Print Edition Highlights - September 24, 2015
By Marie Chomicki
Pictured from left are Paul Hedin, Ken Staver, Alan Witmer, Ed Mack, Navdeep Singh Kindra, Tom Carpenter, Lee Eichelberger, Karen Deibler, Hal Anderson, Charlie Davis, Jeff Griffin and Brian Gayman.
____ Is there a pickle donut in the works?
____ Perhaps.
____ “We are always open to new ideas,” Navdeep Singh Kindra, development manager, Mid Atlantic Region of Dunkin’ Brands, said during the recent “building breaking” ceremony held in the former Lefever Brothers Chevrolet parking lot on Route 15, next to the Wine and Spirits Store.
____ The design build contractor for the new Dunkin’ Donuts shop is under the direction of Lee Eichelberger, president of Lobar Associates, Dillsburg. Ken Staver P.E. heads up the team.
____ There will be outdoor seating and a drive-thru for the popular baked goods and coffee shop, which still uses the original proprietary coffee blend recipe established by its founder, Bill Rosenberg in 1950.
____ Dunkin’ Donuts serves an average of 30 cups of coffee per second with a two-minute standard drive-thru service time, Tom Carpenter, partner of the franchise group Kings Point Ventures, told the group.
____ Demolition of the former car wash, the site of the new shop, begins this week. By Farmers Fair week the exterior site work, underground utilities, foundation and slab are scheduled to be completed.
____ The opening is planned just before Christmas, Alan Witmer, project manager and estimator, said.
____ “We are very excited to have Dunkin’ Donuts in Dillsburg,” Paul Hedin, president of Lobar Properties, said, noting the smooth approval process by both municipalities.
____ “Great for the borough,” Jeff Griffin, Dillsburg Borough councilman, said.
____ “Wonderful addition,” Karen Deibler, borough manager, said, appreciative of the new business Lobar was bringing to the town.
See the September 24, 2015 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Marie Chomicki
John Wayne Strawser
____Acting on a tip, police have arrested a West Virginia man in the 2014 shooting death of a man from Maine who was traveling through Pennsylvania on Interstate 81.
____Dubbed the "I-81 Shooter," Pennsylvania State Police and the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office arrested John Wayne Strawser, 38, of Terra Alta, W.Va. on Monday, September 21 and charged him with first degree murder for the killing of Timothy Davison, 28, of Poland, Maine on January 4, 2014, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
____Davidson was traveling home after visiting family in Florida when he was shot and killed on I-81, just north of the Maryland line in Antrim Township near Greencastle around 2:10 a.m.
____Police said Davidson, beginning in Washington County, Md, called 911 to report a dark colored Ford Ranger style pickup truck was pursuing him and an occupant was firing a weapon at him.
____The pursuit continued into Pennsylvania on Route 81 where Davidson momentarily lost contact with 911.
____Police said, near Exit 3, the operator of the truck rammed the victim’s SUV, forcing Davidson into the median, disabling his vehicle. A person from inside the truck got out, approached the disabled SUV and fired several rounds that struck the victim, police said.
____Audible on the 911 recording is an engine revving, shots being fired and a vehicle's wheels squealing and accelerating away from the scene, according to the affidavit.
____Davidson was shot in the left hand, right leg and head. He died from his wounds at York Hospital.
____At the time police believed the incident was a random act of road rage and they had nothing to lead them to believe the victim and the shooter knew each other.
See the September 24, 2015 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger
Dillsburg resident Beth Foster, owner of Waterwheel Tea.
____The “buy local, shop local” movement continues to gain momentum with each passing year and yet consumers still tend to rely on commercial teas produced in far-flung areas like China, India and Sri Lanka.
____Dillsburg resident Beth Foster, owner of Waterwheel Tea, is hoping to change that with her locally sourced, organic teas that appeal to a variety of tastes.
How It All Stated
____When Beth Foster joined an organic food club several years ago, she dedicated herself to serving her family dishes made with local, healthy ingredients. “For an entire year, we decided to eat only what local farmers produced,” she said. When the frigid weather gripped Pennsylvania, Foster found herself relying on her creativity to keep the family’s interest as they tired of the limited options available in the dead of winter. “I then started experimenting with the herbs the club offered.”
