News update March 21, 2024
Candidates debate for seat
State Rep. seat up for grabs as primary nears
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Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner
Pictured from left are Holly Kelley, Dillsburg Borough; Matthew Davis, Dover Township; Marc Anderson, Carroll Township; Zackery Kile, Warrington Township and Chris Wyatt, Carroll Township.
Five Republican candidates running for Dawn Keefer’s District 92 York County State Representative seat took to the debate stage last week.
Those candidates are:
Holly Kelley, Dillsburg Borough
Marc Anderson, Carroll Township
Matthew Davis, Dover Township
Chris Wyatt, Carroll Township
Zachary Kile, Warrington Township
In front of a more than a hundred people at Red Land High School, the five candidates courted voters by discussing issues rang- ing from school choice to balancing a state budget to election integrity.
“We must clean the voter rolls, we’ve seen that people haven’t been taken off that passed away or moved,” Holly Kelley said.
The candidates all appeared to be in agreement with each others statements in regards to restoring faith in the electoral process.
“The first thing we need to do is get back to election day. The Democratic party has used COVID as a means to corrupt our elections,” Marc Anderson said.
“If you have to present an ID to buy a gun, buy alcohol or check my 12- year-old’s library book, asking someone to present their ID is not unreasonable,” Zachary Kyle said.
For the rest of the story see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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Washington Township
Board seeks to limit weight on Cabin Hollow Road
Carolyn Hoffman/Staff Reporter
Franklin Township is spearheading a move that requires approval from three other municipalities to restrict truck traffic along Old Cabin Hollow Road. The move is sought in part because of the condition of the one-lane bridge and the sharp turn there but also because the road is not designed for or wide enough for the amount and weight of trucks found to be moving along the road.
The road also runs through sections of Warrington and Carroll townships and Franklintown Borough. So far, Franklintown has agreed, and Carroll also agreed but wanted the limit to be for three-axle trucks and above, apparently because that municipality felt that limit would be easier to enforce, while also allowing box trucks on the road.
As of the March 13 meeting, no word was yet received from Warrington.
For the rest of the story see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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Washington Township
Board to conduct traffic study
Carolyn Hoffman/Staff Reporter
Washington Township will do a traffic study on Pine Ridge Road after 20 residents signed a statement requesting action there to curb “out of control” truck traffic. Complaints were voiced about speed, as well as trucks not stopping at stop signs.
Also of concern is that a mirror placed to alert drivers of oncoming traffic “keeps getting blown over” by the wind. Supervisors will also look into a drain a Washington Township will do a traffic study on Pine Ridge Road after 20 residents signed a statement requesting action there to curb “out of control” truck traffic. Complaints were voiced about speed, as well as trucks not stopping at stop signs.
Also of concern is that a mirror placed to alert drivers of oncoming traffic “keeps getting blown over” by the wind. Supervisors will also look into a drainage issue along the road. Also mentioned was truck traffic competing with farm equipment, especially as farm equipment is getting ever larger and doesn't always fit on the roads anymore. Combined with speeding tractor trailers, the situation was said to be dangerous.
For the rest of the story see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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Seniors open time capsules
Staff Report
Michelle Brymesser's first grade class at Dillsburg Elementary hosted a special event on Feb. 28 - the annual revealing of time capsules created 11 years ago by former students.
Northern High School seniors Maddie Derr, Hannah Boes, Karly McNair, Talyn Wolfgang, Jacob Perry, Ryan Wagner, Andrew Bream, and Brielle Hoffman brought in their capsules and shared its contents with the elementary students.
As each senior opened their capsule, one at a time, many of the students started laughing. Items inside were lists of friends, their favorite candy bar, a favorite fast food restaurant and when they got to high school whether they would ride the bus or drive a car.
For the rest of the story see the March 21, 2024 edition.
Northern boys tennis
Bears open 2024 season; to host Colonials this week
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Facing Mechanicsburg H.S. on Tuesday, March 12, the Northern H.S. varsity boys’ tennis team dropped a close 3-2 match. Steven Fiscus won his No. 3 singles match over Zach Cameron, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3. The No. 2 doubles team of Andrew Rosewag and Brandon Singer defeated Jake Campbell and Alex Chambers, 6-1, 6-1. At No. 1 singles, the Wildcats’ Matt Mongold had to go three sets before he edged the Polar Bears’ Sam Kessinger, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-3. At No. 2 singles, Connor Engle fell to Chris Harry in another three-set match, 6-3, 2-6, 0-6. In the No. 1 doubles match, Zach Graby and Aidan Toole lost to Nate Gavin and Jackson Bowes, 2-6, 3-6.
