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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015

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VOLUME 125 - NO. 45

Council to talk with Lower Swatara, Salute You We Swatara about possible police merger VETERANS 2015

Middletown Borough Council’s 5-2 vote authorizes Council President Chris McNamara and the borough solicitor to initiate talks about a possible police merger with Lower Swatara Twp. and Swatara Twp.

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

Middletown Borough Council voted on Monday, Nov. 9 to enter into talks with Swatara and Lower Swatara townships toward forming a regional police force.

However, it is all but certain that the fate of the issue will lie in the hands of a new council majority that will take control in January.

In October, consultants hired by the Dauphin County commissioners presented a report detailing seven options for forming a regional police force in the county.

Lower Swatara freezes taxes in 2016 budget

By Eric Wise

Press And Journal Staff

The Lower Swatara Twp. commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary budget for 2016 on Wednesday, Nov. 4 that would freeze taxes at current levels.

The 2016 general fund budget plans for about $6.1 million in revenue and expenses, a 12 percent increase from 2015’s budget. But Commissioner Michael Davies said the 2016 budget includes several entries that are “pass-through” items.

Past budgets typically did not list all of the passthrough items, which are occurrences where the township receives money that covers a specific expense, thus resulting in no net revenue nor net expense to the township, Davies said. The inclusion of the accounting for this type of item simply makes it appear that both revenues and expenses will grow more dramatically in 2016.

The real estate tax would remain at 3.27 mills.

“This is the first time we are not moving money (from cash reserve) to meet expenses,” said Tom Mehaffie, president of the commissioners. He said the reserve gives the township the flexibility to continue operating for about six months if its revenue stops, based on an audit earlier this year.

The township will use $265,000 from its cash Please See LOWER SWATARA, Page A6

Un-shellfish-ness?

Cop arrests customer in store checkout line, saves his fresh shrimp

While standing in a checkout line at Karn’s Foods in Middletown, Carl Frank Runion Sr. molested a woman in front of him, then threatened to kill the borough police officer who drove him to jail, police said.

Still, the officer picked up the $42 worth of shrimp that Runion had purchased at the grocery store and delivered it to the home of Runion’s mother – so it would not go to waste, police said.

Runion, 53, of Londonderry Twp., was arrested at Karn’s on Thursday, Oct. 29 after he allegedly sexually molested the customer standing in line in front of him, according to Carl Frank records filed by Middletown Runion Sr.

One of those, known as Option 3, would involve the merger of Middletown and six other existing municipal police departments with the police department of Swatara Twp. to form what the consultants referred to as the Southwest Dauphin Merger.

Besides Middletown, the other departments that would merge with Swatara Twp. under the concept would be Highspire, Hummelstown, Lower Swatara, Paxtang, Royalton and Steelton.

Option 3 is among five options in the report that include Middletown, Borough Manager Tim Konek told council. The two other options that don’t include a consolidation of police departments Please See MERGER, Page A6

She joined the military, despite war in the Middle East

By Eric Wise

Submitted photo

Spc. Erin McCurdy, a Pennsylvania National Guardsman, is now an aviation specialist.

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VETERANS DAY EVENTS Wednesday, Nov. 11 • Middletown Area Middle School Veterans Day Program, 8 to 10 a.m.; breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m., program at 9 a.m. Speaker: Retired Brigadier General Glenn Nissley.

• Penn State Harrisburg Veterans Day Ceremony, hosted

by Chi Gamma Iota veterans’ organization, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Vartan Plaza. Lunch at 1:30 p.m. at Morrison Gallery on campus.

Thursday, Nov. 12 • Veterans’ Breakfast hosted by Rep. Patty Kim, 9 to 10:30 a.m., VFW Post 8638, 408 High St., Highspire.

Please See McCURDY, Page A6

Council reinstates cop after losing court appeal

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

Photo by Dan Miller

Young Middletown football players captured two conference championships on Sunday, Nov. 8 in the CFA Youth Football League – and celebrated their first title in nearly 10 years in style.

The Middletown Youth Club’s Midget division team defeated Hershey, 34-6, while the Pony division team defeated New Cumberland, 31-6, which is believed to be the first time the club has won two titles in the same season. The last time a club team won a CFA championship was in 2006.

The players were paraded through Middletown on a truck, accompanied by borough police and firefighters, then taken to the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department fire hall, where they feasted on pizza and cake.

Check out our story on the title games on B2, and photos of the club’s pre-game bonfire rally in our Out & About feature on A2.

NEWS

Man suffers cut in confrontation

rin McCurdy was greeting diners at a restaurant, helping them to their seats in 2005, when her cousin started working on her.

“My cousin just got into recruiting for the National Guard and was constantly asking me to join,” McCurdy said.

“I knew I didn’t want to work as a hostess forever, and I really didn’t want to go to college.”

At the time, the U.S. was heavily involved in Iraq and Afghanistan, with more than 200,000 troops deployed in the region.

Still, McCurdy enlisted on Feb. 15, 2006.

“I knew at the time there was a war going on and I knew I could deploy,” McCurdy said.

“It didn’t bother me because I wanted to do whatever I could to serve my country.” McCurdy, who lives in Royalton, has now spent 10 years serving full time in the Pennsylvania National Guard. In 2009, she was nearly deployed to Iraq, but was not cleared due to a knee injury.

For her first three years, McCurdy worked at the recruiting and

Middletown Borough Councilor John Brubaker, right, reads a proclamation to members of the Middletown Youth Club’s championship youth football teams during a council meeting on Monday, Nov. 9.

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Middletown Area High School has changed the run of its fall play to accommodate its football team’s District 3 playoff game.

The school’s Performing Arts Department cancelled its Friday, Nov. 13 performance of “Just Another High School Play’’ and added a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

A second performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.

All performances will be held at the Middletown Area Middle School.

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Our Veterans Day Salute See Pages B7-8

MAHS changes opening of fall play for football playoffs

From hostess to soldier

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Middletown Borough Council voted 7-0 on Monday, Nov. 9 to reinstate Dennis Morris, whom council fired in 2014, as a patrolman on the borough police force.

The vote comes after a Dauphin County judge rejected the borough’s petition to set aside an arbitrator’s decision to reinstate Morris.

According to court documents, the borough fired Morris for neglect or violation of an official duty, inefficiency, neglect, disobedience of orders and conduct unbecoming an officer. On Feb. 18, 2014 council voted 9-0 to uphold the decision to fire Morris.

But arbitrator James M. Darby, in a May 12 decision prompted by a grievance that was filed on Morris’ behalf by the Middletown Borough Police Officers’ Association, determined that “the borough has not established by a preponderance of the evidence that ( Morris ) committed the infractions for which he was charged and that it had a valid basis for discharging him.”

In sustaining the association’s grievance, Darby ordered that Morris be reinstated to the Middletown police force and be “made whole with respect to wages and benefits” lost since he was fired, minus interim earnings, including unemployment compensation. All references to Morris’ termination are to be expunged from the borough’s files, Darby said.

In June, borough solicitor Adam Santucci filed an appeal in Dauphin County Court seeking to “vacate” Darby’s arbitration ruling. Santucci in his petition contended that Darby exceeded his authority in that his decision was not sufficiently justified by the collective bargaining agreement between the borough and the police association.

However, in an order handed down on Monday, Nov. 2, county Judge Bruce Bratton denied the borough’s petition to set aside Darby’s order.

An unidentified man suffered a cut to one of his hands that was caused by a sharp blade on Thursday, Nov. 5 outside Karns Foods at South Union and Brown streets, but Middletown police are still investigating what happened.

The man refused medical treatment and was not cooperative with police, and details of what happened from witnesses were contradictory, according to borough spokesman Chris Courogen.

Witnesses gave conflicting reports of what happened and conflicting descriptions of the person who allegedly engaged the man, according to Courogen.

Police are continuing their investigation, which will include the review of security cameras at Karns, he said.

Steelton officer wins award for DUI arrests A Steelton police officer won the Pennsylvania DUI Association’s Top Gun Award for his arrests of impaired motorists in 2014.

Patrol Officer Kevin Martin arrested 65 impaired drivers in 2014, according to the association.

Martin received the award during an association banquet on Thursday, Oct. 29 at Penn State’s main campus in State College.

Free Thanksgiving dinner offered by local church A Lower Swatara Twp. church is offering a free Thanksgiving dinner to those who are not sharing the holiday with friends and family.

New Thing – A United Methodist Community will serve the dinner at noon on Thursday, Nov. 26 at its headquarters, 2285 W. Harrisburg Pike.

To join in the dinner, RSVP the organization at 717-3881065 by Sunday, Nov. 22.

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Super Bowl Bonfire for Middletown Youth Club’s Football Teams

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t’s tough to win a championship. It doesn’t happen often, even for the most dedicated sports teams, whether they’re professional or amateur.

So family, friends and fans of the Middletown Youth Club’s Midget and Pony division teams in the sprawling CFA Youth Football League celebrated their squads’ appearances in the league’s National Conference Super Bowl with a bonfire and rally on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the club’s practice football field at South Union and Susquehanna streets.

The next day, the Midget Blue Raiders and the Pony Blue Raiders won their conference championships – the Midget Raiders beat Hershey, 34-6, and the Pony Raiders beat New Cumberland, 31-6, on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Frederick Field in Mechanicsburg.

The teams were given a postchampionship parade through town, escorted by Middletown police and firefighters, and treated to pizza, cake and soda at the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department firehall.

Photos by Beth Graham

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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.

DUI charges Brandon Crowe, 29, of the first block of Beechwood Dr., Middletown, was charged with DUI, DUI-high rate of alcohol and driving with a BAC .02 or greater with a suspended license, police report.

The charges were filed following Crowe’s arrest at 2:34 a.m. on Sept.

17 following a traffic stop on Route 283 east at Nissley Drive, police said. Crowe was stopped after driving a 2007 Ford 500 at a high rate of speed, police said. He was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to test for the possible presence of intoxicants, police said. Results of the tests were not reported.

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 18 before District Judge Michael Smith.

William B. Fairchild, III, 43, of the first block of Caravan Court, Middletown, was charged with two counts of DUI-controlled substance, police report.

The charges stem from Fairchild’s arrest after his 2005 Acura TSX was stopped at 12:50 a.m. on Oct. 9 on Route 283 east at the Airport Connector for failing to signal, police said.

Fairchild was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center, where blood was drawn to test for the possible presence of intoxicants, police said. Results of the tests were not reported. A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 2

before District Judge Michael Smith.

an investigation of a domestic disturbance at 7:21 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Vazquez’s home, police said.

Vazquez pushed his girlfriend to the ground, choked her with his forearm and slapped her three times during an argument, police said. The woman had red marks on her face, for which she refused treatment from emergency medical service personnel, police said.

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 16 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Fraud reported A Lower Swatara Twp. resident’s account with the Belco Community Credit Union was defrauded of more than $185 between Sept. 21 and Oct. 19, police report. Two unauthorized charges were made to Nerium International, a skincare company based in Texas, police said.

Someone opened a fraudulent AT&T account in the name of a Lower Swatara Twp. resident and purchased more than $530 worth of cellular telephones on Oct. 24, police report.

The victim told police that AT&T closed the account and negated the invoice.

Harassment citation Kathleen Chatters, 68, of the 2000 block of N. Second St., Harrisburg, was issued a citation for harassment following an incident involving a child at a care center in the 1000 block of Oberlin Road at 8:55 a.m. on Oct. 21, police report. The child’s mother alleged that Chatters had grabbed her child by the collar of his shirt but the child ran away, police said. The child had several scratches and bruises on his neck, police said. No report of medical attention was noted to have been administered.

A Lower Swatara Twp. resident told police that a relative’s account with the Belco Community Credit Union for which she is responsible was defrauded of more than $1,900 in four purchases between Oct. 12 and Nov. 3.

Most of the purchases were through an Internet site, OrderWish.com, which is believed to be based in California, police said.

A 15-year-old Middletown Area High School student was issued a citation for harassment after he refused to leave the school after ordered to do so at 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 20, police report.

The student had been sent home for striking a student on the head, police said. He wanted to retrieve a book bag from his locker but was told by police

Charged after domestic disturbance Xavier D. Vazquez, 23, of the first block of Hoke Lane, Middletown, was charged with simple assault and harassment, police report.

The charges were filed following

Londonderry approves budget

By Eric Wise

Press And Journal Staff

Despite the additional costs of complying with federal mandates for flood-prone properties and the removal of hundreds of trees at Sunset Golf Course, Londonderry Twp. crafted was a 2016 budget without a tax increase.

The Londonderry Twp. supervisors unanimously approved a preliminary $2.8 million budget on Monday, Nov. 2, with a vote on final approval planned for Monday, Dec. 7. Copies of the budget are available for inspection at the township office.

“We had to absorb an untold amount of unfunded mandates,” said Steve Letavic, township manager.

Last year, the township planned $684,000 in road improvements. Much of this work was placed on hold due to the unexpected costs of complying with requirements for the township’s properties susceptible to flooding, including many of the 487 island properties used as summer retreats, said Letavic.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency notified the township that flood insurance for all properties in the township could be cancelled if the township fails to get into compliance, which led to increased costs, in par-

ticular when it comes to the township’s legal and engineering consultants.

Based on the costs incurred in 2015, the township budgeted for an increase in legal and engineering fees for 2016, Letavic said. The township engineer received $126,000 in the budget, and the solicitor $55,000.

The township also learned in 2015 that Harrisburg International Airport would be requiring the removal of hundreds of trees at township-owned Sunset Golf Course to maintain a clear and safe flight path. The plan is now delayed while the airport conducts an environmental study of the site.

The project would reduce the number of days the course could be open, as it will have to close for timbering and replanting vegetation, Letavic said.

Township and the airport officials are continuing to work on a plan, so there are no costs for the timbering calculated into the 2016 budget. “We’re still working on a design,” Letavic said.

The township “can’t put numbers to it without a design,” he said.

Letavic said he wasn’t sure exactly how much of the planned $648,000 in road improvements would be completed in 2015 due to the pressing mandates and the lack of a public works director for part of the year.

Next year, the road improvement

projects will be completed by township employees rather than contractors in an effort to control costs. He said the work has been removed from the general fund budget so that it will be funded by the state gas tax. Last year, the gas tax provided Londonderry about $175,000, and Letavic said he expects nearly $200,000 for 2016.

Supervisor Bart Shellenhamer said he would prefer that the township work harder to avoid transferring money to the golf course. Letavic said $70,000 is budgeted for a transfer to the golf course in 2016, but the golf course will transfer that money back throughout the year as it starts making more money. The year starts during the winter, so the first quarter is typically very slow for the course.

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Council accepts Malone resignation

By Dan Miller

Press And Journal Staff

Middletown Borough Council accepted the resignation of Third Ward Councilor Vicki Malone on Monday, Nov. 9, putting in motion a process to fill the vacant seat before the end of the year.

The borough will now accept applications from Third Ward residents interested in replacing Malone. Under the Borough Code, residents must submit a resume.

Whomever is chosen to replace Malone will hold the seat through the end of 2017.

The deadline for submitting resumes was not identified by Council President Chris McNamara. However, by law council must act to fill the seat within 45 days or the decision gets put in the hands of Dauphin County, McNamara noted.

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to leave the building immediately, police said. When the student repeatedly refused to leave the school, police took him into custody, cited him and drove him home.

Drug charges Kayleigh Kurtz, 18, of the 300 block of Summit Ridge Road, Middletown, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and use of tobacco on school property, police report.

The charges were filed after a police K9 unit from Derry Twp. found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Kurtz’s 2001 Nissan Altima in the parking lot of Middletown Area High School at 7:50 a.m. on Oct. 13, police said.

Kurtz was taken into custody by police after her vehicle was searched, police said.

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 18 before District Judge Michael Smith.

Computer stolen A MacBook Air laptop computer valued at $1,000 was reported stolen between 2 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 31 from a car in the parking lot of Nittany Village, in the 400 block of W. Main St., police report.

The victim, a resident of the apartment complex, told police the computer and other items were in the trunk of her 2005 Acura TL when the theft took place. Other items, including a calculator, books, pens and clothing were also taken, she told police. Value of those items was estimated at $50.

Software is tracking the computer, and the laptop may be in the area of Washington, D.C., police said.

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

Assault charge against teen A 13-year-old Lower Swatara Twp. resident was charged with assault following an argument with his father at his home at 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 29, police report.

The teenager pushed his father to the ground, choked him and punched him, police said. There was no report of medical attention to the father.

The teenager was taken into custody and processed at the Dauphin County Judicial Center, police said.

Obituaries Joan L. Givens

Joan L. Givens, 85, of Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra, formerly of Middletown, went to be with her Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Givens.

She graduated from Middletown High School, received a degree in physical education from East Stroudsburg College and a master’s degree in Bible studies from Columbia Bible College. She taught at Montrose High School, serving as a missionary in Ethiopia for four years along with teaching Bible at Camp Tapawingo,

Ruth Burkett

Ruth I. Burkett, 87, of Royalton, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Colonial Park Care Center.

A tribute to Ruth’s life was held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Royalton Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 500 Penn St., Middletown, with the Rev. Willie Caraballo officiating.

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a Christian camp for 5 years, and several churches for many years. She also served for several years with missionary projects at Grace Chapel.

She was a current member of Agape Fellowship in Christ Church.

She was also preceded in death by a sister Bonny Givens Morningstar, and a nephew W. Victor Morningstar.

She is survived by her niece Bonny Lee Guzzo and husband Joel and their three children; a nephew Scott Morningstar and wife Sherri and their three children; and several great-great-nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Middletown Cemetery, 675 N. Spring St., Middletown, followed by a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home - DiMatteo Worship Center, 1200 Grubb Road, Palmyra.

Kindly omit flowers. Memorial remembrances can be made in Joan’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.

The Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home-Sullivan Home, 121 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 is honored to serve the Givens family.

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The process of filling Malone’s seat will be identical to the process undertaken when former Councilor Tom Handley resigned in December 2014. Resumes went before council’s administration and personnel committee, which then interviewed candidates in public and made a recommendation to the full council. The committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, Dec. 14.

Malone, a Democrat, submitted her resignation via e-mail on Sept. 14, citing personal reasons related to her family.

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Originally known as Armistice Day, the holiday became Veterans Day in 1954.

Today many Americans observe the day by attending ceremonies and parades that are dedicated to honoring troops for their service. These often allow veterans to speak about their time in the service and give Americans the opportunity to personally thank veterans for their sacrifice.

The day of Nov. 11 was chosen as the official date for Veterans Day in reference to the end of WW I. Germany signed an armistice with the Allies at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918 that signaled the end of the war.

Middletown Area School District honors the local military by serving

them breakfast on Veterans Day at the Middletown Area Middle School.

There is a program for all to attend at 9 a.m. This is a wonderful time for the community to cherish and appreciate those who served so bravely.

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Birthdays Happy belated 15th cake day to Kenny Britcher of Middletown.

I hope you had a super fun day on Nov. 1, Kenny! Celebrate the rest of the month.

Another happy belated birthday is sent out to Syrianah Rodriquez of Middletown. She turned 9 on Nov. 4.

I hope it was a sweet day!

Connie Zimmerman will hear the birthday song on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

May it be a beautiful sound to your ears, Connie. Enjoy!

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bie Frost of Royalton on Wednesday, Nov. 11. I hope this day outshines all others! God bless you, Gabbie.

Angelina Maria Spagnolo of Lower Swatara Twp. marks her landmark 18th birthday on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Congrats, and be merry.

Happy birthday wishes are sent to Ian Sipe of Royalton. This guy will be 12 on Thursday, Nov. 12. That means it is his very special golden birthday. Yay! Briana Knaby of Middletown celebrates cake day No. 24 on Friday, Nov. 13. Best wishes to you.

Eric Belles of Lower Swatara turns 18 on Friday, Nov. 13. Enjoy this big-event birthday as you are now an adult. Congrats!

Happy big deal 5-0 birthday to Edward Flowers of Lower Swatara on Friday, Nov. 13. You will never be old, Ed, so don’t even think about it! Have a wonderful weekend.

Kyle Brennan celebrates No. 18 balloon-flying day on Saturday, Nov. 14. May this landmark day be super special, Kyle.

Alyssa Ebersole celebrates her 18th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Congrats, and enjoy the celebration all weekend long, Alyssa.

Happy Sweet 16 honk-beep day to Devin Martin of Royalton. He celebrates his cake and ice cream day on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Here is a shout out to Joe Hile of Lower Swatara as he celebrates his birthday on Sunday, Nov. 15. Put your feet up and enjoy the cake, Joe. Happy landmark real-adult birthday to Alexander Gipe of Lower Swatara.

He is 21 on Sunday, Nov. 15. Lots to celebrate. Enjoy!

Kassidy Deibler of Lower Swatara marks her landmark 18th frosty-filled day on Sunday, Nov. 15. Make it a good one and keep smiling! Best wishes to you.

Happy rootin’-tootin’ birthday to Marlene Tokar of Lower Swatara.

She observes her me-holiday on Sunday, Nov. 15.

Happy sunshiny birthday to Leandra Cruz of Middletown. She is 17 on Sunday, Nov. 15, a very popular day.

I hope all is smiles and surprises for you, Leandra.

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of Lower Swatara. He marks his treats and fun day on Monday, Nov. 16. I hope it is a beautiful one for you.

Happy birthday wishes of love, peace and joy are sent to Brenda Chesney of Lower Swatara on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Hoping your day is just spiffy, Brenda!

Dinnertime A baked sausage dinner with red skin parsley potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, beverage and seasonal desserts will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (or until sold out) on Monday, Nov. 16 at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 157 E. Water St., Middletown.

All are welcome.

Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 717-944-6181.

Anniversaries Happy anniversary to Leonard and Marlene Tokar of Lower Swatara.

They were married on Nov. 12, 1944.

That is 71 years of wedded bliss!

Best wishes and congratulations to Ray and Lisa Shaver of Lower Swatara who celebrate 23 years of holy matrimony on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Enjoy a romantic dinner out, you two!

Gilbert and Stephenie Flowers of Lower Swatara mark their wedding anniversary on Monday, Nov. 16. Best wishes for a beautiful day of togetherness to you both.

Quote of the Week “God is constant. Always forgiving. Always loving. Never changing.”

– Jefferson Bethke, American poet, author, speaker.

Question of the Week Do you know someone who serves or served in the military? How do you appreciate them?

“Yes, I will tell him thank you next time I see him.” – Alex Pryor, 12, Rutherford.

“I do. I am going to tell Ben I appreciate his duties and his sacrifice.”

– Rebecca Fulton, 19, Lower Swatara.

“My father, who quit high school to join the Navy in WW II. I honor him by taking care of my mom. He has been deceased for almost four years.”

– Scott Ackerman, Lower Swatara.

“My dad and several relations. I appreciate them and tell them, especially during military holidays and by showing my love in general.” – Kerri Clark, Connellsville, Fayette County.

“My boyfriend. I show love for him on a daily basis and try to make drill weekends as easy as possible.” – Rachael Alden, Harrisburg.

“Both my sons have served. Kirk was in the Marine Corps and I appreciate his willingness to put his life on the 205311A01 line for his country. Luke is currently a staff sergeant in the Air Force stationed in Reno [Nev.] with the Thunderbirds.

My brother Richard served 21 years in the Navy (nuclear).” – Mark Etter, Lower Swatara.

Proverb for the Week Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed (11:11).

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Michael G. Bressler Of Hegins Schuylkill Co., Pa.

One of the well-known residents of Hegins is a descendant of that sturdy German ancestry that did so much during the eighteenth century to reclaim the great Keystone state from the primeval wilderness. The first member of the family to leave the Fatherland was George Simon Bressler, born at Mannheim in the old Palatinate, on February 22, 1722, and immigrated to America in 1749. For more than half a century he endured the hardships, privations and hard labor incident to a pioneer’s life. His demise occurred on November 15, 1802, and his remains were buried in Salem Hetzel’s churchyard, then Berks County. Son Michael Bressler was born to George Simon Bressler in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, on August 15, 1764. Michael grew to manhood in his father’s home and in later life married Barbara Hetzel, born September 14, 1771, in Elizabeth Township, Lehigh County, and died June 29, 1833. Her husband died ten years later on February 22, 1843. They had nine children, of whom a son, John, was born in Pine Grove Township, then Berks County, on February 1, 1800, and died on May 19, 1880. This son John was twice married, first to Barbara Henn on November 26, 1826, who died on December 8, 1827, leaving one child. His second marriage occurred on March 22, 1831, to Elizabeth Gehies, born March 28, 1810, and died April 24, 1898.

One of the children of the second marriage was John H. Bressler, who was born on November 29, 1827. The others are Katherine, Barbara, William H., Michael G., Solomon G., Simon Nathaniel, Marry Ann, Aaron Joel and Jonathan Peter, all of who are living with the exception of Katherine, Mary Ann and John H. Mr. Bressler married Miss Susanna Rabuck, daughter of Peter Rabuck of Northumberland County. The family are all members of the Reformed Church of Hegins. Mr. Bressler is an independent in politics, and without the aid of party or faction he was once elected to the office of township treasurer.

In a fraternal way he is identified with the Valley View Lodge, No. F68, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Washington Camp, No. 109, of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America, of Valley View.

Albert M. Bressler

Albert M. Bressler was born at Donaldson, Schuylkill County on June 11, 1847, son of Abraham and Rebecca (Adams) Bressler, the former a native of Hegins Township and the latter of Northumberland County. Abraham Bressler lived in Hegins Township all his life. He was a farmer, teamster and miner; was one of the leading Democrats in the county in his day; held office of poor director for several years, and was a member of the Reformed Church.

He died in 1872, at the age of fifty-four years. His widow survived him for a number of years and died at the age of seventy-eight. They had eight children.

Catherine is the wife of C. H. Long of Reading; Richard a retired merchant of Fountain, where he was for some time postmaster; Rebecca married Aaron Otto of Hegins Township; Sarah married William Long of Reading; Elizabeth lives at Reading, widow of Richard Kessler; Susan died in childhood, and Robert died in 1898 from the effects of a burn received in the mines. Albert M. Bressler lived with his parents until he was twenty-eight years of age. On September 17, 1876, he married Miss Lavina, daughter of Peter and Kate (Roebuck) Bohner, of Northumberland County, both now deceased. She is one of a family of thirteen children, of whom nine are living, all in Northumberland County with the exception of Mrs. Bressler. Noah is a farmer; Susan is the wife of Elias Tressler; Joel is a farmer and bricklayer; Harriet is the window of William Furster; John is retired; Peter is a shoemaker; George is a bricklayer at Shamokin; Catherine wife of Levi Bohner. After the death of Mrs. Bressler’s mother her father married Susanna Shaeffer, by whom he had one son, William, who is now living in Northumberland County. After his marriage Albert M. Bressler lived for a while on the old homestead. He then went to Northumberland County, where he remained for six years, when he removed back to the old place, in 1894, and has lived there ever since that time, carrying on a general farming business. He has 114 acres of good land, about 40 acres of which is under cultivation. In addition to his farming interests he runs a huckster wagon, selling his produce at Tremont. He was one of the active Republican workers of Hegins Township and was for several years supervisor.