____As Foster became increasingly familiar with which herbs worked together, she began creating teas. Her husband Don, daughter Sarah and son Boaz, gave the teas a thumbs up, as did friends who tasted her creations. Foster enjoyed the positive reactions and the process so much that it soon became her passion and in the spring of 2014, Waterwheel Tea was born.
____“After the tea business became a hit, I found a like-minded farmer in Hellam who grows organically and harvests sustainably,” said Foster, who offers caffeine free, herbal teas with fun names like “candy tea,” made from chocolate mint, which, according to Foster alleviates insomnia and helps strengthen bones. “Bunny tea,” one of her most popular teas to date and also her daughter’s favorite, combines garden mint and baby carrot tops and acts as an anti-inflammatory, while helping to strengthen kidneys.
____“My initial focus was to make my teas fun and tasty for my kids. Later I learned the health benefits,” said Foster.
____Other teas like her “Luau Tea,” made with Burdock root, is said to cleanse the liver and stabilize blood sugar and “Skinny Tea,” made with yacon and chickweed, is touted as an appetite suppressant.
See the September 24, 2015 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
Also in the September 24, 2015 edition:
-Community Calendar
-Obituaries
-Letters to the Editor
-Editorials
-Births
-20 years ago
-Classifieds
Print Edition Highlights - September 24, 2015
Polar Bears to face test at Carlisle Invitational
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
Northern's Makenna Byers placed second in the girls cross country with a time of 21:29.
____Drawing runners from several states, this upcoming Saturday's 23 rd Annual Carlisle H.S. Invitational promises to be no different than previous years. Fast times and tough competition.
____Northern runners should be ready for the challenge.
____The Polar Bear cross country teams got a taste of big time competition last Saturday at the 20th Annual Ben Bloser Bulldog Cross Country Invite held at Big Spring H.S. Paced by senior Jared Kearn's seventh place finish in 16:40.63, the Northern team score of 403 was good for 14th out of 31 teams in the AAA race.
____A total of 225 runners competed. Hempfield H.S. was the overall team winner with 142 points and 17:18 time average for the 5-kilometer course. Cedar Crest finished second (134) followed by Chambersburg (142) and Lower Dauphin (142).
____Nathan Henderson of J.P. McCaskey H.S. won the race in a time of 15:50.40. Down the stretch, the junior had a comfortable lead over runner-up Zach Lefever of Ephrata (16:08.90). For the Polar Bears, senior Dakota Santo placed 63rd in 18:09.40 and sophomore Paul Feite was 74th in 18:18.35. Rounding out the Northern harriers: sophomore Nate Sprigg - 109th in 18:45.07; senior Matt Simmons -- 108th in 20:02.19; freshman Ben Graham -- 177th in 20:20.28; and sophomore Devin Freed -- 179th in 20:24.29.
____In the Girls AA race, with a score of 127, Northern placed fifth out of 22 teams. There were 161 runners in the race as Donegal won the team title (88) followed by Mifflinburg (105) and York Suburban (143). Sophomore Ashlyn Stonge (21:28.50) and senior Makenna Byers (21:44.59) paced the Lady Polar Bears in 28 and 32nd place, respectively. Also running well for Northern were: freshman Katelyn Boyce -- 43rd place in 22:19.71; freshman Amber Fogelsanger -- 48th in 22:50.40; sophomore Morgan Starliper -- 53rd in 23:00.12; senior Jill Naylor -- 74th in 23:47.96 and freshman Amber Swaisgood -- 76th in 23:51.27.
____Last Thursday, Sept. 17, Northern faced Mechanicsburg H.S. on the Wildcats home turf. The Lady Polar Bears team claimed a 18-38 win while the Wildcat boys' team swept the first three places en route to a 21-35 win. Makenna Byers paced the girls as she clocked 21:13 for first place. Ashlyn Stonge was second in 21:40 while Jill Naylor placed fourth in 22:17. Katelyn Boyce (22:31), Morgan Starliper (22:54) and Amber Swaisgood (23:46) placed 5-6-9. Other Northern competitors included: Brittany King, Taundi Ginder, Hannah Cornett, Bri Hertz, Lydia Basom, Caitlin Tern, Elaina Sprigg and Mary Secord.
