Wright Burger, 66, of Middletown, departed this life on Wednesday, May 15, at The Middletown Home after a long battle with cancer. She was blessed to be the loving wife of Harvey Burger for 44 years. Judy was born in Harrisburg on May 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Russell James and Dorothy Elizabeth Green Wright. She was a 1965 graduate of Middletown Area High School. She received
her BA in music education from West Chester University in 1969. She also did brief graduate studies at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Myerstown, and postgraduate piano study with Dennis Sweigart. She was a member of Beth El Temple, Harrisburg, and B’nai Jacob Synagogue in Middletown. Judy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and truly valued her many, many friends and relatives. She will be professionally remembered for her many years of piano instruction, choir and worship teamwork in local churches, and for beginning the Kindermusik and children class piano programs at Lebanon Valley College Community Music Institute. She was preceded in death by her brother Russell James Jr. She is survived by her loving husband Harvey L. Burger; sons Ryan (Jessica) Levere, and David Russell (Jessica) Burger; and three beautiful grandchildren Jaiden Isaac, Lia Raelyn, and Grace Zoe. Funeral services were held on Friday at Beth El Cemetery Chapel, Harrisburg, with Rabbi Eric Cytryn. Burial was in Beth El Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. To share condolences with the family please visit www.HetrickBitner.com or our Facebook page.
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A Tribute to her life was held on Monday at her church, with the Rev. John Overman and the Rev. Suanne Whorl officiating respectively. Burial was in Ebenezer Cemetery, Middletown. Condolences may be shared at www. matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome. com.
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Margie Leonard Margie Lou Leonard, 77, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest suddenly at her home on Tuesday, May 14. Margie was born on July 27, 1935 in Middletown, and was the daughter of the late Merle and Esther Kling Romberger. She was a retired administrative assistant for the Easter Seal Society with 20 years of service; she was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Middletown, and was a secretary for the church. Margie was the GREATEST mother and nana. In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her sister Doris J. Harvey, and brother John Romberger She is survived by her husband of 60 years Clarence “Sonny” F. Leonard; daughters Kathy Yost of Newton Square, and Tammy and husband Douglas Relken of Middletown; son Russell and wife Johanna Leonard of Reading; grandchildren Jennifer Yost, Allyson Yost, Michael Yost, Kyle Relken, Brett Relken,Mitchell Leonard, and Syndi Leonard; and great-grandson Dylan Yost.
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Council president’s car impounded for window tint He vows to fight charge in court By Daniel Walmer Press And Journal Staff Middletown Borough Council Christopher McNamara is taking Steelton police to court after police impounded his car for illegally tinted windows. McNamara was stopped by Steelton police on Monday, April 22. According to McNamara, police asked him to remove the tint from his windows on the spot, and when he refused, they impounded his car. McNamara said he had his windows tested after a previous accusation by police, and the test showed they were within the limits allowed under state regulations. So he plans to fight the
case in court. McNamara disputed rumors that Police Chief Steven Wheeler drove him home after the incident and that he was using a borough car for transportation after his car was impounded. Wheeler confirmed that he did not give McNamara a ride after the impoundment. “I can state unequivocally that I did not pick up Mr. McNamara after the traffic citation incident in Steelton,” said Wheeler. “I was not contacted by him, or anyone on his behalf, for a ride, and was not involved at all in the matter.” Addressing a photograph that surfaced online of a borough vehicle parked outside his house, McNamara said that borough manager Tim Konek had parked it there one evening because he was going to drive McNamara
to a borough meeting the next day. McNamara denied that he had driven any borough vehicle. Steelton Police Chief Scott Spangler refused to discuss the specific case because it is an ongoing investigation. Excessive tint on windows can be a safety concern for police officers because they cannot tell if the person inside the vehicle has a gun or is otherwise dangerous, according to Spangler. His officers routinely stop vehicles they believe exceed the legal maximum of 30 percent tint, he said. McNamara was charged with operating a vehicle with unsafe equipment, notice of violation and failure to comply with enforcement. Notice of violation allows a police officer to stop a vehicle if he believes
it is unsafe, while failure to comply with enforcement authorizes police to impound the vehicle. McNamara has also been charged with inspection by police, a charge that refers to failing to fix an original violation of the tint law within a specified period of time. His trial before District Judge Kenneth Lenker is scheduled for Thursday, June 13.
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Businesses support revitalization, borough says Eleven business owners have signed a letter to Middletown Borough supporting the concept of the revitalization of the downtown business district, the borough said at a press conference at borough hall Thursday, May 16. Conceptual plans developed by Dan Anderton of Dewberry Associates, the borough’s consultant for the project, were briefly discussed, but no solid plans or a time frame for completion were presented. Robin Pellegrini, owner of Alfred’s Victorian and a representative of the downtown business community, said the conceptual plans are being used as a starting point to develop further plans, and that the business owners will have input for those plans. “We greatly appreciate the approach the borough has taken by involving the business owners from the start,” said Pellegrini. “They’ve made it clear it is not their intention to force their vision on the downtown businesses, that we’re a big part of helping develop the plan.” Recently, business owners met with Council president Christopher McNamara and Borough Manager Tim Konek about the downtown redevelopment plan. No cost for the downtown project has been assessed, because the plans are only conceptual, said Chris Courogen, borough secretary and director of communications. He added that the borough might be
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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 GOVERNMENTAL ENTERPRISE FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES REVENUE REAL ESTATE TAX 99,828,374 HOTEL TAX 9,074,534 OPERATING GRANTS 121,091,798 69,825,988 CHARGES FOR SERVICE 41,375,838 4,625,814 CONTRIBUTIONS 1,385,000 12,883,836 INVESTMENT EARNINGS 576,042 23,273,073 RENTS 242,247 LICENSES AND PERMITS TOTAL REVENUE 273,573,833 74,451,802 36,156,909 EXPENSES GENERAL GOVERNMENT 35,989,301 1,405,246 13,156,799 JUDICIARY 59,031,417 PUBLIC SAFETY 46,525,202 7,229,117 HIGHWAYS AND STREETS 1,560,857 SANITATION 0 1,429,975 HEALTH AND WELFARE 108,624,756 67,076,128 CULTURE & RECREATION 2,203,839 CONSERVATION 1,764,562 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING 2,608,186 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 8,959,639 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 0 DEBT INTEREST 3,295,199 TOTAL EXPENSES 270,562,958 77,140,466 13,156,799 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) GAIN/ (LOSS) ON ASSET DISPOSAL 6,550 GAIN/(LOSS) ON SWAP FINANCING COMPONENT UNIT TRANSFERS TRANSFERS (802,494) 802,494 TOTAL OTHER SOURCES AND USES (795,944) 802,494 0 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 2,214,931 (1,886,170) 23,000,110 BEGINNING NET ASSETS 64,407,462 4,756,201 204,432,757 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS 2,108,341 ENDING NET ASSETS 68,730,734 2,870,031 227,432,867
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Lower Swatara Twp. Police News Following is a compilation of reports from the Lower Swatara Twp. Police Department. Please be aware all those charged/cited are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. Drug possession, resisting arrest Police said they were forced to use a Taser four times during the arrest of an Elizabethtown man in the restroom of a convenience store at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. Erik I. Palmer, 26, of the 4000 block of Ridge Rd., has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and single counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, tampering with evidence and resisting arrest, police said. Police received a call from an employee of Zeek’s Exxon Gas Station, 800 block of Eisenhower Blvd., that a man refused to leave the restroom. Police kicked in the door to the restroom after the accused refused the request to exit. The arresting officer said he saw Palmer attempt to flush items down a toilet. Police said they were forced to use a Taser on Palmer four times after he repeatedly refused to comply with officers’ orders. One of the Taser’s probes had embedded into an article of the man’s clothing and did not deliver the full electric current, police said. Police said they found seven syringes and an undetermined amount of heroin in the restroom. Palmer was taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center after he appeared to go in and out of consciousness, police said. DUI Jeffrey A. Lewis, 21, of the 1000 block of Main St., Steelton, has been charged with DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from a one-car crash at 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, in the 100 block of Rosedale Ave. Police said Lewis’ 1992 Cadillac Seville drove off the right side of the
road and crashed into a wooded area. Lewis was taken to Hershey Medical Center, police said. DUI Charges Johanna W. Markham, 40, of the 1000 block of Lumber St., Middletown, was charged with DUI, DUI-highest rate of alcohol and failure to keep right, police report. The charges were filed after a traffic stop at 1:36 a.m. Saturday, April 6 in the 1000 block of Garden Drive. Police stopped Markham’s car after it crossed the center line five times, police said. Blood tests at Harrisburg Hospital showed Markham had a blood-alcohol lever of .181 percent, police said. Insulation under trailer burns The owner of a mobile home told police unknown persons pulled insulation away from the bottom of his residence and attempted to ignite it with a propane torch. Robert Heisey reported the incident to police on Thursday, April 18. He was unsure when the incident took place. Police found a portable propane torch in the area where the home’s insulation had been charred. Police are following several leads in the case but have yet to announce any arrests. Man assaulted A patron at an area restaurant told police two members of a motorcycle gang knocked him to the ground and kicked him until he lost consciousness. David M. Donely, 40, of the 100 block of Second St., Highspire, told police he was beaten while at Angie’s restaurant at 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Police said witnesses claimed the victim had been asked to leave the restaurant by two individuals who the victim said were members of a motorcycle gang.
