Bump-outs should be thrown out, resident says

By Mary Lou Bytof

At last week’s meeting of the Dillsburg Borough Council, Gettysburg Street resident Douglas Boelhouwer expressed his dissatisfaction with ongoing road construction on his street.

He specifically addressed the appearance of the bump-outs that extend into the street across from his home, thereby eliminating several parking spaces.

Armed with current photographs of the properties, Boelhouwer told the council that he believed the design to be flawed and that he would be willing to pay to eliminate what he called the double-bump curbing and to excavate the driveway at 119 Gettysburg Street, which he said is too steep. He added that money is not an issue to fix what he called “an eyesore.”

Photo by Curt Werner

The double bump-out curbing above, that extends from a residential driveway onto Gettysburg Street is not only an “eyesore” and unnecessary, but restricts parking, says one Dillsburg resident.

Supervisors await completed report on closed school

By Carolyn Hoffman

Washington Township supervisors reported the phase one environmental study of the former Kralltown Elementary School is complete, and they expect to receive the report with the results by the October meeting.

Supervisors reported to residents at the September 17 session that 20 samples were taken for lab testing to check for asbestos and that one underground tank may be remaining at the site.

A vent pipe was located and may indicate the presence of an underground tank, though many of the original tanks from the 1950s are known to have been replaced and the older ones hauled away at some point.

Photo by Curt Werner

Washington Township supervisors reported the phase one environmental study of the former Kralltown Elementary School, above, is complete at its last meeting.

Giant associates volunteer and bag hunger together

Giant Food Store managers presented a $20,206 check from their Bag Hunger campaign to New Hope Ministries, 99 W. Church St., Monday, Sept. 17.

Peter Vasali, manager of the Dover Giant Food Store, presented the check to Eric Saunders, executive director of New Hope Ministries, along with store managers Jeff Mills, Mark Hoover and Sandy Moulden, from Hanover, Dillsburg and Mechanicsburg, respectively.

Giant associates volunteered at the new state-ofthe-art Dillsburg food pantry and warehouse from 8 a.m. until noon.

Photo by Curt Werner

Giant Food Stores donated over $20,000 to New Hope Ministries through their Bag Hunger campaign on Monday. In photo, Peter Vasali, second from left, manager of the Dover Giant Food Store, presents Eric Saunders, executive director of New Hope Ministries, a check for $20,206 along with store managers Jeff Mills, Mark Hoover and Sandy Moulden, from Hanover, Dillsburg and Mechanicsburg, respectively.

Blue Devils next for Bears

By Andy Sandrik

 With a no frills, 20-13 victory over Mifflin County H.S. last Friday, the Northern H.S. varsity football team improved to 3-1 overall on the year. The Mid Penn Colonial Division opener at Bostic Field put the Polar Bears at 1-0 while the Huskies fell to 0-1 in the league and 0-4 overall. Northern travels to face Greencastle-Antrim (0-1, 2-2) this weekend. The Blue Devils fell to West Perry last Friday as the Mustangs cruised to a 49-20 win.

Head Coach Bill Miller gave credit to Mifflin County and their effort while pleased with his own players gutting it out for four quarters, and knowing there is still room for improvement from a young team with several starters still learning the varsity tempo.

“They're playing hard and there are things we can correct, but the effort is there,” said Miller. “Good things will happen.”

Photo by Curt Werner

Blake Cruz runs for a first down in second-quarter action.

Polar Bears claim two wins, move to 4-2

By Joe Guty

The Northern girls soccer team is starting to find its groove.

Seth Lehman's Polar Bears played in two games last week and came away with two victories. Northern defeated Big Spring 11-0 on Thursday before taking out Hershey 1-0 on Saturday.

The Polar Bears (4-2, 3- 0 Mid-Penn Colonial Division), who currently check in as the No. 8- ranked team in the District 3-3A power rankings, have a busy week in front of them. Northern, which was scheduled to play Shippensburg on Wednesday, returns to action today with a home game against Boiling Springs. The Polar Bears will then have the weekend off before gassing up the bus for away games at James Buchanan on Monday and Greencastle on Tuesday.

Photo by Curt Werner

Kayla Swope advances the ball in firsthalf action.