See the September 24, 2015 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
Northern defeats Big Spring
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
Northern's Ashley Deardorff serves against West Perry.
On Thursday, September 17, the Northern Girls Volleyball Team defeated West Perry 3 games to 0 with the scores of 23 to 19, 25 to 19 and 25 to 11.
____ With a commanding 3-1 win over Big Spring on Sept. 22, the Northern H.S. girls volleyball team continues to improve and impress with teamwork. The host Lady Polar Bears posted the following scores: 25-11,25-16,21-25, 25-10 as many players contributed in all skill areas. Ally Bittinger posted five kills, 27 assists and 10 digs while Maranda Gibb added eight kills and six digs. Katie Smith had two assists and 21 digs. Also contributing: Ashley Deardorff (seven kills, five digs); Taylor Brown (9 kills and three digs); and Madi Landis (four kills and three digs).
____ In JV competition, the Lady Bulldogs blanked the Lady Bears 2-0 (25-19, 25-20). Northern's JV record is now 5-3.Brynlee Brenneman posted three kills, six assists and five digs. Jaidyn Gillespie added 11 digs and Alison Abrashoff had one kill and nine digs.
____ At home against West Perry on Sept. 17, the Northern varsity pitched a 3-0 shutout. Ashley Deardorff had nine kills and four digs while Maranda Gibb posted eight kills, one assist and five digs. Ally Bittinger had two kills, 23 assists and five digs. Katie Smith added seven digs as Northern controlled the Lady Mustangs (25-19,25-19,25-11). The JV squad also was victorious, claiming a 2-0 shutout (25-6,25-10). Bella Vidic and Rachel Beam had three kills apiece while Brynlee Brenneman had one kill, seven assists and one dig and Elizabeth friends had two assists and three digs.
____ At Boiling Springs on Sept 15, the varsity blanked the Bubblers 3-0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-17). Ally Bittinger had four kills, 26 assists and two digs. Katie Smith had 14 digs and Maranda Gibb had 15 kills and three digs. Taylor Brown had 11 kills and three digs. The JV team also won with a score of 2-0 (25-20,25-3).
____ At Littlestown on Sept 14, the Lady Polar Bears varsity made a clean 3-0 sweep (25-21,25-14,25-12). Ashley Deardorff had three kills, 25 assists and 10 digs while Maranda Gibb had six kills and seven digs. Megan Hamm and Taylor Brown added nine kills apiece.
Wolf Tracks
Scripting archery season
By Dave Wolf
Photo by Karen Wolf.
Chipmunks are attracted to the same food sources as deer.
____ I had been watching this buck for close to a month. Like many creatures of habit, it routinely followed a large doe into an abandoned apple orchard. It was a decent buck—no trophy—but a good eight-point with a symmetrical rack. Waiting until the wind was right, lightly brushing my face, I climbed into the apple tree, and began what I thought might be a long wait. I sat back and relaxed, an old recurve bow in my lap. I remember thinking I could spend the rest of the season here, on those evenings when the wind was in my face. The thump of falling apples helped because I knew the food source was being replenished at five-minute intervals. A flick of a white tail brought my attention to the wood line, approximately 75 yards away. The doe appeared to scan the surroundings. I held my breath—I don’t know why, it’s just something you do when your hunting plans seem to be coming to fruition. “Breathe.” I told myself, “Breathe!” I watched carefully as the doe took one step into the field, paused, and then took another. I looked beyond her to see the glint of antlers. Oh, my plan was working! The doe started at a slow, but steady pace toward me. I was only 10 feet off the ground, and I knew at some point she would be at eye level. The buck was following, 15 feet behind her, as she ate a few crisp apples along the way. Finally the doe became more relaxed, but not that buck that was possessed with a “Type A” personality. I tried not to make eye contact with either animal, but those antlers were more than tough to ignore. The doe passed the danger zone of eye level, an eternity later and the buck was closing fast. “Two more steps—two more steps,” I said to the buck beneath my breath. He was munching apples as I began to draw my bow, assuming the doe was well past me. My first buck with a bow was only seconds away. Then the wind shifted and the ever alert doe snorted.
See the September 24, 2015 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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