Print Edition Highlights - December 21, 2023
Tractor trailer accident shuts down Rt. 15 for several hours
Marie Chomicki/Dillsburg Banner
Photos by Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
State Life Lion lifts off with their patient on Rt. 15, just north of the tractor trailer accident Tuesday morning between the Golf Course and Glenwood road intersection shortly after 9 a.m.
Traffic on Rt. 15 came to a stand still Tuesday morning following a tractor trailer accident in the north-bound lanes between the Golf Course and Glenwood road intersection shortly after 9 a.m.
The driver of the rig ran off the shoulder for several feet before crashing into a raised berm, rolling back onto the highway, landing on its side, blocking both lanes of travel.
Carroll Township police said the driver, Yeury Lorenzo-Mercedes, 33, was entrapped but conscious and breathing when emergency crews arrived. He was airlifted by Life Lion to Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital. Quinn Mitchel, 36, a passenger, was taken by ambulance to the same hospital. The landing zone for the helicopter was on the north-bound lanes, just north of the accident scene.
Police said the original call came in as entrapment at 9:10 a.m. Three tow companies, CH Recovery, HJ Towing and Wagner Towing assisted in upright-ing the tractor trailer and removing it from the scene. South bound lanes of the highway opened at 11 a.m. The northbound lanes opened at 2 p.m.
Police said the accident is under investigation and suspect a medical condition as the cause.
Tow truck drivers position themselves to upright the tractor trailer and remove it from the roadway Tuesday on Rt. 15 North.
For the rest of the story see the December 21, 2023 edition.
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New board members get to work
MaryLou Bytof/Staff Reporter
Northern York County School District administrators welcomed four new members to its board of directors at the board's December 12 Committee Meeting and introduced them to the inner workings of the district. Eight members of the administrative team attended the meeting and introduced themselves to the board and offered brief summaries of their responsibilities.
During the meeting, the new board members got to work as they represented their respective committees. The newly elected board members and the committees they represent are John Gunning, buildings and grounds; Gerald Schwille, transportation; Paul Miller, policy; and Greg Weir, board operations. Returning board member Joe Rudy, who won re-election, continues his post as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.
A week later, on December 19, the new board was ready for the monthly meeting. District Superintendent Steven Kirkpatrick reminded both new and returning board members about the function of a school board.
“The job of the board is governance,” he said. “It only has authority as a collective body.”
The board president is the spokesperson who will notify the media and the community, he continued. Zachary Kile is the new board president.
For the rest of the story see the December 21, 2023 edition.
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Fisher Run culvert delayed again
Carolyn Hoffman/Staff Reporter
Although a decision on a grant to replace the Monaghan's Fisher Run culvert was expected in mid-November, and also in September and July and going back for more than a year, no action came from the Pa. Dept. of Community Development (DCED) or the Community Financing Authority. Monaghan has all the needed permits and the documents ready to bid the project but can only wait for word about its grant application.
At the December 11 session, the engineer worried that the estimate for the project might no longer be accurate due to the extended delay. It's not just Monaghan that's impacted, all the other grant applicants are in the same boat. The state agencies plan to meet later in December, but there's no word if any grants will be approved then or not. For a while the state blamed the delay on a lack of a budget, but that excuse is no longer valid as the budget was signed in August.
The ideal time to get the project out for bids is at the beginning of a year, so bids should go out in January or February with a bid award in March or April for work to be done in a drier season, such as June-August. For now, the township can only wait.
For the rest of the story see the December 21, 2023 edition.
Student-athletes honored
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Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
Pictured from left, are Madeline Elliott, JV Sportsmanship; Megan Ressler, Varsity Sportsmanship and Dean Lehman Scholarship Award; Maddie Derr, Unsung Hero and Abby Freese, MVP.
Last Thursday evening, Dec. 14, the Northern H.S. Girls’ Soccer team held their annual awards banquet at Liberty Forge. After a 22-1-1 record in 2023 and having reached the PIAA State A A A Quarterfinals, the Lady Polar Bears’ varsity squad had much to celebrate among team and individual accomplishments.
Specialty award winners included Madelyn Derr, Unsung Hero Award; Megan Ressler, Varsity Sportsmanship Award; Abigail Freese, MVP; and Madeline Elliott, JV Sportsmanship Award. Megan Ressler was also the recipient of the Dean Lehman Scholarship. Fourth year letter winners included Olivia Goretski and Sydney Waits. Third year letter winners included Camryn Porter, Cassidy Brunner, Madelyn Derr, Megan Ressler and Siena Ondecko. Second year letter winners included Abigail Freese, Anna Lehman and Andrea Black.
