Print Edition Highlights - September 3, 2015
U.S. CHAMPS
Red Land comes home as national champion
Stamps place in LLWS history
By Andy Sandrik
Photo by Curt Werner
A record-breaking crowd filled the stadium creating a sea of red backdrop for Red Land as Cole Wagner throws against Texas during the U.S. Championship game Saturday afternoon at Lamade Stadium, South Williamsport. Red Land took the title with a 3-2 score, coming from behind in the bottom of the sixth inning.
____ Ever have a moment that you wished could last for a day? A day that could last all summer? A summer that could last for a lifetime?
____ The world-famous baseball players from Red Land Little League, who made the most of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete at the Little League World Series, are probably wishing for all of those things right about now, and perhaps wishing for a second chance as well.
____ Red Land became Pennsylvania's first national champion since 1990 on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Texas and the Mid-Atlantic champions ended their season with an 18-11 loss to Japan in the LLWS final.
____ It was a suspenseful and thrilling weekend that not only broke hearts, but records as well. More fans -- 45,716 to be exact -- came to watch Red Land play Texas on Saturday than any other game in LLWS history. As for the championship game against Japan, which Red Land led 10-2 at one point, it went down as the highest-scoring championship game the LLWS has ever seen.
____ As much as losing the final game hurt, Red Land's players still gave handshakes and even hugs to their Japanese counterparts. There seemed to be a mutual understanding between all of the players on just how hard it was to get to that title game, and just how fortunate they all were to be there.
Photo by Curt Werner
Red Land congratulates Japan's team after Sunday’s game.
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Tragedy hits South Mountain Estates
Neighborhood lockdown amid police standoff
By Marie Chomicki
Photo by Curt Werner.
Pictured from left are Carroll Township Sgt. John Schreiner, Jr., Susquehanna Township Public Safety Director Robert Martin, Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed and Upper Allen Police Chief James Adams during the press conference 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Upper Allen Police station.
____ A Carroll Township community was on lockdown Monday, August 31 while police attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a man who refused to come out, barricading himself inside the home for hours before taking his own life.
____ Ronald W. Reinhart, Jr., 40, of 170 Martel Circle, took his own life at approximately 12:42 p.m., Upper Allen Township Police said.
____ The coroner's office said Reinhart shot himself during the standoff. They were called to the scene shortly after 4 p.m.
____ Several attempts by police to draw Reinhart out of his home peacefully, to speak to him and execute the warrant, were resisted and that is what triggered the response teams, Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed said at a press conference Tuesday morning.
____ Freed said a month long investigation of suspicious activity by the Susquehanna Township Police Sergeant led to the multiple charges against him.
____ “It appeared the estranged husband was trying to set up the new boyfriend in order to get the estranged wife back,” Freed said.
____ This was more than a burglary set up, police discovered, after gaining entry into the home.
____ There were more “potential violent” acts being planned by Reinhart against his wife, Jacqueline Hall and her boyfriend Steven Brown, Freed said, without going into specifics.
____ “Especially in situations that involve matters of the heart people don’t always act reasonably,” Freed said.
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Farmers Fair mugs on sale now
____ The 2015 Farmers Fair mugs are for sale at the following locations: Ace Hardware, MANEtenance Barber Shop, Golden Rentals, Dairy Queen, Square Bean Coffee Shop and The Dillsburg Banner.
Also in the September 3, 2015 edition:
-Community Calendar
-Obituaries
-Letters to the Editor
-Editorials
-Births
-20 years ago
-Classifieds
Print Edition Highlights - September 3, 2015
New look for Polar Bears; Open against Susquehannock
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
Northern's Hunter Hrinda picks up yardage against Dover during a scrimmage on Friday, August 28.
____Northern travels to southern York County this Friday to face Susquehannock H.S. in the 2015 season opener. The Polar Bears have been working hard to improve on their 3-7 record from last year and boost their standings in the Mid Penn Colonial Division after a 2-4 mark. With eight starters returning on offense and seven on defense, new Head Coach Greg Bowman is optimistic for the season and the opening clash against the Warriors in a non-league battle. Northern's theme and focus moving forward this year is "Restore the Roar."
____Bowman will serve as the defensive coordinator while Bill Miller, a former Dover head coach, will take the reins as offensive coordinator. Pat Hicks returns as the special teams coordinator and Brian Robison is the JV coach. Also on the staff are long time coach Marty Green, Scott Link and former Northern and collegiate players Craig Moose and Dylan Thomas.
____Offensively, the Polar Bears will feature a downhill rushing attack out of multiple formations including the option. Senior running back and three-year starter Bobby Shelly (6-0, 195) and senior Michael Kearney (5-10, 165) will carry the load for Northern. Shelly was a 2014 2nd Team All-Mid Penn Colonial Division back while Kearney's speed has to be respected by opposing defenses. Shelly's 2014 stats include: 173 carries for 760 yds. (4.4 yds./carry), 4 receptions for 29 yds. (7.3 yds./reception), 43 tackles (14 solo). 5 tackles for loss.
____Junior quarterback Curtis Robison (6-1, 190) returns along with senior Justin Markle (5-11, 170). Both signal callers are experienced and mobile and both will look at a speedy and capable stable of wide receivers in the passing game or utilize the option along with two solid running backs. "The key to our offense will be the play of an experience front line with five returning starters," Bowman said early this week. "If the guys up front can successfully open holes in the running game and protect the quarterback in the passing game, we could be very difficult to stop."
____On the other side of the ball, Northern will operate out of a base 4-4, gap-control scheme designed to prevent the opponent from driving the ball, changing field position, and taking time off the clock.
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Lady Bears hit trifecta
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
Northern's Kailey Augherbaugh defeated Cedar Cliff's Emily Vo 6-2, 6-2.
____ After an opening match loss against New Oxford, the Northern H.S. girls tennis team reeled off three straight wins last week. Northern defeated James Buchanan 4-1 on Friday, Aug. 28 after defeating Cedar Cliff 3-2 the day before and Red Land 4-1 on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
____ At Buchanan in Mercersburg, Kali Aughenbaugh defeated Rachel Martin 6-4, 6-1 to capture the No.1 singles match. Sarah Fleming defeated Meredith Sanders 6-0,3-6,6-2 to take the No.2 singles. At No.3 singles, Sierra Hunter scored a 6-4, 6-3 win over Abby Heinbaugh. Kaylee Deavor and Claudia Haak teamed up at No.1 doubles to defeat A. Schweizer and M. Strawoet 5-7,6-3,7-6 (7-5). At No.2 doubles, Kasey Griffith and Carly Burns fell to the Lady Rockets' R. Poffenberger and V. Clark (3-6,6-4,4-6.
____ At home on Thursday, Aug. 27, Northern edged Cedar Cliff 3-2. At No.1 singles, Kali Aughenbaugh defeated Emily Vo 6-2,6-2. Sarah Fleming won her No. 2 singles match over Aneesha Maini 6-0, 6-2.
____ The visitor's Grace Ghiazza defeated the Lady Bear's Sierra Hunter at No. 3 singles, 6-3, 7-5. At No. 1 doubles, A. Arnold / R. Larkin defeated Northern's Kaylee Deavor and Carly Burns 6-2,6-4. At No.2 doubles, Kasey Griffiths and Claudia Haak defeated B. Reilly and N. Stepp 7-5, 6-2.
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Wolf Tracks
Pennsylvania climate impacts assessment
By Dave Wolf
Photo by Dave Wolf.
Warming water in shallow lakes may be the result of climate change.
____ The weather changes in the blink of an eye. The number of ticks continues to rise and the number of people diagnosed with Lyme disease continues to climb. If you factor in the cases of West Nile Virus, you realize we have a problem. The scientists believe, and rightfully so, that climate change is the leading culprit. Certainly some of those nasty insects that threaten our forests and crops have been introduced. As we narrow the search to find out where they came from and eliminate the source, we need to learn how to keep them at bay.
____ A Presidential visit to Alaska this past week brought America’s attention back to climate control. There is little about the “political arena,” that I like, but in this case I have to applaud the effort. I realize that climate control is something we have all written about or heard of in the past. I too know that we all have short memories and bringing it back to the forefront is something worthy. In the middle of all the discussions is the question of how do we deal with a warming earth and still produce oil and their by-products?
____ Pennsylvanians have had some soaring summer temperatures and severe storms, an increased threat of certain diseases carried by insects and drastic changes to agriculture and water quality, according to a new report on the impact of climate change from Penn State University. The report was authored by Dr. James Shortle, with assistance from a multidisciplinary team of colleagues at Penn State.
____ The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (PCCA) (Act 70), enacted by the General Assembly in 2008, directed Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to conduct a study of the potential impacts of global climate change on Pennsylvania over the next century. This report is the second update to the original report published in 2009.
____ “The scientific data is clear: Climate change is happening, and there will be impacts to Pennsylvania,” said Dr. James Shortle, lead author of the report. “The effects of climate change will be felt across all parts of Pennsylvania – agriculture, human health, water quality, energy, even outdoor recreation will be affected.” There have been warning signs for years. A warming earth coupled with acid precipitation may already have doomed some of our better brook trout streams.
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