Print Edition Highlights - August 1, 2013
Cause of death: Positional asphyxiation
By Marie Chomicki
Photo by Curt Werner
Bryan Wayne Brackbill, Jr., is escorted to a holding cell in the Carroll Township Municipal building prior to his preliminary hearing before District Magistrate Richard Thomas on Monday morning. Brackbill, 32, will stand trial for the murder of Sandra “Sandy” Smith Mulder, 52, of 204 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg.
____Bryan Wayne Brackbill, Jr., 32, will stand trial for the murder of Sandra “Sandy” Smith Mulder, 52, of 204 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg.
____“All charges have been met and it will be taken to court,” District Magistrate Richard Thomas said following testimony Monday morning at the preliminary hearing held at the Carroll Township Municipal building.
____Thomas set the trial date for August 30, 2013 at 9 a.m. at the York County Judicial Center and remanded Brackbill to York County Prison without bail to await trial.
____Charges filed against Brackbill include criminal homicide, unlawful restraint/serious bodily injury, theft by unlawful taking or possession and unauthorized use of automobiles and other vehicles.
____David Sunday, Chief of Litigation for the Commonwealth said at the hearing that the cause of death was determined to be “positional asphyxiation” in the “manner of homicide” according to the July 8, 2013 autopsy report by forensic pathologist Dr. Barbara Bollinger.
____Three witnesses were called to the stand, all on behalf of the Commonwealth.
____Det. Sgt. John Schreiner, Carroll Township Police testified that Mulder’s body was found by family members on Sunday, June 2.
____Schreiner said he was called to the scene at 12:30 p.m. After entering the house through the front door, he went to a downstairs bedroom and discovered Mulder’s body lying face down on a bedroom floor, legs and hands bound behind her back with duct tape. Schreiner said the body was clothed and decomposing; there was a multi-colored towel on her back. He said the room appeared “messy” and the bed was moved. Near the victim’s head was a blood stain on the carpet, a broken lamp and a hole in the wall, the detective said. Schreiner said he did not observe any wounds.
Sandra “Sandy” Smith Mulder, 52, of 204 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg was found dead by relatives on June 2 in her home.
See the August 1, 2013 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Corinne Elliot
Signage bearing Trailer Trash Chili's logo marks the booth at the 15th annual Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-Off in West Virginia.
____Thousands crowded the streets of Charleston, the state capital for the 150th Anniversary of West Virginia on June 22. However, for those who have a passionate taste for chili came to gather for the 15th annual Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-Off.
____On Kanawha Boulevard, seasoned chili cooks got the chance to show judges from the International Chili Society what they could really brew up.
____Local Dillsburg resident Nathan Gramm impressed judges and brought home the gold for his famous green (verde) Trailer Trash Chili.
____“I've been cooking in the ICS since 2002, and only have been cooking verde for about a year now. My green has definitely become something of its own real winner,” said Gramm.
____With strict guidelines from the ICS, cooks of the organization had four categories of chili to compete in and amaze the judges’ palates with.
____The four categories of chili consist of red, green (verde), salsa, and peoples’ choice.
____Judges were also required to vote for chili based on good chili flavor, texture of the meat, consistency, blend of spices, aroma and color.
See the August 1, 2013 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Curt Werner
Photo by Curt Werner
Gabriel Hughes, 14 months, from Dillsburg, eats freshly picked blueberries from Paulus Orchards.
____On Saturday, July 20, Paulus Orchards held their first Blueberry Festival.
____There was much to do for all ages. The morning began with blueberry pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. “We sold one hundred and thirty advance tickets and an additional one hundred plus showed up for breakfast.” said Karen Paulus. “The turnout was great and we were able to donate $750.00 to the Ronald McDonald House.”
____After breakfast it was a short walk to pick blueberries. Some picked the blueberries as a family. Gabriel Hughes, 14 months, could not wait to reach into the white bucket and taste the blueberries that were just picked.
____There were several play areas for children. One popular area was the race track for the four wheel go-carts powered by leg power. There were also slides and swings for the children. A log cabin had local crafts for sale. Later in the morning, the band “Jazz Me” performed.
____A nice new addition to the Paulus Orchards on Mt. Airy Road is a enclosed white tent with butterflies making a butterfly house. Inside there is monarch, painted lady, question mark and swallowtail butterflies. This will be open until mid-September.
