The 24th annual New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop is in the barrel.

    “The weather was perfect,” commented Event Coordinator Deana Weaver. She gives that a lot of the credit for the throng of celebrators that showed up to enjoy the evening.

    The early, child-friendly Pickle Drop festivities for 2016 were moved to Dillsburg Elementary School multi-purpose room and the new venue proved to be a dilly of a success.

The honor of dropping Mr. Pickle on New Year’s Eve in Dillsburg went to local photographer Curt Werner.

A white balloon escapes the grasp of a youngster during the children’s activities on New Year’s Eve at Dillsburg Elementary School.

For more information see the January 5th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner

Look out for winter parking
ordinance enforcement

Peggie Williams
Staff Reporter/Dillsburg Banners

   With one exception, there were no significant changes made to the structure and staff of Franklin Township for 2017.

    That exception involves the township engineering firm which was changed from Wm. A. Hill and Associates to Barton & Loguidice.

   Supervisor Kevin Cummings will remain board chairman and David Sprigg remains as vice-chair. Mike Ryan will continue as liaison to the road crew and Naomi Decker will continue in that position with the administrative department.

   Township Secretary Nancy Zentmeyer and Treasurer Pam Williams will both return to their positions as will Road Master Gary Ocker and road crew members Ron May and Bob King.

For more information see the January 5th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner

 

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Polar Bears to face Rocketsn
Joe Guty
Dillsburg Banner

     Hosting West York H.S. in a non-division match up on Tuesday, January 3, the Polar Bears kicked off the New Year and a busy slate of games. After a fast 10-0 start for Northern, they gave up a 28-12 run to end the half and were down 28-22 starting the third quarter. The Polar Bears fought back after being down by 12 in the 3rd and were as close as 39-36 in the final quarter. However, a few missed opportunities at the hoop down the stretch opened the door for a 52-44 West York victory. Northern fell to 4-6 overall and remain at 2-2 in the Mid Penn Colonial Division.

     Northern shot 37 percent from the field (West York shot 47 percent). The Polar Bears 3-for-12 from 3 point range (West York was 5-for-15). At the foul line, the Polar Bears were 5-for-13 while the visitors were 5-for-10. Each team committed 17 turnovers. Northern also gave up 28 points in the paint. Ryan McGill paced the hosts with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Dominik Topper added 4 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Scott Leitholf added 8 points, 3 rebounds and made 2 assists. Also contributing for Northern: Curtis Robison - 4 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Owen Clendaniel - 5 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Michael Ginder - 4 points, 3 rebounds; and ...

Curtis Robison drives to the basket for two points.

For more information see the January 5th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner

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Northern defeats Lady Canners
Joe Guty
Dillsburg Banner

    After a 27-10 first half lead, the host Northern H.S. Girls varsity basketball team cruised to a 46-29 win over Biglerville H.S. in a non-league contest on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Complete varsity results to follow in next week’s Banner. The JV squad claimed a 50-4 victory over their Biglerville counterparts as 11 players scored points. Leading the way for the Lady Polar Bears was Cassie Smith with eight points and Brooke Breon, Abbie Clendaniel, Hayley Fennimore and Olivia Shea with six points apiece. Colleen Brubaker, Jonna Rinehart and Camille Waits all had four points apiece. Mckenzie Danz, Natalie Stine and Steph Wolf scored two points apiece.

   Northern travels to face James Buchanan H.S. this Friday, Jan. 6. On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Lady Polar Bears will host Greenwood H.S. (12 noon-JV and 1 p.m. varsity tip off). The following week features four games beginning with a road game against Hanover H.S. (varsity only) on Monday, Jan. 9. Then there are more road games: Big Spring, Tuesday, Jan. 10 and Shippensburg, Friday, Jan. 13. Northern hosts Milton Hershey on Saturday, Jan. 14 (1 p.m. JV and 2:30 p.m. varsity tip off).

Corrina Smith and Jill Naylor go up against a Biglerville player for the rebound.

Photo by Curt Werner /Dillsburg Banner

For more information see the January 5th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner