Print Edition Highlights - August 24, 2023
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Jaci Heck, 3, of Wellsville, is all smiles in the kiddie car.
Wellsville Fire Company reports record crowds at carnival
Mary Lou Bytof/ Dillsburg Banner
Sunny weather, tasty food, lively entertainment and good company drew a record number of visitors to the 82nd Annual Wellsville Fire Company carnival last weekend.
When Sandra Brown, fire company president, finally took a break from her many duties on Friday evening, she said she noticed that the parking lot was entirely filled and that a nearby field was also starting to fill with cars.
“The attendance on Friday was probably a record for us,” she said. As the chair of the event, Brown said she and volunteers from the fire company and the community have been preparing food for the big event since Sunday, August 13. They prepped the meat for the well-attended dinners served in the engine bay which was converted into a dining room.
The company served sit-down dinners all three days of the event. On Thursday, they served ham and barbequed chicken. On Friday and Saturday, visitors waited in long lines to be served either hot roast beef or turkey sandwiches. Sausage sandwiches were also available all three days. Booths along the walkways included typical Central PA fair fare such as ice cream, funnel cakes, sno-cones and fries.
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Fundraiser to save Williams Grove landmark underway
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This weekend, the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association will kick off a new fundraiser to relocate and restore the carousel house from the old Williams Grove Amusement Park that closed 18 years ago.
Members of the WGH- SEA estimate that the carousel house was built on the park property in 1928. The building, which measures 76 feet across and features a mahogany floor, will be moved in one piece. The structure is just a shell now since the park owners sold the horses and other animals on the ride in 1977.
The association plans on fundraising the entire project. On February 7, the carousel committee invited the local media and members of the Cumberland County Area Economic Development Corporation to walk through the abandoned park and view the structure. Kathy Hughes, who owns the former park grounds and the nearby speedway, has donated the carousel house to the association.
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Board to keep current plan
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Franklin Township intends to keep its current township comprehensive plan and opt out of a planned area update that at least two other municipalities are joining.
The action will be solidified by resolution, likely at the next meeting. Engineer Phil Brath reviewed the current plan and reported that “nothing is wrong in there” and that some of the items have been completed, such as the Route 15 upgrade, and some have not, such as a new overpass. He also reported that opting out of a new plan doesn't nullify the current one for Franklin.
In other activity at the August 9 session, Chief David Lash of the Northern York County Regional Police Department reported that a speed trailer was placed on Clear Spring Road the day of this meeting, so he didn't yet have a lot of information from it. He did say that just one tractor-trailer had been spotted between 1-4 that afternoon. About 100 total vehicles were recorded, including “lots of box trucks from the greenhouses.” The trailer will remain on the road for 7-10 days.
York County is repairing two bridges in the township, one on Lost Hollow Road and the other on Cabin Hollow Road. The Lost Hollow Road bridge repair is in the final stage of completion, and PennDoT was “hopeful” it would be open by the start of school. The Cabin Hollow Road bridge could be closed as soon as December or January, and if not then, it will be closed by spring 2024 and remain closed for several months.
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Rodeo kicks off Labor Day fun
The Wellsville Frontier Days Rodeo will be held Labor Day Monday Sept. 4. The gate opens at 10 a.m. Action starts at 11:45 a.m. with the performance of the Wellsville Mounted Drill Team.
Events include Pole Bending, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.
There will be a T-shirt toss and a Stick Horse Race for kids during intermission.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and 5 and under are free.
Please note this is a cash only event.
There will be food vendors on the grounds.
Wellsville Frontier Days can trace its roots back to six local families who organized a play day held in a meadow in 1961 and then rotated from home to home for the first few years.
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The brass section practices this fall’s show.
Northern High School Band prepares for football season
On Friday, Aug.18, the Northern High School Marching Band performed for their parents and friends at the high school.
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Running back Cole Bartram picks up yardage against Middletown.