He belongs to the Grange, the Royal Arcanum and the Reformed Church at Hegins. Mr. and Mrs. Bressler have the following children: Charlemagne, J. Claude, William H., Bessie J., Harry J. and Lloyd H. Charlemagne is a miner at Fountain. He married Ida Eckler and had two children, Burd E. and Gertie May; J. Claude is a farmer and carpenter in Hegins Township. He married Mamie Otto and has one daughter Naomi E.; William H. married Sadie Gable and is a carpenter at Hegins; Bessie J. is the wife of Arthur D. Otto and lives at Fountain. She has one daughter Elsie Irene. The other children are at home.

Excerpts from Controversy: How to Read Unreadable Tombstones

In years past, genealogists have used a variety of materials to improve legibility of tombstones, from shaving cream to chalk and a variety of other materials.

However, most of those methods reportedly damage the stone to some extent.

Many of the materials may also leave chemicals behind that cause long-term damage. However, William Jerry Champion claims the use of flour creates no damage. Not everyone agrees. Some so-called “experts” will tell you that flour is harmful because it can penetrate into small pores of the stone, and, when wet, the flour will swell and can cause flaking of the stone. Some also claim that flour contains yeast, which encourages the growth of lichens and microorganisms that can then live and grow in the stone, causing expansion and cracking. Technically flour does not contain yeast when first ground. However, yeast floats in the air most everywhere and may land on flour, where it may flourish. I do question the qualifications of all these so-called “experts,” ‘I therefore turned to the Association for Gravestone Studies’ web site as this is the nationally recognized expert organization. The Association’s web site at http://gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm has a long list of things to never do, and it cautions, “Don’t use shaving cream, chalk, graphite, dirt, or other concoctions in an attempt to read worn inscriptions.” Flour is not mentioned although it might qualify as “another concoction.”

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HIGHSPIRE VINTAGE HAPPENINGS A Rafter of Turkeys, excerpt of December 1, 1993 column It is well known by many that the great American statesman Benjamin Franklin didn’t approve of using the bald eagle as our national symbol. Instead, Philadelphia’s leading citizen of the day was a great advocate of using the Native American turkey, which he described as a “great and noble bird.”

For many years Pennsylvania was the only state that had a turkey season, brief as it was, and wild turkeys mostly vanished from the woods of the East Coast. However, with man’s help, this game bird has made a comeback. Of course, most of the holiday birds we enjoy at the dinner table are bred and raised in captivity. Thousands are grown and consumed locally.

Certain words have been set aside to describe quantities of birdlife, as can be found in the Oxford English Dictionary. I thought it might be good holiday fun to list a few of these words. Thus, we have a rafter of turkeys.

From my sun porch window I often gaze into Marguerite McKinney’s backyard, where our neighbor’s wellstocked feeder is attended by a party of blue jays, who usually fuss with each other over dinner.

When driving near state game lands near Mount Gretna, one can often see a nye of pheasants. In other areas, hunters might seek a bevy of quail or a covey of partridges.

When I was a child during the mid1940s, one could still keep chickens in town. My grandparents would refer to the old Rhode Island Red hen as sitting on a clutch of eggs. When this was hatched, the little chicks were called her brood.

Today when you drive to the end of Lumber Street and look at the Williams family’s Bryn-Coed Farm, you can very likely see several gaggles of geese. And in years gone by, many backyards in town had buildings housing pigeon coops. Flocks of pigeons as pets were a common sight earlier in this century.

On the Susquehanna it is possible to occasionally see swans swimming or flying in a wedge shape formation.

This conjures up a very vivid picture in the mind’s eye.

When we study geography we often see pictures of a colony of penguins.

One can readily picture a stare of owls and it is probably because of Edgar Allen Poe that authors refer to an unkindness of ravens.

In the wetlands, particularly along the inland waterway, we often see a line, or sedge, of herons. Along the beach in either summer or winter you will likely encounter a walk of snipe. At Fern Smith Hetrick’s farm on Spangler’s Mill Road, one is very likely to encounter a muster of peacocks.

Now as the winter approaches, we will probably hear a chorus of starlings singing to us from naked limbs of the big walnut trees across the alley.

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Two Lower Dauphin students named Merit Scholarship semifinalists Two Lower Dauphin High School seniors were recognized as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship program.

Allison Michalowski and Logan Buffington were named semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Competition this fall.

Four other students were named National Merit Commended Students – seniors Ella Breidenstine, David Means, Rachel Orth and Katherine Spanos.

Of the 1.5 million juniors who took the PSAT in the fall of 2014, about 16,000 were named semifinalists based on their scores. About 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $34 million will be awarded this spring.

“We congratulate these students for their outstanding academic accomplishment,” said Principal Todd Neuhard. “This recognition is a tribute to their prowess in academics and citizenship in our school community.”

Michalowski, daughter of Patricia Clemens and Ray Michalowski, is a three-year member of the National Science Honor Society and a twoyear member of the National English Honor Society, Math Honor Society and History Honor Society. She is a two-year member of the Science Club and the Envirothon team and volunteers with MathCounts at Lower Dauphin Middle School. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and participates in the Healthcare

Londonderry Scout earns rank of Life Scout

Keagan Yocum, a member of Boy Scout Troop 97 of Londonderry Twp., was promoted to the rank of Life Scout rank after serving in the Scouts for nine years, volunteering for community with Tom Herald service and earning merit badges.

Yocum, son of Angela Yocum Shirk and Eric Shirk of Londonderry Twp. and Terrence Vaughan of Hummelstown, is an eighth-grader at Lower Dauphin Middle School. He is a member of the Lower Dauphin High School marching band and the high school indoor drum line team, where he plays percussion.

He has accumulated 39 camping nights, 22 hiking miles, 20 bicycling miles and 12 paddling miles, and recently was inducted into the Order of theHerald Arrow, an honor society associated with Tom From my sun porch window I often gaze into Marguerite McKinney’s with the Boy Scouts of America.

Yocum serves as the Troop Guide, backyard, where our neighbor’s well-stocked feeder is attended by a helping younger Scouts develop their party of blue jays, who usually fuss with each other over dinner. camping and outdoor skills so they And before too long, it is likely we wonderful bakers in our family has can pass their own requirements for will see a splash of cardinals as they been passed down. Now a new genera- moving up in rank. cluster around the feeder when the tion of pie bakers has taken over, so He has completed more than 65 ground is covered with snow. my wife and I can sort of relax. hours in community service projects, There have been some pie disasters including work for Adopt-A-Highway, Penn’s Woods and Pie in the Sky, and near misses over the years but Scouting for Food for the Fountain of excerpts from the funniest one involves my father- Life Food Bank, pioneering demonDecember 8, 1993 column in-law, Walt Hamilton. Walt loves to strations at Londonderry Elementary Somewhere around one million cook and years ago; he just couldn’t School, Christmas caroling at area Pennsylvania residents hunt game and get the knack of making flaky, crisp nursing homes, serving on the Color enjoy the great beauty of our state’s piecrust. So we had a class and my Guard for the state-wide Firemen’s woodlands each year. Many town wife, Phyllis, thought she did a good Convention, disaster drill “victim” residents are among those who bring job of showing her dad how to roll a work for Harrisburg International back game and enjoy this pastime that perfect crust.

Airport’s emergency preparedness harkens back to the 1700s.

My in-laws (who I always called my program and numerous projects for The original inhabitants of our area “outlaws”) lived in a cozy second-floor Geyers United Methodist Church and lived off the land for centuries. One of apartment in an old brick home in the Londonderry Fire Company. He the great attractions that brought set- Shiremanstown. Through the kitchen also has helped several fellow Scouts tlers to Penn’s Woods during Colonial door, the apartment had a long balcony with their Eagle Scout projects. times was the abundance of game and overlooking the treetops. Well, Walt set Yocum has more than half of his the rich soil. about making piecrust, which turned Eagle Scout merit badge requirements Recorded history includes the in- into an unmanageable sticky, and very completed. He hopes to work with teresting writing of Daniel Falckner gooey mass. He was so frustrated that the Susquehanna River Waterfowlwho lived from 1666 to 1741. This he opened the door and hurled the ers Association for his Eagle Scout gentleman regarded himself as “Citiproject: His goal is to assemble and zen and Pilgrim in Pennsylvania,” and large glob of dough straight out into mount wooden duck houses with the his writings survive in the form of a the treetops. And there it stayed. association’s guidance.

The landlord, upon discovering the Boy Scout Troop 97 is sponsored by letter report to those who remained gray mass clinging to the branches of the Londonderry Fire Company. in Europe.

When questioned about the animals his favorite maple, was so alarmed that of Pennsylvania, he wrote the follow- he contacted the agricultural extension ing: “There are bears, panthers, deer, agent to find out what strange fungus which are not so large as in Europe, was attacking his tree.

Well, all’s well that ends well. Walt though fatter and of a better taste, white has since mastered the art of rolling does and elks.

Further in the forest towards the and baking a fine piecrust. northwest there are wild oxen and Speaking of fine pies, you would have wild cows, lynx and wildcats, which to go a long way to find a better pie do great damage to the larger game than what Dick Chubb serves up in his as they spring from trees upon the Roop Street store (Chubb’s Market). backs of the animals. Two kinds of I’m told that the secret ingredient is wolves, black and grey, of these the lots and lots of browned butter. black ones are the worst, but they do not attack people. Foxes, raccoons, skunks, hares, squirrels and red mice like unto the common dormouse.”

While all of the wolves, wild oxen, wild cats and lynx are gone from our woodlands; deer and other more common game are plentiful for hunters and sportsmen. And so a 300-year-old tradition continues in William Penn’s green woods.

My family loves pie and we have been fortunate that the Pie in the Sky …Well almost, that is. Our family heritage of great-grandmothers, loves pie and we have been fortunate grandmothers, mothers and other that the heritage of great-grandmoth- wonderful bakers in our family has ers, grandmothers, mothers and other been passed down.

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Keagan Yocum, an avid outdoorsman, spends much of his time along the Susquehanna River – so he plans to assemble and install duck houses, pictured above, along the river with the help of the Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association as his Eagle Scout

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Stuffed chicken breast dinner

Londonderry Fire Company, 2655 Foxianna Road, Middletown, will host a stuffed chicken breast dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. Delivery is available by calling 717944-2175.

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Block Shoot

Middletown Anglers & Hunters, 1350 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, will host a Block Shoot on Sunday, Nov. 15 beginning at 1 p.m.

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Community dinner

Evangelical United Methodist Church, 157 E. Water St., Middletown is hosting a community dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (or until sold out) on Monday, Nov. 16.

The entrée will be baked sausage. There is a cost.

Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 717-944-6181.

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Lower Dauphin Craft Fair

The 32nd annual Lower Dauphin Craft Fair will be held at Lower Dauphin High School, 201 S. Hanover St., Hummelstown, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.

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in upper Dauphin County and a merger of the Hummelstown and Derry Twp. departments.

All five options that include Middletown would save the borough money based upon the consultant’s report, from $280,543 a year to $869,347, Konek said. The Option 3 merger with Swatara Twp. would save the borough $692,156 a year in police costs, or 26 percent of what the borough now spends annually, Konek said.

Council is already on record as being in support of pursuing a regional police force, based upon a motion that council approved in November 2012, Konek said. The borough had applied for assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, but the effort never went forward because of the turnover of borough police chiefs, Konek said.

“Given the ongoing budgetary challenges that the borough faces in funding its police department, staff recommends that the council review the county report and look to initiate exploratory discussions with other municipalities that might be interested in pursuing regionalization or merger options,” Konek said.

The motion that council approved 5-2 authorizes Council President Chris McNamara and the borough solicitor to enter into talks with their respective peers in Swatara and Lower Swatara townships.

The motion directs that McNamara and the solicitor report back to council on the result of the talks by council’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 7.

McNamara and fellow councilors Robert Louer, Mike Bowman, Sue Sullivan and Scott Sites voted in support of the motion. Anne Einhorn and John Brubaker dissented. Councilor Ben Kapenstein was absent. Councilor Vicki Malone has resigned, meaning council at present has just eight of nine members.

Sites voted against a preliminary motion that said the talks would only be held with Swatara Twp. Sites then proposed a second motion, to include Lower Swatara, which is the one that passed by 5-2 vote.

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Option 3 is not the most advantageous to the county in terms of cost savings.

Based upon the report, the greatest savings to Middletown and other municipalities would come from joining a county-wide regional police force, which would require the approval of the General Assembly.

However, Option 3 is most attractive because Middletown would directly border most of the other municipalities that would be involved in the merger, Louer said.

McNamara emphasized that council’s action does not mean that the borough has committed to merging with the Swatara Twp. police force – only that talks have been authorized to explore the possibility.

Einhorn said that council needs to find out what borough residents want before going forward with a regional police force.