When Donley refused to leave, two males knocked him to the ground and kicked him numerous times until he lost consciousness, police said. Police report Donely refused treatment by emergency medical services personnel but later told police he had suffered a fractured eye socket on his left eye, a broken nose and numerous cuts. Police are following up on possible involvement of others in the case. Attempted burglary Someone tried to break into a home in the 100 block of Jo-Lee Drive between 5:30 and 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 by breaking a window. Police said they found broken glass and wood but don’t believe entry was made. Underage drinking citation Christine M. Snyder, 20, of the 100 block of Wilson St., Middletown, was cited for underage drinking following an incident at 9:53 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 in the 1000 block of Longview Dr., police report. Snyder was taken into custody after a background check noted a warrant had been issued for her arrest in connection with an incident in York County, police said. Jewelry stolen Police recovered $3,050 worth of jewelry that had been reported stolen from a residence in the first block of James St. The victim told police she believes the theft of her jewelry took place some time between Wednesday, April 10 and Saturday, April 13. Police said they were unable to find any evidence of forced entry to the home. Investigators were able to track down the jewelry when it was sold to a business in Lemoyne. Police also believe some jewelry had been sold to a vendor
at Saturday’s Market in Londonderry Twp. but investigators were unable to contact that individual. Police reportedly have a suspect but have yet to announce any arrest. Vandalism A spree of egg throwing took place in several sections of the township on April 7, 8, 9 and 12. Vehicles were targeted in the 800 block of Woodridge Drive, the 1000 block of Rosedale Avenue, the 1000 block of Scarlett Lane, the 1000 block of O’Hara Lane, the 1000 block of Bonnie Blue Lane and the 500 block of Colony Drive. Catalytic converter stolen Police were called to investigate the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle at an auto body paint business. Robert S. Eitnier, 48, of the 4000 block of Cambridge St., Harrisburg, told police the catalytic converter was cut from his 2001 Chevrolet Venture. The victim told police his vehicle had been parked at MAACO in the 1000 block of W Harrisburg Pike. The incident is believed to have taken place some time between Friday, April 5 and Friday, April 12. Violation Of PFA charge Jamaal A. Lee, 36, no current address reported, was charged with violating a protection from abuse order following an incident on Wednesday, April 10 in the 1000 block of Overlook Road, police report. Police said the accused was at the residence of his ex-wife, called her several times and sent her e-mails and text messages. A protection from abuse order had been issued against Lee on March 18, police said. Student cited Citations for disorderly conduct and
23 Years Ago Proud Americans Who Were Eager To Do Their Part By Russ Gingrich, Special To The Press And Journal Yes, I can well remember my first flight in the P-38, but I guess my interest in flying really started when I was about 10 years old, and would walk two miles to get balsa wood, ambroid and tissue paper to build model airplanes that we hoped would fly. The other thing that sparked my interest was reading about World War I flying. I had earned a pilot’s license and had flown about 20 hours at Suedberg, Pa. before enlisting in the Air Corps on December 5, 1941, two days before Pearl Harbor. For a short time I was a glider pilot training until we had a chance to qualify for the Air Force Cadet program. Because of our previous training, we were able to skip Pre-Flight. From the results of aptitude tests, I was selected for Fighter Pilot Training, my first choice. After months of flying, I received my wings at Luke Field, Arizona, after which I was sent to Randolph Field Instructors’ School in Texas. I thought my student days were over, but there I was back in flight school again. After completion of this course, my next assignment was Lemoore Field, California, instructing students in basic flight school. After instructing a few classes, I read a notice in the bulletin board asking for pilots to apply for Fighter Pilot Training. The first step in this program was at Victorville, California where we flew AT-6 aircraft in gunnery training. It was here that I survived a mid-air collision, and was very lucky when I bailed out, as my parachute opened at a very low altitude. I flew the next day and completed the course. My next assignment was to Chico, California where we flew P-39s, a beautiful airplane with the engine in back of the pilot. Penn State Provost Feels Hbg. U. ‘Isn’t Step In The Right Direction A recent resolution by two members of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives has principals on both sides of the issue lining up for a game of political dodge ball. State Reps. Pete Wambach (DHarrisburg) and Mark B. Cohen (DPhiladelphia) are the co-sponsors of a resolution calling for the establishment of a House select committee to study the feasibility of a four-year university in Harrisburg. The two believe that such an institution would bring further economic development to the area and would fill a perceived void in the State System of Higher Education. Conversely, the possibility of a competing academic institution in
the region has officials at other area school, Penn State Harrisburg in particular, worried about a battle over students and state funding. Pointing out what he calls “an unmet need” in the state system, which includes universities in Millersville and Shippensburg, Wambach claimed recently “that nearly 20,000 qualified students were turned down last year because there wasn’t enough space for them within the system.” According to state system spokesman Scott Shewell, however, the actual number of students who were refused entry is about 40 percent lower. “After weeding through the students who had sent in multiple applications to schools within the system,” Shewell explained, “we determined that the number of actual turn-aways is closer to 12,000. Mr. Wambach was using a number based on our original, incorrect figures. From our standpoint we certainly welcome a feasibility study. We look forward to working with the government to determine what’s best for Harrisburg and the surrounding community.” In another statement, Wambach noted that an inner-city university offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as engineering and research facilities would attract private industry to the region. Prices From 23 Years Ago Food Club Mustard 8 oz. . ........47¢ Marie’s Salad Dressing........ 99¢/jar Giant Hot Dog Rolls 12 pk........77¢ Aluminum Foil 25 ft. . ..............54¢ Hollywood Safflower Oil 32 oz. btl..............................$2.69 Eagle Chips 6 oz........................99¢ Royal Gelatin 3 oz.....................25¢ Finesse Shampoo 11 oz. ........$2.48 Florida Yellow Sweet Corn..... 6/$1 Fox’s Soft Sugar Cookies......$1.89/doz. Swiss Diet Iced Tea.... $1.29/gallon Boneless Charcoal Steaks.$2.49/lb. Fresh Roasted Peanuts......... 99¢/lb. Heinz Barbecue Sauce....18 oz. 89¢ Mt. Joy Twp. Weighs Proposal For ‘Sewer Reservation’ Fee Developers may soon be required to pay a special fee to reserve capacity in the Mt. Joy Township sewer system for their proposed building projects, MJTA Chairman Charles Bailey told Township Supervisors. Bailey said the Township Authority is currently considering the establishment of the reservation fees to minimize demands on the Township system and to help the agency make accurate predictions about future demands on the municipal sewer system. “We just can’t afford to let people tie up our sewer capacity when someone else needs it or wants it. We feel people should pay to reserve capacity in the system,” Bailey said. Under its current agreement with
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Disorderly conduct Anthony C. Magaro, 33, of the 2000 block of South Fourth St., Steelton, was been cited for disorderly conduct following an incident at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at a softball filed at Middletown Area Middle School, 200 block of Oberlin Rd., police report. Police said Magaro made abusive statements toward a coach during a softball game, when his stepchild was removed from the game. Possession of controlled substance Richard A. Popp, 24, of the 100 block of McKinney Lane, Middletown, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance following an incident at 1:49 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 in the 1000 block of W. Harrisburg Pike, police report. Police said Popp was in possession of hydrocodone, morphine and Xanax pills. The discovery was made during a routine check of the accused by Dauphin County probations officers, police said. Popp was arraigned before District Magistrate Michael Smith and held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bond. Counterfeit money The manager of the Taco Bell , in the 800 block of Eisenhower Boulevard, said three $20 bills were mistakenly accepted by one of his employees at
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LaVonne Ackerman • 1438 Old Reliance Road, 939-5584 • LaVonneAck@comcast.net Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner. Besides being the unofficial start of summer, this holiday, observed on Monday, May 27, helps us to take pause and be thankful for all the men and women who courageously protected and served our country throughout our history. Their bravery has insured our freedom, and it continues to do so. Give gratitude to our service men and women this week. We certainly have had our share of rain in May. I’m finding it is difficult to get outside to do the yard work that needs to be done. Too many rainy days. There is something cozy about a light spring rain, so don’t think that I’m complaining! In fact, inclement weather is good – it forces you to get things taken care of indoors. Have a wonderful week and be sure to share your news! Birthdays Happy belated birthday wishes are sent out to Jasmine Myers of Middletown. She turned 12 on Tuesday, May 21. I hope your day was terrific, Jasmine. Here’s a shout-out to Scott Thompson of Lower Swatara Twp. Hope your birthday on Wednesday, May 22 is wonderful. Enjoy the whole week, Scott. More cake at the Thompsons: Brock Thompson is 20 on Thursday, May 23. High-fives to you, Brock, and best wishes, too. Happy 23rd golden birthday to Nikki Moore of Lower Swatara. She celebrates on Thursday, May 23. May your day be extra-special, Nikki. Brian Kennedy of Lower Swatara observes an “and holding” birthday on Thursday, May 23. I hope 49 terrific things happen to you on your day, Brian! Alex Kennedy’s balloon-flying day is one day after her dad’s – she is 12 on Friday, May 24. Enjoy your special cake-filled weekend with your family, Alex. Don Hartman of Middletown marks his frosty-filled birthday on Friday, May 24. Have a ball, Don! Here’s a shout-out to Deb Carson of Lower Swatara! Happy birthday to you on Saturday, May 25. May your
weekend be filled with joy and lots of sunshine. Allen Lindsay celebrates his 26th cake day on Sunday, May 26. Thank you for your service to your country, Allen, and I hope your birthday is the best yet! John Rhodes of Hummelstown observes his razzle-dazzle birthday on Sunday, May 26. Enjoy your special holiday weekend, John. Happy confetti-popping day to Lynnsey Woodley of Middletown. She turns 12 on Sunday, May 26. Hope it is the best day for you all year, Lynnsey. Best wishes for a super-duper double birthday to Ryan Baer and Dad, Raymond Baer, of Lower Swatara on Monday, May 27. Maybe you two get to spend this special holiday-birthday together? Judy Selgrath Stare of Lower Swatara celebrates her 73rd cake day on Tuesday, May 28. Celebrating with her are Charlie, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren! Best wishes to the whole fun bunch. Anniversaries Happy 54th wedding anniversary to Richard and Margaret Reisinger of Lower Swatara. They observe this wonderful occasion on Thursday, May 23. Congrats to you both! Best wishes to Jim and Susan Hare of Lower Swatara. They mark their 34th romantic holiday on Sunday, May 26. Township meeting The Lower Swatara Twp. Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at the municipal building on Spring Garden Drive. Motorcycle Breakfast series Come out this Sunday, May 26 to the Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire company on Fulling Mill Road for a delicious buffet of scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes, ham, oatmeal, bacon, sausage patties, cereal, fruit cocktail, pastries, coffee and juice. It will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. rain or shine. Central PA Blood Bank will be taking blood donations and giving participants 50 percent discounts for the breakfast. For more information, readers may go
Congratulations Rhiannah! Rhiannah Tucker, daughter of Timothy A. and Anna Marie Tucker, graduated summa cum laude from Shippensburg University on May 11, 2013. Rhiannah received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology and two minors, one in Spanish and one in Technical and Professional Communications. She is currently doing an internship in the Human Resources department of an area company. Rhiannah is a 2009 graduate of Middletown Area High School.
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Congrats, grads Nicole Latsha, of Middletown, graduated from Azusa Pacific University, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Exercise Science on Saturday, May 4. Thirteen local students graduated from Lebanon Valley College on Saturday, May 11. They are: • Sarena M. Berish, of Elizabethtown, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art, art history and music. • Meghan E. Clark, of Middletown, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health science and physical therapy. • Kelly M. Ehrenfeuchter, of Hummelstown, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music education and music. Ehrenfeuchter graduated cum laude. • Jennah S. Fox, of Hummelstown, who earned a Ph.d. in physical therapy. • Conrad A. Heisey, of Elizabethtown, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. • Alex R. Kirchner, of Elizabethtown, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. • Jennifer M. Koch, of Hummelstown, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education and special education. Koch graduated cum laude. • Caitlin E. Lee, of Middletown, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. Lee graduated cum laude and with departmental honors. • Jordan M. Risser, of Elizabethtown, who earned a Master’s degree in business administration. • Kristine F. Roaten, of Elizabethtown, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education and special education. Roaten graduated summa cum laude. • Steven J. Seidl, of Hummelstown, who earned a Master’s degree in business administration. • Allyson M. Stengel, of Elizabethtown, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Stengel graduated summa cum laude. • Carly A. Wilfong, of Hummelstown, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. Quote of the Week “Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the American government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian.’’ – Henry Ford Question of the Week What is your favorite dinner? “Barbeque chicken and corn on the cob – fresh! And tomatoes. Also Oreo cookie cake for dessert.’’ – Pam Shonk, Londonderry Twp. “A salad: lettuce, tomato, chicken, grated cheese, cucumber, onion with dressing.” – Ashley Hollinger, Harrisburg. “Macaroni and cheese. Broccoli and dip. Sweet potatoes, too!” – Alex Kelly, 3, Chambers Hill. “Chinese food at the Hibachi Grill. Seafood, too.” – Jasmine Myers, 12, Middletown. “Tacos and corn with ice cream for dessert.” – Nathan Witmer, 11, Lower Swatara. “Pizza!” – Zach Paul, 15, Lower Swatara. Proverb for the Week The wicked man is doomed by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him (5:22).
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Lower Dauphin High School nurse Mary Smith performs Hands-Only CPR on the Falcon, the school mascot, during an assembly.
