Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from January 2002:
Eagles' best news: McNabb takes another step forward; His latest performance was a statement of leadership
Jan 01, 2002; ... Hugh Douglas took the direct route, much as he would take to reacha quarterback when an inferior offensive tackle is his onlyimpediment. Having reminded his interrogators that the Eagles' much-malignedoffensive unit played a starring role in Sunday's NFC East-clinchingvictory ...
All told, a prosperous season; Despite injury, Furyk hit career high for earnings in 2001
Jan 01, 2002; ... Anyone who has played golf long enough has been there. For weeks, you're playing like a pro. You're striping your driver down the middle as easily as you wouldsweep grass clippings from your driveway. You're connected with yourirons in a way that would make your wife jealous ....
COLLEGES
Jan 01, 2002 ... MEN'S BASKETBALL: Virginia Military Institute's Daron Pressley(Hempfield) scored 15 points on five three-pointers in VMI's 94-84loss to James ...
LOCAL NOTES
Jan 01, 2002 ... BASEBALL CLINIC: The Development and Disability Services ofLebanon County is sponspring its 24th annual baseball clinic onSaturday, Jan. 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cedar Crest High School.The "hands-on" clinic is for players age 12 and older and coaches.Some of the instructors expected ...
Diplomats, E-town get back to hoops; F&M hosts Tip Off the New Year tourney
Jan 01, 2002; ... Holiday break? They didn't need any stinkin' break. Not these two men's basketball teams. Not this year. But you know, the academic world intervened. The real world, too.Gotta do the exam thing. Gotta do the deck-the-halls thing. Now, back to hoops. Franklin & Marshall ...
Edith Y. Smith, 80, was laborer
Jan 01, 2002 ... Edith Y. Smith, 80, of 900 E. King St., formerly of 137 E. MainSt., Terre Hill, died Monday at Conestoga View after a long illness. Mrs. Smith was a laborer at Shirlee Manufacturing, New Holland andTerre Hill. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, TerreHill; ...
Norman Sensenig, general mechanic
Jan 01, 2002 ... Norman M. Sensenig, 84, of 1800 Tulpehocken Drive, Wyomissing,formerly of 347 Broad St., Terre Hill, died Monday morning at ReadingHospital & Medical Center after a long illness. Sensenig was a general mechanic for Horning Dodge, New Holland,for 33 years. A U.S. Army veteran, ...
Daniel K. Lapp, 20, woodworker
Jan 01, 2002 ... Daniel K. Lapp, 20, of 3982 E. Newport Road, Gordonville, diedMonday morning at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries sustainedin a one-vehicle accident along Route 772, Salisbury Township, onSunday night. Lapp was employed in woodworking with his father. He attended the ...
Donald E. Fritsch, 76, store manager
Jan 01, 2002 ... Donald E. Fritsch, 76, of 2921 Marietta Ave., died unexpectedly ofnatural causes Sunday at home. Fritsch retired from the former Acme Market, Quarryville, where hewas the store manager. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served during World War ...
Mildred Bauder, 89, seamstress
Jan 01, 2002 ... Mildred Bauder, 89, of Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron, diedSunday at the home after a long illness. She lived in Akron beforemoving to Maple Farm. Mrs. Bauder was a seamstress at several local sewing factories. She was a member of Ephrata First United Methodist Church ...
Violet Irene Eby, Hopeland native
Jan 01, 2002 ... Violet Irene Eby, 82, of 111 Horse Happy Road, Newmanstown, diedof natural causes Sunday at home. Miss Eby was a retired employee of the former Morgan Paper Co.,Lititz. Born in Hopeland, Lancaster County, she was the ...
Lillian Althouse, 86, restaurant owner
Jan 01, 2002 ... Lillian M. Althouse, 86, of 116 Center Ave., Terre Hill, died ofnatural causes at home Monday. She was under the care of Hospice ofLancaster County. She and her husband co-owned and operated Ye Village Restaurant,Terre Hill Hotel and Terre Hill Snack Bar from 1947-77. Mrs ....
R. E. Zimmerman, 84, was seamstress
Jan 01, 2002 ... R. Edna Zimmerman, 84, formerly of Rohrerstown, died Mondaymorning at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, after a longillness. A homemaker, Mrs. Zimmerman was a seamstress for the formerBareville Garment Co. for 10 years. She was a member of Groffdale (Brick) Mennonite ...
Audrey C. Engle, 86, homemaker
Jan 01, 2002 ... Audrey C. Engle, 86, of Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, formerly ofAtglen, died Sunday at the home after a long illness. Mrs. Engle was a homemaker and worked for G.O. Carlson ofCoatesville in the accounting department. A graduate of Pitcairn High School, she was a member ...
