“Insidious: The Last Key”



            “Insidious” is one of those horror franchises that likes to jump around a lot in its timeline. “The Last Key” takes place second out of the four films. The story follows paranormal problem-solver Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) and her techies Specs (Leigh Whannell) and Tucker (Angus Sampson) as they investigate yet another haunting… but this time, it’s personal! Okay, […]

Change in the Weather



R.J. and Bright Eyes Most times, I’d call it cliche to begin with a cliche, but I’ll echo history in repeating the old trope that life is full of ups and downs that seem to come and go like the weather. Sometimes, the downs arrive unexpectedly – a surprise shower catches us without an umbrella. Other times, we’re lucky and […]

Frigid Friday



‘Sources Familiar’



Hershey and Nestlé The year was 2002. The arena was the candy industry. The businesses were Hershey and Nestlé. But back in 2002, Nestlé was maneuvering to buy Hershey Foods. Today, The Hershey Company – the successor to Hershey Foods – is supposedly maneuvering to buy a big chunk of Nestlé. Supposedly. Maybe. Really, we don’t know. On Sunday, Jan. […]

Case Closed



HVFC Investigation The Derry Township Police Department (DTPD) has closed its investigation of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and no charges have stemmed from the investigation. On Tuesday, Jan. 9, DTPD Chief Garth Warner told The Sun, “The incident we were able to investigate as a criminal incident has been closed and is inactive. Evidence sufficient for prosecution did not exist. […]

For Your Entertainment



Last week, while at a social function for new Hummelstown Mayor Dave Roeting, I struck up a conversation with developer Ralph Vartan. When Ralph heard I was the editor of the local paper, he mentioned that his father, the late John Vartan, who, among many things, was a visionary and an entrepreneur, once owned a newspaper. It was called the […]

Letters to the Editor



In last week’s issue, we brought you a story about Lower Dauphin’s “Falcon Packs,” a program that offers backpacks filled with food items to provide meals for the homeless and students coming from low income situations. Here is some information about Derry Township’s “Cocoa Packs” program… My name is Sam Kelly, and I am a senior at Hershey high school. […]

That’s Life

Totally Annoying

You may have noticed your co-workers, fellow students and family members disappearing every day around 3 and 9 p.m. Even if they don’t fade from sight, they’re still gone, totally useless for anything much more than screaming excitedly at their cellular phones. The vanishing act may only take a few minutes, but when they return, they’re likely agitated, dejected and […]

From Where I Sit



Was delighted when I received information from the AACA Museum on their new micro exhibit called “Double DeLoreans,” which features two of the stainless steel beauties, the very first 1976 prototype and a 1981 DMC-12 production version. Got out to see them last week and it brought back memories. One of the perks which came along with becoming editor of […]

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