They use the Bee Gees to teach students CPR With the Bee Gees’ disco classic “Stayin’ Alive” blaring through the speakers in Lower Dauphin High School’s auditorium, students witnessed an important life-saving lesson. The song’s 100 beats per minute is the perfect tempo for Hands-Only CPR. During a recent assembly, a speaker from the Penn State Hershey Medical Center taught the students this new version of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which is being advocated by the American Heart Association and the state Department of Health. In fact, the state has set a goal of teaching 250,000 Pennsylvanians Hands-Only CPR between December and the end of May. The 1,000-plus students at Lower Dauphin will help achieve that goal. Tammi Bortner, program manager of the resuscitation sciences training center at Hershey Medical Center, told students that when someone collapses and stops breathing, call 911, then immediately begin to press hard and fast on the center of the chest. There is no need for mouth-to-mouth, but these chest compressions followed
Students inducted into National Honor Society Lower Dauphin High School held its annual induction ceremony for its chapter of the National Honor Society on Wednesday, May 8. New inductees included: juniors Madaline Becker, Emily Errickson, Angelina Farole, Samantha Hipszer, Liza Legro, Mickerlange MacNicol, Brooke Rottet, Madison Seitz, Brooke Stouffer and Hannah Walter; and sophomores Cara Anderson, Cole Backenstose, Megan Banning, Cortne Barnhart, Kevin Beaver, Rachel Bitner, Morgan Bitting, Nicole Boyd, Rachele Branchi, Christopher Brian, Daniel Davis, Drew Flickinger, Morgan Fridey, Ruth George, Bianca Gillman, Kathryn Goerl, Matthew Graden, David Hamaty, Cathy Harwin, Joely Helder, Marissa Hoffman, Jordyn Hoke, Jennifer Jackson, Madison Light, Sarah Little, Eric Markley, Julia Mazich, James McDonough, Briana Hofsass, Andrew Lehman, Madison O’Neill, Benjamin Ross, Amy Palmer, Carmen Posteraro, Ruby Rhoad, Kate-
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by a shock from an automatic external defibrillator can save a person’s life. The compressions need to be hard and fast – 100 beats per minute to a depth of 2 inches and allowing for full recoil with minimum interruption. Just as she was done explaining the process, the Falcon mascot interrupted the assembly. After being chased by Principal Todd Neuhard and a few faculty members, the Falcon clutched his chest and then collapsed on-stage. School Nurse Mary Smith ran to the rescue and began the Hands-Only CPR while Neuhard called 911 and someone ran to get the AED. As Smith began chest compressions, other teachers filled the aisles of the auditorium with manikins and demonstrated the technique as well. After a few moments, the Falcon was up and moving again, dancing to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive” and waving to the crowd. “It might seem silly,” Smith conceded. “But I’m sure our students will remember when we gave the Falcon Hands-Only CPR in an assembly. That memory may save someone’s life someday.”
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to www.lowerswatarafire.com. Card shower All readers are encouraged to participate in a card shower for Bob and Sandy Zeigler. They celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 7. They are the parents of Denise Giulivo of Lower Swatara. Their address is 9968 Raccoon Valley Road, Millerstown, PA 17062. Honors and awards The following local students were recognized at Millersville University’s Honors and Awards Convocation, held May 4 in the Student Memorial Center: • Amy R. Colm, of Elizabethtown, who received the American Association of University Woman Scholarship and the Mark E. Stine Scholastic Attainment Award. • Sarah L. McKee, of Elizabethtown, who received the Ernest and Mary Chamberlin Scholarship. • Charlene E. Stein, of Elizabethtown, who received the Millersville University Alumni Association Scholarship. • Emily K. Zaiac, of Elizabethtown, who received the Janet Wood Memorial Fund, Student of Academic Distinction and the PSECU Scholarship. • Kami L. Thompson, of Hummelstown, who received the John and Renee Genbauffe O’Leary Scholarship in Science Education. The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C., for the spring semester: • Jessica Tillman, of Highspire, a pre-physical therapy major. • Victoria Bishop, of Hummelstown, a graphic design major. • Laurie Keller, of Hummelstown, a history major. The following local students have been named to the Central Penn College dean’s list for the winter term: • Tyler Brennan, of Middletown, a medical assisting major. • Robbi-Ann Cook, of Middletown, a business administration major. • Samantha Fink, of Middletown, an occupational therapy assistant major. • Janelle Mrakovich, of Middletown, an information technology major. • Jenna Magaro, of Highspire, a paralegal major. • Pebbles McAdams, of Highspire, an information technology major. • Kaila Farrow, of Elizabethtown, a criminal justice administration major. • Jessica Sabo-Sayeg, of Elizabethtown, a business administration major. • Megan Coble, of Hummelstown, a business administration major. • Paul Debor, of Hummelstown, a criminal justice administration major. • Julia Smith, of Hummelstown, an occupational therapy assistant major. The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Lycoming College for the spring semester: • Robert Brodish, of Middletown, a senior majoring in psychology. • Elizabeth Heisey, of Middletown, a junior majoring in business-management. • Jaime Reitzi, of Middletown, a junior majoring in biology. • Samuel Rhodes, of Highspire, a senior majoring in physics.
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Academic Honors lyn Rynearson, Austin Schwartz, Collin Swartz, Carissa Sweet, Margaret Tamburro, Madeleine Waters, Sean Weidner, Kara Wendling and Keri Whitehaus. Society officers include Madison Smith, president; Stephanie Knaub, vice president; Trevor Wolf, senior secretary; Analisa Scott, treasurer; and Kaitlin Gibbs, junior secretary. Current members include seniors Adrian Basnight, Emily Bumgarner, Caroline Campbell, Halley Cole, Jessica Derk, Kelsey Detweiler, Amber DiNatale, Jaimi Dodson, Kaitlin Errickson, Analyse Gaspich, Anastasia Goerl, Adrian Graff, Elaine Gross, Natalie Hazen, Katie Housman, Sara Jackson, Connor Kelley, Laura Knaub, Stephanie Knaub, Hannah Landvater, Jeffrey Light, Thomas Meador, Luke McCormick, Desiree Myers, Emily Reese, Megan Saich, Samantha Schug, Allison Schwing, Analisa Scott, Nicole Sgrignoli, Madison Smith, Daniel Snyder, Fionya Tran, Janelle Welkie, Trevor Wolf and Mitchell Wolfe; and juniors Devyn Barry, Kaitlyn Benedict, Kevin Breisch, Nathan Carl, Todd Cooper, Lauren Dunkle, Todd Espenshade, Gabriella Everest, Anne Forshey, Kaitlin Gibbs, Thomas Graden, Emily Haase, Megan Hauck, Shannon Heckman, Emma Irving, Alaina Jones, Sarah Jones, Kelsey Kindall, Robert Klock, Jamie Knaub, Chad Krick, Angela Linton, Taylor Lister, Christopher Messner, Weston Miller, Rye Morris, Margaret Mostoller, Max Moyer, John Mulligan, Luke Mummau, Colten Nagy, Paul Nestler, Lane Reigle, Jonathan Ringenbach, Adam Rish, Sarah Rothermel, Luke Rutledge, Sarah Schulteis, Mary Kate Skitka, Margaret Smith, Devin Timms, Christine Umberger, Julia Wren, David Wuestner Jr. and Cullen Zerbe.
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Stunning gowns, dapper suits and bold colors highlighted the Middletown Area High School prom on Saturday, May 18 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East in Swatara Twp. The theme was “Under the Sea,’’ and some students celebrated it with deep blues and foamy greens. Others chose bright reds and oranges. It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to dress up and revel in the last days of a tough, satisfying high school career.
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BUDGET Continued From Page One The budget has come a long way since the preliminary stages. In February, the board approved a preliminary budget with a $1.8 million deficit. “[There is] still more work to do before the budget is adopted but progress has occurred,” said Franklin. Expenditures have been reduced by about $700,000 since the preliminary budget was approved. The district looked at adding 12 additional staff positions, but reduced that number to four to save about $320,000. No professional positions were eliminated, but the district will be contracting substitute teachers instead of employing substitutes to save about $240,000.
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“We were very pleased at how responsive our employees were in this process and how they contributed approximately 70 ideas for reducing District expenditures,” said Superintendent Lori Suski. “Several of those items will be put into effect now, while others require more discussion for the future.” The district also plans to hold special meetings early in the 2013-14 school year to get input from taxpayers on ways to save money, said Suski.
Steelton-Highspire
The Steelton-Highspire School Board just barely squeaked by with enough votes to approve a proposed budget for 2013-14. The $19.8 million budget, which includes a 0.64-mill tax increase and significant staff reductions, was approved in a 5-4 vote, by board members Joseph
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state and administered by the borough for GMEDC to make downtown improvements. For reasons debated by officials from the borough and GMEDC, Middletown does not have the paperwork it needs for an audit of that loan – and, according to Courogen, GMEDC has refused to provide its copy of the information to the borough. It’s the culmination of a long period of poor communication between the borough and GMEDC that Courogen believes is not the borough’s fault. “They refuse to be forthcoming, and we have tried everything from, at the start, asking Councilman [Scott] Sites, who was the council liaison, to gather information – he was stonewalled,’’ said Courogen. “We made other requests. Every time we got a stone wall. We even filed a right-to-know request, and that was denied … and so we were unable to get any information.” But Gordon Einhorn, GMEDC’s legal council, tells a different story. In the first place, according to Einhorn, to the extent that there is a problem, it’s the borough’s fault, not GMEDC’s. “The borough is in this position because the borough itself had lost the records,” he said. Nevertheless, GMEDC is communicating with the borough in attempts to fix the problem, Einhorn said. He had suggested that the borough hire Stefan Klosowski, a former grant manager for GMEDC, as a consultant to compile and copy the records needed for the audit.
But when that suggestion was “not getting a positive reaction from the borough,” downtown business owners agreed at a meeting that involved McNamara to foot the bill for Klosowski to complete the compilation, said Einhorn. “We are totally willing to turn over all the records,” he said. “It’s just been a matter of getting our former Main Street [grant program] manager back in town to identify those records for us. And this could have been done three weeks ago if the borough had accepted our proposal that they make the money available to bring Stefan back.” Klosowski said he has not yet decided whether to accept the assignment, and whether he would be qualified to do what Einhorn is requesting for the audit. “It may be a possibility. I am not an auditor, and I am not an accountant,” Klosowski said. “I was in a position there three years ago, so I guess I’m a likely person to be in a position to know some information about that.” Einhorn also disputed the claim that Sites was stonewalled in his attempts to serve as a council liaison, saying GMEDC offered Sites a seat on GMEDC’s board if council would nominate him – but council never responded. Sites agreed, and supported GMEDC’s side of the dispute. “In my opinion, GMEDC followed the proper procedures.” he said. Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal. com
Conjar, Rachel Slade, Robert Spizzirri, John Salov and Sarah Metallo. Board president Mary Carricato and board members Barry Baumgartner, Rosemary Tonkin, and Natalie Grubb voted against the budget. If the final budget is approved in June as it stands, residents will see a tax increase from 24.837 mills to 25.477 mills, an increase of $64 for a home assessed at $100,000. Since 2009, Steel-High has reduced staff by 28 percent, and proposed staff layoffs, demotions and workday reductions for 2013-14 will save the district roughly $735,000. The proposed cuts include the elimination of six teachers; demotion of four employees and workday reductions for four employees; and elimination of one ACT 93 position, a business office position, nine paraprofessionals and four coaches. The drug-testing program would be discontinued, and band transportation costs would be cut. Recently, Steel-High has been facing significant financial struggles. In March, the school board made the controversial decision to cut its pre-kindergarten program and reduce kindergarten from full day to halfday starting next school year to save $350,000. The same month, a Dauphin County Judge approved Steel-High’s borrowing to cover a staggering $2.5 million in outstanding debt. Like many area school districts,
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person,” she said. The play they performed, which was written by a previous group of Club Ophelia members, helped hammer home these points. Beginning in modern times, Ophelia is excited to go to an upcoming dance with Hamlet, but The Pinks, a group of school bullies, predict he’ll dump her for another girl – and they’re right. Flashback via dream sequence to
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Middle School student, will read the “Gettysburg Address.” Speaker: Kevin D. Little, a Marine Corps veteran who served as a radio operator on the USS Saipan from 1979 to1983. He was honorably discharged
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For the fifth time in the last six years, Lower Dauphin School District will not be increasing taxes. In an 8-0 vote on Monday, May 6, the board adopted a proposed $56.6 million budget, holding the line on taxes at 18.42 mills. Board member Rebecca Kline was absent. A homeowner with a home assessed at $100,000 will continue to pay $1,842 in taxes. To balance the budget after anticipating a $612,548 shortfall, the district cut $572,320 from instructional programs, among other cuts. Two professional staff positions will not be filled for next year as part of the cut. “We’re evaluating every expenditure in our budget,” said Superintendent Sherri Smith. “And where we find we can do without, we do. It’s a reality for all public schools across the state.” The board did include other initiatives in the budget, including a fire alarm replacement in the middle school, phone system replacement in two schools, upgrading the high school’s camera system, and the purchase of new textbooks.
a valuable lesson: “Men can come and go, but it’s your friends that grow and grow.” After the play, the girls told true stories of teenage bullying from throughout the U.S. and Great Britain, and answered questions about bullying in their personal lives. Club members said they participated in the show to demonstrate that bullying is serious and to teach people not to put down others. “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all,” participant Dasha Deeds said.