Against Chambersburg H.S. on Wednesday, March 13, the Trojans cruised to a 4-1 victory over Northern. Zach Graby and Aidan Toole earned the lone Polar Bear point with a 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 win over Jack Fiegl and Lance Jacobs. In the other doubles match, Andrew Rosewag and Brandon Singer fell to Dhruv Patel and Caden Brenize, 0-6, 2- 6. Sam Kessinger, Connor Engle and Steven Fiscus dropped their singles matches with Engle lasting three sets against Nathan Heimbach, 2-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6- 8). In a non-league match on Thursday, March 14, the Biglerville H.S. Canners blanked Northern, 5-0. At No. 2 singles, Connor Engle fell to Caleol Palmer McGraw in three sets, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 2-6. Sam Kessinger and Steven Fiscus dropped their singles matches while the doubles teams of Zach Graby/Aidan Toole and Andrew Rosewag/Brandon Singer also lost.
For the rest of the story, see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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Northern High School girls basketball
Historic season ends for Northern Lady Polar Bears
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In the second round of the PIAA Girls’ Class 5A State Basketball Championships, Northern ran into a formidable force in Cathedral Prep. The top seed from District 10, the Ramblers dominated the game and cruised to a 61- 36 victory. Prep built a 32- 18 first half lead and had a 49-30 margin after three quarters. Siena Ondecko led Northern with 13 points followed by Cassidy Sadler (8), Anna Lehman (6), Addi Place (5), Delaney Moyer (2) and Hannah Freese (2). St. Bonaventure recruit Lena Walz led Prep with 22 points followed by Addie Biel (20), Georgetown recruit Jayden McBride (12), McKenna Alone (5), and Ava Lucarotti (2).
For the rest of the story, see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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Northern Swimming and Diving
Lloyd and Keefer compete well at PIAA State Championships
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Senior diver Zach Lloyd and junior swimmer Morgan Keefer represented Northern H.S. with excellent marks at the 2024 PIAA Class AAA State Swimming and Diving Championships at Bucknell University last week. Over his 11 dives, Zach was awarded a total of 383.75 points, resulting in him finishing as the 9th best Class A A A diver in the State of Pennsylvania, up from 10th in 2023. In the 100 Breaststroke, Morgan swam a 1:05.24 in prelims, lowering her own School Record and qualifying her to compete in the Consolation Finals on Thursday evening, where she swam a 1:06.13 (the third best time of her career) and proved to be the 15th fastest in Class AAA in the State, up from 21st in 2023.
For the rest of the story, see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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Northern boys lacrosse
Northern team ready for a breakout year
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Head coach Mike Ruth sees his Northern H.S. varsity boys’ lacrosse team as one poised to improve upon last year’s 5-13 record. With returning lettermen and a crop of solid newcomers, the Polar Bears will battle fiercely in the Mid Penn Keystone Division with the potential for a breakout year. Returners set to lead Northern include junior Ben Lightner, and seniors Ryan Hammer, Garrett Franks and Gavin Hebert. Newcomers include: Ryan Nick, Demetrios Touloumes, Noah Slothower, Tim Gunning and Zech Signor. Overall, Northern has a young core group that has played lacrosse together for the last three or four years. Assistant coaches include Northern grads Jay Slothower and Luke Lynes.
For the rest of the story, see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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With returning PIAA District III qualifiers, newcomers and improved athletes, the Northern H.S. Track and Field program will once again be represented well in the Mid Penn and post season this year. Junior Anna Lehman, the Mid Penn Conference 800 meter champion, senior Cassidy Brunner and junior Annika Barrett form the nucleus of a strong long sprint crew and mile relay. 2023 district qualifiers sophomores Aubrey Stuckey and Lauryn Hose provide further depth and balance along with sophomore Tae Townsend in the sprints and jumps and senior Jordan Engle in the throws.
Outstanding freshmen who will make an immediate impact include Lily Hayes, Cadence Chizmar and Alexa Rank. Junior Josh Durika and senior Spencer Siegel provide post season experience in the throws for the boys’ team. Sophomore Burke Heltzel continues to improve and will lead the Bears’ middle- and long-distance corps. Veteran senior Colin Snyder and promising junior Noah Hayes will bolster the middle-distance team.
For the rest of the story, see the March 21, 2024 edition.
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