Reed Singer, 75, Arrow retiree, veteran
Jan 01, 2002 ... Reed E. Singer, 75, of 7 Abbey Lane, Newmanstown, formerly ofStricklerstown, died of natural causes Monday morning at LebanonVeterans Administration Medical Center. Singer was employed at Arrow International, Wyomissing, for 42years. He retired in 1988. A U.S. Army veteran, ...
Robert 'Bob' Hartley, 56, truck driver
Jan 01, 2002 ... Robert L. "Bob" Hartley, 56, of 13 N. Kinzer Road, Kinzers, diedSunday morning at home after a brief illness. A truck driver, Hartley recently worked for Golf View Farm,Fleetwood, hauling milk products. He previously drove for Jim KennaLivestock Hauling, Hostetter Grain Co., ...
James Groff, 82, maintenance foreman
Jan 01, 2002 ... James M. Groff, 82, of 3012 Pheasant Drive, died unexpectedlySaturday at Williamsport Hospital of an aortic aneurysm he sufferedwhile vacationing at the family cabin in Sullivan County. Groff, a foreman of maintenance repair, retired from PPL UtilityCo. after 36 years at the ...
Mary E. Forry, 82, was a homemaker
Jan 01, 2002 ... Mary E. Forry, 82, of Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike,formerly of Hossler Road, Manheim, died Sunday night at LancasterGeneral Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident atMount Joy Road and North Strickler Road, Rapho Township, on Sundaymorning. A ...
E. Lampeter police honor retiring board chairman from U. Leacock
Jan 02, 2002; ... East Lampeter Township chief Dale Jerchau took time at the Dec. 20meeting of Upper Leacock supervisors to pay tribute to retiringchairman Mary Clinton. Jerchau said East Lampeter has been providing Upper Leacock withits police services since 1981. "It's been a good 20 years," ...
Warwick Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Police reported a hit-and-run incident occurred on Dec. 18 or 19on Picnic Woods Road when a small green or teal vehicle crashed intoa series of mailboxes. Damage was estimated at ...
Susquehanna Regional
Jan 02, 2002 ... A 17-year-old male Marietta resident was charged with criminalmischief on West Market Street, Marietta, at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8. Caryn DeHaven, 23, of Foreman Road, Elizabethtown, was chargedwith public ...
New Holland library schedules dinner, auction
Jan 02, 2002; ... Some folks enjoy dinner and a movie. Others prefer dinner with anauction-like the Eastern Lancaster County Library Dinner/Auction. The popular dining and bidding event is being held Saturday, Jan.12 at Yoder's Restaurant in New Holland. "Everyone has a wonderful time," said ...
Salisbury Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... William Collins, 6000 block of Old Philadelphia Pike, reported thetheft of a quilt, four sets of bath towels and four rocking chairsduring a burglary that occurred between 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 9a.m. on Dec. 15. The loss is estimated at $370. Vehicles operated by Tamahein ...
Sadsbury Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Elam G. Blank, 105 Windy Top Road, reported the theft of twoshotguns and two rifles from a barn before Nov. 23. Three 12-year-old girls reported at 2:45 p.m. on Dec. 12 anunknown motorist exposed himself along ...
Paradise Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... John Crawford, Ronks, reported the theft of numerous items from avehicle while parked at 620 Georgetown Road on Dec. 6. A three-wheeled vehicle operated by Brian Rineer, ...
New Holland Borough
Jan 02, 2002 ... Roger Gutierrez, 243 S. Railroad Ave., New Holland, was cited at12:29 a.m. on Dec. 23 for simple assault in connection ...
Columbia Borough
Jan 02, 2002 ... Lisa Renee Foehlinger, 37, of the 1800 block of Quarry Drive, wascharged with retail theft on Oct. 2 following an incident in the 1400block of Lancaster Avenue. Kimberly S. Lee, of the 200 block of Orkney Road, Mountville,reported an incident of criminal mischief on Nov. 4 in the ...
American Lung call center will answer health questions
Jan 02, 2002 ... Pennsylvania residents can now use the telephone to get answers totheir questions regarding lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema,asthma, tuberculosis and other lung health topics. Callers may dial the American Lung Association Call Center at 1-800-548-8252. Call will be ...
County planners oppose E. Cocalico plan for big residential development
Jan 02, 2002; ... One month before a public hearing on the proposed Morganshiredevelopment, the Lancaster County Planning Commission has againvoiced its opposition to the controversial East Cocalico project. Morganshire is a plan to put 85 homes on 127 acres at thenorthwest corner of Smokestown Road ...
Leacock Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Vehicles operated by Perry R. Meinert, 43, Lewistown, and RaymondC. Acker, 42, Reading, collided in the 2700 block of Old PhiladelphiaPike at 9:29 a.m. on Dec. 11. Officials of Kauffman's Fruit Farm, 3097 Old Philadelphia Pike,reported a burglary at 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. A ...