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Program: Services will begin at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park. Speaker: Master Sgt. Greg Souders of Highspire, a member of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and a 1989 graduate of Steelton-Highspire High School. Souders is the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 211th Engineering and Installation Squadron’s Materiel Management Section, Fort Indiantown Gap Air Guard Station, Annville. Souders has been deployed to the Middle East several times for Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Other participants in the service include Pastor Willie Caraballo of Highspire United Methodist Church, state Rep. Patty Kim, Mayor John Hoerner and the Highspire Community Band, directed by Gail Romanosky. The Highspire VFW supplied flags for Memorial Park and the monument at Market and Roop streets. Special Presentation: Highspire’s Teener Baseball Team will present a wreath for the monument.
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school-based probation officer in the district for two years. The experience helped him realize he wanted to work with all students, not just ones in the juvenile justice system. Carnes earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology from Alvernia University, a master’s degree in education and certification in secondary counseling from Millersville University and an M.S. in educational leadership and his principal’s certification from Wilkes University. He was born and raised in Middletown, and graduated from Middletown
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said. “But we had nowhere else to cut to help balance the budget.” Superintendent Audrey Utley, said the fall coaches’ positions would be on the agenda at the board’s next meeting.
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Steel-High is dealing with funding cuts and rising expenditures. The district’s contribution to the teachers’ retirement plan for 2013-14 will increase about $450,000 from the previous school year. Health care costs have also climbed 14 percent, an increase of $150,000, and professional staff salaries are at about a 2.75 percent increase, totaling approximately $300,000. While the board voted for the balanced budget, it voted 5-4 against approving eight football coaches and one volleyball coach and their salaries. Conjar questioned the board’s decision regarding the fall coaches, since the budget was approved. “I don’t understand some of these votes,” he said. “You can only cut so much.” Meanwhile, Carricato defended her position, saying her nay vote was because “we’re cutting staff, but we’re giving coaches raises.” Grubb feels the tax increase and salary increases are a burden to taxpayers. “We’re cutting teachers, and I don’t believe we have to spend the money elsewhere,” she said. “We have a tax increase. I don’t believe the citizens should have to be paying more.” Slade said she understands the burden, but feels the tax increase is unavoidable. “I own my own home, and have parents who are retired, so I know how it affects people in the community,” she
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services will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, West Main Street; 8:45 a.m. at Stoverdale Church Cemetery; and 9 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Parade: The parade starts at 10 a.m. at the VFW at the corner of High and South Hanover streets. From there, the parade will go east on High Street, left on Quarry Road, left on Main Street and right on Landis Street, to Hummelstown Cemetery. Chaplain: Rev. Father Neil S. Sullivan, Pastor of Saint Catherine Laboure Parish. Parade Marshals: Robert Stuckey (military) and Mayor Bradley Miller (civic). Program: Begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Hummelstown Cemetery. Speaker: Severin Fayerman, a Holocaust survivor and the founder of Baldwin Hardware. He was born in Bendzin, Poland in 1922, and during World War II survived imprisonment and forced labor at Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. Special Presentation: Krista Baker Jakubic will sing the National Anthem, joined by a bagpiper and the Marine Corps League Firing Squad and Co “C” 53rdr Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
“The next step, in our minds, would be moving onto final designs,” she said. PennDOT decided to acquire the property through eminent domain after negotiations with Nardo stalled, according to Waters-Trasatt. “We couldn’t reach an agreed upon sales amount with the owner,” she said. “We [now] have the legal title to the property … and we, associated with that, have offered $1.87 million
News & happenings for Middletown and surrounding areas.
Early deadlines
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the Press And Journal office will be closed Monday, May 27. For the May 29 edition of the Press And Journal, the deadline with be Friday, May 24: classified ads, 9 a.m.; public notices, 10 a.m., and yard sales, noon. •••••
Middletown Area Historical Society meeting
The Middletown Area Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., Middletown. •••••
Blue & Gold Club raffle winners
The winners of the Blue & Gold raffle held on Sunday, May 19 are: Casper Voithofer, Middletown; Betty Heddy, Middletown; John Scudder, Shiremanstown; JoAnn McGraw, Harrisburg; and Jacob Burger, Middletown. The club wishes to thank everyone who participated in this year’s raffle. Proceeds from the raffle are used to support the student-related and athletic programs within the Middletown Area School District. •••••
Bingo blast
Hummelstown Fire Company, 249 E. Main St., is sponsoring a bingo blast at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. Doors open at 5 p.m. •••••
Mount Gretna Bible Festival
The Summer at the Tabernacle Mt. Gretna Bible Festival begins Sunday, May 26 and runs through Sunday August 25. All events are held at the historic tabernacle. For a complete schedule, readers may visit www.MtGretnaTabernacle. org, or call 717-813-5319 or 717-371-1725. •••••
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Lower Swatara Fire Dept., 1350 Fulling Mill Rd., Middletown, is holding a Motorcycle Summer Breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, rain or shine. For more details, readers may visit www.lowerswatarafire.com. •••••
Area High School in 1992. Carnes, who is also head coach of the varsity baseball team, said he is looking forward to his “continued work with great kids.” And while there will be challenges many districts are facing, Carnes has a lot of support. “[We have to] do more with less, raise the stakes, continue to raise student achievement,” said Carnes. “ Superintendent Lori Suski said Carnes is “the right man to lead the high school.” “We are behind you 150 percent,” she told Carnes, as other board members congratulated him. Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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in just compensation.” Nardo, who has 30 days to challenge to the eminent domain claim, did not return phone calls seeking comment. The project has been delayed from its original target completion date of late 2013. PennDOT is expecting to begin construction in about two years, and plans to complete the project within four years, Waters-Trasatt said. Daniel Walmer: 717-944-4628, or danielwalmer@pressandjournal. com
Middletown Cemetery Association meeting
The annual meeting for stockholders of the Middletown Cemetery Association will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the Masonic Lodge, 131 W. Emaus St., Middletown. •••••
Memorial Day holiday collection
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, all regular Penn Waste trash and recycling collections will be delayed one day for the entire week. •••••
New director
The public is invited to attend a reception to meet Stacey Mulligan, the new director of the Middletown Public Library, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the library, 20 N. Catherine St., Middletown.
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Lions ousted from Division III tournament Losses to 10th-ranked Kean, Johns Hopkins ends historic season By Tom Klemick For The Press And Journal Penn State Harrisburg put up runs on Kean to begin and end the team’s NCAA Division III championship tournament contest on Wednesday, May 15. It was the scoring drought in between combined with the Lions’ inability to shut down the Cougars’ hitting that doomed them in their Mid-Atlantic Regional firstround matchup. The Blue and White plated three runs in the first three innings and four in the ninth before falling to the nation’s 10th ranked team, 12-7 at PNC Park in Moosic, Pa. The Lions (26-16) saw their record season end on
NCAA Division III Regional Playoffs Penn State Harrisburg vs. Kean Wednesday, May 15 At Moosic, PA PSH Kean
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Thursday, May 16, when they lost their second game in the double-elimination regionals, 15-2 to Johns Hopkins (37-10) at Moosic. It was the first trip to the Division III tournament in school history. Kean, the region’s No. 1 overall seed, jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Cougars played small ball and used two bunts and two Penn State Harrisburg errors to load the bases. Joe O’Connor’s triple to right center cleared the bags and gave Kean the early advantage. The Lions answered back in the top of the second when a Cougar error allowed freshman Bryan Balshy to reach base and eventually make his way to third. Junior Tim Gonzalez drove him in with a sacrifice fly to right field, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Kean got a two-out rally going and put some earned runs on the board in the bottom of the stanza when two singles and Andy Lopez’s ensuing double stretched the Cougars’ lead to 5-1. Penn State Harrisburg refused to go away easily, however. After striking out, junior Dalton Trolinger took advantage of a Nick Zucchero wild pitch, busted it out of the box and reached first base safely to begin the third. Junior Travis Crammer singled to shortstop and moved Trolinger to second base in the process. Junior Colton Houseal advanced both runners with a sacrifice bunt and sophomore Branden Rutt singled through the right side to score Trolinger. Balshy followed him up by picking up his team-high 44th RBI of the season, singling through the hole, plating Crammer and bringing his team to within two runs, 5-3. The Lions kept Kean off the scoreboard in the bottom of the third, but could not stop them from scoring in
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the fourth. After holding the Cougars scoreless in the bottom of the third, Penn State Harrisburg could not hold them in the fourth. A leadoff triple by Matt Meleo got things rolling and Kean used five more hits to score six runs and extend its advantage to 11-3. The Lions had their chances over the next few innings but were unable to cut into the deficit. Penn State
Harrisburg left the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning and stranded runners in scoring position in both the sixth and seventh stanzas. Kean tacked on another run in the bottom of the seventh, but Penn State Harrisburg made some noise in the team’s last trip to the plate. Please See LIONS, Page B2
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Travis Crammer, left, shown turning a double play in a regular season victory over Penn College, drove in the Lions’ only two runs in a 15-2 loss to Johns Hopkins that forced them out of the NCAA Division III regional tournament at Moosic, Pa.
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Raiders lose finale, win a playoff spot Middletown lost its season finale in softball to powerful rival Lower Dauphin, but still made the District 3 Class AAA playoffs. The Blue Raiders (9-11, 7-7 in the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division) were beaten by the Falcons, 14-5 at Lower Dauphin on Monday, May 13. Still, Middletown finished 14th in the Class AAA power ratings, earning the Raiders a District 3 playoff game against third-seeded GreencastleAntrim (14-5) on Tuesday, May 21 at Carlisle. The top 16 teams qualify for the district tournament. Lower Dauphin (15-6, 13-1) defeated Hershey, 9-1 in a make-up game that had been postponed by bad weather, then fell to Susquenita (17-3), 6-4 in a Mid-Penn Conference playoff game on Wednesday, May 15 at Newville. The Falcons qualified for the District 3 Class AAAA tournament. Ninthseeded LD faced eighth-seeded Red Lion (12-6) in a playoff game on Tuesday, May 21 in York. Middletown scored 3 runs in the first inning against Lower Dauphin, but the Falcons tied the game with 3 runs in the third, then exploded for 7 runs in the fourth. Lower Dauphin left fielder Megan Saich hit a home run for the Falcons. Against Susquenita, the Falcons saw a 4-0 lead disappear when the Blackhawks scored 5 runs in the fourth inning. Pitcher Kayla Rhome held LD to 7 hits. Susquenita collected 15 hits in the victory.