“The people of our town are the ones we should be worried about. They are the ones who we should hear from first,” she said.

McNamara believes borough residents would get “better police coverage” than now through a regional force based upon a merger with Swatara Twp. Moreover, McNamara contends the borough can no longer afford the cost of having its own department, based upon present figures.

The borough’s police budget for 2015 was $2.8 million – however only $2.1 million comes into the general fund based upon taxes and fees, McNamara said. As a result, the borough’s structural deficit increases by $700,000 a year just to cover the cost of police, he said.

“That is what’s driving it, in my mind,” McNamara said.

Louer would not speculate on what council will do on Dec. 7 if the result of the talks favors moving forward with a merger. It will be up to the next council that takes over in January, Louer said.

As for McNamara, he said he would be inclined to vote in favor of a regional force on Dec. 7, if that is supported by the talks.

Mayor James H. Curry III, who as mayor oversees the police department, was not present at the council meeting. Curry declined comment when reached afterward and asked about the council vote.

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She jokes that many soldiers call her “Dirty,” a nickname she was tagged with because it rhymes with McCurdy. “I remember saluting my commander one time, and he even said, ‘Morning, Dirty,’ “ she said.

McCurdy has spent a lot of time in uniform, and this includes her Guard unit’s annual training. During breaks and downtime, McCurdy and her comrades may have a little fun, joke around and take photos with their cell phones. When she shares pictures with her friends or posts them on social media, she gets many reactions of “Wow this is what my tax dollars pay?”

“It’s sickening to hear that,” she said. “I think sometimes people think we don’t do anything.”

McCurdy’s service has given her the opportunity to help people close to home.

Like many National Guard soldiers, McCurdy has been deployed for missions in Pennsylvania. On a few occasions, she was activated and deployed to provide assistance following floods that devastated different regions of the state.

“State active duty can be very frustrating, mostly because it’s all of a sudden and there’s really no way to plan anything,” she said. “There is a lot of miscommunication, but the benefits are you get to help your home (state).”

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After she was activated for the flooding “I don’t think people react differently to veterans,” following Hurricane Irene in August 2011, Mcshe said. “Honestly, I’ve never met any civilian Curdy had her own car flooded in the heavy rains who talked down to a soldier. We are all very well from Tropical Storm Lee that caused major flooding respected. throughout the region. “I was activated for 3 weeks When I see posts about how we should take care of working 12 hour shifts,” she said. “I was working the veterans first it irritates me,’’ she said. “Mostly in the control center, the headquarters in charge of because I know a lot of people in the military who supplies we were giving to people who were afonly joined for college or other reasons who don’t even make an effort in the military. I also know a fected by the flood.” lot of bad people who are in the service that really McCurdy has her own take on how the public don’t deserve to be treated with respect.” receives veterans.

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Mayor James H. Curry III, in his initial reaction to Bratton’s decision, said that both he and Santucci would be present at the Nov. 9 council meeting to brief council on Bratton’s order and to decide how the borough would proceed going forward. However, neither Curry nor Santucci attended the meeting.

Councilor Scott Sites noted at the start of the meeting that Curry was out of town and wanted to participate via a conference call, but that is not allowed by borough ordinance.

Reached by phone after the meeting, Curry called council’s action to reinstate Morris “a poor decision” and that the borough should have exercised the option to appeal Bratton’s order to Commonwealth Court.

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reserves to reduce its long-term debt, Davies said. He said this will save money on interest as the township will pay off $406,000 in debts on the township building and $80,000 for a public works Freightliner vehicle.

One major expense approved for 2016 is the addition of one new police cruiser at a cost of about $43,000. The commissioners have also planned to pay off the cost of the public works department’s Freightliner for about $80,000, which will save interest payments.

The commissioners are now considering a change to high-octane fuel for township vehicles and equipment.

The fuel, which is estimated to cost 7 cents more per gallon, is recommended for several heavy duty engines in the township’s trucks and police cruisers.

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Council President Chris McNamara told the Press And Journal on Friday, Nov. 6 that he had opposed appealing Darby’s arbitration decision as a waste of borough tax dollars.

However, Curry said McNamara did not oppose the appeal – no one opposed going forward with it, the mayor said.

Minutes from borough council meetings do not indicate that a vote was taken in public regarding going forward with the appeal, which would have been discussed in executive session. However, Curry said he did not remember anyone voicing any objection to filing the appeal.

“The body as a whole voted to appeal. You believed in your position originally, you obviously believed in the position again on appeal,” Curry said. “I don’t understand why just because you lose the appeal that you

don’t push for the next appeal. If you believe the facts and circumstances surrounding the termination, you go to the end, you finish the process.”

Nevertheless, Curry said that Morris will be “welcomed back to the force” by himself and by Chief John Bey, in accordance with council’s decision.

Council’s motion reinstating Morris calls for the date of his return to be worked out by the solicitor.

Morris will be returned to his previous position as a patrolman at his previous level of pay and benefits, McNamara said. He was unable to estimate how much money Morris is now owed in past salary and compensation based upon Darby’s ruling, or how the borough plans to pay the amount.

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Dan Wagner, public works superintendent, said during an October meeting that the change in fuel could lower maintenance costs over the life of the township’s vehicles and could protect the township if it were to encounter a problem because they could show on a warranty claim that vehicles are using the recommended octane fuel.

The township will receive $266,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation from the state’s gas tax for road maintenance costs, an increase of 14 percent from the prior year. Mehaffie said the township allocates all of this money toward paving materials.

The township’s police vehicles and public works vehicles/machinery have used less than the budgeted amount for fuel in recent years. According to information provided by Sam Monticello, township manager, the two departments’ vehicles used about $35,000 through Oct. 21 of the $80,000 budgeted for 2015.

The budget shows plans for $250,000 worth of improvements to Shopes Gardens and Old Reliance parks, of which $190,000 will be drawn from state grants. The township has applied for an additional $360,000 in grants for additional improvements. The improvement project is the majority of the township’s $379,000 budget for culture and recreation in 2016.

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reation Development Fund, which currently has a balance of $173,000.

The board authorized a contribution to the Olmsted Area Recreation Board. Next year’s contribution of $10,000 represents an agreement of the organizations that support that board, including Middletown Borough, Royalton Borough and the Middletown Area School District, according to Mehaffie. While no contribution was made for 2015, Lower Swatara included a $22,000 contribution in its 2014 budget.

Members of the Olmsted Recreation board agreed that Middletown, the school district and Lower Swatara each would contribute $10,000, said Sue Layton, the board’s executive director. Royalton will contribute $9,000, Layton said.

Royalton has not completed its budget process, so there is no budget request or proposal for its contribution to Olmsted, according to Amy Burrell, secretary/treasurer for the borough.

Eric Wise: 717-944-4628, or ericwise@pressandjournal.com

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police with District Judge David Judy.

While being driven to a booking center, Runion allegedly threatened to kill the unidentified officer and the officer’s family, according to court records.

Runion was arraigned in Dauphin County Night Court before District Judge Raymond Shugars and charged with terroristic threats, indecent assault, public drunkenness and harassment, according to court records. He was held in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bond.

A preliminary hearing has been set for Wednesday, Nov. 25 before Judy.

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From The Wednesday, November 11, 1992 Edition Of The Press And Journal $70M Improvements To Steelton Plant Union members of the Steelworkers Local 1688 have voted by a 3-to-1 margin to ratify a four-year labor agreement which will pave the way for $70 million worth of new equipment at the local Bethlehem Steel plant.

The long-awaited modernization effort, which will be implemented over the next two years, is expected to give the Steelton facility a larger piece of the rail market by making the plant “the low-cost producer of high-quality railroad rails and semi-finished rail products” in North America.

At a press conference Monday afternoon, Union officials declared they are highly satisfied with the new agreement, which took over four months of intense negotiations to reach. Ike Gittlen, president of the Local 1688, maintained the hard-fought-for deal will have a “stabilizing effect” at the Steelton plant by placing it “at the technological frontier” of the rail-making industry.

By adding the necessary equipment to become the only United States producer of “head-hardened rail,” Gittlen said, Bethlehem Steel is taking the local facility “into the 21st and 22nd centuries.”

The agreement to create a new opportunity in the industry for Steelton, is unique, Gittlen stated.

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The Highspire Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building; located at 640 Eshelman Street, Highspire, on November 24, 2015 at 6:00 PM. Review of a Zoning Application for a Variance was submitted by the owner(s) AKM Partners LLC. regarding the property located at 287 Second Street, also identified as tax parcel 30‐018‐008 Highspire, PA 17034.

The applicant is requesting relief from Chapter 27, Part 1505 (A2) of the Highspire Borough Ordinances. This addresses improvements to an existing structure equaling to, or more than 50% of its market value within a designated flood plain, and any other relief that my be requested related to the variance.

23 YEARS AGO - Heart Jumping – The old tickers were jumping for the students of the Feaser Middle School last Friday as the fifth annual Jump-Rope-ForHeart for the American Heart Association was in full swing. The decibel level in the school’s auditorium was near that of a U-2 concert as 630 students jumped throughout the day for pledges of over $2,000. The event was coordinated by physical education teacher Glenn Nissley, with assistants Beth Paules, Helen Weingartner and Erich Schlicher. The heart pounding music was provided by Tim Starliper of WMSS and Steve Smith. Pictured from left are seventh-grade students Heather White, Heather Hipple, Amy Berstler and Abby Smith.

about 25 workers will be employed at the store. Basil Klippa, a former meat cutter for Dundoff’s will manage the supermarket, Zehring stated.

Steelton Borough Councilwoman Fran Kostelac remarked Thursday that the store’s opening is welcome news to residents who frequented Dundoff’s before its closing earlier this year.

According to Kostelac, who chairs the Borough’s Community Development Committee, dozens of senior citizens and disabled persons who live a short distance from the supermarket were forced to shop elsewhere when Dundoff’s ceased operations.

“The stores closing actually created a hardship for the Borough because we have a lot of elderly people who were able to walk to the store from the three high-rise apartment buildings in the area and from 23 Years Ago Prices Nelly Court (an apartment Tropicana Orange Juice 64 oz.......................$1.79 complex for seniors),” said Thorofare Broccoli Spears . Kostelac.

8 oz.......................... 3/$1 New Grubb St. Bridge Macintosh Apples Opens Friday 3 lb. bag ....................99¢ To some area residents, it Sweet Potato Pie 8-inch ....................$3.79 may have seemed to take forever, but when the new Folgers Ground Coffee 13 oz. ...................... 2/$3 Grubb St. Bridge is officially opened this Friday, Quaker Maid Italian Meatballs, 15 oz.....$2.39 Nov. 13, it will actually be less than 10 months since Country Hearth Bread 23 oz. loaf...............$1.15 the old span was closed on Jan. 27.

Dauphin County Com‘Steeltown Market’ missioners Sally Klein, To Open Two area businessmen Russell Sheaffer and Anhave confirmed that they thony Petrucci are expectwill open a grocery store ed to join Royalton and at the site of the former Middletown officials and Dundoff’s Market, 803 S. representatives of the state Dept. of Transportation Front St, Steelton.

The new Steeltown Mar- (PennDOT) in ribbon cutket is slated to open in ting ceremonies at 10 a.m. approximately two weeks, that will formally open the according to co-owner Matt new span between the two Zehring. He and his part- boroughs.

When work on replacing ner Fred Dewey Jr. have renovated the interior of the the 80-year-old bridge be15,000-square-foot build- gan earlier this year, it was ing and are set to serve expected that the project the community’s grocery would be complete early needs, Zehring reported last in December, but Susquehanna Valley Contractors, Wednesday.

According to Zehring, the company which had

undertaken the project, had advised County officials late in October that they expected to complete the project sometime this week.

Royalton Mayor Judith Oxenford and at least two members of Royalton Borough Council are expected to join Middletown Mayor Robert Reid, President Barbara Layne and several other members of Middletown Council in the formal ceremonies marking the official opening of the hand-

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The Middletown Area Middle School has announced its Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the first marking period.

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Grade 6 – Chasey Baumbach, Presley Carnes, Brandyn Davis, Laila Deimler, Sara Dintiman, Skylar Garza, Sydney Garza, Michael Genaro, Zoe Green, Carter Headley, Alexandra Hess, Tehya Johnson, Nathaniel Kinsey, Karly Mather, Kyleigh Messner, Sydney Miller, Emma Mitchell, Dane Molander, Alexander Monroig, Cynthia Ortiz-Sanchez, Caden Paul, Natalie Powell, Gabriela Przybylski, Makenna Quesenberry, Benjamin Rine, Ryan Rinier, Marissa Romberger, Ian Sipe, James Smith, Melissa Soto, Matthew Wagner, Charnay Wesley and Carly Zimmerman.

Grade 7 – Mahnoor Azim, Angalina Black, Madalynn Brittelli, Alicia

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Grade 8 – Nicole Altland, Pasquale Amendolaro, Cassidy Anderson, Dylan Bakaric, Madison Baumgardner, Ean Benner, Daniel Brenner, Paige Burger, Megan Burghdorf, Austin DiPofi, Larraye Donicker, Zackery Dunlap, Jordyn Dupes, Dane Ebersole, Casandra Eckert, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Leilani Fulmer, Cayla Garman, Lily Gingrich, Conner Golden, Kiera Guckavan, Destiney Gutshall, Kayla Gutshall, Alexis Habbershon, Hailey Hockenberry, Jace Imler, Connor Leiby, Jose Lopez-Quinones, Zachary Malay, Alyssa Martz, Madalyne McGovern, Lindsey Miles, Garrett

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Stacy Jones, left, of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, accepts a ceremonial check for $3,000 from Lower Dauphin High School Students Mia Studenroth, second from left, and Matt Perri, and the school’s Falcon mascot during a football game at Hersheypark Stadium on Friday, Oct. 30.

LD students raise $3,000 in shirt sales for breast cancer coalition Lower Dauphin High School students raised $3,000 for the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition by designing and selling T-shirts for the school’s annual “pink out’’ football game.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015

LION TAMERS Raiders hold off Camp Hill, 25-22

MIDDLETOWN AREA FOOTBALL

Middletown hands Lions their first loss; District 3 playoffs next Division. That turned out to be just enough to withstand a late score by the Lions (9-1), who tried to rally for a win that would have carried them to a perfect record.

After Camp Hill scored with 2:33 left in the game to pull within three points, the Raiders hung onto the football long enough to run out the clock.

Already assured of landing a berth in the District 3 Class AAA playoffs heading into the game, Middletown solidified its position with the triumph over Camp Hill, which was clearly their biggest victory of the season. The Raiders now face East Pennsboro in the first round of the district playoffs on Friday, Nov. 13.

No one seemed more pleased than Myers.

“Our kids really played well,” he said. “We have to give the credit to the offensive and defensive lines for the win.”

The offensive line, which included Mike Osayi, Tom Staker, Ethan Newton, Trey Michal, Griffin Radabaugh and tight end Malik Noon, paved the way for Jaelen Thompson and Brady Fox to run through Camp Hill’s defense for a combined 294 yards and four touchdowns.

The defensive line, which included Tristan Maxwell, Bob Graham, Jarred Rife and Radabaugh, along with a lot of help from Josh Brown and Haden Landis, led the charge that took away

By Larry Etter

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The Middletown Blue Raiders had already made a statement with a pretty good season under third-year coach Brett Myers heading into their final regular-season game. They put a big exclamation point at the end of that statement with an exciting 25-22 victory over previously unbeaten Camp Hill on Friday, Nov. 6 at balmy War Memorial Field.

And the large gathering of Middletown fans enjoyed every thrilling minute, right down to the final whistle.

After getting off to a great start and building a 19-7 halftime lead over their surprised guests, the Raiders (7-3) expanded their advantage to 25-14 with 8:46 left in their finale in the Mid-Penn Conference’s Capital

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Camp Hill’s running game and harassed all-league quarterback Michael Shuster throughout the game. That solid work up front, coupled with the clutch play of teammates Caleb Leggore, Hunter Landis, Nathan Orris, Corbin Stetler, Justin Shaver and Tyreer Mills, complimented the effort of the offense in the big win. While Shuster still got his yards through the air, Camp Hill’s top running back, Bill Williams, was held to just 12 yards on 9 carries in the game.

The Middletown defense set the tone early when Mills intercepted Shuster’s long pass at the Raider 28-yard line on the first play of the game. Three plays later, Fox broke off a slick 57-yard touchdown run to put Middletown on the board. Running from left to right, Fox took quarterback Chase Snavely’s handoff and cut through a gap on the right side, stepped out of an attempted tackle near midfield and raced the distance. Following Mason Guckavan’s kick, the Raiders were on top 7-0 with 10:01 left in the first quarter.

Three plays into Camp Hill’s ensuing possession, Shuster hooked up with receiver Zack Kuntz for a 36-yard pass to the Middletown 22-yard line.

But the threat ended when Shuster was hit in the backfield and was separated from the ball. Leggore was there to recover the fumble at the 29.

The Raiders made it all the way to the Camp Hill 34-yard line before turning the ball over on downs. The first quarter ended with the score unchanged at 7-0.

But that changed in a hurry at the start of the second period when Shuster went 40 yards on a keeper for the tying touchdown just two plays into the period.

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A host of Middletown defenders,above, including Hunter Landis (42), Caleb Leggore (9), Corbin Stetler (4), Jarred Rife (40) and Bob Graham (56) stymie Camp Hill running back Bill Williams.

Williams, the Lions’ top running back, gained just 12 yards in the Blue Raider victory.

Blue Raider defenders Bob Graham, right, and Corbin Stetler sack Camp Hill quarterback Michael Shuster (2).

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LOWER DAUPHIN FOOTBALL

DEJA VU

Error-prone Falcons lose to Crusaders in finale, await playoffs

By Jim Lewis

Press And Journal Staff

Lower Dauphin is trapped in deja vu – the Falcons’ own version of that Bill Murray movie, “Groundhog Day.’’ First, they make mistakes that cost them a win against powerful Bishop McDevitt in the regular-season finale.

They finish with an 8-2 record. Then they move on to a first-round district playoff game against one of the two division rivals who beat them earlier in the year – Cedar Cliff.

Is this 2014 all over again?

Last year, it was two red-zone fumbles in a 35-14 loss to the unbeaten Crusaders, then a second chance in a District 3 Class AAAA playoff game against a Cedar Cliff team that held

BRING ON THE PLAYOFFS District 3 Class AAA First round

Cedar Cliff (8-2) vs.

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Lower Dauphin’s offense in check in a regular-season game. This year, the Falcons threw three interceptions against a rather more mortal Bishop McDevitt team – the last coming with 49 seconds remaining and Lower Dauphin marching downfield for the tying touchdown – and lost, 21-14 on Friday, Nov. 6 at Hersheypark Stadium.

Next up: Cedar Cliff, which held Lower Dauphin’s offense to its lowest point total of the season in a 23-7 victory on Oct. 2 at West Shore Stadium, in the opening round of the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 13 at Hersheypark Stadium.

If it looks familiar, it’s because it is.

This year, however, the Falcons were moving downfield for the tying score with surprising speed and grit. Lower Dauphin (8-2) stopped Bishop McDevitt (9-1) on the Falcon 5-yard line after a failed fourth-down Crusader pass into the end zone, and took over on downs with just 1:33 remaining in the game.

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Two of the Middletown Youth Club’s three CFA Football League teams won conference championships, rolling to victory in their Midget and Pony division Super Bowls on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Frederick Field in Mechanicsburg.

It marked the first championship for the club since 2006, when the PeeWee Division team won its conference title.

The Midget Blue Raiders beat Hershey, 34-6, as five different Middletown players scored touchdowns and everyone on the Middletown roster got to play. The Raiders finished with a perfect 12-0 record and outscored their opponents 395 to 80 this season.

The Pony Blue Raiders beat New Cumberland, 31-6, as quarterback Julian Nester threw two touchdown passes to receiver Odell Greene, ran for another TD and returned a punt for yet another. Every player on the roster got to play. The Pony squad also finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record and outscored their opponents 470 to 19 this season.

Though the club does not keep track, club officials believe the Midget team’s championship was its first Midget division title in at least 30 years, said Chris Hughes, the club’s president.

After the victories, the two teams were paraded through town on a truck, escorted by Middletown police and firefighters to the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department’s fire hall, where they celebrated with pizza, cake and soda.

“It was awesome,’’ Hughes said of the twin titles. “For the kids, for the parents, it was a great day.’’

The 2015 Middletown Blue Raiders, CFA National Conference champions in the Midget Division.

MIDGETS Middletown 34 Hershey 6

Middletown came out ready to go from the start. The Blue Raiders struck quickly and often, burying the Trojans beneath four touchdowns in the first quarter to win the National Conference Super Bowl.

Running back Jose Lopez-Quinones started the scoring on a 25-yard touchdown run. The extra point kick missed and Middletown led, 6-0.

Hershey fumbled on its ensuing possession, and Middletown defender Camdyn Allen scooped up the loose ball and returned it 45 yards for another Raider touchdown. The extra-point kick by Evan Grogan put the Raiders up, 13-0.

Middletown’s defense, led by Arthur Dash, Damion Williams, Marcus Garner, Jake Kelly, Jarrod Pugh, Lopez and Allen fed off the cheers of the Middletown crowd and stopped the Trojans again. On the Raiders’ ensuing possession, Garner ran it 40 yards for a touchdown to increase Middletown’s lead to 20-0.

Middletown yet again stopped Hershey’s offense, and a short Trojan punt went right to the Raiders’ Christopher Joseph, who returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. Grogan’s extra point made it 28-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Just before halftime, Kelly, the Mid-

The 2015 Middletown Blue Raiders, CFA National Conference champions in the Pony Division. dletown quarterback, found Pugh on a 70-yard touchdown strike to increase the lead to 34-0 at the intermission, putting the mercy rule into effect.

Hershey scored a late touchdown.

PONY Middletown 31 New Cumberland 6

The Super Bowl matchup between the top two teams in the National Conference this season was an intriguing one. Middletown, the No. 1 seed in the conference, had beaten the No. 2 Saints 46-0 during the regular season, but the Raider coaches preached to the players that anyone could win on any given Sunday.

But the Raiders would not let the victory elude them.

Middletown took the opening kickoff and marched downfield, and a 1-yard touchdown run by TJ Daniels gave the Raiders an early 6-0 lead.

The Saints responded with a quick score of their own, catching Middletown’s defense out of position to score a touchdown and tie the score, 6-6.

Middletown answered back with

another touchdown drive, this time scoring on a 24-yard pass down the middle from Nester to Greene that gave the Raiders a 12-6 lead at halftime.

After stopping New Cumberland on three downs, Nester picked up a Saints punt at his own 28-yard line, cut back across the field nicely and, thanks to a beautiful block by his cousin, Tate Leach, sprinted down the sidelines for a touchdown that gave Middletown a 19-7 lead.

The Raiders’ defense turned up the heat in the second half, holding New Cumberland to negative yards on offense.

Another New Cumberland punt gave Middletown the ball back, and two apparent Raider touchdowns were called back on penalties. The third attempt at a touchdown worked, however – on third-and 38, Nester checked off on the line and hit Greene for an 80-yard

scoring pass that gave Middletown breathing room, 25-6.

Nester finished off the scoring by running the ball into the end zone from 18 yards out with less than four minutes remaining in the game.

The Middletown defense was led

by Jaydon Wotring, Tajae Broadie, Jayson Stoner, Nyzier Arrango, Caden Paul, Julio Rodriguez, Bam Appleby, Daniels, Greene and Leach.

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MIDGETS National Conference Quarterback – Jake Kelly, Middletown Running back – Jose Lopez-Quinones, Middletown Fullback – Marcus Garner, Middletown Center – Chip Stambaugh, Middletown Tackle – Damion Williams, Middletown Defensive line – Kobe Brown, Middletown; Evan Grogan, Middletown Defensive back – Camdyn Allen, Middletown Federal Conference Wide receiver – Jack Stewart, Seven Sorrows Tight end – Tim Wagner, Seven Sorrows Defensive line – Quincy Reinnagel, Seven Sorrows Outside linebacker – Derek Wall, Seven Sorrows

Inside linebacker – William Stone, Seven Sorrows PONY National Conference Quarterback – Julian Nester, Middletown Running Back – TJ Daniels, Middletown Defensive line/linebacker – Tajae Broadie, Middletown Offensive tackle – Jaydon Wotring, Middletown Federal Conference Offensive line/defensive line – Gyles Adderly, Seven Sorrows PEEWEE Federal Conference Defensive end/defensive tackle – Chad Sipe, Seven Sorrows Offensive guard/defensive end – Marquis Beasley, Seven Sorrows

Middletown’s Odell Greene (9) runs through a New Cumberland defender after catching a pass as teammate Tajae Broadie (34) watches. Greene caught two touchdown passes in the Pony Division Super Bowl.

Middletown running back Jose Lopez-Quinones (25) looks for yardage against Hershey behind blockers Marcus Garner (7) and Camdyn Allen (5). All three players scored touchdowns in the Midget Division Super Bowl.

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Quarterback Julian Nester (3) fights off a New Cumberland tackler.

Nester scored two touchdowns and threw for two more in the Pony Division Super Bowl.

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Standings for 11-11-15 FOOTBALL MID-PENN CONFERENCE Capital Division Final standings

W L OVERALL Camp Hill 6 1 9-1 Middletown 5 2 7-3 Milton Hershey 5 2 7-3 Palmyra 4 3 7-3 Steelton-Highspire 4 3 5-5 Boiling Springs 3 4 6-4 Trinity 1 6 3-7 West Perry 0 7 0-10

PONY National Conference Super Bowl Middletown 31, New Cumberland 6

Last week’s games Middletown 25, Camp Hill 22 Steelton-Highspire 42, Boiling Springs 0 Milton Hershey 56, Trinity 6 Palmyra 42, West Perry 23

PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First round Lower Dauphin (3-3) vs. Fox Chapel (71), Tuesday, Nov. 10, Latrobe (Winner vs. winner of Palmyra-Owen J. Roberts Saturday, Nov. 14 time and place TBA).

Keystone Division Final standings W L

OVERALL Bishop McDevitt Susquehanna Twp. Lower Dauphin Cedar Cliff Hershey Red Land Mechanicsburg

Middletown’s Dylan Andree (3) stops a Camp Hill punt returner in his tracks.

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Unfazed by the Lions’ quick strike, Middletown’s special teams got into the act in a big way when Mills returned Shuster’s ensuing kickoff 63 yards. That return landed the Middletown offense at the Camp Hill 23-yard line. Thompson carried three times for 22 yards and then capped the short drive by racing around left end for his first touchdown of the game.

The PAT attempt was blocked but the home team was back in front at 13-7 with 8:52 left in the first half.

The Raider defense came up big again on Camp Hill’s second play of an ensuing drive that started at the Lion 28-yard line. On second-and 6, Shuster’s pass attempt was tipped at the line of scrimmage, and Leggore was in the right spot for the interception, which he returned to the Camp Hill 13. On first down, Fox went right on a sweep and dashed into the end zone at the 7:58 mark. Middletown’s PAT kick was blocked again, but the Raiders now led by a 19-7 count.

Following a sack by Stetler on third down that cost the Lions 11 yards, Camp Hill was stopped again and forced to punt. Middletown’s Trey Leach returned the kick to the Lion 34-yard line, putting the Raider offense back in business.

But the Camp Hill defense stopped the drive at the Lion 11-yard line, denying the Raiders a chance to pad their lead. The same thing happened later when another Leach return gave the Raiders possession at the Camp Hill 31-yard line. But on the final play of the first half, Camp Hill’s Ben Guyer intercepted Snavely’s pass attempt in the end zone to turn away another Middletown threat.

A long drive by the Middletown offense made it as far as the Camp Hill

1-yard line to start the third quarter, but a lost fumble that was recovered by the Lions turned away yet another opportunity for the Raiders to pad their lead.

When the Lions put together a 12play, 95-yard touchdown march to cut the Middletown lead to 19-14, the home team fans got a bit nervous.

Shuster completed 7 of 9 passes in the drive and finished it off with a 4-yard TD run at the 2:54 mark.

On their next offensive series, the Raiders converted on a fourth-and-1 to keep their drive alive, but were forced to punt on the second play of the final quarter.

Starting at their own 17-yard line following Noah Zimmerman’s kickoff and a key tackle by Dylan Andre on the return, the Lions tried to mount a scoring drive. But a costly holding penalty eventually led to a fourthand-1 at the Camp Hill 39. Stetler’s clutch breakup on Shuster’s pass attempt ended the threat and gave the ball back to the Raiders.

One play – a 39-yard touchdown run – gave Middletown a 25-14 lead and some breathing room. The run,

by Thompson, was keyed by a great downfield block by Leggore, and gave the Raiders a seemingly comfortable 11-point advantage with 8:52 left.

After gaining a first down at their 49-yard line following the ensuing kickoff, the Lions were set back again when Stetler recorded another sack of Shuster, this one for 13 yards. Following a pass completion of 12 yards to Kuntz, Shuster and the Lions were facing a fourth-and-7 at the Middletown 48. Shuster was again dropped, this time for a loss of 9 yards, when Stetler and Rife broke through for yet another Middletown sack.

The Raiders nearly put the game away at that point as Thompson, Fox and

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Middletown’s Caleb Leggore (9) leads rusher Brady Fox (34) against the Camp Hill defense.

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Last week’s games Bishop McDevitt 21, Lower Dauphin 14 Susquehanna Twp. 63, James Buchanan 0 Cedar Cliff 56, Red Land 34 Hershey 41, Mechanicsburg 0 DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS Class AAA Middletown (7-3) vs. East Pennsboro (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at George Saxton Field, East Pennsboro Area High School.

Class AAAA Lower Dauphin (8-2) vs. Cedar Cliff (82), 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at Hersheypark Stadium.

Class A Steelton-Highspire (5-5) vs. York Catholic (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Cottage Hill.

YOUTH FOOTBALL CFA YOUTH LEAGUE MIDGETS National Conference Super Bowl Middletown 34, Hershey 6

Middletown running back Jaelen Thompson led all rushers with 161 yards. He also scored two touchdowns.

Leggore moved the ball to the Camp Hill 6-yard line. But rather than putting the finishing touches on a win, the Raiders lost the ball on a fumble that the Lions recovered at their own 4.

Taking over with 4:29 left in the game, Shuster moved the Lions out of a deep hole and led them down the field. With 2:33 left, he connected with Matt Lowe on a 22-yard touchdown pass to close the gap. A two-point run after the TD made it a 25-22 score and put the pressure on the Middletown offense to save the day.

Camp Hill nearly recovered its own ensuing kickoff, but Orris came up with the ball instead. However, a penalty on the return pushed the Raiders back to their own 13-yard line to start

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Third-place game Lower Dauphin 1, Hershey 0 (OT)

BOYS’ SOCCER DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS Class AAA Semifinals Lower Dauphin 0, Cumberland Valley 0 (Lower Dauphin wins on PKs, 5-3) Finals Lower Dauphin 1, Central York 1 (Lower Dauphin wins on PKs, 4-2) PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First round Lower DAuphin (3-1) vs. West Chester Henderson (1-3), Tuesday, Nov. 10, Hersheypark Stadium (Winner vs. winner of Emmaus-Conestoga, Saturday, Nov. 14, time and place TBA. COLLEGE BASKETBALL MEN This week’s games Saturday, Nov. 14 Rutgers-Camden at Penn State Harrisburg, 1 p.m., Penn State Harrisburg Tip-Off Tournament Sunday, Nov. 15 Penn State Harrisburg at Penn State Harrisburg Tip-Off Tournament, opponent and time TBA WOMEN This week’s games Saturday, Nov. 14 Franklin & Marshall at Penn State Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.

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Middletown’s Tre’ Leach (14) returns a Camp Hill punt into Lion territory. their offensive possession with 2:27 remaining on the clock.

The Lions used their final two timeouts following short runs by Thompson and Fox and had the Raiders facing a third-and-5 at the Middletown 18-yard line. Fox got four yards on the play, bringing up a fourth-and-1.

Middletown got the break it needed, however, when Camp Hill jumped offside before the ball was snapped.

That mistake gave the Raiders a first down and allowed the home team to run out the clock and lock down the huge victory.

FIELD HOCKEY DISTRICT 3 PLAYOFFS Class AAA Lower Dauphin 6, Wilson 1 Lower Dauphin 3, Hempfield 0 Palmyra 2, Lower Dauphin 1

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a pursuing Crusader defense, fell incomplete, and the Falcons’ chances looked grim.

But Klock’s third pass found Shaffer for 13 yards and a first down with 1:18 left. And his fourth, to receiver Michael Geesaman, burned Bishop McDevitt for 27 yards and a first down at the Lower Dauphin 45-yard line.

A 5-yard pass from Klock to receiver Evan Morrill and a 10-yard run by Klock put the Falcons at the Crusader 40-yard line with 52 seconds remaining, and jump-started a large Senior Night crowd.

But Bishop McDevitt’s Joe Headen grabbed a Klock pass for an interception three seconds later to preserve the Crusaders’ win.

The reaction after the game by both coaches were polar opposites.

Lower Dauphin Coach Rob Klock was wound up, a man who had nearly witnessed a 95-yard miracle march.

The Falcons were playing for overtime at the end, even though star running back George Hatalowich left the game with an injury in the first half.

“That’s the best football team in the area,’’ he said, pointing toward the Crusaders’ sideline as the stadium emptied, “and we just took them to the end.’’

Bishop McDevitt Coach Jeff Weachter seemed so disappointed that you would have sworn he had lost. He lamented his team’s two interceptions and a missed pass that he believed could have resulted in a Crusader touchdown. “It should never have gotten to that point,’’ he said of Lower Dauphin’s desperate last-minute drive.

“We just have to play better,’’ Weachter said. Twice.

The Crusaders took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on an 83-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tayvon Bowers to receiver Kobay White.

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Lower Dauphin’s Brent Spencer (11) intercepts a pass in front of Bishop McDevitt receiver Bryce Hall (2) as Falcon teammate Evan Morrill (20) helps out in coverage.

38-yard touchdown pass form Tommy Klock to Clay Spencer.

But Bishop McDevitt answered with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Bowers to Bryce Hall and took a 13-7 lead at halftime following a blocked extrapoint attempt.

The Crusaders increased their lead to 21-7 on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Bowers to Kyree Calli late in the third quarter and a two-point conversion – a pass from Bowers to Kevin Lenz.

Shaffer, a sophomore who ran well after Hatalowich’s injury, scored on a 10-yard touchdown run with 9:50 left in the game to bring the Falcons close.

Tommy Klock completed 13-of-29 attempts for 178 yards and a touchdown. He threw three interceptions.

Bowers completed 14-of-24 attempts for 256 yards and three touchdowns.

He threw two interceptions.

Shaffer led all running backs with 74 yards, on 11 carries.

The Crusaders simply took a knee

after snaring their final interception and stopping the final Lower Dauphin drive. With the victory, Bishop McDevitt shared the Mid-Penn Conference’s Keystone Division title with Susquehanna Twp. Afterward, the Falcons were left with a moral victory of sorts, and one last, meaningful walk by their seniors, hand in hand, across the stadium field.

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Now that the election's over, let's move forward

Why our democracy is crumbling

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lections are exciting times, indeed. Cyclical, you could argue, as it seems that voters change their mind about the direction in which they want their town, their township, their county, their state, their federal government to go every four years or so.

In Middletown, a grassroots move to change the way the borough spends money and raises revenue brought a new majority to Borough Council. Six years later, a grassroots move – via Facebook and other social media – has brought yet another change, another new majority.

In November’s general election, some of the people who won council seats are familiar faces, just as it was in 2009. Most are new.

Former long-time mayor Robert Reid appears to have won a seat on council via a write-in campaign, based on unofficial returns reported by Dauphin County. Former council president Diana McGlone also won, clinching a seat on council in May’s primary election. Three other apparent winners – Dawn Bixler Knull, Damon Suglia and Greg Wilsbach, the borough’s Assuming the unofficial former electric department supervi– are new to elected office. results of the Nov. 3 general sor First certification of the write-in election stand, the new results will be presented to the majority that will take Dauphin County Board of Elections Thursday, Nov. 12, according control of Middletown on to Gerald Feaser, director of the Borough Council has a long county’s bureau of Voter Registrato-do list of projects and tion and Elections. This starts the on a week-long period for initiatives started by the clock anyone to challenge the write-in current council. results. The results become official with final certification on Thursday, Nov. 19. At that point, the county sends letters out to all the write-in winners.

The winners must also file any required legal paperwork, such as a campaign expense form, to assume their respective offices in 2016, Feaser added.

Assuming the unofficial results stand, the new majority that will take control on council has a long to-do list of projects and initiatives started by the current council.

We hope, as we do after every election, that a new majority will lawfully and transparently perform the public’s business. In the past, we’ve insisted that council’s working committees advertise meeting dates and let the public know when they will meet, a practice we will count on to continue. It is crucial that council not only vote on the public’s business in public, but deliberate it in public as well.

It will be interesting to see what happens in the next four years.

Congratulations to all the election winners. Each election rekindles excitement, hope and an admiration for our democratic process. Let’s move forward.

JOHNCRABTREE

Failed seed merger should be a clarion call

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ast summer, agrochemical, biotechnology and seed giant Monsanto dropped its bid to acquire its Switzerland-based competitor, Syngenta. Initial merger serenades were sternly rebuffed by Syngenta, and Monsanto’s interest turned into a $46.5 billion hostile takeover.

Monsanto had no fear of backlash from U.S. antitrust officials.

And there’s the rub, the reason a failed merger is still worthy of note and cause for concern.

What level of seed industry consolidation would have to be achieved to trigger interest, let alone action, at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division?

According to Dr. Philip Howard of Michigan State University, there have been more than 70 seed company acquisitions by the top eight firms since 2008. Monsanto, DuPont and Syngenta maintained their dominant position, collectively controlling more than 50 percent of the market, up from 22 percent in 1996.

Monsanto’s acquisition of Syngenta would have put more than half the American seed market in the hands of just two transnational corporations. It’s difficult to imagine a more crucial concern for farmers than who owns and controls the world’s seeds.

Farmers have lost access to varieties while seeing the prices they pay for biotechnology traits through technology agreements skyrocket. Further consolidation in the seed sector will make matters worse.

The failed Monsanto-Syngenta merger should be a clarion call for the Department of Justice to breathe life into the 2009 announcement of its intention to investigate anticompetitive behavior in the seed industry.

We are well past the time for action over empty promises.

John Crabtree is media director for the Center for Rural Affairs, Lyons, Neb.

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How tax loopholes make the federal budget unfair

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is sitting in tax havens virtually untaxed. he recent Just 50 companies control three-quarters federal budof these profits. Apple alone has nearly 10 get agreepercent of the offshore profits – $181 bilment was a missed lion – on which it owes about $59 billion. opportunity.

These companies have an army of lobIt is good news byists pressing Congress to let them bring that conservative the money back home at a fraction of what ideologues did not force another governthey owe. Instead, lawmakers should rement shutdown and that some deep cuts peal the tax loophole that lets corporations to critical services were avoided. But our political leaders missed the chance to cre- dodge paying U.S. taxes on these offshore profits. That will take away any incentive ate a better budget and a fairer tax system to skip out on paying their fair share. Our by closing loopholes and using those new country and communities will be a lot revenues to meet our pressing national richer for it. needs.

Exploding CEO pay is a contributor to For instance, this budget does not close our nation’s destabilizing income inequala single tax loophole benefiting corporaity. Yet middle-class taxpayers subsidize tions or the wealthy. Closing corporate outsized pay packages for America’s loopholes would not only force them to corporate chieftains. pay more of their fair share, but also proA CEO bonus pay loophole lets corporavide revenue needed for new investments tions deduct unlimited amounts from their to improve education, repair crumbling income taxes for the cost of executive roads and bridges and invest in research compensation, if it is in the form of stock for new medical cures. options and other so-called “performance And new investments are desperately pay.” This loophole needed. Since 2010, as a massive Congress has apThere are scores of tax serves subsidy for excessive proved $2.7 trillion loopholes benefitting the corporate executive in spending cuts to reduce the deficit wealthy and big corporations compensation and other taxpayand just $620 billion that could be closed, which leaves ers to pick up the tab. in new revenue from could raise more than Walmart reduced its higher taxes on the wealthiest 1 per$1 trillion over the next federal tax bills by estimated $104 cent. That’s a ratio decade. an million over six of spending cuts to years by exploiting revenue increases of this loophole. Eight more than 4-to-1. top executives pocketed $300 million Looking at the big picture, domestic in “performance pay” that was fully tax spending as a share of the economy is deductible. That sum could have provided now at its lowest level in 50 years. And free school lunches for 33,000 children all those cuts have taken toll. The Coaliover those six years. Closing this loophole tion on Human Needs documented some would raise $50 billion over 10 years. disturbing examples. For 2013 alone: Another way America’s top 1 percent 100,000 low-income families were use the U.S. tax code to subsidize their denied rental vouchers; 57,000 kids were huge salaries is by pretending they’re not excluded from Head Start; hundreds of salaries at all. Wall Street money managers thousands of Meals on Wheels were not mischaracterize a big chunk of their pay as delivered to homebound seniors. investment income, qualifying it for a 20 To create a budget that works for percent tax rate, rather than the nearly 40 everyone – and not just wealthy special percent rate on salaries and wages. Shutinterests – Congress should have raised ting this “carried interest” loophole would significant new revenue. raise $16 billion over a decade.

It’s time for a more balanced approach Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has to budgeting. There are scores of tax introduced legislation to do just that. Four loopholes benefitting the wealthy and big Republican presidential candidates have corporations that could be closed, which expressed support for scrapping this camcould raise more than $1 trillion over the ouflaging of multimillion-dollar salaries. next decade, as documented in an AmeriBudget math is tough enough without cans for Tax Fairness report. ignoring half the equation. Raising signifiLet’s look at just three reforms to our cant revenues from corporations and the loophole-riddled tax code that could raise wealthy should have been a central goal of the money we need to avoid more painful service cuts and embark on an investment the budget negotiations.

That would have been a big step towards renaissance. a budget that is more balanced, fairer and American multinational corporations works for all of us. have $2.1 trillion in untaxed profits

stashed offshore. They are avoiding payFrank Clemente is executive director of ing up to $600 billion in U.S. taxes on Americans for Tax Fairness, Washington, these profits, according to Citizens for D.C. Tax Justice. More than half of the money

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he Republicans used Operation Red Map to win control of the U.S. House and Senate even though they did not receive a majority of the votes cast. Red Map worked: Local Republicans first got control of state legislatures and then re-drew districts using computer-driven gerrymandering to put into office people whose election did not reflect the statewide majority vote.

It was very effective politics but it further undermined the diminishing health of our democracy.

Voting is at the heart of our Constitution. It is the way we make our democracy work. In voting, like the election last week, we all, as equals, control the course of our democracy. We lose our democracy to the extent that our voting does not reflect the choice of the people and that is a problem.

Gerrymandering is an old game and, while the Democrats play it as well, they haven’t used it as much. The Republicans gerrymander to an extreme, whereas the Democrats are more likely to support redistricting by independent commissions.

In 2014, the Republicans were out-voted at the polls but “won” their elections.

If the redistricting had been done by independent commissions, 26 additional House seats would have gone to the Democrats.

Unfortunately, gerrymandering is only one of a series of problems that are eating away at our voting institutions and threatening our political structure.

More serious is the electoral college and its “winner-take-all” allocation of votes. There is a movement to change to allocation according to congressional district winners. Two states, Nebraska and Maine, already do this. Such a system has been proposed for Pennsylvania but is not under active consideration at this time.

Some form of proportional allocation would probably be more democratic and better reflect the electorate. If one popular variation of this system had been used in 2008, Barack Obama would have received 56 percent of the Our democratic electoral colinfrastructure is lege, whereas like our bridges he actually received 68 – we have not percent. This been investing would have in their been closer to his popular maintenance vote of 53 and they are percent. beginning to The problem is that mixcrumble. ing the two systems would provide an incentive for very serious manipulation of presidential elections.

If one party could install winner-takeall in states where it is a majority and proportional where it is the minority then minority presidents would be the rule!

Gerrymandering and electoral college winner-take-all voting are part of a larger movement to manipulate outcomes. Over the past 10 years, there has been a broad movement where 22 states have restricted the franchise, much of the effort blatantly racist, discriminatory and partisan.

State political parties aim to restrict the vote of particular religious, ethnic, social or class groups where there are concentrations of the opposing party.

Pennsylvania polling stations are required to post a “Notice of Voters Rights” that states: “An elector shall have the right to cast his or her vote: without...[the use or threat of violence]; or without any other action intended to deny any individual’s right to vote.’’ But that is exactly what an onslaught of voter restrictions is intended to do. Minority groups will always be forced to fight for the franchise.

Even the Supreme Court has gotten into the act, invalidating central portions of The Voting Rights Act of 1965. The new restrictions are overwhelmingly Republican and Southern.

There is little to celebrate about what is happening to voting rights in our democracy. Our democratic infrastructure is like our bridges – we have not been investing in their maintenance and they are beginning to crumble. So it is with our democracy.

Let it be clear: Democracy is not indestructible. In 1941, only 11 working democracies had survived the communist and fascist attack. The right to vote must be won anew in every generation.

Paul A. Heise, of Mount Gretna, is a professor emeritus of economics at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, and a former economist for the federal government.

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n an effort to enact muchneeded protections for children and consumers while generating additional revenue for the Commonwealth, I introduced legislation to regulate online gaming in Pennsylvania.

Since its introduction, House Bill 649 has received increased attention, and I want to ensure residents of the 106th District understand my intentions with this legislation.

Internet gaming, or iGaming, is a growing business – right now millions of Americans, including many Pennsylvanians, are playing games of chance online. But unlike visitors to Pennsylvania’s casinos, these players and our minors are currently at risk for fraud and abuse by unlicensed and unregulated offshore gambling sites operating outside the law.

I introduced House Bill 649 to regulate the industry and provide stricter safeguards for minors and consumers.

House Bill 649 prohibits minors from Internet gaming. Any applicant for an iGaming license would be required to demonstrate it will implement the necessary safeguards to prevent minors from playing and address compulsive gambling.

The bill requires the Pennsylvania

Gaming Control Board and its enforcement bureau to ensure licensees do not permit minors to play iGames.

There are also significant financial and criminal penalties for illegal operators.

A strong regulatory framework that allows for safe iGaming in Pennsylvania is necessary to protect our children and our citizens and to help shut down illegal sites.

Thank you, veterans

Each year, Veterans Day gives us all an opportunity to reflect on the valuable contributions veterans have made on behalf of our country.

On Nov. 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared a national day of remembrance, marking the first anniversary of the armistice, or peace agreement that ended hostilities in World War I. Armistice Day, as it was then known, began in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

In the years that followed, our nation’s attention to the contributions of veterans grew.

In 1926, Armistice Day became a national day of observance, and in 1938, Nov. 11 became a national holiday.

It wasn’t until President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 that the name was changed to Veterans Day, in honor of veterans who served in all American wars and in peace time.

Thousands of veterans, active duty military personnel and their families reside in the 106th District. I’d like to personally offer my thanks and appreciation to them.

From the Revolutionary War to the Civil War, from World Wars I and II to the Korean War, and from the struggle in Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, our country has always been blessed with brave men and women who proudly wear the uniforms of our nation’s armed services. These individuals felt an obligation to their country, their homeland, and to the freedoms they hold dear.

Whatever we have and whatever we are today, we owe it to our veterans.

Today, and every day, thank you.

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

LIZAFIELD

Feeding the climatedisinformation octopus P

eople around the globe are feeling betrayed by news of ExxonMobil’s 40-year costume party. Why we’re mad is a mystery. “Whud they do now?” I wondered when a friend vented some consternation. She sent me to the news stories that broke in late September. Two independent investigations had discovered nearly four decades of ExxonMobil’s expansive climate science cover-ups. But why their duplicity should raise fresh rancor toward the company remains a stumper to me. It was widely known for the past decade that ExxonMobil was investing millions into think-tanks-for-hire – like the Cato Institute, Heritage Foundation, American Enterprise Institute, even the old tobacco-ishealthy Heartland Institute – happy to deny climate change. It also funded political-influence clubs and the careers of lawmakers willing to thwart climate science in exchange for big-oil money. When ExxonMobil shareholders expressed outrage about all this, in 2007, company officials promised they would stop feeding profits to this climate-disinformation octopus. Now it appears they continued the practice. But so have other fossil fuel interests. In fact, it’s a common tactic for many industries today: Donate big money to someone who wears the guise of disinterest– lawmakers, nonprofits, education foundations, certain political “faith” organizations, or marketers disguised as “research institutes.” Many will tweak your company’s promo to sound scientific, officious, constitutional or endorsed-by-God, according to the target audience. Your name is no longer on the ad, so it passes as news or a homily. What’s actually surprising in ExxonMobil’s case

is that its own top researchers, back in 1978, already knew carbon emissions were heating our atmosphere. Further years of research by the company confirmed its findings. One internal document from 1982 reads: “The results of our research are in accord with the scientific consensus on the effect of increased atmospheric CO2 on climate.” Company researchers expected CO2 emissions to cause an “average global temperature increase of (3.0 ± 1.5) degrees” along with “significant changes in the earth’s climate, including rainfall distribution and alterations in the biosphere.”

The oil giant masked these conclusions and spent the next decades – plus $30 million – funding fake science and lawmakers willing to squelch climate data.

It worked great! Even as record heat waves, iceberg thaw, floods and droughts proceeded all around us, it was more comforting for Americans to believe the assurances of bigoil and its well-disguised ad men, instead of the skies and seasons, the droughts and weather extremes that would have informed our ancestors. In sponsoring politicians who told Americans we deserved to squander oil, to drill-here-drill-now, to burn up the world within our own generations with zero thought of the next, the fossil fuel industry offered messages we wanted to hear. Such human dupery isn’t news. It’s the oldest plot in the play, from Genesis to Shakespeare to the ongoing Gilded-Age remix. Duplicity requires complicit dupees, and we’ve been around since the dawn of man, glad to be told we should

take things, that we’re righteous and free of any obligation to the whole of mankind. Thus deception is now a multibillion-dollar industry, pushing everything from politicians to bad ideas to millions of wants, fears and beliefs we’d never have dreamed up without these phantasms to convince us. Fakery is a booming industry only because it works, and it works especially well in our time. We’re the first humans on the planet, after all, to obtain our take on life less from living it than from interests who mass-package info from afar – usually complete strangers paid to persuade us. Why blame these messengers or their patrons? Our heavy reliance on packaged info – balanced by no personal understanding of a local river, trees, wildlife, seasons or the soil underfoot – is the real mask that hinders our discernment of real from fake. That’s why the ancient sages and saints recommended a devotion to the actual wisdom of the universe rather than our own illusions. What is that wisdom?

That every leaf, child, river and star in the cosmos is connected to every other being, past and future.

We affect the climate; the climate affects us. Our separate costumes and barricades are merely a disguise Einstein called “an optical delusion.” This old cosmic teaching is a relief. If we could remember it, in our sophisticated times, we’d be less beguiled by charlatans, appearances and hogwash-makers – and less likely to blame them when we forget.

Liza Field is a teacher and conservationist in southwest Virginia.

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“I want to thank the Lower Swatara Twp. police for taking part in Trick-or-Treat. It was refreshing to see them interacting with the Trick-or-Treaters and the kids really seemed to enjoy it. Thank you!”

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“There can’t be much crime in Lower Swatara Twp. if the police department has time to send two detectives to babysit an injured wild bird for several hours until the Game Commission can come out and retrieve it. How many detectives do they have anyway?”

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“I think we should sue ‘taxcrazy Tom’ the governor. People put money into a Lottery for the hope of winning a little extra back.

They’ve already paid taxes on that money, right off the top of their paychecks. And while we’re on the subject, why is it the states’ business how much money I leave my kids when I die? I paid taxes on that money, again, right out of my weekly paycheck and managed to save a little that I want my kids to have. Not the teachers’ union.”

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“Who cares about a stupid vulture, second post in two weeks to the Sound Off about a bird that eats dead animals and poops on its legs to keep cool. Congrats to the two detectives who are obviously not busy enough to follow up on crimes in the township but interfere with nature’s cycle of life and death.

Congrats – you saved one bird and starved two others.”

those youngsters and a comfort to the parents!”

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“It was great to see the Lower Swatara police officers out mingling with the Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween. What a treat for all

erations maintenance director being shown the door. The new board will then be able to give our students the turf field that they deserve, and will allow the field to be used as a community resource to make the district some extra money.”

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“Glad to see this town has finally rid itself of such a horrible group of people. Good luck to all the new councilors – please keep transparency, and let’s clean up this mess they left us residents. May this town never forget who caused this dysfunction. As for the ones that didn’t get re-elected, take a hint..”

