Print Edition Highlights - April 5, 2012
Williams Grove Farmers' Flea Market loses part of its vendor area
By Jeffrey Roth
Photos by Curt Werner
The flea market area, known as the Park Market and located on the grounds of the former Williams Grove Amusement Park, is now closed. The upper area, known as the Farmers' Flea Market, is still opened. This 90-acre spot has spaces for more than 500 vendors and is owned by the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association.
____Dillsburg Borough is on its way to building a new community park. At its monthly public meeting on Tu Every Sunday, rain, snow or shine, from dawn until 2 p.m., thousands of customers converge on the Williams Grove Farmers' Flea Market to buy anything from produce to autographed photographs of classic movie and television stars such as Shirley Temple and Roy Rogers.
Tu “If you can't find it up here, you really don't need it,” said Richard Reed, president of the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association. “We have vendors from Berkley Springs, W.Va., various place in Maryland and from Dillsburg, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, York, Lancaster and other places in Pennsylvania.”
Tu Last month, Kathleen Hughes, of Philadelphia, the owner of the lower tract of land near the site of the former amusement park, decided to no longer allow vendors on the land, Reed said. Hughes, the daughter of the late Morgan Hughes, who bought Williams Grove Amusement Park and Williams Grove Speedway in 1972, inherited the property from her father in 2008.
Despite chilly weather, the weekly Williams Grove Flea Market drew hundreds of customers last Sunday. In photo, Robert Rutherford keeps warm under his hoodie as he arranges produce. The Rutherford family of Elizabethtown has operated the stand at the market since it opened in 2007.
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Project cost spikes by $100K in Carroll Twp.
By Peggie Williams
____Carroll Township supervisors discussed several topics during a workshop meeting on April 2. Most of these items will come up for a vote at the regular meeting on April 9, including an amendment to the ordinance regulating the planning commission, making it harder for commissioners to miss a large number of meetings.
____Several fiduciary items were discussed, including the township’s need to enter into a loan to finance the relocation of utilities at the intersection of Campground/Spring Lane Roads and Route 74 as part of the installation of a traffic signal at that location. Several years ago, the township entered into an agreement to pay for the work. At that time they budgeted the necessary money based on an estimate from Met-Ed. Since then, Met-Ed has been purchased by First Energy, who now says the project will cost $100,000 more than the Met-Ed estimate. This means the township must finance the difference. A 10-year loan has been procured through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank at an interest rate of 1.625 percent.
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April 14 marks Opening Day of trout statewide
Photos by Curt Werner
Monroe Mizel from Rockville, Md., enjoys the day sitting in the sun and fly-fishing at the catch-and-release area in Boiling Springs during the regional opening day of trout.
Twelve-year-olds Drew Nickel, of Carlisle, and Alex Metzger, of Mt. Holly Springs, show the trout they caught at Children's Lake in Boiling Springs.
____With fishing license sales up by more than 20 percent, anglers from across the state are showing that they are ready to fish their favorite spots on April 14, which marks the traditional opening day of trout.
John Arway, executive director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), says opening day is a special time that families and kids look forward to every year.
____“Opening day is a time-honored tradition for so many families, including grandparents, parents and their children,” Arway said. “I remember lying awake the night before and then getting up early and fishing with my family on opening day. It’s a lot of fun that I now share with my grandkids.”
____With this spring’s record warm weather and the significant jump in license sales, the PFBC expects the opening day to be very busy. The 20 percent jump in license sales amounts to about 53,000 more anglers who have bought a license compared to this same time last year.
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Also in the April 5, 2012 edition
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____ -Community events
____--Obituaries
____ -Births
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Northern wins Big Spring opener
Photo by Curt Werner
Track and field vs Big Spring on Tuesday, March 27. Northern's Erie McFadden took first place in the long jump at 18 feet, 1 inch.
____Northern opened the 2012 season with dual victories Tuesday, March 27, as they defeated Big Spring at home. The girls' team edged the Lady Bulldogs 77.33-72.66 and the boys' team edged their Big Spring counterparts 76-74. Senior Bobby Smutsky paced Northern with wins and school records in the 100 meters (10.99) and 200 meters (22.08). The 200 mark was also a stadium record that eclipsed State College ace Alex Kenny's 2007 record of 22.68.
____David Cuckovic won the boys' 110-meter high hurdles in 16.77, while Aly Hippensteel won the girls' 100-meter dash in 13.87. Big Spring's Vinny Todaro won the 1600-meter run in a fast, early season time of 4:24. Hannah Davis led the Lady Bears in the 400 meters with a 1:06.13 win. In the boys' 4x100 relay, Northern won in 46.81. Indoor state medalist Kennedy Shank won the girls' pole vault (10-06) and also captured the 200-meter dash in 29.68. The Lady Bears won the 4x400 relay (4:35.40) and the boys also won their race in 3:44.30. Monique Brown won the girls' high jump (4-06) and Aly Hippensteel won both the girls' long jump (14-00.50) and triple jump (30-02.50). Eric McFadden won the boys' long jump (18-01) and triple jump (38-01.25).
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NHS Polar Bears win 2 in a row
by Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
On Saturday, Northern defeated Spring Grove a home with a score of 12-1. On Monday, the Bears traveled to Palmyra and won 14-11. The Bears also played Mechanicsburg at home Wednesday, April 4. John Gamber makes a move against a Palmyra player going to the net for a score on Monday, April 2. Bears won on the road 14-11.
___Northern (3-1) defeated Palmyra 14-11 in boys' high school lacrosse on Monday, April 2. Kevin Lytle (six goals and two assists) and John Gamber (five goals and two assists) led the offensive attack for the Polar Bears. Tristan Kalinay, Evan Werner and Zach Martick added one goal apiece. Zach Shumberger made eight saves in goal.
___On Saturday, March 31, Lytle paced the Polar Bears with three goals when Northern defeated Spring Grove, 12-1. Gamber and Zach Shope added two goals apiece for the hosts. Also scoring for the Bears were Martick, Kalinay, Werner, Luke Lynes and Jordan Harris. Brandon Heller had one assist.
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For motorcycle season, VFW is ready to ride
By Carla Maddox
Photo by Curt Werner
Newly formed VFW Riders Group meet for their monthly meeting at the Dillsburg VFW. Right now the group is making plans with Northern High School students constructing a box in which people can retire flags. The box will be placed at the VFW.
____After recently forming a motorcycle riders group, the local VFW is getting ready for the warmer weather by reaching out to prospective members.
____Currently, 25 riders are in the group and, according to Bill Feist, anyone who shares the VFW’s values and wants the social atmosphere provided through membership is welcome to join the unit. In 2010, Post 6771 adopted VFW Resolution 308 that enabled the organization to hold fundraisers, organize charity rides, provide escort services for special occasions such as escorting Pennsylvania’s WWII veteran buses during their trip to Washington, D.C. for the dedication of the WWII Memorial.
____The faction also promotes and supports the objectives of the VFW, which the organization lists as the following: (1) fraternal - preserving and strengthening camaraderie amongst its members, veteran’s widows/widowers and orphans; and (2) patriotic – to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America and fidelity to its Constitution and laws, its belief in American freedom and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever. Its current officers include Bill Bruce (president), Doug Boop (senior vice chairman), Nate Bickel (junior vice chairman), Sarah Deeble (secretary), Kelly Boop (treasurer), Barry Folk (ride captain), Sue Wilkinson (chaplain), and Rick Shirk (Sgt. of Arms).
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