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Middletown’s Cheyanna Fraye (8) slides into home against Lower Dauphin. The Blue Raiders lost their finale, 14-5.
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Middletown’s Carlie Wolfe tags out a Lower Dauphin runner at third base. Middletown shortstop Halle Marion, right, fields the ball at second base during a loss to Lower Dauphin.
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Runners from Lower Dauphin and Steelton-Highspire claimed high finishes at the District 3 Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at Shippensburg University and qualified for the PIAA championships. The PIAA championship meet will be held Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 at Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium. Lower Dauphin’s Jeff Groh finished third in the Class AAA 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:23.08 to qualify for the state championships, while teammate Cole Nissley finished sixth in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 4:21.12 to qualify. Participants must finish in the top five or reach a standard time or distance to qualify for the state championships in running or field events. Steelton-Highspire’s James Warren finished second in the Class AA 100-meter dash to qualify for the state championships. Warren finished in 11.27 seconds, 0.11 seconds behind winner Tyrone Gibson of Bishop McDevitt. Teammate Dywan Blanding finished fifth with a tie of 11.68 seconds. The Rollers’ 4x100 relay team finished third with a time of 43.82 seconds to qualify for the state championships. Elizabethtown’s Austin Brinser finished seventh in the discus with a distance of 141 feet, 8 inches. In the girls’ meet, Lower Dauphin’s Elle Wallace qualified for the state championships in the 100-meter high hurdles, finishing second with a time of 15.18, 0.18 seconds behind winner Sierra Brabham-Lawrence of Harrisburg. Wallace also finished fourth in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles with a time of 45.09 seconds. Lower Dauphin’s Tiffany Heisey finished second in the javelin with a distance of 127 feet, 11 inches, about 4 feet less than winner Stephanie Sievers of Daniel Boone. Lower Dauphin’s Ella Breidenstine finished seventh in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:21.64, while teammate Joely Heider finished eighth in the long jump with a distance of 16 feet, 4.5 inches. Lower Dauphin’s 4x400 relay finished eighth with a time of 4:02.57. The Falcons, who have not lost a dual meet in four years, finished in 14th place with 17 points. Wilson, which won the team title, finished with 57 points.
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replaced by Chris Amato, the fresh Kean hurler needed just five pitches Crammer walked to lead off the top to secure a fly ball to right field for of the ninth and Houseal moved him the game’s final out. Penn State Harrisburg junior Jim to second base with a groundout. Rutt notched his second RBI of the after- Klingerman was hit with just his secnoon when he singled through the right ond loss of the year (7-2). The Lions’ starting pitcher went three innings on side and drove in Crammer. Junior Ross Baker, a Lower Dauphin the bump and gave up eight hits, five graduate, singled to center and fresh- earned runs and a walk to go along man Garrett McCutcheon worked a with his lone strikeout. Sophomore Dusten Rutt spelled him walk, loading the bases for Gonzalez. The Lions’ catcher came through in the fourth and threw 3.2 innings, with a single to left field that plated allowing six hits and four runs. He struck out one Kean batter. Sophomore Rutt and Baker. Junior Cole Nye kept things rolling Hunter Rowe needed just three pitches with a pinch hit single through the to record his lone out of the game and middle and Trolinger’s ensuing walk sophomore Clint Hicks sat the Cougars down 1-2-3 in the eighth stanza. cut the deficit to 12-7. For the game, Branden Rutt was Unfortunately, the Blue and White’s late push proved too little too late. 3-for-5 from the plate with two RBIs After reliever Dylan Scance was and a run scored while Balshy went Continued From Page One
2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. Baker was 2-for-4 with a run scored, Crammer scored twice and Gonzalez racked up a team-high three RBIs. The loss was Penn State Harrisburg’s first since Apr. 28. The Lions won the North Eastern Athletic Conference tournament.
Johns Hopkins 15, Lions 2
Mike Denlinger’s solo home run broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning, and Johns Hopkins exploded for 12 more runs over the final two stanzas to beat Penn State Harrisburg, eliminating the Lions from the tournament. The home run was the first of the regional tournament at Moosic’s PNC Field, home of the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the Triple-
A minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees. Johns Hopkins scored the most runs in a regional tournament game in school history, a span of 69 games. Crammer drove in both Lion runs with a single that tied the game, 2-2, in the seventh inning. Johns Hopkins took a 2-0 lead in the second with three consecutive singles off Penn State Harrisburg pitcher Will Chaney with two out. The Lions then held the Blue Jays off the scoreboard for the next five innings, and tied it on Crammer’s single down the left-field line. After Denlinger’s home run, Johns Hopkins exploded for four more runs, then put the game out of reach by scoring 8 runs in the ninth inning before the Lions could record an out.
Standings for 5-22-13 BASEBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division Final standings W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 12 2 15-5-1 Mechanicsburg 11 3 16-4 Hershey 10 4 14-6 Middletown 7 7 9-10 Susquehanna Twp. 6 8 10-10 Palmyra 5 9 11-9 Bishop McDevitt 5 9 8-12 Harrisburg 0 14 1-16 District 3 tournament Class AAAA First round Lower Dauphin vs. Cumberland Valley, Monday, May 20 at Lower Dauphin Capital Division Final standings W L OVERALL West Perry 14 0 20-1 Camp Hill 11 3 15-5 Northern 8 6 10-10 Trinity 8 6 9-10 Susquenita 6 8 9-11 East Pennsboro 6 8 7-12 Milton Hershey 3 11 4-15 Steelton-Highspire 0 14 1-17 SOFTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Keystone Division Final standings W L OVERALL Lower Dauphin 13 1 15-6
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District 3 tournament Class AAAA First round Lower Dauphin (15-6) vs. Red Lion (12-6), Tuesday, May 21 at York Class AAA First round Middletown (9-11) vs. Greencastle-Antrim (15-6), Tuesday, May 21 at Carlisle GIRLS’ LACROSSE MID-PENN CONFERENCE District 3 tournament First round At Lower Dauphin Exeter Twp. 21, Lower Dauphin 11 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE District 3 tournament Class AAA First round At Hempfield Dallastown 3, Lower Dauphin 1
YOUTH BASEBALL MAJORS LPWH American Division W L Paxtonia (3) 10 0 PHR Black 8 1 Paxtonia (1) 6 2 Lower Swatara Gold 5 2 West Hanover Navy 5 4 Middletown Blue 4 5 Last week’s games Paxtonia (3) 12, Lower Swatara Blue 5 West Hanover Navy 21, Middletown Blue 0 Lower Swatara Gold 7, MIddletown Red 1 Middletown Blue 8, Paxtonia (1) 6
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LPWH National Division W L Paxtonia (2) 8 1 PHR Green 5 4 West Hanover Red 5 5 Lower Swatara Blue 3 3 Swatara 4 5 Middletown Red 0 8 Last week’s games PHR Green 13, Middletown Red 2 Paxtonia (3) 12, Lower Swatara Blue 5 Lower Swatara Gold 7, MIddletown Red 1 Suburban Division W L Lawnton Maroon 6 5 Lawnton Black 5 5 Wilhelm-Paxtang 3 8 Steelton 1 7 Rutherford 0 11 Last week’s games Lions 14, Steelton 6
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YOUTH SOFTBALL 11U W L Lower Swatara (5) 8 0 Swatara Paxtang (1) 5 2 Hummelstown (2) 5 3 Hershey (4) 5 3 Londonderry (3) 3 4 Conewagy (2) 3 5 Hershey (3) 2 4 Londonderry (2) 2 4 Hershey (5) 2 6 Lower Swatara (4) 1 5 Last week’s games Hummelstown (2) 20, Londonderry (2) 2 Hershey (4) 13, Londonderry (3) 11 Lower Swatara (5) 11, Hershey (4) 2 Swatara Paxtang (1) 2, Hummelstown (2) 0 Hershey (4) 19, Lower Swatara (4) 14 Lower Swatara (5) 8, Hershey (5) 3 Hershey (3) 20, Lower Swatara (4) 8 Londonderry (5) Londonderry (4) Lower Swatara (6) Lower Swatara (7) Hummelstown (4) Akron Manheim St. Joe
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Michael Madden, director of the new Dauphin County Judicial Center in Swatara Twp., cuts the ribbon on the $4.2 million facility during a ceremony on Friday, May 3 as Dauphin County commissioners, judges and law enforcement officials watch.
New police booking center will save time, money, chiefs say By Noelle Barrett Press And Journal Staff A police officer’s job doesn’t just stop after making an arrest. The suspect has to be processed and arraigned. Highspire Police Chief John McHale knows the process well. From paperwork to waiting for a judge, officers often find themselves off the streets, simply waiting for a while at Dauphin County’s Night Court in Harrisburg. “I’ve had officers tied up for hours waiting at Night Court for that process to happen,” McHale said. But not anymore. The new Dauphin County Judicial Center in Swatara Twp., which opened this month, allows officers in the southern part of the county to get back on the streets faster. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, May 3, and in attendance were county law enforcement, representatives from the court system, as well as Dauphin County commissioners and Michael Madden, the judicial center’s director. The center is a “one-stop shop” where officers can essentially drop off suspects, and continue on their way, said Richard Brandt, chief of the Lower Swatara Twp. police. “It’s going to save manpower and gasoline. There’s a whole lot of savings for police departments,” said Brandt. “It will keep our men in our township doing their job, rather than transporting prisoners around to get them processed and arraigned.” The main goal of the center, which will be open 24/7, is to cut officers’ time with the suspects to 20 minutes, as well as offer a convenient location. The two-story building is located adjacent to the Dauphin County Prison, and is in close proximity to Middletown, Highspire, Lower Swatara Twp., Steelton and Royalton, among other local municipalities.
