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Tired of the Cold?

Tired of the cold? These Palmyra High students apparently were when they sported their spring attire during a hockey game against Cedar Crest on jan. 18. For more on what happened on the ice, see Page 12. Photo: Geno Simonetti.

Old Advertisement from Lynn’s Food Store

If you read The Sun many years ago, you would have seen this advertisement for Lynn’s Food Store in Hummelstown. To check out more ads and see the changes from the past 70 years, see Page 3.

Hotel Opponents Win One


  Opponents of a new Marriott hotel in western downtown Hershey won a major victory Tuesday night, Jan. 22. In a move that stunned the large audience, the Derry Township Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to deny developers their request to demolish the six old houses from 554 to 574 West Chocolate Avenue and build a new 5-story, 84-room Marriott […]

Harper Hype


Well, here we go again. Another major disparity in terms of the weather that was forecasted by the “experts” and what actually happened. I know, I know, you’ve heard this from me before. I checked, and it hasn’t even been a year since I wrote my “I don’t trust the weathermen” editorial. So, I’ll spare you the ranting and raving […]

Letters to the Editor

The powerline on the road on the hill behind the Medical Center property is a disgrace to the history of community planning and public relations. For many decades there has been advancement in ways to work with communities on various projects and developments. The powerline is a result of incredible poor planning and communication to local officials and residents. Anyone […]

From Where I Sit


Well, it’s finally here, or almost here. Just got a postcard from the Pa. Dept. of Transportation informing me that sometime this spring, probably about March or April, it is going to start issuing “Real ID” cards. What’s a “Real ID” card? It’s Pennsylvania’s response to the national program that will require you to have one of the new official […]

That’s Life


My dear old dad used to tell me and my siblings, “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” Admittedly, that was not easy. Still isn’t. If he were still alive, I’m sure he’d stress that adage even more today. But now those simple words just seem quaint, out of touch. The new philosophy goes […]

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