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“Now that the township has strong leadership on the school board, we can move on to Step Two in the plan of withdrawing Lower Swatara from MASD and joining Lower Dauphin or Derry Twp. That will allow for plenty of space for Highspire to join with Middletown and Royalton. The township has much more in common with Lower Dauphin or Derry Twp. than we do with the two boroughs.”

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“The new school board now has to make good on their promises to clean out the administration of the high school. Year after year, failing grades from the state, and nothing being done about it. Sad, sad, sad. I am also looking forward to the op-

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Are you perplexed or perhaps distressed by the rapid change in moral standards of the present day? We at Calvary Church are committed to upholding the unchanging standards of the Word of God, which is revealed in the Bible. We are also committed to proclaiming the hope of salvation from the sin that results from the world’s changing moral standards, the hope found in faith in Jesus Christ alone.

We invite you to join us each Sunday to hear more about this message of

Evangelical United Methodist Church Middletown

This is the day, which the Lord has made. Worship is our opportunity to be glad and rejoice in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s Day. We come as children of God, knowing that we are welcomed here where all are meant to be one in the Lord. Let us lay down our burdens and rejoice in the Lord for the Lord is good, the Source of love.

Evangelical Church meets on the corner of Spruce and Water streets at 157 E. Water St., Middletown, south of Main St., behind the Turkey Hill convenience store.

The ministries scheduled at Evangelical United Methodist Church for November 11-17 are always open to everyone.

Wed., Nov. 11: 6 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Book Study; 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal.

Thurs., Nov. 12: 6 p.m., Girl Scout Troop #10067.

Sun., Nov. 15: 9 a.m., Sunday Church school, with classes for all ages. Adult Sunday school devotional leader for November: Bill Harris; 10:15 a.m., Worship service. The worship center is handicap and wheelchair accessible.

Greeters: Audrey Yohn, Shirley Jones, Nancy Hart. Lay Liturgist: Cathy Wreski. Nursery helpers: Deb Lidle, Joyce Moyer. The altar flowers are given in memory of son Jamie Lindsey presented by Debbie and Don Reinfeld and family; 4 to 6 p.m., Youth Fellowship.

Mon., Nov. 16: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Community dinner at Evangelical.

Menu: baked sausage, red skin parsley potatoes, mixed vegetables, applesauce, seasonal desserts and beverage.

Tues., Nov. 17: 8:30 a.m., Volunteers will travel to Mission Central; 2 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Middletown

The Presbyterian Congregation is located at the corner of Union and Water streets in downtown Middletown. We are a body of Christian people who reach out to others by sharing God’s Word, love, and fellowship. Warm greetings to one and all as we seek to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wed., Nov. 4: 6:30 p.m., Hand bell rehearsal; 7:15 p.m., Chancel choir rehearsal.

Church school for all ages continues on November 8 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. We encourage parents to bring the children and teens to class. Adults are welcome to the Adult Forum. The Adult Forum will continue on their occasional series on faith and life as they hear from Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick, III. Please plan to join us for worship on

Commitment Day, Sunday, November 8. Visitors are especially welcome.

Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in our handicapped accessible sanctuary. Nursery is available during the service, and there are also hearing devices for anyone wanting to use one, as well as Bible Listening bags for children to utilize during the service.

After worship a light meal follows in Fellowship Hall. Do join us.

Wed., Nov. 11: The church office will be closed for Veterans Day; 6:30 p.m., Hand bell rehearsal; 7:15 p.m., Chancel Choir rehearsal.

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

First Church of God, 245 W. High Street, Middletown, invites you to join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Sunday. Childcare is provided.

Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. classes are available for Youth (grades 6-12), FROG Pond (1st through 5th grade), Kindergarten (4-5 year olds), Nursery (infants through age 3), and Adult classes that offer a variety of Bible studies and electives. Classes for special education are also available.

Thursdays: 6 p.m., Pasta and Prayer Young Adult Bible Study; 6 to 8 p.m., The Sunshiners meet for a time of Christian fellowship, teaching and worship. They are a group which exists to meet the spiritual needs of persons who are developmentally challenged.

They meet weekly through May. Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Live.

Supper at 5:30 p.m., Classes at 6:30 p.m. Classes are: Adult Bible Study – “Better Weighs” There is a cost for the class; Ladies Bible Study, Women of the New Testament; “Painting with Donny” - Bring your own sketchbook and there is a cost toward paint and brushes; “Grow in His Word”; “Boundaries With Kids.” There are also classes for Youth, Children’s Classes Grades 3, 4 and 5, Grades 1

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church 10 Spruce Street • 944-5835

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

Middletown St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Church is located at Spring and Union Wyoming Street, Royalton. Individustreets, (121 N. Spring St.), Middle- als may also take items directly to the town. We are a Reconciling In Christ food pantry, which is open Tuesdays Church. and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 You are invited to join us for wor- p.m. ship on Wednesday morning, Saturday Church and Community Events: evening and Sunday morning. Sunday Wed., Nov. 11: 10 a.m., Holy worship times are 8:15 and 11 a.m. Communion in Chapel; 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday Church School for all ages is Homework Club; 7 p.m., Adult Choir. at 9:45 a.m. Our 11 a.m. worship serThurs., Nov. 12: Newsletter Deadvice is broadcast live on WMSS 91.1. line.

Wednesday morning service is at 10 Sat., Nov. 14: 5 p.m., Holy Coma.m. Saturday at 5 p.m. is a casual munion. traditional service and is 45 minutes Sun., Nov. 15: 8:15 a.m. (T) Holy in length. Please enter through the Communion; 9:45 a.m., Church parking lot doors.

School/Confirmation; 11 a.m., Holy The first Sunday of each month is Communion (C); 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Food Pantry Sunday. Middletown HS SPYG; Pumpkin Roll orders due.

Area Interfaith Food Pantry will be- There is a cost per roll. gin distributing Thanksgiving Bags Mon., Nov. 16: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., to clients on Oct. 27. Four particular Community dinner at Evangelical items are needed: 1) Mashed potatoes UMC featuring baked sausage. (boxed or bagged); 2) Turkey Stuffing Tues., Nov. 17: 3 to 5 p.m., HomeMix; 3) Canned Yams/Sweet Potatoes; work Club.

4) Turkeys* Turkeys are randomly Visit our website at www.stpedistributed as they become available tersmiddletown.org. through November, due to storage and Scripture for November 15: Dan distribution issues. Items collected 12:1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10:11-14 [15-18] are taken to the Middletown Area 19-25; Mark 13:1-8.

New Beginnings Church at the Riverside Chapel

630 South Union St., Middletown • 388-1641 Sunday School - 9 am • Worship Service - 10:30 am

Pastor BRITT STROHECKER Everyone Is Welcome!

Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church 329 Market Street, Middletown

Pastor C. VICTORIA BROWN, M.Div.

Church School - 10 am •Worship Service - 11 am

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

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

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

BRAD GILBERT, Pastor www.ebenezerumc.net

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

First Church of God

235 W. High St., Middletown

REV. KIMBERLY SHIFLER, Pastor

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

Open Door Bible Church

200 Nissley Drive, Middletown, PA (Located In Lower Swatara Township)

Phone 939-5180 Sunday School - 9:30 am • Morning Worship - 10:40 am Evening Worship - 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Service - 7 pm

Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Union & Water Sts., Middletown • 944-4322 Church School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 121 N. Spring Street, Middletown Church Office 717-944-4651

REV. DR. J. RICHARD ECKERT, Pastor

Sunday Worship - 8:15 am & 11 am Sunday Church School - 9:45 am - for all ages Saturday Worship - 5 pm - in the Chapel Worship Broadcast on 91.1 FM - 11 am We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation

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

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

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

Geyers United Methodist Church

Wesley United Methodist Church

944-6426

REV. JIM DAWES, Pastor

1605 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown PASTOR STEVAN ATANASOFF

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

and 2, Kindergarten and Babysitting for Infants thru age 3.

We will once again be filling shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. There are pamphlets in the Narthex, which give you suggestions, plus the label for your box/ boxes is in there as well. Let’s make it a banner year for shoeboxes at Middletown First Church of God. The collection date will be Sun., Nov. 15.

Seniors Alive meets on Thursday, November 19 at 11:30 am. Menu: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetable, cranberry salad, dessert, and beverage. Entertainment will be Joe Yaklowich, Accordion Player (Variety of Music) and Silva Houser portraying Andrew Sister’s songs.

Please plan to be there! Remember to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Middletown Food Bank.

All seniors 55 and older are welcome.

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

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free grace. Our services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are located at the corner of Spruce and Emaus streets here in Middletown.

We have a fellowship meal following the 10:15 a.m. morning service on the first Sunday of every month, free to all who come. We also have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9 a.m., and a Bible Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. We are now studying the Gospel of Luke. Feel free to contact us with questions at 944-5835.

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We are an independent body of believers offering God’s invitation for a new beginning to all who seek it. We exist to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of all people through faith in Jesus Christ. We are a Safe Sanctuary congregation. Our church steeple bell tolls four times at the beginning of worship. One for the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit and you.

New Beginnings Church invites you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Our congregation meets at Riverside Chapel, 630 S. Union St., next to the Rescue Fire Company. Sunday School for all ages is at 9 a.m. We are handicap accessible via ramp at back door. Youth Fellowship is from 5 to 7 p.m. For additional church information call 944-9595.

Wednesdays: Craft Group, 1 p.m.; Choir rehearsals, 6:30 p.m.; Praise Band rehearsals, 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays: Intercessory Prayer Group begins at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, followed by the Sanctuary being open from 6:15 to 6:50 p.m. for anyone to come and pray. The community is invited to stop and pray. Pastor Britt’s Bible study follows at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in these important areas of our church life.

Sociable Seniors group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Blanket making is the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. We clean the Middletown Food Bank the 3rd Saturday every other month.

Nursery: Dana Rhine, Evette Graham. Acolyte for November: Colin Graham. Ushers for November: Paula and John Bidoli, Mary Mulka and Earl Peters.

The men’s group to inspire and empower men in their faith meets to fellowship and pray together, discussing topics of interest that deal with everyday living. Presently they are meeting every Thursday morning at 6 a.m. for prayer. Sunday evening the group meets at 7 p.m., in addition to Thursday morning for a study of “Kingdom Family.” No need to call ahead, just show up. Community men welcome, call Sam Rainal at 951-4866 for any questions.

New knitting class/group is the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 1 p.m. starting Wednesday, November 11. The community is invited. If interested call Evie Wahl at 944-9417.

Meals on Wheels volunteers for the week of November 9: Sharon and Sherm Edwards, Dana, Larae, Faith and Lizzie Rhine.

Our Sunday worship service is broadcast on the MAHS radio station, WMSS 91.1 FM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. Listen on the radio or the Internet at www.pennlive.com/ wmss/audio. Check us out on our Website at www.newbeginningschurchmiddletown.weebly.com.

Pastor Britt’s parting words each Sunday: “Nothing in this world is more important than the love of Jesus Christ!” We invite you to come and experience this love.

Wesley United Methodist Church Middletown

As followers of Jesus, we are committed to “hands-on” ministry designed to care for those in need. We also desire to help people grow in their walk with Jesus through worship, prayer, study and service. We invite you to come and discover how you can be a part of this spiritual adventure to be all God has created us to be.

Sunday Worship services are held at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Our early service is informal and features a Praise Band.

Our later service follows a traditional pattern and includes all types of music. We encourage people to “come as you are.”

We share Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month. Our table is open to all who love Jesus and desire to walk in his ways.

A Bible Study group meets each Sunday morning in the church parlor at 9:15 a.m.

Need prayer? Call or e-mail your prayer request to be included in this intercessory prayer ministry. Our Prayer Group meets Mondays at 6 p.m.

Community Care Sunday is the first Sunday of each month. We collect personal hygiene items for neighbors who need them.

Food Pantry Sunday is the third Sunday of each month. We collect non-perishable items in support of the Middletown Interfaith Food Pantry located at 201 Wyoming St., Royalton.

Our Threads of Hope Clothing Bank has free clothes in all sizes from infant to adult. For more information, call Shirley at 939-0256.

Wesley is located at the corner of Ann and Catherine streets in Middletown.

Contact us by e-mail at wesleyumc@ comcast.net. Call us at 944-6242.

“Follow Jesus, Change the World.

Seek. Serve. Send.”

Chapel to celebrate anniversary Riverside Chapel Sunday School, 630 S. Union St., Middletown, will celebrate its 125th Anniversary on Sunday, November 15.

Since 1890, when the chapel was dedicated, it continues to provide spiritual fellowship to young and old

alike. The chapel strives to build and maintain this place of worship and learning, through Bible based classes, singing of hymns, etc. for everyone who attends.

Sunday school services are from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Smart Seniors Event at Frey Village!

Funer al Pre-Planning Seminar Thursday, November 19 | 2 p.m.

Location: Frey Village Chapel End-of-life planning may be a difficult and sensitive matter; however, it can ensure that your wishes for your funeral or memorial service are honored. It can also take the anxiety of making and paying for funeral arrangements off of family members and loved ones.

Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home will outline the steps, decisions and choices you have when it comes to funeral pre-planning.

Please call 717.974.3004 to RSVP or to learn more! www.FreyVillageSeniorLiving.org 1020 North Union Street Middletown, PA 17057 Diakon does not discriminate in admissions, the provision of services, or referrals of clients on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other classes protected by law.

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