The center is equipped with a full courtroom and video conferencing capabilities, allowing arraignments to occur without judges on-site. Officers will no longer have to wait for a suspect to have his or her arraignment, and police departments won’t have to house suspects. The center has a booking center, as well as holding cells for both juveniles and adults. “I think it will benefit the police department greatly, and I think it will benefit the community,” said Middletown Police Chief Steven Wheeler. “It will be safer for [our officers] because they can take the prisoners right there … We’re not going to have to house them.” The judicial center will also eventually house probation, victim witness, pre-trial and counseling and treatment services under one roof. “This center really underscores the idea of what we call ‘smart justice’ – the bringing together of criminal justice services in a streamlined and cost-effective way that both improves community safety and saves taxpayer money,” said Dauphin County Commission Chairman Jeff Haste, who helped develop the center. The $4.2 million center will have an annual budget of $1.2 million, anticipated to be completely covered by booking fees paid by arrestees taken to the facility. Harrisburg and Swatara, Lower Paxton and Susquehanna townships will close their booking centers once the judicial center is fully operational, but Derry Twp. will remain open as a backup center. It’s an effort that would have been unthinkable a few short years ago, said Dauphin County Judge Richard A. Lewis. “The consolidation of so many services under one roof is quite remarkable,” Lewis said. Local police chiefs are also impressed
with the building’s capabilities. “I think it’s excellent, state-of-theart,” said Wheeler. “It’s well thought out. I applaud them for getting the project up and running.” Noelle Barrett: 717-944-4628, or noellebarrett@pressandjournal.com
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Last week’s games Hummelstown (4) 12, Londonderry (5) 10 Londonderry (5) 7, Lower Swatara (7) 6 Hummelstown (4) 6, Akron 0 Hummelstown (4) 6, Londonderry (4) 4 Londonderry (4) 17, Lower Swatara (6) 7 Lower Swatara (10) Manheim Lower Swatara (9) Akron Attack Lower Swatara (8) Londonderry (6) Bowmansville St. Joe Akron Barracudas
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hat can communities like Middletown, Highspire and Steelton do to try to remain vital to their residents? It’s a daunting challenge, one that many in our area have attempted to overcome with varying degrees of success. In my mind, the Middletown Area Historical Society’s Crafts Fair, Greg and Carol Kupp’s Cruise-in, Paul Bear’s revitalized Swatara Creek Powwow and the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp.’s (GMEDC) facade program, fall festivals, Elks Theatre building (which houses five businesses) and Holiday Home and ghost tours are all “wins” for the Middletown area. But seems these days in Middletown, the very people who spearhead community programs and events to improve the town fall victim to innuendos and criticisms voiced by those who are more interested in furthering their personal agendas. As a result, too many of our town’s community-spirited folks are either worn down by borough mismanagement or bludgeoned by its vindictiveness. Case in point: The third meeting of downtown businesses last week concerning the revitalization of the main business district. The gathering had been called for the purpose of providing businesses the chance to roll up their sleeves and start assembling ideas to revitalize Middletown’s downtown. Instead, Council President Christopher McNamara hijacked the group’s time with a program carefully crafted to vilify former councilpersons, borough employees and the GMEDC. And despite McNamara’s claim that “this As long as the borough's is not my meeting,” he repeatedly tried to management continues its quash the GMEDC representative, Gordon Einhorn, when it was Einhorn’s turn to adcampaign of attacks, people dress the group about critical audit informawill refrain from stepping up tion the borough can’t find. to volunteer for the good of During a brief lull near the end of McNamara’s hour-long discourse, one busithe community. nessman voiced what was on the minds of many in attendance: What did the council president’s lecture have to do with the meeting’s purpose, which was revitalizing the downtown? “I thought this was what the meeting was to be about,” the exasperated businessman said. It was disturbing that once again a meeting involving Middletown officials was merely a litany of finger-pointing accompanied by a catalogue of everyone and everything that is wrong with Middletown. If half as much of the borough’s effort would have been devoted to the real purpose of the meeting – promoting the positive aspects of our town – truly favorable results could be imagined. At the conclusion of the meeting, the businesses graciously offered to offset the GMEDC’s cost for resubmitting the borough’s lost audit information and also to support a consultant to develop a concept to revitalize Middletown’s downtown. They were the meeting’s only bright spots. As long as the borough's management continues its campaign of attacks, people will refrain from stepping up to volunteer for the good of the community. They see the handwriting on the wall – that chances are pretty darn good they could find themselves in the crosshairs of the borough’s hunting expeditions. In light of borough officials’ continued predilection to assail anyone who diverges from their way of thinking, I understand the jittery attitude of both businesses and citizenry in the borough. ••••• Last week, we reported on the presentation by Mark Morgan, the borough’s financial guru, and McNamara on alleged past mismanagement in the borough. It was staggering to consider the cost to the taxpayers for the number of hours devoted to gather and massage the information presented. It is perfectly appropriate to ask whether the borough could have devoted some of its precious time to assist its business community instead of logging hour upon hour scrutinizing tens of thousands of 10-year-old e-mails in a veiled intent to serve notice to former borough employees that they may face lawsuits or prosecution. Ask the people who are responsible for hosting events in Middletown and they’ll tell stories of the borough misplacing records/reports from past events, incorrectly completing and misfiling applications to state authorities, fabricating claims of insurance needs and effectively turning a blind eye toward promoting/supporting those events. It would be easy to surmise that the procession of borough screw-ups and oversights suffered by community event organizers are just the tip of the iceberg if the current borough administration chooses to use its staff and limited finances to pursue personal vendettas instead of taking care of the details of positive business at hand. ••••• The last thing I wanted to do in my column last week was give a doom-and-gloom portrayal of the public’s sentiment when I cited answers to our Facebook site’s question, “What first comes to your mind when someone says ‘Middletown, PA’?’’ There were plenty of wonderful comments among the 80-plus that were so kindly offered by our friends. Here’s a sampling: • “Potential.” • "River rats!!'' • "Sis & Kens...And the old Aquaduct Bridge ... all night catfishing at the point..'' • “Home and family.” • “Kuppy’s Diner.” • “High school ... loved it at MAHS!” • “My childhood!!!” • “Oldest town in Dauphin County.” • “The P & J, of course!!! Great paper run by great people.” • “HIA and TMI.” • "History in the making.'' Most of the comments were nostalgic in nature, recalling great affection for earlier times. Often that’s what people voice when asked to offer thoughts on improving or redeveloping an area such as our community’s downtown. Unfortunately, the cold hard fact of life is you cannot recreate the past. Oh, you can make a grand attempt – think Disney World – but that’s out of the realm of financial reality for all but a few.
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he world sees Brazil and India, among others, balked at a n A m e r i - monopolistic pharmaceutical prices and can Empire. won. The same thing is happening with Rather, the world's genetically modified crops – except that multinational cor- Monsanto is winning. porations are using The Chinese are, of course, leading this U.S. military and challenge to neoliberalism. They have a economic dominance to create a corporate managed capitalism that breaks all the empire. neoliberal rules and succeeds beyond all However you feel about that empire, it is expectations. They insist on the hiring of now in trouble. local managerial and technical staff. They Economic institutions and principles cre- do not allow foreign investment in certain ated to control the 20th century's Cold War specified industries. The entire financial are not fitted to 21st century globalization, system is owned and/or controlled by the technology and religious militancy. government. The prognosis isn't good. These megaChina has done exactly the opposite of trends of the 21st century are already work- what neoliberalism calls for and has had ing to thwart the corporate empire even as that astounding 9 percent annual growth that power is reaching its zenith. Just as the rate for three decades. China prospered multinational corporations were celebrating as all the world was falling apart. Russia, total victory with the collapse of the Soviet unhappily, followed the rules and ended up Union and the presidency of George Bush, an economic disaster. the financial crisis and worldwide recession Others besides China successfully broke came along. The corporate agenda took the the money rules. Argentina was the first of credit and got the blame. The American the emerging market economies to directly economy is now embedded in this empire challenge the IMF and the World Bank and, sadly, we will all share its fate. and it became an economic success story. In the second half of the 20th century, the Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraneed for world policy coordination, world guay, Uruguay, Nicaragua and El Salvador governance if you will, led to multilat- elected regimes that explicitly campaigned eral institutions by against neoliberalism. which corporations Well, 80 years ago we were pretty much have sent in the The American economy is would able to impose their Marines. Thirty years now embedded in the ago we did send in the policies on the world economy. The Intercorporate empire and, sadly, CIA. Of course, for national Monetary decade President we will all share its fate. aBush Fund, the World Bank neglected Latin and the WTO are the America and they most important and learned they could powerful of these. well do without us. All three are based on In the first, but still multilateralism (any market economy can minor, threat to the hegemony of the Amerijoin), free trade (at least in manufacturing can dollar, the 16 countries of ASEAN, and agriculture) and the corporate values of including China, Japan and South Korea, efficiency and profit. have set up a basket of currencies that, it is These institutions served the corporations expected, will be an Asian Monetary Unit well in the 20th century but were early (AMU). recognized as inadequate to the 21st. They The empire is itself undermining globalizawere thus abandoned in favor of neoliber- tion and free markets. It is trying to restrict alism which advocates tight monetary and technology with draconian patent, copyright fiscal policy, deregulation, privatization and and intellectual property laws. And it has no market fundamentalism. In current jargon, value system to put up against Islam or any this is the austerity option. Unfortunately kind of religious awakening. for the corporations, this is also proving The countries that follow neoliberal printo be inadequate to the tasks of this new ciples suffer for it – and that includes most century. of the EU. Those who rejected IMF, World The 21st century's struggle will be with Bank and WTO austerity prospered in difthe rise of China, the awakening of Islam ficult times. and the future of Africa – Mediterranean, To the extent that America turns toward Nilotic and sub-Saharan. The periphery the corporate agenda of tight money, paying in Latin America and Southeast Asia has off the debt, deregulation, privatization and already fought off the corporate empire and the whole neoliberal schmear, we go down its neoliberalism. Neoliberalism, whatever with the empire. its failures, remains the preferred policy choice of the empire. Paul Heise, of Mount Gretna, is a professor Neoliberalism pretends it's a democracy emeritus of economics at Lebanon Valley that treats everyone the same. In the 20th College, Annville, and a former economist century, the advanced countries were sup- for the federal government. porting multilateral agreements that allow all to participate. But now they are doing the real deals in bilateral or regional agreements like NAFTA and the Trans Pacific Partnership. The first of these puts a wall around Mexico and the second is being designed to exclude and isolate China. It is a rejection and undermining of globalization. We want to hear from you. But neoliberalism is also free markets and, Send your letters to: for instance, “liberalized” foreign direct inletters@pressandjournal.com, or vestment. The corporations idolize markets 20 S. Union Street but are willing to impose restrictions when Middletown, Pa. 17057 they are in the form of patents, copyrights, software and intellectual property. 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Global warming is a myth Global warming is a hot issue, to say the least. President Barack Obama said he will concentrate on global climate change in his second term. There always seems to be global warming to global climate change and back again. We had a major alarm back in 1979 with global cooling. I attended a group class that told us the tremendous increase in ice in Antartica and decrease of ice in the Arctic were both caused by global warming. Of course, that’s ridiculous. I mean, what does global cooling cause? What is the main source behind the global warming alarm? It is a scientific organization known as the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control), the scientific organization of the United Nations. Has the U.N. ever been honest about anything? Do you remember the U.N.’s Oil for Food plan that went astray with scandal? That was headed by Maurice Strong, who now lives in China. He and Mikhail Gorbachev were the main proponents of the global warming hoax. The reason for the global warming alarm has nothing to do with weather. For some reason, a very important person at the IPCC came out and told the truth – Ottmar Edenhofer, a German native who was the lead author of the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment. Edenhofer tells what the environmental alarm is really all about: “Basically, it’s a big mistake to discuss climate policy separately from the major themes of globalization. The climate summit in Cancun at the end of the month is not a climate conference, but one of the largest economic conferences since the Second World War. But one must say clearly that we redistribute de facto the world’s wealth by climate policy. Obviously, the owners of coal and oil will not be enthusiastic about The reason for the this. One global warming has to free oneself from alarm has the illusion nothing to do that internawith weather. tional climate policy is environmental policy.” You’ve probably heard of the carbon footprint. A company was formed called the Chicago Climate Exchange. The largest shareholder is Goldman Sachs. One of the members of the board was Obama, who helped get the Chicago Climate Exchange funding. Two of the people who made large amounts of money were Al Gore and Strong. We now see an alliance between our fellow American elite and the U.N. That is not a good combination for us freedomliving Americans. Between the 16th and 19th centuries the earth experienced the Little Ice Age. This resulted in a dramatic increase in sea ice. The main areas affected were Iceland, Russia, North America and Greenland. Greenland used to be inhabited by Norse colonies before the sudden drop in temperatures. At that time, Greenland was habitable and wasn’t completely covered by ice. This cooling period caused a food shortage among the Vikings because of the shorter growing season. We now hear an alarm sounded because the ice is melting in Greenland. I’m sure what the global warming alarmists don’t want you to know that the temperature in Greenland is approaching what it used to be. Greenland will become habitable again. A leading proponent of global warming is Dr. James Hansen. Hansen recently retired from NASA. He was in charge of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Hansen and his friend, Gore, launched a campaign stating that the Bush administration was concealing global warming threats. It was Hansen who was concealing information. NASA data had been influenced by a Y2K bug that adjusted data and made it look as though 1998 was the warmest year on record. Here are the actual results: The warmest decade on record was actually the 1930s. The warmest year on record was 1934. Half of the warmest years were in the 1930s. Even though we have gone through a warm period, it doesn’t compare to the 1930s. Dwight Eisenhower warned us: “In holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientific technological elite.”
