Print Edition Highlights - December 29, 2011
Shillito Oil Inc. vs. Shillito Oil Distribution Coo.
Respective owners dispute why company folded
____The closing of a Dillsburg-area home heating fuel company resulted in about 40 budget customers being left without fuel or refunds.
____Earlier in 2011, Jodi L. Parry, of Rep. Scott Perry's office, said the office had received calls from customers of Shillito Oil Distribution Company, complaining that they had prepaid for fuel oil but learned they will not be getting a delivery or a refund. After changing owners and names, the fuel company is now in the process of filing for bankruptcy protection.
____Some customers claimed they didn’t know the company was sold on Nov. 22, 2010. For about 20 years, Shillito Oil Inc. was owned by David Lavertue. The company was sold to an employee, Raymond Klix, who changed the name to Shillito Oil Distribution Company. In a letter dated Aug. 19, 2011, Lavertue said that as of that date, his company was not conducting any further business.
____Lavertue and Klix each dispute claims made by the other. Lavertue claims Klix defaulted on his financial obligations, while Klix claims that Lavertue tied his hands by pulling the company's trucks off the road in July. That action, Lavertue claims, was because of Klix's failure to pay the vehicle insurance, causing it to lapse. Klix claims the coverage had not lapsed.
____The stories below detail both sides of the story from the respective owners.
Former owner of Shillito Oil Inc. claims company failed as a result of action by current owner
Owner of Shillito Oil Distribution claims former owner contributed to bankruptcy of business
See the December 29, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Long-stalled subdivision plan moves ahead
By Carolyn Hoffman
____A long-stalled subdivision plan along Carlisle and W. Camping Area Roads appears to be headed toward approval after the developer and Warrington Township supervisors agreed on two key issues. The biggest sticking point was the number of driveways supervisors were willing to allow on Carlisle Road.
____The stalemate was resolved when both sides agreed that a shared driveway would work for the first 35-40 feet off Carlisle Road before the driveway into two properties would split. The eventual subdivision will be for six lots, creating three new driveways onto Carlisle Road and using an existing driveway as a fourth. Two new driveways will be created on W. Camping Area Road.
____Supervisors were concerned with safety on Carlisle Road if more cars are pulling out onto the straight stretch of road. The distance between the proposed driveways was another of their concerns. The developers, Donald and Beverly Burkey, hired a traffic engineer to state that the distances and pullout distances were acceptable. The township’s subdivision ordinance also specifies that driveways should not extend onto arterial roads, such as Carlisle Road.
____The developer originally wanted more driveways and building lots. Building is already restricted on the property by wetlands found in the middle of the land.
See the December 29, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Legion Post 26 celebrates the spirit of giving
Photos by Curt Werner
Legion volunteers, Principal Joyce Cal of Northern Elementary School and teachers stand with gifts that will be
distributed to families.
____With the economy leaving many families struggling to pay bills this holiday season, the members of American Legion Post 26 in Dillsburg decided to lend a helping hand. Members put up a "giving tree" to help support families in need throughout the community.
____With the help of principals and counselors, 10 families – with children ranging from several months old to a senior in high school – received an assortment of Christmas gifts. The gifts included sweaters, hats, gloves, shoes, jeans, shirts, coats, socks, personal hygiene items, food and other items.
____Following Thanksgiving, American Legion members placed two Christmas trees in the building, which contained tags listing each child's gender, age, type of article needed and clothing size. Throughout December, gift-wrapped packages began arriving daily and by the last day of drop off (Dec. 19), members volunteered to do last-minute shopping and wrapping to ensure each child received every item on their list. ____On Thursday morning, Dec. 22, Joyce Cal, principal of Northern Elementary School, greeted 15 volunteers, including Commander Bill Albright, who unloaded and sorted almost 400 packages and food supplies that were provided for the families.
On Thursday, Dec. 22, volunteers from the Dillsburg Legion collected, loaded and delivered boxes of presents to the Northern Elementary School to help families have a better Christmas. In photo, Kevin Greenfield and Bill Albright carry boxes of presents.
See the December 29, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Also in the December 29, 2011 edition
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____ -Community events
____--Obituaries
____ -Births
____ -20 years ago
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Momentum to Bears
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
Tanner Dixon gets two points on a jump shot against Boiling Springs on Friday, Dec. 23. The Bears won 68-54.
____ Making a statement in the Mid-Penn Colonial Division, the Northern H.S. Polar Bears are now 3-2 on the year and playing like a team on a mission. And that mission is to continue the teamwork and winning ways.
____ Heading into this week's Big Spring Holiday Classic Tournament, the big 68-54 victory over Boiling Springs last Friday 12/23 pushed the Polar Bears over the .500 mark. Northern, at 2-1 in the Colonial, wants to keep that momentum going.
____ The JV and varsity play Mount Calvary on Thursday, 12/29. The JV tip-off is at 3 p.m and the varsity starts at 4:30 p.m. On Friday, the consolation contest is at 4 p.m. and the championship game is at 7:30 p.m.
See the December 29, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Setting Goals
Teacher completes goal to run 1,000 miles
Photo by Curt Werner
Monica Cornett, fifth-grade teacher at Northern Elementary School, crosses the finish line at the school’s playground, completing a goal of running 1,000 miles.
____ One of the first things Monica Cornett, fifth-grade teacher at Northern Elementary School, taught her class on the first day of school was to set goals. The class would review each person's goals as the days went by, looking for ways to improve and making changes to reach the goal a student had set. However, Cornett had to set the example. Her goal was to run a total of 1,000 miles from the first day of school to Christmas. ____ She reached her goal and saved the final mile to be completed with her class on the playground at Northern Elementary School. On a sunny Thursday, Dec. 22, Cornett and her fifth-grade class ran six laps around the playground to complete the 1,000 miles.
____ At the finish there were plenty of cheers, picture taking and a run through a pyramid with teachers and students holding hands.
See the December 29, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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___On the last day of school before the holiday break, Dec. 23, the Northern High School had a badminton tournament sponsored by DECA. Proceeds went toward breast cancer research.
Zac Ligenfritz and Elijah Locke almost collided going after the birdie during a badminton match on Friday, Dec. 23.
Photos by Curt Werner
Justin Swallow charges the net for a kill shot playing badminton.
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