Helping educate kids so they can graduate and begin a successful life – that’s the goal of the community-wide effort known as the Youth Impact Project.

    Speaking to an enthusiastic group gathered at the former Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, Ken Landis, one of the project’s leaders, said he wants people to know three things about the charitable effort.

Pictured from left are Youth Impact Project Committee members, Lisa Wenger, Jen Conrad, Melissa McElwee and Ken Landis. Photo by Curt Werner / Dillsburg Banner.

For more information see the April 13th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.

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Last Ride

Patrolman Thomas Kibler retires

Curt Wernert
Staff Reporter/Dillsburg Banner

    On Sunday, April 9, Patrolman Thomas Kibler made his final rounds in a Carroll Township Police car. After 14 years as an officer for the township and a previous 12 years with North Middleton Police, it was time to move on to another adventure.

    “I was known as “The Reverend” because of my belief in God,” Kibler said “I have had so many experiences. There were plenty of fun times. Once I switched pants of two patrolman in the locker room before they came on duty. One could barely get his leg in the pants while the other could wrap the pants around himself. Another time, he hid a beeper near Keith Miller’s desk. It would go off every few minutes and he could not find where the beep was coming from. Drove him crazy until he found it.”

Patrolman Thomas Kibler retires from Carroll Township Police. Photo by Curt Werner / Dillsburg Banner.

For more information see the April 13th, 2017 edition of the Dillsburg Banner.

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Bears roar strong in Arctic
Joe Guty
Dillsburg Banner

    Windy and chilly weather suited the Polar Bears nicely last weekend as the Northern H.S. Track and Field teams swept the Arctic Blast Invitational. The Girls team scored 101 points in the 17-team field. York Suburban (70) and Southwestern (58) followed in the top three. For the Boys team, 99 points put the Bears ahead of Bermudian Springs (76) and York Suburban (73) for the title. A total of 15 teams were in their field.

   The Northern Girls 4 x 800 Relay team got things started with a big win in 9:56.55. While off the meet record set by Northern in 2007 (9:41.54), the team of Kyra Gerber, Maddie Wareham, Emma Fisler and Marlee Starliper made it a comfortable victory. Meredith Engle added a first place in the 100 Meter Hurdles when she clocked 16.60 in the finals. Engle had posted a 16.79 in her qualifying heat. Maddie McCarty (18.23) and Brady Hentz (18.33) also competed. Savannah Million (13.70), Bri Hertz (13.81) and Abby Monko (14.15) competed in the 100 Meter Dash. Maddie Wareham placed third in the 1600 Meters (5:35.10) with Amber Fogelsanger clocking 5:42.04 and Katelyn Boyce timed in 5:44.87. The 4 x 100 Relay team of Bianca Tern, Savannah Million, Abby Monko and Bri Hertz clocked 54.64 for seventh place. In the 400 Meters, Camille Waits clocked 1:06.47 and Alana Hagerty ran 1:07.30.

Drew Conrad passes the baton to James Chopka, left, in the boys 4 X 100 relay race. Photo by Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner

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DYB kicks off season with full slate of games

Andy Sandrik
Dillsburg Banner

    The Dillsburg Youth Baseball season is officially underway.

   In the opening games, there were home runs, web gems and stellar pitching performances as teams jockey for early position in the league standings.

   In the Majors Division, as of Monday, Weavers of Wellsville (1-0), Lobar Inc. (1-0) and Steve Morrett Plumbing (1-0) all lead the way over Allstate (1-2), Ryan's Tree Removal (1-2) and ECI (0-1).

Josh Sullivan pitches for Leer Electric during Monday night’s game against Rhoad’s Trucking.. Photo by  Hilary Keener/Dillsburg Banner

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