Richard Youtz of Hummelstown knows he’s among a select few in Sun Country. He’s a Packers fan. And come Sunday, when his beloved Packers face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl, Youtz knows the local fan energy won’t be working in his favor. But Youtz, 75, is confident that Aaron Rogers and company will send the Steelers home with […]
2011-02-03
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
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‘The Chosen One’
Ed Goes to The SpaWhen my boss summoned me to his office a few weeks ago and said he had an assignment for me, I had no idea. He said he wanted to send a member of the staff who he thought was the least likely to indulge in the services offered by The Spa at Hotel Hershey, and I was “the chosen one.” […]
A Fast Growing Field
Derry School ContestThe field of candidates for the Derry Township School District board grew even larger this week with the addition of a former school board member, Chris Barrett, and a newcomer, psychiatrist Daisy Williams. There are now six announced candidates – Maryellen Sheehan, incumbent Ellen Sheffey, Williams, Barrett, incumbent Hank Donahue and Bruce Hancock – for the five seats on the […]
From Where I Sit
Enough already! I’ve already shoveled more snow this year than I did all of last winter, and it’s only the first week of February. I must admit, though, I really don’t mind it that much unless we get a couple feet of snow. It’s good exercise and there is something very satisfying about looking back at a well shoveled sidewalk. […]
Letters to the Editor
Before we get started, I’d like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of our friend, Dick True. Cancer did finally stop Dick, but if you take a look at his obituary on Page 9, you’ll see that nothing else could. He led a full life full of service, and Sun Country is a better place for the […]
Blatant Plug
Just last week, our resident farm girl, Lois Musser, reluctantly took a big step into the 21st century. That’s right. Lois finally abandoned her ailing Zenith tube TV and bought a brand-new, high-def Sony widescreen. She bought it at one of our advertisers, Harrisburg Radio Lab, a well-established, single- store electronics shop. Question: Would Lois have paid less if she […]
Piccola’s Report
In January, the halls of the state Capitol echoed with the sounds of hundreds of school children and parents chanting “My Child. My Choice.” This sentiment was at the heart of an enthusiastic “school choice” rally held on Tuesday, to mark the introduction of Senate Bill 1. This legislation, which I introduced in partnership with Sen. Anthony Williams (D- Philadelphia) […]
Castaway Critter of the Week
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The Way They Soon Won’t Be
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