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SOUNDOFF Submissions to Sound Off appear as written. The Press And Journal edits only for clarity and punctuation. Additional comments and audio versions of some Sound Off comments are available at www. pressandjournal.com. “The Journal owes an apology to the Harkins family and the readers … ” (Listen online at www. pressandjournal.com” “This is to the folks who think they are being helpful by cutting … ” (Listen online at www.pressandjournal.com)
L“To the name-calling moron
who responded to, ‘My late – but firm – opinion’ in Sound Off: What difference does it make if the guns stolen from unattended, unlocked vehicles were automatic or semiautomatic, handguns or rifles, muskets or shotguns? And I do know the difference between a clip and a magazine, so perhaps your comment was a premature, unfounded judgment on this writer’s knowledge base, especially in light of the fact that you don’t know this writer. The neighborhood idiots (in Rosedale area of Lower Swatara Twp., not ‘in Middletown’) who were not responsible enough to secure said guns are a concern on many levels – they will most likely own more guns or other weapons and still be irresponsible. Maybe it would be a good idea to have current and would-be gun owners pass not only a psychological test, but a basic knowledge and skill level test also. I’d be willing to bet a lot of locals like yourself wouldn’t be able to pass either test.”
L“Are there no experts or professionals in Middletown we can turn to to help us? Why do we have to use our tax money to pay for all of these lawyers and experts when I know there have to be these type of people here. And you know what, Borough Council? I bet if you’d ask these professionals, they would be willing to help for free! A little kindness and respect is all it would take from council.”
K“If you voted against Louer,
Rhen, Arnold, or Brooks, don’t cry when the town goes bankrupt or your electric bill goes sky high and taxes double. The state is trying to help Middletown, so please vote these people back in office so we can make this town proud again.”
L“People are going to put a
garden along the Swatara Creek? I want to help. When does the group meet?”
L“Why don’t Joe Sukle print the
truth about what really is going on? The truth will come out soon, but you won’t read it in your paper, I’m sure.”
L“Whatever happened to all of
the thing students at Penn State were going to do for our town? Didn’t I read they would cut grass, paint and clean houses?”
J“Wanted to thank the Journal
for handing out copies of the voters’ question paper. It helped me make my decision.”
K“Can’t believe the number of
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admit I’ve never seen a member of the Borough Council there. What are you afraid of?”
team in the fall and they do not offer boys’ volleyball for spring. How do we get a boys’ team added?”
M“Rumors are if this council
J“Has any churches in town ever
gets voted out they are making Diana McGlone borough manager. If that is not scary, nothing is.”
J“I went to ‘The Godfather’ at
the Elks Theatre and had a blast! What a classic. But why were crowds so small? Why aren’t people coming and supporting this place? It needs us now more than ever. Don’t just go for the movie, go to support it. We don’t want another library situation on our hands.”
thought about holding a service along the beautiful Swatara Creek? What a wonderful way to thank God then to worship Him along beautiful areas in our nice town.”
M“Isn’t there any way Lower
Swatara can opt out of the Middletown Area School District and go to Lower Dauphin? Let the Section 8 filled boroughs (Highspire, Middletown, Steelton) merge and become one district. It’s the same “Did the town library ever all clientele from get its money from the “Can anyHarrisburg City one tell me how down Route 230 state? Did the borough many people ever finish the audit that to Middletown. still work for should the state needed to send Why the Borough of the township the money here? What’s residents foot the Middletown, and how many are wrong – too busy looking majority of the management and bill for those in at old messages and how many are the boroughs? e-mails to follow up REAL workers?” The government on that, huh?” already takes “Other thousands of towns and some dollars of my parts of this town don’t have the hard-earned money every year to section of grass between the curb support slugs living in Section 8, and the sidewalk which makes it welfare and “O” phones. I’m sorry, possible for a wider road – which when did it become a constitutional is really nice. I’d like to see that right to have a cell phone? Guess strip of grass removed from the Oak what? If you can’t afford it then Hills section and widen these roads. don’t get one. I have to manage a I don’t see what purpose the grass monthly budget and live within my strip serves anyway. Let’s git-rmeans so why do these people get done!” a free pass on this? You can survive without a cell phone. It wasn’t all “Did the town library ever get that long ago that barely anybody its money from the state? Did the had one. If you can’t read or write borough ever finish the audit that or are depressed, how does that the state needed to send the money make you disabled and able to here? What’s wrong – too busy collect SSI? You can push a lawn looking at old messages and e-mails mower or shovel some snow. You to follow up on that, huh?” don’t have to read to wash dishes. Get off you couch and earn a living. “Mark Morgan, you and McTake some pride in your life and do Namara will soon find your fate as something with it. I earn my money this town has never been in such by working hard. I don’t want to sad shape because of your reckless keep paying for a school district political decisions. And now McNa- that has low performance or where mara wants to pick and choose old a high percentage of kids drop out. e-mails from Stonehill to try and Why does this school district feel justify his own incompetence. Just the need to continuously raise taxes plain sick. It’s a shame you’re not every year when we get nothing up for re-election also.” in return? Lower Swatara has a lot going for it as a township. It’s in a “Listen up people: You live on great location and is actually very Pine Street, so park on Pine Street!” convenient to so much. It’s pretty and has great resources. It has a “McNamara, I hope the Press nice public works department and And Journal does an expose on a professional police department. your reign of terror over this town. It has a great mix of residents who A normal person would feel shame, are hard-working. Why force these and move out of the town they people out from a great place? I decimated, but I don’t think ‘shame’ would urge the commissioners to is in your vocabulary.” look at this as a possibility. Make something happen for these people “I received the new forms for who support you and have voted for athletics. I called the high school you. Why not try to keep these resiand asked about volleyball. I was dents in the township instead of lettold there is only a girls’ volleyball ting them be run out by high taxes?
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Have you seen how many houses are for sale lately? It’s really not the municipal taxes that make it hard for the residents. For what you pay a year, there are a lot of services provided. In contrast, they are fairly low compared to other townships and boroughs, but it’s the school taxes that are killing us off slowly. Stand up for what you believe, people, and come to the meetings. Make your voice be heard. Let’s try to make this happen.”
J“I watch the Investigation Dis-
covery channel quite a bit. Imagine my surprise when I turned on the television in the middle of a program and saw Detective Sweitzer. It was a show about the Wholaver murders. I decided to DVR a repeat broadcast so that I could watch it in its entirety. Kinda weird – it seems this area is becoming more popular for television shows. We have those two insidiously stupid Amish shows, and now Graham Hetrick is shooting a reality pilot.”
M“The Amish Mafia have nothing on the Middletown Council.”
K“OK, people get a grip. Middletown does not need to merge any part of it with other cities/townships. It will not solve the financial problem in Middletown. It will only create a new set of problems. You don’t really know what the other cities/townships’ underlying problems are. You may be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Middletown needs to stand alone and fix itself. What happened to the financial studies that were done by an outsider?”
M“Definition of a Libertarian – a Tea Bagger with a lower IQ.”
L“ ‘Ain’t nobody worried
whether that part-time Royalton officer has his job, we got our own business to deal with.’ What uneducated, insensitive person would make a comment like this? Let’s only worry about ourselves and screw our fellow man. Really? Your comment shows what is wrong with the people of Middletown and Royalton. Shame on you!”
The Capitol REPORT
House cracks down on bad caretakers
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he state House of Representatives recently passed a bill to criminalize the willful abuse and neglect of care-dependent people, which can result in death at the hands of caregivers. House Bill 31 would amend the Pennsylvania Crimes Code to include caretakers who intentionally or knowingly endanger the welfare of a person in their care by failing to provide needed treatment, care or goods and services. Likewise, the bill prohibits caretakers from physically or mentally abusing a care-dependent person. This bill stems from a particularly horrendous case that occurred in Lebanon, where several individuals were subjected to horrendous abuse and neglect. Three of them died as a result. As the number of care-dependent individuals increases, statutory protections related to this segment of the population need to be reviewed for adequacy. This bill would update the law to ensure the appropriate penalties are handed down to those who commit these horrendous abuses. House Bill 31 covers community residential facilities for the mentally disabled, adult daily living centers, licensed and unlicensed home health care service providers and any person who has voluntarily
assumed an obligation to provide care because of a family relationship, contract or court order. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Links on my website I would like to remind residents about a section of my website, www.RepPayne.com, that offers links to many helpful state government-related resources. If you visit my website homepage, simply click on the “PA-At Your Service” icon to access a database of links listed by categories, such as children and family, education, grants, loans and rebates, job and career services, vital statistics and much more. My staff and I created this feature in order to offer website visitors a convenient, easy-to-navigate, one-stop shop for government web resources and information. If you need assistance with a state-related issue, you are always welcome and encouraged to stop by or call my district office, or you can click on “Contact Me” and complete the online form. However, you may also find what you are looking for in my “PA-At Your Service” database. John D. Payne is a Republican member of the state House of Representatives. He represents the 106th District.
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Open Door Bible Church
Middletown “I count all things but loss for the to participate in Junior Church during excellency of the knowledge of Christ the morning worship service. We also Jesus my Lord: For whom I have welcome you to join us at our 6:30 suffered the loss of all things, and do p.m. service. Childcare is provided count them but dung, that I may win for children under age 4 during all Christ. (Philippians 3:8). services and classes. Open Door Bible Church, located Wed., May 22: 7 p.m., Patch the at 200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, Pirate Clubs for ages 4 through grade invites you to worship Jesus Christ 6, and Prayer meeting. with us this week. Sat., May 25: 8:30 a.m., Men’s Our May 26 Sunday worship ser- Bible Study. vice commences at 10:40 a.m. with For more information call the church a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour with office at 939-5180 or visit us online classes for all ages. Children from at www.odbcpa.org. Better yet, come ages 4 to second grade are welcome worship with us in person.
New Beginnings Church
Middletown New Beginnings Church invites noon. Listen on the radio or the Internet you to worship with us each Sunday at www.pennlive.com/wmss/audio. at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s Check us out on our website at www. church provided. Our congregation newbeginningschurchmiddletown. meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. weebly.com. Union St., Middletown, next to the Meals on Wheels volunteers for May Rescue Hose Company. Sunday school 20 to 24 are Nancy Leister, Charlie for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap Schiefer, Doris Dougherty and Janice accessible via ramp at the back door. Clarke. For additional church information call Wed., May 22: 6:30 p.m., Wacky 944-9595. Wednesday meeting. Nonperishable food items are colOur “Baby Bottle Blessings” to benlected every Sunday for the Middleefit Morning Star Pregnancy Services town Food Bank. Followers of Faith Bible Study meets has begun. Baby bottles are available every Monday at 10 a.m.; Intercessory to fill with your contributions. Acolyte for May is Josh Burrows and Prayer Group is held every Thursday at 7 p.m.; The Craft Group meets Children’s Church leaders are Bobby every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Youth Bright and Pam Eberly. Pastor Britt’s parting words each Fellowship meets Sundays from 5 to Sunday: “Nothing in this world is 7 p.m. Our Sunday worship service is broad- more important than the love of Jesus cast on the MAHS radio station WMSS Christ.” We invite you to come and 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday after- experience this love.
