2012-05-17

Trinity UMC Bible School



TrinityUnitedMethodist Church, 210 W. Main St., Hummelstown, will host “SKY- Where Everything is Possible With GOD!” vacation bible school, June 11-15, 9:30-11:30 a.m. All children ages 3 and up (through sixth grade) are invited to attend. Pre- registration is required by May 30. Registration forms are available at the church in the church office or on the bulletin board on the first […]

Hersheypark Offers ‘Fast Track’



This summer, guests of Hersheypark can choose two new programs to lessen time spent in lines during their vis­it. – Hersheypark Fast Track Pass is designed for roller coaster lovers who want to ride all their favorite coasters. Purchase the Pass for $50 inside Hersheypark at Hospitality Services and skip the lines on nine coasters. (Yes, Skyrush is excluded from […]

Losing Casino Money?

In East Hanover

Thirty percent of the revenue from Penn National’s Hollywood Casino could be lost if the state’s final gaming license goes to York County, consultant Eric Epstein told the East Hanover Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 15, meeting. Epstein said that the State House of Representatives voted to remove the mandate that the license be used for the Foxwoods […]

Religious Writ




Do you feel at times that the whole world has turned against you? We all fall on such times. The next time you feel that the world is out to get you read slowly and carefully Psalms 3 and 4. These were penned by King David and they are medicine to the tired soul. Psalm 3 is called by Bible […]

Erma I. Dove



Erma I. Dove, 89, of Columbia Cottage, Palmyra and formerly of Hershey, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Columbia Cottage. Born Oct. 23, 1922, in Lykens, she was a daughter of the late William and Kathryn (Woland) Britton. The widow of Ernest C. Dove Sr., who died July 22, 2010, she was also preceded in death by her sons […]

Alice H. Daniels



Alice Hoover Backenstoes Daniels of Palmyra passed away April 16, 2012, at Spang Crest Home in Lebanon County. She was born on Sept. 16, 1923, in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, the daughter of the late Enos Backenstoes and Clara Hoover Backenstoes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph William Daniels in 1984. They were married on April […]

Mohler Senior Center



The following events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Mohler Senior Center, 25 Hope Drive, Hershey. They are listed below by day, date and time. Thursday, May 17: 9 a.m. Dolls; 9:15 a.m. Investment Club; 10:10 a.m. Exercise; 10:45 a.m. Strengthening with Sara; 11 & 1 Computers; 12:30 p.m. Pinochle; 1 p.m. Tai Chi; Scrabble; Canasta. Friday, May […]

Harold T. Fogarty



Harold Thomas Fogarty died May 13, 2012, of heart failure at his home in Hershey. He was 87. He was born Oct. 11, 1924, in Oakdale, California, to William and Eva Fogarty. He was the youngest of four children, sisters Maurine and Dorothy, brother William, all whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Oakdale High School in 1942 and […]

50plus EXPO May 30 at Lodge



The 13th annual Dau­phin County 50plus EXPO will be held Wednesday, May 30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hershey Lodge. For more info, call 285-1350 or visit www.50plusExpoPA.com

Underground Railroad



The Hummelstown Area Historical Society’s May 21 program will be presented by historian Calobe Jackson, Jr., and will focus on Underground Rail­road meeting points, secret routes, transportation, safe houses and assistance pro­vided by abolitionist sym­pathizers in Harrisburg and surrounding communities. Society meetings are held at the Parish House located on North Rosanna Street. The business meeting will start at 7 […]