News update April 11, 2024
Eclipse captivates Dillsburg area
Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
Clouds create an ethereal glow as they pass over the eclipse at 3:25 p.m. Monday afternoon in downtown Dillsburg.
Whether they were at home, at work or at school, many Dills burg area residents took advantage of a rare opportunity to witness the partial (92-95%) solar eclipse on Monday afternoon.
The moon began its journey across the sun in the sky above the borough shortly before 2:00 p.m., it wasn't until 3:15-3:20 that the spectacle of the nearly occluded sun reached its peak.
Along Baltimore Street in the borough, people from homes and businesses on Dillsburg's main street came out with their special solar eclipse glasses or pinhole devices to view the event.
For those who forgot to purchase the special glasses before the big day, social media was ablaze with suggestions on how to safely view the event indirectly by using common household devices with round holes such as colanders, slotted spoons, a piece of cardboard with a pinhole, or even a Ritz cracker. To do this, the viewer stood with his back to the sun and hold the device on a plain surface, such as pavement, to see the various stages of the eclipse.
For the rest of the story see the April 11, 2024 edition.
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Carroll Township: Engineer reappointed
Kristen Stagg/Staff Reporter
At the Carroll Township Board of supervisors meeting on April 8, Gibson-Thomas Engineering firm's Philip Brath was reappointed as township engineer. A request for proposal had been issued earlier in the year, with multiple responses; however, Brath's firm and he were renamed unanimously to the position. Supervisor Kelly Wall, participating by Zoom, offered congratulations to Brath.
Later in the meeting, Brath brought up the meeting on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the rezoning of property along U.S. Rt. 15. During Northern Business Park warehouse conditional use hearings, registered objectors asked the board to consider rezoning the land to ensure their homes were protected in future. They reiterated their request after the condition use was withdrawn.
For the rest of the story see the April 11, 2024 edition.
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Dillsburg Youth Baseball begins 73rd season
Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner
Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
James Fauth is tagged out, trying to steal home, by pitcher Aerick Cornwall.
Once again, the bar is set high for Dillsburg Youth Baseball, which recently kicked off its 73rd season of play.
This year's batch of DYB players can thank last year's boys for that, as four Dillsburg All-Star teams rolled to District 14 championship banners last season.
Before we get to the serious stuff with the summer season, however, the boys in the DYB will have an opportunity to enjoy the spring with their friends for town ball season.
This year's DYB team roster includes six squads apiece in the Intermediate, Minors, Hybrid, and Coach Pitch divisions.
As the season progresses, we are looking forward to tracking scores and providing updates on your favorite DYB teams. If you have any additional game details throughout the spring and summer, please submit them to Andy Sandrik via email at big_andy76@yahoo.com, using both first and last names to reference players.
Below is a quick division-by-division look at teams in the DYB this season.
For the rest of the story, see the April 11, 2024 edition.
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Polar Pageantry
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Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
The high school guard, on right, performs their routine.
On Saturday, the Northern Indoor Performing Arts teams hosted a competition titled “Polar Pageantry.” Schools from surrounding counties that competed in color guard dance and percussion.
For the rest of the story, see the April 11, 2024 edition.
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Bartram leads list of Mid-Penn honorees
Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner
Catching up with winter sports awards, the 2023- 24 Mid Penn Conference All-Star Wrestling selections were announced recently with Northern’s Cole Bartram being named Keystone Division Wrestler of the Year. Mid-Penn Conference wrestling coaches chose the top three wrestlers in each weight class in the Keystone and other divisions. Bartram, the PIAA state runner-up, was named to the 189- pound weight class as well as the Wrestler of the Year honor. Additional Polar Bear wrestlers earned all-star honors: Brayden Wivell (114), Jackson Lininger (121), Braxton Gingrich (133), Rocco Fratelli (139), Neico Fratelli (152) and Gabe Johnson (160). David Wuestner, Jr. from Lower Dauphin H.S. was named Coach of the Year. Along with being members of the inaugural Northern H.S. girls wrestling team, the following athletes earned 2023-24 Mid Penn All- Conference honors: Sequoia Murray (124) – Third Team; Keairah Dykes (130) – Fourth Team; Clare Blaschak (155) – Fourth Team; and state medalist Aambur Brletich (170) – Third Team.
For the rest of the story, see the April 11, 2024 edition.
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McDonald’s no hitter moves Polar Bears past Blue Devils
Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner
Junior Collin McDonald pitched a no-hitter in Northern’s 4-2 varsity baseball win over Greencastle-Antrim H.S. this past Tuesday, April 9. On the Polar Bears’ home turf, McDonald went seven innings, allowing two runs and six walks as Northern recorded their first win of the young season. He struck out six batters as Northern broke a 2-2 deadlock with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Colby Pentz went 2-for-3 with two RBIs while Spencer Cunningham also had a strong performance at the plate going 2-for-4. Jace Holford went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Ambrose DePasqua, Matt Kendall added two hits apiece. DePasqua also had an RBI. Matt Kendall stole two bases while Ryland Yinger and Jace Holford had one steal apiece for the Polar Bears (1-4).
In a rescheduled game on Monday, April 8, the Big Spring H.S. Bulldogs built an early lead en route to a 12-3 victory over Northern. Cunningham went 3-for-4 while Ryland Yinger, Jacob Yost, Colby Pentz, Malcolm Ferree and Jace Holford contributed one hit apiece. Cunningham had two stolen bases while Holford and Yost added one apiece. Ambrose DePasqua, Nick Humpert, Ryan Cromer and Andrew Weaver shared the pitching duties.
For the rest of the story, see the April 11, 2024 edition.
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