2020-03-26 E-Edition

Staying in Shape!

Future basketball stars in north Londonderry township release some energy while being housebound during the coronavirus outbreak. For more on what sun country’s youth is up to during these uncertain times, see Page 12.

HOW BIG?

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First, the good news. As of Tuesday afternoon, March 24, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported only four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dauphin County and only three in Lebanon County. But now the bad news. Based on how rapidly the disease is spreading, the lengthy time between exposure and the first symptoms, and the general lack of testing, it’s […]

HE&R Confirms Layoffs


  The Sun has confirmed that Hershey Entertainment & Resort Company (HE&R) has laid off a substantial number of employees following Governor Tom Wolf’s order to close “non-life sustaining businesses.” As of this writing, HE&R had not released the specific number of employees, but it is believed that many of the company’s part-time employees have been furloughed. Whatever the number […]

Letters to the Editor

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As the Business Manager here at The Sun, I’m painfully familiar with how the coronavirus restrictions are hammering small business. I’m also a realist … if the restrictions continue for long, it will make the Great Depression look like a beach party. But in the short term, there is hope for our businesses and our employees. Banks are lending, offering […]

A Toast to Being ‘Social’


We’re going through a crazy time right now. Some people are freaking out. Others aren’t freaking out enough. Where should we fall? I’m not even sure. All I know is it’s a trying time, both in terms of the health risk and the financial impact. But I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. What I’m also worried about […]

From Where I Sit


Hope this week’s column finds you well and dealing with the coronavirus as well as can be expected. You won’t be seeing Rosemary or me around for awhile as, since last Friday, we have been requested by the staff here at Traditions of Hershey to stay in our rooms. All activities here have been canceled, meals are being delivered to […]

Notes From The Mayor


We continue to go down this road that none of us want to travel. The main thing that we all can do is listen to what the experts and officials tell us and that is the only way to have these restrictions shorter. I am following the guidelines and have shut down my business and will only do emergencies. Most […]

Shine a Light


By Hummelstown Police Officer Eugene Spencer Well it could be worse … I speak to parents often about vaping and whether it is worth fighting their teens on its use. Some parents are even OK with purchasing the products for their children, as opposed to having them engage in use of actual tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs, like marijuana. My […]

50 YEARS AGO


From The Sun, March 27, 1970: Saturday, March 21, was a memorable day for Lower Dauphin High School’s four gymnastic teams as they all turned in outstanding performances in the Tri-County Gymnastic Competition held at the new Milton Hershey Intermediate School. Two students at Lower Dauphin High School recently won first-place awards in the art and sewing contests sponsored by […]