Print Edition Highlights - November 3, 2011 Fall weather turns snowy
Many left in the dark after widespread power outages
By Jeffrey B. Roth
Photos by Curt Werner
During the snow storm on Saturday evening, a large tree branch falls from the weight of the snow and ice and blocks Welty Ave. near Clemens Drive.
____ As of late Tuesday afternoon, about 800 Dillsburg area residents, mostly in rural areas, especially around Wellsville, still had not had electrical power restored.
____ The October 28-29 storm that hit the northeast caused massive power outages due to fallen branches and trees, said Scott Surgeoner, a Met-Ed spokesman. In York County alone, a total of 8,000 customers still did not have power as of Tuesday. That figure was down from 60,000-70,000 without power in the county, during the height of the storm. A total of 270,000 of 560,000 Met-Ed customers in the 13 states it serves, reported power outages.
____ “We are working around the clock, and have been working around the clock to get customers' service restored,” Surgeoner said. “We will hav e 93 percent restored by Friday, and the remaining customers restored by Saturday or Sunday.”
____ Surgeoner said that the damage from the snowstorm was more extensive than that caused by Hurricane Irene, about two months ago. Tree damage was due to the heavy snow lying on trees that still had leaves.
A tree rests on the power lines along Mumper Lane on Sunday.
A branch of a tree sits on a car along Mumper Lane.
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Halloween 2011
Photos by Curt Werner
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Ben Condrige, 5, and his sister, Addie, 2 1/2, help themselves to candy.
Sgt. Dave Smith gives Elaina Pease, 5, dressed as a Panda, some halloween candy in Carroll Township.
A group of people showed up at the VFW on Saturday night dressed as the characters from the movie Grease.
Colton Nailor, 7, decorates his pumpkin at the South Mountain Elementary School Fall Festival on Friday.
See the November 3, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Shortfall in budget leave possibility of tax increases
By Peggie Williams
___Carroll Township supervisors hammered out budget details during a special meeting held October 27. The current draft calls for a budget of just under $2,500,000 in expenses but with a shortfall of $60,000 in income. It’s uncertain yet whether this will result in a tax increase as supervisors have one more chance to look things over and make some final changes.
___This past year saw a substantial drop in real estate transfer taxes, earned income taxes, and licenses and permits as well as most other areas of income.
___But the township did manage to cut expenses last year. Under the direction of Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer police overtime was cut almost in half. While $145,000 was expected to be spent, the current projected expense will only be $85,000. Supervisor Paul Walters praised Kapfhammer for his efforts in dealing with this major expense in the police department which include hiring two part time officers and establishing an auxiliary police force to take on some of the simpler tasks previously done by paid officers.
__ “And this was done while he was still getting his feet under him in the new job,” said Walters. “I can’t wait to see how low that cost can go next year.”
See the November 3, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Family traditions carry on
Story and photos by Sara Pifer
Ronald Stricker Sr. far left and Ronald Stricker Jr., far right, visit with a friend around a steaming pot of apple butter cooking over an open fire on Sunday, Oct. 16 during the Stricker Corn Soup and Apple Butter festival that is held each year.
____An old time Stricker family tradition has been kept alive and continues to grow thanks to Ronald Stricker Jr. of Dover.
____Stricker Jr.’s grandparents began a chicken corn soup family get-together at the Stricker family farm in northern Pennyslvania in the 1950’s. Stricker Jr. has since taken over the tradition and moved the yearly reunion of family and friends to the Whitesel family farm in Lewisberry.
____In 2005 he added the making of a 35 gallon caldron of apple butter. The making of apple butter is almost a 20 hour process and requires constant stiring once the apples are added to a base of apple cider.
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Also in the November 3, 2011 edition
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____ -Community events
____--Obituaries
____ -Births
____ -20 years ago
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Up, up and away!
Photo by Curt Werner
Vowing to lead a drug and alcohol free life, students at Northern Middle School gather at Bostic Field on Monday October 24 and release red ballons with pledge cards attached containing the school’s name and phone number to track which balloon will fly the farthest.
See the November 3, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Harriers wrap up at Districts
By Joe Guty
___Northern H.S. runners’ 2011 season came to a close last Wednesday, 10/26, as the Polar Bears competed in the PIAA District III Cross Country Championships. The Lady Bears placed 35th in the 5k event held at Hershey’s Parkview course. A total of 60 teams and 337 runners participated in the race. Governor Mifflin won the team title as they defeated runner-up Chambersburg. Palmyra finished third.
___Compared to a dual or tri-meet, running in a championship meet against a few hundred competitors has its unique challenges. For several of Northern’s runners, this was their biggest race ever and a learning experience.
___Junior Emma Gingrich paced Northern in 107th place and a time of 21:40. Junior Michelle Yeager placed 157th in 22:12 and junior Darby Anderson was 158th, also in 22:12. Freshman McKenzie Shank finished in 232nd place (23:11), sophomore Erin Monko was 234th (23:14), senior Kariann Hollinger was 241st (23:21) and sophomore Emily Noll was 267th (23:51).
See the November 3, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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Hoffman dedicated to new role
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
Captains Ryan Hoffman, Dominic Salomone and Richard Settle approach the 50 yard line of Big Spring’s football field for the coin toss in last week’s 41-10 win.
____ It will not be the night Ryan Hoffman has planned. The Northern H.S. senior star linebacker was to walk on the field for the coin toss with West Perry players this Friday - and then play. However, a right knee injury in week five against Gettysburg abruptly ended Hoffman's season.
____ Hoffman was a Mid Penn Colonial Division All-Star last year: First Team punter and Second Team Tight End. As a sophomore, he led the team in tackles. This season, defensively, he was the leader of the line backing corps.
____ Hoffman has postponed knee surgery - he partially tore his MCL and suffered a full tear of the ACL - until the season ends in order to be as mobile as possible for every game and practice. That’s right. Hoffman has not missed a practice since his injury. Despite the pain, the daily rehab and the inability to play on the field, he has dedicated himself to helping the team in practice and on game night.
____ And though he won’t play under the Bostic Field lights, delaying knee surgery will allow him to walk on the field for his last regular season game as a Northern football player, and more importantly, the traditional senior walk -100 yards end zone to end zone with fellow seniors - after the game.
____ While learning under Defensive Coordinator Tom Wise as a player, Hoffman now shadows the coach and signals plays and formations into his teammates during games.
See the November 3, 2011 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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