Mountain lion in our midst?

By Becky Kimmel

Maybe you've heard the rumors swirling, read the posts on social media, or maybe you've had a first hand experience with what some people believe to be a mountain lion roaming through the Dillsburg area.

According to David Foster, local professor of biology and environmental science at Messiah College, it's not highly likely, but it's also not impossible that we're sharing our forested areas with one very large cat.

On the morning of Friday, July 13, a Dillsburg couple realized their horses were missing from their pasture, and the fencing of one pasture was completly borken down. Upon finding their horses in a neighbor's yard, they discovered claw marks on the horses' bodies.

Photo by Curt Werner

David Foster, Messiah College professor of biology and environmental science, sets up one of several cameras, hoping to capture a photo of a mountain lion said to be roaming the Dillsburg area.

Submitted photo.

Arrows point to claw marks on the horse's hindquarter in this picture taken three days after the attack.

Writer focused on war secrets speaks in East Berlin

By Shirley A. Knight

Secrets of United State Prisoners of War that were kept for more than 40 years are now being revealed in the documentaries of one researcher, writer and producer.

David C. Taylor recently spoke and presented excerpts from three of his documentaries at a program by the East Berlin Historical Society held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in East Berlin.

A British-Born American, Taylor is known widely for his documentary films and is the winner of the Peabody and Emmy awards and is an independent producer for the British Broadcasting Channel, Public Broadcasting System, the History Channel, Arts and Entertainment and the Learning Channel.

Photo by Curt Werner

Firemen stand ready to relieve fellow firefighters at the blaze that destroyed Cafe Uovo Saturday night in Camp Hill. More than 50 firefighters from several fire companies responded.

York Springs marks 150 years with community-wide festivities

By Peggie Williams

The York Springs Borough is in the final steps of preparation to celebrate its 150th anniversary. August 35 has been set aside for a full day of family friendly activities starting with a breakfast and yard sale at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and ending with fireworks sponsored by Wolf Bus Lines.

The celebration was the idea of Ye Olde Sulphur Spa Historical Society members.

"We were planning our exhibits for the next few years and knew we'd need a comprehensive one for that big event," said YOSSHS president Cathay Snyder.

NYFA 12U's hot start rained out in Maryland

By Joe Guty

 This season, the Northern York Fastpitch Association's 12U Polar Elite Softball Team's fiercest rival has been Mother Nature. After winning their first two pool play games, Mother Nature took over, dumping inches of rain on the complex and canceling the remainder of 2018 Howard County Summer Sizzler tournament in Ellicott City, Maryland.

"This fourth tournament of the year that has been cut short due to rain," said Head Coach Jason Randalls. "It was really disappointing as we played very well in tough, wet conditions. I think we had a very good chance to play for the tournament championship on Sunday."

NYFA Polar Elite players are Madison Saposnek, Paige Loudenslager, Rylee Martin, Hailey Irwin, Maya Kemper, Shay Lieb, Rebekah Wiley, Abby Fetrow, Alyssa MacKay, Paige Webster and Ashley Folk. On the ground is Taylor Itterly.

9-10 CBT team rolls to victory

By Joe Guty

In District 14, East Region Pool 1 games, the 9-10 Clarence Boyd Tournament squad posted a 3-0 record and was slated to face Dallastown on Wednesday, July 25. The Dillsburg squad scored a 10-9 win over Northeastern on July 17, an 18-7 win over SYC on July 19 and a 10-6 victory over Dover on July 21. Dillsburg sat atop the standings at 3-0 heading into this week followed by Dallastown (2-0), Northeastern (1-1), Dover (0-2) and SYC (0-3).

Shortstop Ethan Havedrstick tags Dover's Noah Hare out on Hare's attempt to steal a second base. The Dillsburg Clarence Boyd 9 and 10-year-old baseball team came from behind to defeat Dover 10 to 6 on Saturday, July 2.

Curt Werner