Polar Bears primed for new season and another District run
Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner
While 2023 might be a tough act to follow after their District III run last fall, the Northern H.S. Varsity Football team is prepared to be in the Mid Penn Colonial Division and District competitive mix. After a scrimmage against Middletown H.S. last Saturday, the season opener will take place against Red Land H.S. this Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m. The Patriots are the hosts in the non-league tilt at West Shore Stadium. The Polar Bears will travel as well on Friday, Sept. 1, when they meet Chambersburg H.S. The home opener at Bostic Field takes place on Friday, Sept. 8 when the Northern hosts Dover H.S.
Head coach Bill Miller and his coaching staff have been consistent in developing quality teams over the years. After their 8-5 record last year, and defeating two teams in the playoffs to face #2 seed Exeter Twp. in the PIAA District III Class 5A Semifinals, the Polar Bears have invaluable post season experience. Especially as they entered districts as the 11th seed and battled Exeter before losing.
“We have a core group of experienced players returning from last year’s team as several of those underclassmen are all back as seniors or juniors,” said coach Miller earlier this week. Miller begins his eighth year at the helm of Northern, 22nd year as a head coach (including Dover H.S.) and 32 years overall in coaching.
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Zinn earns another win; Macias wins net title
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With a 2-under-par round of 69, Zach Zinn won The General golf tournament held at Range End last Saturday, Aug. 19. Zinn, who won the McCurdy Memorial two-man team tournament last week with Steve Crain, finished three shots ahead of second place finishers Justin Lamason (72) and Greg Ulp (72). The Harrisburg Area District Golf Association (HDGA) event was the second year in a row honoring General Reed Ernst. Also on the leaderboard, Jeff Clements fashioned a 73 to place fourth followed by Dan Ebner (75), Mike Hunter (75), Adam Timchak (76), Steve Steighner (78) and Brad Miles (78). Matt Macias posted a 66 to win the Net title in a competitive field that saw Jeff Langland place second (68) and Todd Anderson in third (69). At net even-par 71, Bret Motter, Evan Coffey and Jeff Ernst finished in a tie for fourth place. Matt Steighner placed seventh (73) followed by Jay Depner, Tom Mock and Craig Kreider who all finished with net 74.
The Range End Men’s Association tournament schedule resumes this Sunday, Aug. 27 with the Gross/Net, Sunday, Aug. 27 followed by the Bowman Two-Day Net, Saturday/Sunday, Sept. 23- 24; and REMA Cup Matches, Saturday/Sunday, Oct. 7-8.
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Polar Bears place second
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Last Thursday, August 17, the Northern H.S. Boys’ Golf team traveled to Greencastle Greens Golf Club for the second Colonial Division match of the season. Waynesboro H.S. edged Northern 332 to 341 and Shippensburg placed third (352). Over the 6,374-yard, par 72 course, Northern’s Garrett White (75) and Logan White (80) finished second and third, respectively. Waynesboro’s Tyler Fortney was the medalist at 73. Kooper Cunningham shot an 89 and was 13th overall.
Luke Klawitter (92) and Josh Hoover (94) completed the Polar Bears’ scoring. Rounding out the team standings: Greencastle-Antrim (352), Gettysburg H.S. (361), James Buchanan H.S. (412) and Big Spring H.S. (412). Northern is currently tied with Waynesboro at 11-1. Eagles’s Crossing will host the next Colonial Division match on Wednesday, Sept. 6 and then Northern travels to Chambersburg Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Northern will host the regular season finale on Sept. 19 at Range End Golf Club.
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Girl's team set to make history
Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner
It’s a first for the Northern H.S. Golf pro- gram. The Polar Bears now have a separate Girls’ team and coach. Coach Scott Eisenhart recently welcomed the four golfers who are now part of local sports history. Sophomore Hayden Garverick, junior Maura Pandya, senior Lily Klawitter and senior Cassidy Sadler will begin the new season at Valley Green Golf Course on Friday, August 25. On Wednesday, Sept. 6 they are at Carlisle Barracks followed by a home match on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Range End. The remaining schedule includes: Sportsman’s on Wednesday, Sept. 13; Mayapple on Tuesday, Sept. 19; Rich Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Manada Golf Club on Thursday, Sept 21.
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