West Lampeter Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Vehicles operated by Lisa Goss, 24, Lancaster, and Joan McCabe,44, Willow Street, collided at the ...
Warwick program offers unity in wake of Sept. 11
Jan 02, 2002; ... A United We Stand program will be hosted Monday by Warwick SchoolDistrict, board members heard Dec. 18 in a report by Stephen Iovino,superintendent. The program will be held at the Warwick High School auditorium andwill feature music, panel discussions and a guest ...
Hans Herr FFA ships meat to mission
Jan 02, 2002 ... Lancaster Mennonite High School's Hans Herr FFA chapter ground anddelivered a record 413 pounds of venison to the Water Street RescueMission in December. The third annual venison drive involved handling meat donated byLancaster Mennonite students and staff. The event is held ...
Strasburg Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Amanda Forrester and Justin Axe, both of Strasburg, reported thetheft of numerous items from their vehicles while parked at 239Georgetown Road on Dec. 6. A vehicle operated by Jamie Marie Testerman, Wilmington, Del.,struck an embankment, mailbox and utility pole at 1715 Beaver ...
Terre Hill says no new taxes
Jan 02, 2002; ... Terre Hill Borough residents can look forward to another yearwithout a tax increase. Council adopted its 2002 budget keeping the tax rate at 2.8 mills,the same as last year, at the year-end meeting on Dec. 27. The $745,622 budget is a 6.48 percent increase over last ...
Quarryville Borough
Jan 02, 2002 ... Ronald Meikrontz, 18, Quarryville, was cited on Dec. 14 ...
Pequea Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Annette Keller, Willow Street, reported several ...
Millersville FC reports election
Jan 02, 2002 ... Millersville Volunteer Fire Company elected Keith Eshleman toserve as chief in December. Other officers are: Amos Hess, president; Gary Hess, vicepresident; Bob Howells, secretary; Mike Cauler, assistant secretary;Glenn ...
Band, wind ensembles will play Sunday
Jan 01, 2002 ... Two student ensembles will be featured at Penn Manor High Schoolduring the 2002 Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators Association CountyBand South Festival. The event will begin Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets may be purchased atthe door. Cost is $4 for adults and $2 for students. High ...
DIVORCES GRANTED
Jan 01, 2002 ... The following divorces were granted Friday in Lancaster CountyCourt: Christopher T. Brixius of Lancaster and Wendy B. Brixius ofChristiana. They married on July 29, 2001. Jorge A. Cano of Lancaster and Cynthia H. Cano of Lake Ariel. Theymarried on Feb. 14, ...
City building-project numbers are on rise
Jan 01, 2002 ... A year after construction spending in Lancaster city dropped belowaverage levels, a slate of multimillion dollar projects boosted thelocal building environment in 2001. More than 1,140 building permits, for more than $55.8 million inprojects, were issued by City Hall in 2001, ...
County residents find number of ways to welcome new year; Many hit town for a night of revelry
Jan 01, 2002; ... David GriffithP.J. ReillyLancaster County residents ushered in theNew Year in a variety of ways Monday night, with many partying wellinto the start of 2002. In downtown Lancaster, all 222 rooms of the Ramada Inn atBrunswick Conference Center were booked Monday night, something ...
Cold start to '02
Jan 01, 2002 ... GETTING READY: Scott Miller tends to final preparations Monday inLancaster Square several hours before the Lancaster Red Rose wasscheduled to rise into the sky, signaling the start of 2002. National Weather Service forecasters are calling for a coldbeginning ...
A star in the making; McCaskey grad makes mark in movies, music
Jan 01, 2002; ... Making movie star Tom Cruise jealous might be difficult, but it'snot a mission impossible. In fact, a 1991 McCaskey High School graduate made the celebrity'sblood boil, at least in the world of film. Bryan Erb, whose stage name is Bryan Todd, was chosen out of 200extras to ...
Dry times; Last year driest on record here by inches
Jan 01, 2002; ... It became official at midnight Monday: Last year was the driest onrecord, by far. Lancaster County ended 2001 with just 22.68 inches ofprecipitation, shattering the old record of 26.01 inches set in 1930.Local recordkeeping dates to 1914. Rainfall in December measured 1.01 ...
Beautiful music
Jan 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Once again, at this joyous time of the year, we enjoyed the manytalents of the Hempfield High School orchestra and chorus who, onDec. 16, treated us ...
Remembering 'Tea Time'
Jan 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Last summer my husband and I took our young grandsons to theLancaster Museum of Art, having read of the exhibit of "Arthur"cartoons and sketches. To our surprise, before we even entered the museum, we weretreated to the delightful sculpture on the grounds -- ...
Eliminate school property taxes
Jan 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: Since the various government entities are unable to produce aproduct or supply a salable service, they must raise funds by taxingcitizens or others residing within their sphere of influence. Intheory, modern-day tax gathering is directed toward those who aremost ...
A new beginning; Reconcilation program helps teen make amends
Jan 01, 2002; ... On three cold nights over a three-month stretch, Chris Bridwellmade three mistakes he'll pay for over the next three years. In the fall of 2000, Bridwell and some buddies stole three cars ondifferent nights and went joyriding. The Solanco High School student says there's no way ...
History promotes sense of national understanding
Jan 01, 2002 ... To the Editor: I wish to comment on the letter of Dr. Sheaffer (Intell, Dec. 18)and the response to it by Rob McLane (Intell, Dec. 21). First, I must point out that the headline in the response"Disturbed by history professor's conclusions" is misleading. Dr.Scheaffer of ...
Challenges ahead
Jan 01, 2002 ... Jan. 1 is a day to reflect upon the goals and issues for theupcoming year. Here are a few of the priorities facing LancasterCountians in 2002. EDUCATION. Legislation is needed to clarify funding for cyberschools -- those schools that teach classes via the Internet. Whilecyber ...
Peace in Middle East will be forum focus // At Lancaster Jewish Community Center
Jan 01, 2002 ... Lancaster Jewish Community Center, 2120 Oregon Pike, invites thepublic to a panel discussion, "The Future of Peace in the MiddleEast: The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict," set for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan.7. Organizers hope the experts on the panel can answer questions thatarose in ...
Separate car accidents kill Gordonville, Manheim Twp. residents
Jan 01, 2002; ... A Gordonville man and a Manheim Township woman died at LancasterGeneral Hospital after separate car accidents Sunday. Daniel K. Lapp, 20, of 3982 E. Newport Road, Gordonville, and MaryE. Forry, 82, of 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Manheim Township, sufferedsevere injuries in the ...
Lititz native makes it big in world of New York's fashion magazines
Jan 01, 2002; ... Elizabeth Hummer reached the high point of her career in September-- about 10,000 feet high, to be specific. Balancing in the doorway of a deHavillan Twin Otter plane, betweenthe safety of the cabin and the open skies, Hummer, 37, closed hereyes. Actress Kristin Davis, star of "Sex ...
Martic Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Julie R. Harris, Pequea, reported the theft of a child's bicycleworth $125 was stolen from 297 Frogtown Road between 5 p.m. on Dec. 8and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. Virginia Lynn Garrett, Pequea, reported items were stolen from herhome between 7:30 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 15. Anyone with ...
Fulton Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Leah Lapp Beiler, Peach Bottom, reported the theft of $50 while at2240 Robert Fulton Highway between 11 a.m. and noon on Dec. 5. Jackson McDowell, 51, Leola, was cited on Dec. 6 for indirectcriminal contempt for violating a protection from abuse order forallegedly attending his ...
East Drumore Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Officials of East Drumore Food, 937 N. Little Britain Road,reported at 9:11 a.m. on Dec. 10 an unknown man stole money from acash register. Janet Mary Spotts reported the theft of money and credit cardsfrom a purse while at Musser's Market, 35 Friendly Drive, between 3and 4:30 ...
Trash collection restrictions proposed by Columbia official
Jan 02, 2002; ... Columbia Borough council's legislative committee has proposedupgrades for the collection of trash. The main proposal is to change a rule allowing trash to becollected five days a week with Saturday designated as a special pick-up day. Councilman Bob Buzzendore said that trash ...
Colerain Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Officials of Wohlsen Construction, Lancaster, reported the theftof several items from a construction trailer at Bart/ColerainElementary School, ...
Bart Township
Jan 02, 2002 ... Officials of Lancaster Lanterns, 400 E. White Oak Road, reportedthe theft of a cash box and $200 in currency during a burglary thatoccurred between Dec. 6 and 7. The cash box was later recovered.Anyone with information ...
Strasburg police chief fishes for retirement; Robert Ham baits hooks, leaves crime behind
Jan 02, 2002; ... After 32 years as Strasburg Borough's police chief, Robert Hamlooks forward to catching fish rather than criminals. Ham anticipates more fishing trips like the one in 1996, when hecaught a 446-pound marlin, his biggest catch ever. On another trip, a391-pound thrasher shark hit Ham ...
Pequea Twp. sees first tax increase in a decade
Jan 02, 2002; ... For the first time in 10 years, Pequea Township is raising taxes. Citing a number of reasons for the boost, supervisors approved thenew tax rate at their Dec. 19 meeting. The boost is from 1.2365 to 1.7 mills, a 51 percent increase. Itwill cost the average household in the ...
Sports complex envisioned for E-town region; Municipal neighbors negotiate for interim property rights
Jan 02, 2002; ... