News update May 30, 2024

Memorial Day Rodeo

Photo by Curt Werner

A bull hurdles into the air after bucking off a rider at the Wellsville Frontier Days Memorial Day Rodeo on Monday.

Gates opened at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27 for the annual Wellsville Frontier Days Memorial Day Rodeo. Action started at noon.


Events included Pole Bending, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Chute Dogging, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.

For the rest of the story see the May 30, 2024 edition.

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School Board: Board retains Stock & Leader

Mary Lou Bytof/Staff Reporter

After listening to a few people ask the board to retain the services of attorneys Stock and Leader, the Northern York County School Board on May 21 voted to renew the contract with the York County law firm.


In a roll call vote, the board voted to retain the firm for the 2024-5 fiscal year. Board members Paul Miller, Gerald Schwille and Gregory Weir cast dissenting votes.


Before the recognition of the public and the vote, District Superintendent Steven Kirkpatrick said that the district had received “lots of emails” regarding the upcoming vote for the solicitor.


“Transparency with the community is our top priority,” he announced after he gave a brief background on recent firms that have worked as solicitors for the district.


In December 2022, the board hired Stock and Leader, who has served as district solicitor since then. Before that, from 2015 to 2022, Bob Frankhouser served as the district solicitor through some tough years, such as during the COVID shutdown and mitigation period.

For the rest of the story, see the May 30, 2024 edition.

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Washington Township: Auditor’s pay bumps up $8 more an hour

Carolyn Hoffman/Staff Reporter

Washington Township supervisors approved a new resolution raising the elected auditors' pay from $10 per hour to $18 per hour. The move was a recommendation from the PA State Association of Township Supervisors.


Also approved was a resolution supporting the semi-quincentennial of the U.S. when we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Independence Day in 2026.


The application from Byron Waggoner to transfer a building right from one property to another neighboring property was approved.


Agriculture security applications for this year must be received in the township office by June 1.


Supervisors approved the bid of $21,546.40 from Russell Standard for fog sealing on Bermudian Church Road. However, after hearing the bid price for seal coating, supervisors decided to do the work themselves, after first investigating if they could rent equipment for the work.

For the rest of the story, see the May 30, 2024 edition.

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Memorial Day Celebration: Rain holds off until after services

Marie Chomicki/Dillsburg Banner

The rain held back until after the annual Memorial Day services ended at Dillsburg Cemetery Monday to honor veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.


Carroll Township police led the parade followed by local VFW Riders of Post 6771 and the American Legion Riders of Post 26 and Boy Scouts with the colors. The group left the VFW at 11 a.m.


Scouts distributed small American flags with attached red poppies to the spectators lining the parade route.


As the parade made its way down South Baltimore Street, VFW Post 6771 Commander Chris Wyatt and Vice-Commander Al Phipps stopped at the Northern York County Fire Rescue building to place a wreath at the war memorial.

For the rest of the story, see the May 30, 2024 edition.

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Northern Track and Field: Student-athletes recognized at annual awards event

Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner

Photo by Curt Werner

Pictured from left, front row are Easton Barlup, Colin Snyder, Cassidy Brunner, Alexa Rank, Annika Barret, Cadence Chizmar; second row Trajan Tyree, Burke Heltzel, Evan Maynard, Lauren Hose, Mya Troutman, Isabelle Fox, Aubrey Stuckey and Anna Lehman; back row Dylan Duncan, Kaden Prawdzik, Carson Hull, Spencer Siegel, Jake Kazakavich, Tanner Wells and Josh Durika.

On Tuesday, May 21, the Northern H.S. Track and Field teams recognized the accomplishments of their student-athletes in their annual banquet held at the high school. Specialty award winners included: Cassidy Brunner and Anna Lehman (Co-MVP’s); Cara Kidwell, Sportsmanship Award; Aubrey Stuckey, Unsung Hero Award; Josh Durika, MVP; Dylan Duncan, Unsung Hero; and Evan Maynard, Sportsmanship Award. Tanner Wells won the Bill Reeves Award. Seniors Spencer Siegel, Cassidy Brunner and Colin Snyder each received a $500 dollar scholarship from the Booster Club.


