Veterans’ Meetings For October



Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.. Chapter 48 of the Disabled American Veterans in Hershey High School. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.. the Marine Corps League, Bob Smith Detachment Inc. 784, in the American Legion Post 265 Hummelstown. Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., The Military Order of the Purple Heart Inc. 1983 in the Palmyra VFW, Post 6417, 232 E. Main […]

GET OUT, EAT OUT



Police News



The information here is based on official police reports. Charges made may vary from the final disposition of cases. PALMYRA STOLEN CIGARETTES A Lebanon man was charged with retail theft after police said he stole a pack of cigarettes from a store on the 100 block of West Main Street. Police said Jose A. Ramirez Jr., 49, stole a pack […]

E’town Woman Killed In Londonderry Crash



An Elizabethtown woman was killed early Friday morning, Sept. 27, in a gruesome crash on the East Harrisburg Pike (SR 230) near Cedar Street. Police said 23-year-old Amanda Webb was driving her 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt westbound, when, for an unknown reason, crossed over the yellow line into the eastbound lane and off the roadway into an embankment. Police said Webb’s […]

Police: Expect Heavy Traffic During Antique Auto



Police have a message for motorists who will be traveling in Derry Township during Antique Auto week. “Traffic will be extremely heavy.” The Antique Automobile Club of America Fall Meet begins Tuesday, Oct. 8, and will last through Saturday, Oct. 12. Police said during that time to expect heavy delays on Hersheypark Drive, Park Boulevard, Park Avenue, Sandbeach Road and […]

H’town Man Charged In Child Rape Case



A Hummelstown man faces multiple charges after police said he raped a minor in a case that dates back more than eight years. Charles E. Espenshade, 58, of Townsend Drive, was charged with multiple counts related to sexual assault of a minor, including rape, aggravated indecent assault of someone less than 13 years of age, unlawful contact with a minor, […]

What’s the Difference



Drayer 5K

The Giving Back Part

On Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m., a 5K race benefiting the nonprofit group Community Coalition for Haiti will begin and end at 8205 Presidents Drive near Hummelstown. The race’s organizer is a young man looking to promote health in Sun Country and give folks a chance to affect a few hundred lives in Haiti. Why? “I work for Drayer Physical […]

Notes from the Mayor



The Borough was invaded by a herd of goats last week. That’s right, goats! Those furry little animals with the beards and horns came to town. But this herd was a friendly herd. Landscape maintenance contractor John Connelly of South Hanover Township brought a portion of his goat herd to Nye Elementary with a two-fold purpose. First, for the students […]

Trees Need Trimmed?

In Hummelstown

Does your street tree have low branches that interfere with pedestrian traffic? Have you checked? The Hummelstown Shade Tree Commission is offering a free Tree Trimming Workshop to teach residents how to properly trim up their trees. The workshop will begin near the 200 block of East Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. We will meet in front […]