News update March 28, 2024
Emergency crews stay busy
Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
Firemen race into position to an out-building fire in the 100-block of Whiskey Springs Road, Franklin Township.
Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident and a fire within 10 days of each other this month.
On March 11, fire companies were called to an out-building fire in the 100-block of Whiskey Springs Road, Franklin Township.
Cause of the fire is unknown. There were no injuries.
On Monday, March 25, a two-vehicle crash took place at the intersection of Gettysburg Pike and Spring Lane Road, Carroll Township. Northern York County Fire Rescue, Carroll Township police and EMS responded.
One person was treated on the scene. The car was towed and the pickup truck had little damage.
For the rest of the story see the March 28, 2024 edition.
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Warrington Township
Work on Poplar Road planned
Carolyn Hoffman/Staff Reporter
Warrington Township supervisors plan to work on Poplar Road this construction season, but that work nearly didn't happen. Supervisors were discussing putting off work on Poplar until next year, when a resident reminded them work on Poplar was put off for the “last six years” and then detailed the safety issues with a hilly and twisty section of that road.
As a result, supervisors asked the engineer for estimates for the road work on Poplar and also on Minebank Road but emphasized that Poplar would be the main choice. Before the discussion at the March 14 session, it appeared that Conley Road would be worked on at an estimated cost of $340,000. Other factors in waiting to work on Conley is the possibility of a subdivision along that road and the fear that construction trucks would tear up the new work. Further, Conley was said to be less traveled than Poplar.
An older estimate of work on Poplar was $196,000 and for Minebank at $40,000, but updated estimates will be available at the April meeting. Conley Road was said to need a complete rebuild because the road was “gone.,” Warrington can't afford to do all three roads in the same year.
For the rest of the story see the March 28, 2024 edition.
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Golden Rentals celebrates 20th Anniversary
Mary Lou Bytof/Staff Reporter
As local homeowners begin to prepare for outdoor Spring planting, landscaping and celebrations, Golden Rentals at 711 Harrisburg Pike in Dillsburg is busier than ever. In addition to attending to an increasing number of orders, owners David and Holly Kelley are planning a two-day celebration in honor of the 20th anniversary of the local business.
The celebration, featuring vendors, food trucks and prizes, will be held at the business on Friday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, April 6 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Twenty years ago, when the Kelleys started the equipment rental business, they offered just the basics in home and garden tools. “When we started out, we had about the same amount of tools as someone would have in a decent garage at home,” co-owner David Kelley said. “Now we have grown to [having] over $1 million in inventory,” he added.
For the rest of the story see the March 28, 2024 edition.
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Bears earn second place finish at PIAA States
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Pictured from left, front row are Julianna Sprigg, Alana Beaty, Jackie Snyder, Sierra Ramsey; back row Lauren Campbell, Natalie Maus, Matthew Kreiger, CJ Whipple, and Lucas Maylock.
Northern H.S. made another state competition appearance (and program history) last weekend when the Bocce Ball team travelled to the Hershey Giant Center for the 2024 PIAA State Championships. Seeded last in the final eight teams, the Polar Bears exceeded all expectations as they finished in second place. In the first round, Northern took on the No. 1 seed in Schuylkill Haven and walked away with a 6-4 victory. In the second round, their opponent was Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S. and the Polar Bears earned a 6-3 win. In the final match, Peters Township H.S. edged Northern, 6-3. The team concluded the 2023- 24 regular season with an overall record of 8-4 and conference record of 6-4.
Led by head coach Lauren Campbell and assistant coach Marc Anderson, team members included: Sierra Ramsey, Lucas Maylock, Matthew Kreiger, Charles Whipple, Julianna Spring, Alana Beaty, Jackie Snyder and Natalee Maus.
For the rest of the story, see the March 28, 2024 edition.
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Northern Track and Field
Athletes star in season opener
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Northern H.S. track and field athletes competed well in their season opener last week and on the weekend. Last Thursday, the Polar Bears hosted the Small School Invitational and then competed at the Tim Cook Memorial Invitational on Saturday, March 23.