For the girls’ team, Cassidy Brunner and Jordan Engle earned their fourth-year letters. Third year letter winners included: Megan Ingraham, Annika Barrett and Anna Lehman; Second year letter winners included: Calder Clark, Emily Smutsky, Brooklyn Brubaker, Isabelle Fox, Lauryn Hose, Aubrey Stuckey, Taelyn Townsend and Mya Troutman; First year letter winners included: Laia Socias Costa, Seneca Townsend, Mia Delafield, Chloe Einsig, Sydney Hepner, Cara Kidwell, Natalie Noll, Samantha Petroff, Cadence Chizmar, Kaylynn Decker, Sara Gunning, Lily Hayes and Alexa Rank. Certificate winners included: Olivia Long, Nagarean Alizada, Monserrot Ramirez, Riley Wildasin, Madden Bower, Hayden Garverick, Kadence Grasser, Elizabeth Montgomery, Gloria Smith, Ava Wrightson, Briana Adams, Keira Bakis, Paisley Crow, Melanie Huffman, Gabriella Miller, Selina Newhard, Sydney Silbaugh, Caitlin Swartz, Dana Wang and Jillian Zook.

For the rest of the story, see the May 30, 2024 edition.

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Northern Baseball: Yinger leads Polar Bears in Mid Penn all-star honors

Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner

On Monday, May 27, Mid Penn Conference Colonial Division coaches announced their all-star picks for the 2024 season. Northern standout and junior Ryland Yinger earned First team honors. Yinger was the Polar Bears’ MVP and now also recognized as one of the best in the Colonial Division. Three Northern players were named to the Third Team: juniors Oskar Dees, Ambrose DePasqua and Matt Kendall. James Buchanan star Jimmy Bell won the Player of the Year honors while Shippensburg’s Brian Etter and Waynesboro’s Travis Hardman shared Coach of the Year honors.

For the rest of the story, see the May 30, 2024 edition

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Golf: REMA Better Ball this weekend

Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner

Range End Men’s Association golfers are back in action this Saturday for the June 1 Better Ball tournament. The schedule of events continues with the Club Championship on Saturday/Sunday, June 22- 23. The remainder of the slate includes: Saturday, July 13 - Gross/ Net Red – White – Blue; Sunday July 21 Point Quota; Saturday/ Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11 Bill McCurdy Mixed Two Man; Sunday, Aug. 25 Gross/Net; Saturday/Sunday Sept. 21 and 22-Bowman Two Day Net; and Saturday/Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6 REMA Cup.


In Thursday Night Individual League competition at Range End, here are the results from May 23: Gross scores: Chris Yost (32), Zach Zinn (34), Steve Crain (35), Joe Hutnick (36), Shane Hejmanowski (36), Jeff Clements (36), Brad Miles (36), Chris Heisey (37), Nate Munkittrick (38), Todd Smeltz (38), Daron Morrill (38). Net scores: Steve Borowitz (29), Shayne McIntosh (31), Kyle McGill (31), Tyler Betz (31), Jim Shultz (31), Jared Rimmer (32), Cole Weaver (32), Mark Heisey (32), Brian Kinney (32), Skip Wagner (32) and Mark Meabon (32).

For the rest of the story, see the May 30, 2024 edition

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Northern Boys Volleyball Awards: Student-athletes honored at annual awards banquet

Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner

On Thursday, May 23, the Northern H.S. boys’ volleyball team held their annual awards banquet at the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church. Specialty award winners included: Isaac Deller, MVP; Zach Lloyd, Varsity Sportsmanship Award; Brandon Mitchem, Unsung Hero Award; and Brandon Seltzer, JV Sportsmanship Award. Second year letter winners included: Zach Lloyd, Isaac Deller and Wyatt Brown; First year letter winners included: Andrew Bream, Daunte Gard, Brandon Mitchem, Logan Stine, Tyler Allen, Caden Oakley, Slade Lieb, Ty Witmer and Jacob Spahr; Certificate winners included: Ethan Browning, Ethan Eckert, Alexander Junkin, Jeffrey Marcyzk, Vincenzo Pirozzi, Brandon Seltzer, Caden Williamson, Logan Allen, Carson Black, Nicholas Seltzer, and managers Daniel Cutright, Alex Oakley and Tyler Spahr.

For the rest of the story, see the May 30, 2024 edition

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