GENEALOGY
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Middletown Welcome all. May God’s light shine Scouts meeting; 6:30 p.m., Ladies dinupon us as we gather to worship. May ner sponsored by the United Methodist the brilliance of his light and his wis- Men’s Group. dom fill us. May it be a lamp to our Sun., May 26: 9 a.m., Sunday Church feet and a light to our path. school, with classes for all ages. Adult Evangelical Church meets on the Sunday school devotional leader for corner of Spruce and Water streets at May: June Martin; 10:15 a.m., wor157 E. Water St., Middletown, south ship service. The worship center is of Main St. behind the Turkey Hill handicap and wheelchair accessible. convenience store. Greeters: Sylvia Derr, Warren and Jean The ministries scheduled at Evan- Coover. Nursery Helpers: Deb Lidle, gelical United Methodist Church Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are from May 22-28 are always open to given in memory of mother Margaret everyone. Wealand presented by Jim and Eileen Wed., May 22: 6:30 p.m., Senior Wealand. Choir rehearsal. Tues., May 28: 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts Thurs., May 23: 5:30 p.m., Girl meeting.
First Church of God 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 is continuing a study on the Sermon on the Mount from the perspective, “everything you know is wrong.” As always dinner is at 5:15 p.m. and the party begins at 6 p.m. Please come explore and discuss with us. You are not alone in your faith, your doubts and your desires. Wednesdays beginning May 29: Family Open Garage Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The church will provide
hot dogs and hamburgers or some other main dish each week and you are invited to bring a side dish to go with this. Come and join. Thursdays: 8 a.m., Breakfast Club Bible Study; the Sunshiners will meet monthly over the summer: June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. 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; 7 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study. 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.
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We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s word, love and fellowship. Come to church on Sunday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. It is Memorial Day weekend and visitors are expected and welcomed. There are hearing devices for those who wish to use them obtained from sound technician, and there are Blue Listening bags for children to use obtained from the ushers. The bags contain a variety of worksheets for the children and may the bag may be left on the pew when you leave. Prior to worship at 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. is the last Sunday school class for the children until fall. Vacation Bible School will be held June 24 to June 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme is “Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Ride Through God’s Word!” The program will provide fun, memorable Bible-learning activities for kids ages 4 thru grade 5. Each day kids will sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, nibble Chuck Wagon Chow, take on a Daily Challenge to let God’s love grow into their homes, experience
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electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s Word, and create Bible Point Crafts they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Registration forms are available at the back of the sanctuary or in the church office. Please register by June 23. For more information, please call the church office, or Suson Akakpo-Martin, VBS program coordinator. Looking ahead the Adult Forum, which meets from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. on June 2, will do a wrap-up on the study of Genesis. It will be led by Phil Susemihl in Fellowship Hall. Remember opportunities for children and youth at Krislund Camp, our Presbytery camp in Centre County, provides great Christian experiences. The 2013 summer brochure is now online at www.Krislund.org or see the bulletin board outside the Morrow Room. Parents are urged to register their children/youth ASAP. Mon., June 3: Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner at the 230 Cafe, Highspire. Sample some of the delicious food prepared in this small, friendly restaurant. The church receives 15 percent of all purchases made that day, no voucher required. Mon., June 3: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Community dinner at Presby in Fellowship Hall. The menu is baked ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, pineapple delight or peaches, rolls and homemade desserts. Our Church Parish Nurse, Jane Neff, is available to help with medical and spiritual needs. She can be reached by calling the church office Monday through Friday between 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. For further information see our website www.pcmdt.org, www. facebook.com/PresbyterianCongregation, or telephone the office at 717-944-4322.
Ebenezer United Methodist Church "Love God, Love People, Make Disciples"
890 Ebenezer Road, Middletown
New Beginnings Church
(Corner of 441 & Ebenezer Road) Phone 939-0766 8:30 am - A Spirited Traditional Service of Worship 9:45 am - A Time for Education and Spiritual Nurture (Children, Youth, Adults) 10:45 am - A Second Worship Service in a Contemporary Style Christian Child Care - 985-1650
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Open Door Bible Church
REV. JOHN OVERMAN, Pastor
Evangelical United Methodist Church Spruce & Water Sts., Middletown REV. ROBERT GRAYBILL, Pastor Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:15 am
at the Riverside Chapel 630 South Union St., Middletown Pastor Britt Strohecker Everyone Is Welcome!
200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township) Pastor JONATHAN E. TILLMAN
Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:30 pm Wednesday Prayer Service - 7 pm
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Joseph L. Hand & Mary E. “Molly” Shell Written by John Moyer
Joseph L. Hand was born 8 September 1860 in Porter Twp., Schuylkill County, Pa. Joseph’s baptism certificate is the source now in possession of Susan (Moyer) Fulkrod and John Fulkrod. Joseph’s baptismal has his parents and his mother’s father, Philip Brown. He was baptized on 30 June 1872 at the age of 12 years old. The sponsors were his parents and Jacob Brown. The minister was Rev. William A. Shoemacher. Joseph was the son of Abraham & Mary A. (Brown) Hand of the same place. Joseph was the youngest of 10 children. Mary E. (Shell) Hand, wife of Joseph, was the daughter of John & Louisa (unknown) Shell of Wiconisco, Dauphin County. Mary was born there on 5 March 1858. Later in life, she went by the name of Molly. We are fortunate enough to have a picture of her later years with a very young Stella (Hand) Moyer. Joe & Mary were married about 1887/1888, he was then 29 and she 31. At this time we know of four out of the five children. According to the 1900 census listed four out of five children born were living; one child may have died shortly after birth. Their known children in order are Robert E., born Feb. 1889, died 17 Oct. 1918; Ralph, born 16 Feb. 1894, died 20 Oct. 1918; Lawrence, born Jan. 1898, died 1936; and Maggie (Hand) Bonawitz. Maggie mysteriously doesn’t appear with the family census records? She may possibly be an oldest. Joseph and the family lived in Lincoln and Jolliet areas (Tremont Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa.) for several years, at least from 1890 to 1940 and 1941. In 1890, directory of the eleventh Census of Schuylkill County, Joseph was listed as a miner. In the 1900 census he was a laborer, 1910 Joseph was listed as a miner. His son Robert was listed as a driver for the coal miner and son Ralph, at the age of 16, was a slate picker. In May of 1914, it appears the Hand family was living in Joliet (Tremont Township). Tragedy struck the Hand family during the 1918s. Three of the Hand family fell victim to the deadly Spanish flu. The 1st victim was Lydia (Hummel) Hand, wife of Robert E. Hand, she died 4 a.m. on 17 Oct. 1918, followed by Robert who died that same day. On 20 Oct. 1918, Ralph Hand, brother of Robert, passed away at the age of 24 years old. Most of the Hand family is buried at Fairview/ Tallmans-Schwalm Cemetery in Muir, which is very close to Tower City. Robert and Lydia are buried aside of her parents William H. & Sovilla Hummel at the Greenwood Cemetery in Tower City very close to the old race track “Gold Mine Raceway.” The Hand family had a real dilemma on their hands besides losing three family members and burying them. Robert and Lydia’s death left three small children orphaned. The children were Stella Mae, the oldest at 4, then Mary and Elsie. The times were quite different then, due to lack of help and circumstances, the Hand family must have been tormented by the choices they were forced to make. Stella was adopted and raised by Joe and Mary Hand and unfortunately Mary and Elsie had to go to an orphanage.
Genealogy And DNA - By Tina Keefer
Some of you may be wondering what DNA has to do with Genealogy. Surname DNA testing is the newest tool that is available to any genealogist. It helps verify their parental ancestry (father’s father). It is quick, easy, saves time, prevents mistakes, and provides invaluable data that cannot be obtained any other way. DNA should be used in conjunction with traditional and historical research. DNA results do not often prove a relationship, but it can be helpful in guiding research. The tested individual must be a male who wants to check his paternal line (father’s father line). Females should look for a brother, cousin, or more distant male relative with that surname to be tested. The Y chromosome is tested. The reason being is men have a Y chromosome from their father, and an X chromosome from their mother, this combination makes them male. Women have two X chromosomes, one from each parent. The Y chromosome has a section passed from father to son, typically unchanged. By testing this portion, you can learn about the direct line. The test is a simple check swab. The kit arrives and leaves your house by mail. You simply rub the inside of your cheek a number of times with a special scraper that comes with your kit. Once you are done, put the kit back in the envelope, and put it in the mail. There are several choices for the Y DNA test: 12 markers, 25 markers, 37 markers or 67 markers. More markers mean more information, and the decision is typically a budget issue. You can order a 12-marker initially, and upgrade later. This approach accommodates budgets and the cost is only slightly higher for upgraded tests. I have pondered doing this for several years after hitting a “brick wall” with my Keefer line. After some convincing from a few members of the Kieffer Association in which I am a member, I decided why not. I just had to decide who was going to be my test subject, my father, one of my brothers, or my uncle. I decided to use my father, Charles, since I could make sure he did the swabbing of his cheeks correctly. I went on the Keefer DNA Project site and ordered a 12-marker kit. A few days later the kit arrived. I had my dad swab his cheek three different times. When this was done, we mailed the kit to the lab. After waiting four weeks, I received an e-mail from the lab with the test results. My father received a certificate of the test results. I also received the following e-mail from Jim Keffer who is one of the members of the Kieffer Association: “I find it very exciting that you are only one marker off from Daniel Joseph Keefer, a descendant of Abraham and Anna Barbara Gerhard Kieffer. That particular line goes down through Johann Peter and Jacob and Margaret Reese Kieffer. This means you are likely related to the “Huguenot” clan.” To save yourself some money you should sign up with a surname DNA project. The website is: http://www.familytreedna.com. They can answer any questions you may have. I really recommend to anyone doing genealogy to check this website out and consider having a make tested. DNA testing may assist you with your research. Friends of Midland Caretakers of the Historic Midland to announce the annual Memorial event that will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1 p.m. The Friends of Midland would like to invite you to attend the annual Memorial event honoring the U.S. Veterans. Midland Cemetery holding the remains of slaves, the United States Colored Troops (USCT), Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marines. Our keystone speaker will be Mr. Joseph Becton of Philadelphia where he has been a history tour guide and a USCT re-enactor for a number of years. He will present the history of the role of the USCT. Re-enactors of the Civil War from Philadelphia and New Jersey will also be in attendance. Midland cemetery has also been designed as a site to kick off the efforts of the PA Hallowed Ground Project - a private/public program honoring America’s USCT soldiers during the National Commemoration of the Civil War 150th anniversary and the Emancipation Proclamation. This project is to help other cemeteries around Pennsylvania to reach out to the communities to take up stewardship and explore the vast history within their grounds. Lenwood Sloan will be available to share information on the Hallowed Grounds Project.
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Middletown Area Middle School presented a night of music at its Spring Choral Concert on Thursday, May 2 at the school’s Dr. Russell E. Eppinger Auditorium. At left, the sixth-grade chorus performs “Bedbug’’ by Mary Lynn Lightfoot.
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Below left, Shannon Reese, an eighthgrader, receives the Piano Accompanist Award from music director Erich Schlicher.
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