Print Edition Highlights - October 26, 2023
Good weather brings large crowds to Farmers Fair
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The Quantico Marine Corps Band parades down South Baltimore Street Saturday Night.
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Good weather and sizable crowds helped to make the 108th Farmers Fair celebration last weekend an overall success.
“We lucked out on the weather,” said Al Kauffman, president of Farmers Fair for his second year, noting that people were calling him as early as Monday morning questioning plans in the case of rain.
“There’s nothing we can do about Mother Nature. We take it as it comes and make the best of it,” he said. The last time Saturday’s events were cancelled due to inclement weather was 11 years ago.
While the threat of rain might have kept attendance down, he said the crowds were steady both Friday and Saturday with early Friday morning being exceptionally busy.
“All in all, everything went well,” said Kauffman. “The new events on the ball field on Friday were well attended and received,” he said.
The baked goods auction raised over $7,000 Thursday night. For $300, James Husic took home the most expensive winner, a first place chocolate cake with peanut butter icing, baked by Nancy Stough. Stough said she was “amazed” it won so much money. Husic said he has been wanting to win that auction for years and this year he had his chance. “It’s a donation to the fair,” he said, laughing at the amount he paid.
Annie Cooke, Fantastic Parade Chairman and first vice president of the Farmers Fair, said she had a chance to welcome the Quantico Marine Corps Band to Dillsburg at the VFW. The veteran organization hosted the group and provided a meal before the parade. “They were so friendly, kind and courteous,” she said. “My heart leaped,” Cooke said when they stepped off on Second Street to lead the parade Saturday night playing “The Marines’ Hymn.”
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Judges make an adjustment during Pedal Power Saturday morning.
For the rest of the story see the October 26, 2023 edition
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Cabin Hollow bridge may close
Carolyn Hoffman/Dillsburg Banner
Could the one-lane bridge on Cabin Hollow Road be permanently closed? Apparently, that's a possibility if the bridge is hit by a vehicle again and the county can't get the needed rights of way to repair or replace it. That was the information reported at the October 11 Franklin Township meeting.
After a September 26 meeting with the township and York County, the county determined that the criteria for the bridge remaining a one-lane bridge were not met and that any replacement must be two-lanes. The county-owned bridge currently has about 400 vehicles per day travel it. It was reported that two of the four property owners along the proposed right of way favor the plan but two do not.
Closing the bridge would impact school bus travel and affect travel routes for fire and EMS services, as well as residents.
For the rest of the story see the October 26, 2023 edition.
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Supervisors approve new fire protection agreement
Carolyn Hoffman/Reporter
Washington Township's proposed 2024 budget shows income of $608,601.84 in the general fund against expenses of $552,535. No tax increase is planned.
The state liquid fuels fund shows a “paper deficit” of $83,370 only because funds were set aside in 2023 for a truck that won't arrive and be paid for until 2024. The income from the state fund in 2024 will be $280,200 but the expenses will be $336,500.
Final approval of the budget is expected in November.
In other activity at the October 16 meeting, the subdivision of the Groff Julius farms on Bermudian Church Road was approved. The plan calls for 1.9 acres to be divided off the farm for a single-family home.
For the rest of the story see the October 26, 2023 edition.
Northern Girls Volleyball team senior night
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Northern Girls Volleyball team seniors with parents, from left are Kara McDiffitt, Frankie Stricker, Alana Beatty, Breyanna Klinefelter and Shyla Schreffler before the game against Waynesboro on Thursday, Oct. 19.
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Cole Bartram: 500 yards and nine TD’s leads Polar Bears
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Quarterback Grady Bonin finds running room on the lef side of the line.
Setting a Mid-Penn Conference and Northern school record of 500 rushing yards in a single game while recording nine touchdowns on 48 carries, senior running back Cole Bartram led the Polar Bears to a 63- 42 victory over Gettysburg H.S. last Friday. The staggering numbers by Bartram - at the Warriors’ home field close by the Gettysburg Battlefield – will take a while to completely digest as Northern improved to 3- 6 overall on the year and 2- 4 in the Mid-Penn Colonial Division. Northern will host Mechanicsburg H.S. (4-5, 3-3) this Senior Night Friday at Bostic Field in the “Battle of Route 15 Bowl.”
In defeating the Warriors (4-5, 3-3), Northern’s offensive line again showed the tough- ness that they displayed in their upset win two weeks ago over previously undefeated East Pennsboro. Bartram’s yards were not easy, but the Polar Bears’ teamwork was in full operational mode as the bruising back scored on runs of 45, 56, 3, 6, 4, 3, 43, 16 and 12 yards.
For the rest of the story, see the October 26, 2023 edition.
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Northern blanks Twin Valley in District III soccer opener
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Top ranked Northern (18-0-1) hosted 16th seed Twin Valley (10-9) this past Monday, Oct. 23, and walked away with a 5-0 victory. It was a stellar beginning of the PIAA District III, Class A A A Championships for the Northern varsity girls’ soccer crew who has been steamrolling opponents all season. It was also the 15th appearance in the District III Playoffs in Northern H.S. Girls’ Soccer history. Sydney Waits scored the Lady Polar Bears’ first goal followed by Liv Goretski’s two goals (on assists by Megan Ressler and Sydney Waits). Andrea Black scored the fourth goal while Abby Freese tallied the fifth goal (on an assist by Black).
For the rest of the story, see the October 26, 2023 edition.
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Northern boys soccer: Bears stun E-town
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In the opening round of the PIAA District III, Class A A A Boys’ Soccer Championships, the Northern varsity, ranked #15, pulled out all stops to stun #2 seed Elizabethtown Bears, 2-1. The Polar Bears improved to 13-5-1 and will face the winner of #7 Palmyra and #10 Lampeter-Strasburg in the Quarterfinals this Thursday, Oct. 26. Elizabethtown fell to 12-2-2 in their early exit. Northern’s comeback win against the host Bears helped them advance to the District III Quarterfinals this Thursday, Oct. 26. The Polar Bears will face # 10 Lampeter Strasburg (13-4- 1). In their opener, Lampeter-Strasburg defeated #7 Palmyra, 2-1.
Elizabethtown opened up the scoring with a quick goal by Bennett Kreider less than two minutes into the game, but Northern fought back to tie things up with Ryan Musso feeding Logan White for the equalizer with .4 seconds left in the half. The Polar Bears continued to press and possess for long periods of time in the second half, creating several good chances.
For the rest of the story, see the October 26, 2023 edition.
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Banner staff will miss fellow journalist
Karen and Dave Wolf
The Dillsburg Banner staff has lost an invaluable contributor to the newspaper, outdoor sports columnist, Dave Wolf.
For over 15 years Wolf wrote “Wolf Tracks”, never missing a deadline. He was especially skillful encompassing all aspects of hunting, fishing and simply being “out there.”
Wolf won numerous writing and photography awards for the Dillsburg Banner and throughout the state.
For the rest of the story, see the October 26, 2023 edition.
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