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Police News



The information here is based on official police reports. Charges made may vary from the final disposition of cases. HUMMELSTOWN MAN CHARGED IN INCIDENT A 30-year-old Harris­burg man faces two charges after police responded to a reported harassment inci­dent on the 200 block of Lin­coln Street, Sunday, Sept. 4, around 6:50 p.m. Police charged Ryan P. Fink with harassment and […]

Fire Destroys Dome Home



A fire destroyed a two-story home on the 700 block of Manada Bottom Road early Sunday morning, Sept. 4. The fire broke out around 4:45 a.m. and was spotted by a passerby, who saw flames coming from the roof. The owners of the home were on vacation and were not home at the time, authorities said. The two-story geodesic home […]

Notes from the Mayor



Last Thursday evening Barbara and I had the honor to represent the Borough of Hummelstown at the “Simply the Best” gala sponsored by the Harrisburg Magazine. Over 700 people were in attendance at the event which was held at the Penn Harris Motor Inn. Food vendors of all kinds filled the perimeter of the ballroom to please the most fussy […]

A Ride to Remember

For 9/11 Pilot

Between Shanksville, Arlington and New York, 2,996 lives were lost during the attacks Sept. 11, 2001. So from Shanksville to Arlington to New York, 2,996 riders partici­pated in America’s 911 Motorcycle Ride to raise money and remember those lives lost. On Aug. 18, 19 and 20, riders rode to each of the three sites to remember the 2,996 lives that […]

Dance School Growing With Third Studio



First Studio A was enough. Then growth in numbers necessitated a Stu­dio B. Now, it seems that even two rooms are not big enough for McCa­nn’s School of Dance. Enter Studio C this fall. McCann’s, located on the square in Hummelstown, has been in busi­ness for 19 years at this same location. Founded by current owner Sandy Mc­Cann, at first […]

Stoverdale Benefit Auction



Stoverdale United Methodist Church will hold a Benefit Auction at the Hummelstown Fire Compa­ny on Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preview will be at 9 a.m. The auction will include tickets to local events, sports memorabilia, Longaberger baskets, quilts, furniture, gift cards from local merchants, items depicting Stoverdale Church and Schoolhouse, and many other items.

‘Run for A Reason’



A 5K run/walk will be held at the Hummelstown Swim Club on Sept. 24 with the run starting at 7:45 a.m. and the walk starting at 8 a.m. The “Run for a Reason” will support The Giving Tree of Hummelstown and is being sponsored by Wohlf Property Management and the Hummelstown Rotary. Registration is $25 and in­cludes a T-shirt. For […]

‘Peter Pan And Wendy’



The Hershey Educa­tion Association will present its 36th faculty scholarship stage production – “Peter Pan and Wendy” – Oct. 14- 15, 7:30 p.m., in the Hershey High School auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5.

‘The Lady and The Tigers’



Bill Jackson, Editor Emeritus of The Sun, will tell the story of Emma Jane Foster in his presentation, “The Lady and the Tigers,” at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. Foster was a student at Penn State when she became the first woman foreign ex­change student to travel to China in the […]