2022-07-14

House Fire

Crews in Palmyra battled a house fire on the 600 block of West Main Street on Monday, July 11. First responders arrived at the scene shortly after 10 a.m. and discovered smoke coming from the second floor and basement. “The wagon company made quick work of the fire,” according to Palmyra Fire. No injuries were reported. West Main Street was […]

Police News

The information here is based on official police reports. Charges may vary from the final disposition of cases. DERRY CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Police charged Alejandro Collazo, 39, of Harrisburg, with criminal mischief in connection to an alleged June 20 incident on West Granada Avenue around 3:45 a.m. Police said Collazo damaged three tires on the victim’s car. DUI CHARGE Police charged […]

50 Years Ago


From the July 12, 1972 edition of The Sun: Hummelstown Police Chief Roy Bridges announced today that the Spire Electric fire investigation has ended with the arrest of a juvenile. Detective Gary J. Gingrich Criminal Investigator for the borough, obtained a written confession from a 15-yearold boy during questioning at police headquarters. According to Detective Gingrich, the fire on June […]

Notes From The Mayor


Did you make it down to the Hummelstown Criterium bike race? The square area got quite busy around noon and the draw at that time was probably the food trucks that were busy and most ran out of food. I was in the square area all day (13 hours), and our police and fire police were there even longer. Most […]

Calvin Ringers in Hershey

The Calvin Ringers of Tower Hill will perform at a free concert at the First United Methodist Church, 64 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, on Saturday, July 23, beginning at 7 p.m. The program will include a handbell repertoire for the full choir, featuring settings of some familiar melodies such as Go Down, Moses, and Holy Manna, along with original handbell […]

Food Truck Friday

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren will host Food Truck Fridays on the fourth Friday of the month – July 22 and August 26 – 5-8 p.m. in the church parking lot, 335 East Areba Ave., Hershey. The event is free and open to the public — just pay as you eat! The July 22 lineup includes: Appetite Satisfaction, Banana […]

Shoe Drive Fundraiser

The Hershey Christian Academy will hold a shoe drive fundraiser, Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the school, 3003 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey. Gently worn, used and new shoes will be accepted. The shoes will go overseas where they are used in micro enterprises to help places like Chile, Ghana and Haiti. The fundraiser drive will also feature […]

Vietnam Round Table

The Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Round Table will meet Thursday, July 14, 7:30 p.m., at Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St., Harrisburg. Following a brief business meeting, Mike Kunitsky of Elizabethtown will discuss his Vietnam experiences as a E-5 Engine man (diesel mechanic) on the USS Harnett County LST 821 in the Mekong Delta, as part of the Brown Water […]

Civil War Round Table

The Hershey Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, July 21, 7:30 p.m., at Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St., Harrisburg. The meeting will also be available on Zoom and Facebook Live. Linda Clark will discuss her book: “Gettysburg Children of 1863: So, You Think You Had a Bad Day?” For more info, contact Thomas Lehman at tomjeanlehman@gmail.com or visit […]

Wyoming Dean’s List

Devin Gearhart of Palmyra has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wyoming for the Spring 2022 semester.