See the August 1, 2013 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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___ -Community events
___ -Obituaries
___ -Births
___ -20 years ago
Submitted by Norma Calabria
Photos by Curt Werner
Megan Heintzelman leads first through fifth graders in a dance to celebrate Kindercademy's 30th Anniversary in June.
____ Kindercademy Early Learning Center celebrated its 30th Anniversary on Thursday June 27.
____ The day began with a surprise group dance performance to the song “Celebrate” by the school-age children.
____ Magician Kevin Kirtley of Maryland performed two thrilling shows, captivating the children with magic tricks, including a levitation of Sabrina Paulin of the pre-kindergarten group and Taylor Botterbush of the school-age group. He ended his performances by giving balloon sculptures to everyone.
____ Children and staff received specially designed anniversary T-shirts worn during the day’s events.
____ Following the festivities, the children enjoyed a pizza party lunch and dessert ice cream. A special lunch was also provided for Kindercademy’s staff.
____ Kindercademy was founded in 1983 and serves York, Cumberland and Franklin counties. From the beginning, their philosophy was that a childcare center should not only provide high quality care, but be educational and fun, as well, enabling children to thrive mentally, socially, emotionally and physically.
Magician Kevin Kirtley from Maryland, performs for Kindercademy students on Thursday, June 27.
See the August 1, 2013 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Andy Sandrik
Photo by Curt Werner
Dillsburg's 9-10 Clarence Boyd Tournament team. Pictured from left, seated are Nathan Phipps, Mason Yohn, John Noll, Brandon Keeney; kneeling, Jack Phipps, Dillen Rubacha, Nathan Harlacker, Dawson Ramp; standing, Jacob Ham, Owen Kitts, Blake Markwood, Alec Walsham, in back, assistant coach Joel Yohn, head coach Preston Repman and assistant coach Kyle Ramp.
____There's no doubt about it, the 9-10 Little League state team put together by Dillsburg was one of the best in the mid-state.
____The group, managed by Rob Holford, won a District 14 championship and clobbered teams from all around the area in the process.
____But this year's success does not guarantee a spot on next year's state team, especially when considering the strength and depth of the Dillsburg Youth Baseball league.
____There is a group of hungry and talented 9-10 year-old boys in Dillsburg that could very well challenge the 'A' team for jobs next season.
____Dillsburg's 9-10 Clarence Boyd Tournament team, managed by Preston Repman, dismantled every opponent it faced in the tournament, posting a 5-0 record while outscoring the opposition 77-14.
____Repman's squad capped off its tournament run with a 14-0 blowout win over Spring Grove in the CBT championship game on July 25.
____"We had a good group of players and parents who all bought in to what we were trying to accomplish," Repman said. "We got 125 percent out of the kids, whether it was at practice or during the games."
____Dillsburg was rock-solid in pool play with wins by rout over Bermudian (19-3) and Gettysburg (11-1).
____Repman's squad moved on to the double-elimination championship bracket and pasted York City 19-3 in the quarterfinals before earning a 14-7 victory over Spring Grove in the semifinals.
See the August 1, 2013 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Andy Sandrik
____The Northern York Aquatic Club has proven itself as a group to be reckoned with.
____The NYAC turned in a dominant perfomance at Saturday's Mid-Cap Swimming Championships, held at the Hershey Recreation Center.
____On the strength of 16 first-place finishes, more than any other team, the NYAC finished second out of 37 teams with 1,160.5 points, just behind champion Hershey (1,246).
____As many good performances as there were at the championships, the highlight for the NYAC was the four records the team broke.
____The most eye-opening performance came from the boys 15 & over 200 medley relay group of Liam Handley, Shane Hallett, Jack Brenneman and Seth Wenner, who teamed up to finish the race in 1:35.72. The group annihilated the meet record of 1:37.51, established by the West Shore YMCA (WSY) in 1991.
____Brenneman moved on to break an individual record, blazing through the 50 butterfly in 22.67 to break his own record of 23.18, set in 2011, as well as the Hershey Rec Center pool record of 22.70 established by Hershey's Vinny Tafuto earlier this month.
See the August 1, 2013 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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