First year letter winners included Rylee Sampson, Claire Youtzy, Makaela Black and Allison Bechtel. Certificate winners included: Caylee Brown, Brooklyn Brubaker, Ashley Deiter, Kailyn Jones, Elaina Leathery, Claire Lerew, Taelyn Townsend, Mya Troutman, Isabella Westrick, Caitlin Swartz, Isabella Yohn, Mackenzie Siler, Madeline Elliott, Madden Bower, Melanie Huffman, Briana Adams, Alexa Rank, Olivia Tyson, Ashlyn Curzi, Anika Mladenoff and Claire Peperak.
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The Varsity Girls Soccer team.
For the rest of the story, see the December 21, 2023 edition.
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Polar Bears celebrate 2023 football season
Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
Pictured from left, are Ryan Nick, JV Sportsmanship Award; Jake Kazakavich, Co-Varsity Sportsmanship Award; Gabe Johnson, MVP Special Teams Ellery Crone Award; Brandon Wiley, MVP Defensive Tom Wise Award; Michael Hill, MVP Offensive Award; Jake Bechtel, Coaches Award; Steel Smith, Rick Mauck Hustle Award; Connor McManus, Most Improved Award; Cole Bartram, Overall MVP Award and Magarrin Macke, Unsung Hero Award. from photo is Trey Tyree, Co-Varsity Sportsmanship Award.
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At Liberty Forge last Sunday, Dec. 17, the Northern H.S. Football team celebrated the 2023 season. The annual awards banquet was a well-earned opportunity for the Football Booster Club, parents, coaches, administration, family, friends and media to recognize the many accomplishments of the student athletes. Specialty award winners included: Cole Bartram, Overall, Team MVP (second year in a row); Michael Hill, Offensive MVP; Brandon Wiley, Defensive MVP –Tom Wise Award; Gabe Johnson, MVP Special Teams - Ellery Crone Award; Jake Bechtel, Coaches Award; Magarrin Macke, Unsung Hero Award; Jake Kazakavich and Trey Tyree, Varsity Co-Sportsmanship Award; Ryan Nick, JV Sportsmanship Award; Steele Smith, Rick Mauck Hustle Award; and Connor McManus, Most Improved Award.
Third year letter winners included Cole Bartram, Cory Johnson and Spencer Siegel; Second year letter winners included Jorge Castillo, Timothy Gunning, Michael Hill, Trey Tyree, Brandon Wiley, Austin Miller, Jake Bechtel, Jake Kazakavich and Magarrin Macke; First year letter winners included: Gabe Johnson, Grady Bonin, Landon Geidel, Owin Gilbert, Jaxon Tyree, Ty Witmer, Anna Lehman, Nolan Wimbrough, Ryan Bailey, Josh Durika, Connor McManus, Gavin Hebert, Christian Maus, Brandon Mitchem, Ryan Nick, Jacob Shoff, Noah Slothower and Steele Smith; and Certificate winners included Gage Hess, Sage Keifer, Hayden Linebaugh, Jadon Niner, Jonas Slothower, Jeremiah Coon, Landon Cuddeford, Declan McConnell and Anthony Stoner.
For the rest of the story, see the December 21, 2023 edition.
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Polar Bears to face Eagles and Wildcats
Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner
After a Colonial Division meet against Waynesboro H.S. this past Tuesday, the Northern H.S. Swimming and Diving teams will compete in a non-league tri-meet against Cumberland Valley and Mechanicsburg that will be hosted by the Eagles on Thursday, Dec. 21. Looking ahead on the schedule: On Wednesday, Dec. 27, Big Spring will host a Diving Invitational. Northern opens the new year at Boiling Springs H.S. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 5 p.m.
At home last Thursday, the Polar Bears faced Dover (from the York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association) and Carlisle H.S. Northern posted another 33 Career Best Times and six Career First Swims/Diving performances and a number of In- Season Best Times. Divers Zach Lloyd and Kaia Bankert had stellar meets. Lloyd posted his highest six-dive score ever in December, with a winning mark of 253.55 points. Bankert completed her first ever high school six-dive event, with a score of 104.80 for the 1-Meter Diving event.
For the rest of the story, see the December 21, 2023 edition.
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Bartram defends King of the Mountain crown
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Cole Bartram sure seems like a man on a mission.
Northern's 189-pound stud and defending PIAA Class AAA runner-up ran his unbeaten record to 14-0 with a dominating performance at the formidable King of the Mountain Tournament at Central Mountain last weekend. Bartram overwhelmed the field in the 189-pound bracket with two wins and a technical fall before he captured the title with a 7-2 decision over Bald Eagle's Caleb Close in the championship bout.
It was the second- straight King of the Mountain crown for Bartram, who was Northern’s only place winner at tournament. The Polar Bears scored 65.5 points to finish 21st out of 32 teams.
Northern also ran its dual record to 4-2 (1-1 Keystone) with a 46-18 victory over Hershey on Thursday. The Polar Bears, who were scheduled to face Red Land on Wednesday, return to the mat on Jan.4 for a road match at Carlisle.
For the rest of the story, see the December 21, 2023 edition.
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