Print Edition Highlights - August 30, 2012

Historical Society holds WWII tribute at Tavern
By Peggie Williams

Photos by Curt Werner
WWII Jeeps and equipment line N. Baltimore Street in front of Dill’s Tavern Aug. 18 during a tribute held to honor area veterans.

____The sounds of gunshot rung out in Dillsburg as WWII re-enactors from the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division fought their way to a small contingent of German scouts holed up in the wheelwright’s shop on the grounds of Dill's Tavern Saturday, Aug. 25
____It was all a part of the second annual WWII tribute sponsored by Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society. Visitors to Dill's Tavern that day were kept a safe distance to watch the tactical maneuver that included blanks fired from authentic weapons of the 1940s.
____Visitors also had the chance to meet several local veterans and hear their story. Among them were Walter Mattson, a pilot and Madeline Schmid, a Navy WAVE who spoke to the crowd.
____Herb Bomberger and Connie Trostle led a discussion of how the war was handled on the home front. Members of the audience shared their experiences. The conversations were recorded to become a part of NYCHAPS’ oral history files.

U.S. Army re-enactors discuss manuevers during a tribute for veterans held at Dill’s Tavern.

See the August 30, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Dollar General:
Pull the plans
By Carolyn Hoffman

____Representatives from Dollar General have notified Wellsville borough to “”Pull the plans. Thanks” when they were asked to update the borough on the status of the project. Those four words were the entirety of the email sent to borough officials on August 29.
____The email appears to put an end to the project planned for the field next to Doe Run. In late June, the borough’s engineer discovered the borough’s little-used flood plain management ordinance forbid new construction or development within 50 feet of the top of a bank of any watercourse. The plan proposed by Dollar General at that time showed construction of a stormwater basin and an access crossing within about 20-25 feet of Doe Run.
____After that session, the planning commission tabled the plan and gave the developers 30 days to respond to the engineer’s findings and let them know what their intentions about going forward would be. A month later, the representatives reported they were “redesigning the site to meet the flood plain ordinance.” Now, based on this email, the project appears to be over.

See the August 30, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Food Drive exceeds expectations
By Carl Nell

____A food drive was held Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Wolgemuth Church of the Brethren on Old York Road in Dillsburg. Pastor Douglas Miller said the church wants to become more focused on outreach and more involved in the community, so members held a food drive to benefit New Hope Ministries, which has facilities in Dillsburg. The church’s goal was to fill the bed of a Chevy S-10 pickup truck. Not only did generous donors fill that truck, but they also filled a mini-van.
____The event began at 10:30 a.m. with the morning worship service, during which Gina Staton, community liaison for New Hope Ministries, was invited to share the mission of the organization and talk about how the group is helping the needy in the Dillsburg and Wellsville areas. She said New Hope receives assistance from many churches and that the small churches are “so gracious, so kind and so willing to give.” The need for New Hope’s services has grown by 40 percent in the last year alone, according to Stanton, with the majority of those people classified as “working poor.”
____New Hope provides supplemental groceries and helps with medical bills, rent, car repair and other expenses. Staton said New Hope is quick to provide assistance to those in need, but clients must attend a financial literacy class, which lasts about 90 minutes. The organization also provides employment-related services such as job searches and help preparing resumes and completing applications.

Photo by Carl Nell
The Wolgemuth parishioners’ goal was to fill the bed of a Chevy S-10 pickup truck. Not only did generous donors fill that truck, but they filled a mini-van as well.

See the August 30, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Senior-led Bears to face Palmyra in opener
By Joe Guty

Photos by Mark Ryder
Northern advances the ball during a scrimmage last Friday against Dover High School at Bostic Field.

___ Featuring 25 seniors and 13 returning starters, the Northern H.S. varsity football team travels to Palmyra (9-2, 6-2) this Friday night in the 2012 season opener. Rick Mauck's Polar Bears hope to use that game experience to improve upon last year's 5-6 overall mark and 4-3 Mid Penn Colonial Division record.
___ "We are being led by a terrific group of senior players," said Mauck earlier this week. "Overall, we have a great, hard working group so far that is very optimistic for the season. The team also had a good off season and summer training program and an excellent travel camp experience at Albright College."
___ Northern got its feet wet with pre season scrimmages against West York and Dover. Against the Eagles last Friday, the varsity posted two touchdowns and gave up one score.
___ And there is an outside chance by Friday, feet might get wet --and muddy--- as Tropical Storm Isaac barrels through the Gulf and northward.

See the August 30, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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“Band of Brothers.” Standing in center next to Rob Ruth is Northern’s Strength and Conditioning Coach Todd Marcoullier with his dog Chubby. On far right is Head Coach Rick Mauck and Athletic Director Gerry Schwille.

In truck bed are seniors, from left, back row, Elijah Locke, Schuyler Foor, Collin Thomas, Nick Lodovici, Dylan Thomas, Nathan Bichard and Kevin Mulholland; front row, Zacc Thomas, Trevor Zack, Isaiah Locke and Andy Reed. In front of truck are underclassmen, back row kneeling from left, Danny Eyler, Matt Bellan, Coltan Baxter, D. Forney, Tucker Mizerak, Hayden Miller, Luke Lynes; seated in front is Austin Egoff, Kegan Slemp and Rusty Miller.

See the August 23, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Northern opens at Big Spring
By Joe Guty

____This Friday, August 31, the Northern H.S. girls volleyball team will compete in the 3rd annual Bulldog Harvest Volleyball Tournament hosted by Big Spring. In Pool A the Lady polar Bears are slated for play in Pool A against Big Spring, CD east and York Tech. The Pool B section will feature West Perry, Boiling Springs, Bermudian and Halifax. Matches begin at 4:00 p.m.
____Northern's first regular season game is at Boiling Springs on Tuesday, September 4. The first home match is Thursday, September 6, when the Lady Bears host James Buchanan H.S.
____"We are excited to have some new faces on the varsity team," said head coach Angie Gaido. "All the players worked hard during the off season so that they can be ready for the 2012 season. We have a good group of ladies on the team this year that I know they will go far this season. This group is driven to work hard at practice so that they will be successful during the matches. "

Photo by Curt Werner
Kelsi Ceriani bumps a serve during volleyball practice.

See the August 23, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Winners of the horse pulling contest on Tuesday night at the Grangers Fair was Boone and Luke owned by Ben Stackhouse. The team pulled 5500 pounds. The fair began Sunday, Aug. 26 and continues til Monday, Sept. 3. It ends at noon with a steam engine and tractor parade. There is entertainment every night. On Friday evening and Sunday at noon there are tractor and truck pulling. A Special Farmers Flea Market will be held Saturday Sept. 1 from dawn until 2 p.m.

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