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DERRY TOWNSHIP ASSAULTING AN OFFICER CHARGE A Palmyra man faces a string of charges after police said he assaulted an officer during an alleged incident on East Chocolate Avenue on Friday, Jan. 29, around 11 p.m. Police said David M. Smith, 34, of North College Street kicked an officer causing him to have a cut to his left shin while […]

Man Killed on East Harrisburg Pike



A Steelton man was killed Friday night, Feb. 5, after he was struck by a car on Route 230 (East Harrisburg Pike). Police said Ronald Painter, 49, parked his motorcycle along the road and got off his bike and was standing in the travel lane around 9 p.m.. Police said a 2000 Plymouth Neon driven by Katrina Duncan, 24, of […]

Chili & Dancing At Derry Presby



Homemade chili and square dancing will highlight Derry Presbyterian Church’s 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Square Dance on Friday, Feb. 19, 6:30- 9:30 p.m., in the church’s fellowship hall at 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass: salad, dessert, or a favorite chili recipe. Informal judging will determine cook-off winners in the […]

Hershey Library February Films



Friends of Hershey Public Library will host the showing of four fabulous films every Saturday in February at 2 p.m. Roman Holiday will be featured Feb. 6, Life is Beautiful will be shown Feb. 13, Under the Tuscan Sun will be shown Feb. 20, and The Bicycle Thief will be shown Feb. 27. This is a free program at the […]

Shine a Light

Arts Festival Readies to Celebrate 35 Years!

By Denise Downing, Chairwoman, Hummelstown Arts Festival Following another successful year with fantastic weather, attendance and reviews, the Hummelstown Arts Festival Committee recently met and selected chairpersons for the 2016 Hummelstown Arts Festival. Chairpersons for the 2016 festival are: Jody Dimpsey, Chairwoman; Carol Hilbert, Secretary; Barbara Miller, Treasurer; Denise Downing and Danielle Rakow, Publicity (& Poster); Garrett Williamson assisted by […]

A Very Big Stick



East Faces Sewer Costs East Hanover residents continued to question the forced installation of public sewer connections in the Manada Oaks development at the Feb. 2 meeting of the East Hanover Township supervisors. Resident and planning commission member Chad Leese questioned the validity of the water testing done in the area. He said the testing didn’t include some external variables. […]

Spelling Bee



Wins Award



Lower Dauphin High School junior Kaylee Hollenbach recently won a Gold Key in the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her painting “An Ocean’s Goodbye”. Other Lower Dauphin students receiving honorable mentions were Kole Seacord, Madie Gotshall and Anna Nissley.

LD board OKs Staff



At its recent Jan. 18 meeting, the Lower Dauphin School Board approved several supplemental music contracts for employees, services and census takers for 2016. Supplemental music contracts were approved for: Michael Brandt, indoor coordinator, $3,367; Greg Lee, indoor drill coach, $2,663; Sheldon Rodgers, indoor music coach, $1,428; Reed Kimmel, indoor music coach, $1,317; Justin Smith, indoor music coach, $2,022; Tom […]