At the Tim Cook meet held at Chambersburg H.S., Lauryn Hose placed second in the girls’ discus with a mark of 104-7. She also added a 16th place in the shot put (25-2). Josh Durika also won silver in the boys’ discus with a toss of 156-10. In the shot put, Durika placed fifth (43- 6.50). In the girls’ 400- meter dash, Alexa Rank placed second in 1:03.88. The freshman also secured a fifth-place finish in the 200-meter dash (27.84). Jake Kazakavich placed third in the boys’ pole vault (9-0) and Aubrey Stuckey was fourth in the girls’ high jump with a leap of 4-8. Other performances by Northern athletes included: Carson Hull (long jump – 5th place with 19-5.5, javelin – 22nd place with 113-11 and shot put – 24th place with 33-4.5); Isabelle Fox (pole vault – 8th place with 7-0); Dylan Duncan (high jump – 11th place with 5-6); and Evan Maynard (discus – 12th place with 123-10 and javelin – 20th place with 116-0).
For the rest of the story, see the March 28, 2024 edition.
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Northern Swimming and Diving
Student-Athletes honored
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At Liberty Forge Golf Course last Thursday, March 21, the 2023-24 Northern H.S. swimming and diving team – the 22nd year of the program -- held their annual awards banquet. Specialty award winners included: Girls team: MVP: junior Morgan Keefer; Unsung Hero: freshman Charleigh Adams; Sportsmanship: junior AJ Black; Passion Award: sophomore Caitlin McCauslin and junior Madison Mansell; Boys team: MVP: senior diver Zach Lloyd and junior swimmer Brody Douglass; Unsung Hero: senior Jake Kazakavich; Sportsmanship: senior Cole Ryan; and Passion Award: senior Daniel Abreu-Flores. All-State Honorable Mention team members included Zach Lloyd (for finishing 9th in Diving at A A A States) and junior swimmer Morgan Keefer (for finishing 15th in the 100 Breaststroke at A A A States) The Polar Bears’ six Academic All-Americans were also recognized: seniors Persia Bishop, Hannah Lusk, Sophiya Reznikov, Jake Kazakavich, Zach Lloyd and Cole Ryan.
Four-year letter winners included: Persia Bishop and Daniel Abreu-Flores; Third year letter winners included: Brody Douglass, Emma Egner, Chloe Einsig, Sam Kazakavich, Morgan Keefer, Zach Lloyd, Hannah Lusk, Madison Mansell, Sophiya Reznikov and Cole Ryan; Second year letter winners were AJ Black, Kadence Grasser, Jake Kazakavich, Natalie Noll, Eli Reznikov and Aubrey Stuckey; First year letter winners included: Charleigh Adams, Peyton Anderson, Carson Black, Jackson Lamb, Caitlin McCauslin, Cecilia Richwine and Ava Wrightson. Kaia Bankert earned a certificate.
For the rest of the story, see the March 28, 2024 edition.
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Northern Baseball
Polar Bears to host Bubblers
Joe Guty/Dillsburg Banner
This Thursday, March 28, the Northern H.S. varsity boys’ baseball team will host the Boiling Springs Bubblers. Northern had a road contest against James Buchanan H.S. on Tuesday. Against Cumberland Valley last Friday, March 22, the Polar Bears fell in five innings, 16-6. Shaking off some early season jitters, between both teams there were a total of 19 walks as the Eagles built a 16-3 lead by the bottom of the third inning. Matt Kendall (1-for-1 with two runs scored and an RBI), Oskar Dees (1-for-3) and Jacob Yost (1-for-1) paced the Polar Bears who scored two runs in the first and fifth innings, and one run apiece in the third and fourth innings. Junior righty Collin McDonald took the loss for Northern while Andrew Weaver and Nick Humpert pitched in relief.
For the rest of the story, see the March 28, 2024 edition.
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