2019-09-19

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Emergency crews work to clear a crash on Route 230 in Londonderry Township near Tool Shed of America on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The crash happened around 4 p.m. when this Toyota Corolla crashed into a culvert on the 4100 block of East Harrisburg Pike. No serious injuries were reported, but traffic was limited in both directions as crews worked the […]

Police Blotter

DERRY TOWNSHIP STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGE A Hummelstown man is facing charges after police said he engaged in sexual intercourse with a juvenile female between June 2018 and January 2019. Jared Giannascoli, 20, was charged with statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors in connection with the alleged incident. Police said the victim was 14 years old at the time […]

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Two vehicles collided at the intersection of West Governor and Bullfrog Valley roads around 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13. Police said this Nissan Cube driven by Daniel Maldonado collided with a Dodge Ram driven by Keri Donaldson. No injuries were reported and one vehicle was towed from the scene. Photo: Garrett Doane.

Folmer Arrested


  Update: After we went to press with this story, Senate leaders announced that Folmer has resigned. A special election will be held to fill the seat. No date has been announced for that election. The Democratic and Republican parties will hold individual “conferences” to pick candidates for the special election. Editor’s Note: This story includes graphic, sexual content. Please […]

‘Big Web’ in Big Trouble


Since 2001, Lower Dauphin Communities That Care has been running programs to help children grow up to be productive and healthy adults, Lower Dauphin communication director Jim Hazen told the East Hanover Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 17. “(It’s) just a big web of protection for kids,” Hazen said. But the funding is drying up, he said. Three Mile […]

Hirings and Resignations


In additional action at its Monday, Sept. 9, meeting, the Lower Dauphin School Board continued to fill staff positions for the start of the 2019-20 school year. New employees approved and their hourly pay rate were as follows: Luis Rodriguez Aldaz, custodian, high school, $13.95; Rodney Deck, custodian, middle school, $13.95; Ariannah Williams, help desk technician, middle school, $32; Laura […]

LAND TRANSFERS


The following deeds for properties in the Dauphin County portion of Sun Country were recorded in August 2019, according to information from the county database: Conewago Township The property at 1277 Mapledale Road was sold by William Capp Jr. and Donna Spittle to Raymond Ulrich for $190,000. The property at 5518 Beagle Road was sold by Christopher Fifelski to Andrew […]

View From Dove Hill


There’s a few things I learned by attending my 55th Hershey High School class reunion. There are lots of lovely women my age who have given up on hair color. There is no one dearer to your heart than those girls you survived kindergarten with. If you were a “stud” who could dance in 7th grade, you can still dance. […]

Commissioner Candidates Forum


On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Hershey Indivisible Team will present a Candidates Forum for the Dauphin County Commissioners. The free presentation will begin at 6 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey, and doors open to the public at 5:30 p.m. The candidates for the November election — Diane Bowman, George P. […]

DTSD Wants You!



The Derry Township School District Board of School Directors is seeking interested citizen advisers to its standing committees. Citizen advisers are assigned to a specific standing committee and asked to attend its meetings. In their advisory capacity, citizen representatives may be called upon to react to new directions and proposals, provide information and support for budget initiatives, study and analyze […]