Print Edition Highlights - May 18, 2017

A firefighter attacks the shooting flames while positioned in the rear of the house at 30 W. Greenhouse Road, Franklin Township, Monday morning. Photo by Curt Werner / Dillsburg Banner.

Cat to the rescue: Homeowner credits pet for saving family

        A homeowner says his cat saved his family's lives after a fire broke out in his home on 30 W. Greenhouse Road, Franklin Township, Monday morning, May 15, at 2:15 a.m.
        "A loud banging sound made by my cat on my bedroom door woke me up," Randy Weigel said. The room smelled hot and he could see flames coming in from under the door. The wall in the other room was on fire, flames shooting everywhere, he said.
       Weigel ran into the house to get his daughter and her friend out who escaped through a bedroom window and called 911.

Pictured from left are Jerry, Keith, Darryl, Brent, Marjorie, Gerald, Wayne, Joshua and Travis Jones at the grand opening of Warrington Farm Meats at their new location.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

     After three years of planning, Warrington Farm Meats held a grand opening at its new retail store at 156 Old Cabin Hollow Road Friday and Saturday.
    Warrington Farm Meats is a family-run business managed by Darryl and Wayne Jones, along with employees skilled in bringing that right cut of meat to the table. Many samples of smoked meats, cheeses and grilled Warrington sausage samples were served to the many guests who attended.
    The two-day event began with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 12.

First baseman Scott Letholf holds a Red Land runner from a throw by pitcher Trent Culver.

Northern goes 3-2 in busy week, finishes second in Mid-Penn

Andy Sandrik

It's been a busy week for Brian Robison's Northern baseball squad. The Polar Bears played five games, including two in one day for the Mid-Penn Conference Tournament, and went 3-2 in the process.
The madness began on Wednesday with a 5-0 win over Boiling Springs, then continued on Thursday with a 2-1 loss to Camp Hill. Northern then represented the Capital Division in the conference tournament on Monday and went 1-1 with a 7-4 win over Red Land, the Commonwealth Division champ, and a 7-3 loss to Keystone Division champion Lower Dauphin. Finally, on Tuesday, the Polar Bears returned to regular season action with a 1-0 victory over Red Land.

For more see the May 18, 2017 print edition.

Print Edition Highlights - May 11, 2017

    With the upcoming retirement of York County District Attorney Tom Kearney, two candidates are running for the job of the county's top prosecutor in the May 16 primary.

    Jonelle Harter Eshbach and Dave Sunday are both on the Republican ticket.

    The winning candidate will appear on the November ballot for the Republican party. There are currently no Democratic candidates.

Jonelle Harter Eshbach

Dave Sunday

For more information see the May 11th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.

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PickleFest this Saturday

    The Dillsburg PickleFest Street Fair will be held this Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Back again this year is the Pickle Chase 5K and the one mile Gherkin Run. Pickle Chase begins promptly at 9 a.m. followed by the Gherkin Run. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Maple Shade Barn. For pre-registration contact 502-7233 or dillsburgkiwanis@gmail.com .

     A blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenbriar Street and Impala Drive.

    Performing on the main stage will be the Bermudian Springs Steel Band at 9 a.m.; Nathan Merovich, 9:45 a.m.; and the Old School Band, a three piece electric group will kick out Classic Country and Rock and Roll tunes at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

For more information see the May 11th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.

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Lady Bears to close out 2017

Joe Guty
Dillsburg Banner

   The Northern H.S. Girls Lacrosse team again demonstrated some of their strong prowess last week. Starting the week with an 18-to-5 loss to Hanover’s Southwestern High School was not how the Lady Polar Bears hoped to start their four-game schedule in a five-day period.

    Nevertheless, it didn’t stop Ashley Hannon from scoring three goals and Kelly Donaldson two. This effort, coupled with Mackenzie O’Haver’s 14 saves and many controlled turnovers by Melissa Stough, Grace Isenberg, Katie Hersch, Gillian Davis, Olivia Keyser, Mackenzie Hammel, Aunna Rubacha and Brooke Breon certainly made the Lady Mustangs work for their win.

Northern Lacrosse seniors Kelly Donaldson, Katie Hersh and Steph Wolf were honored with parents and friends before the varsity game against Hershey at Bostic Field.

For more information see the May 11th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.

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TIA Atlantic Coast Championship winners given escort through town following competition

    On Sunday evening, May 7, the Northern Middle and High School students who participated at the Tournament Indoor Association Atlantic Coast Championships were given an escort through downtown Dillsburg by the Citizen Hose fire truck; ending a three-day competition in Wildwood, New Jersey. Northern Middle School took first place in the dance competition, high school dance second, middle school guard fourth, high school guard fifth and percussion sixth.

   TIA is a part of Tournament of Bands, founded in 1972 by the National Judges Association. It is one of the largest competitive band organizations in the country.

Northern Middle and High School TIA Atlantic Coast Championship participants. Photo by Curt Werner / Dillsburg Banner.

For more information see the May 11th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.

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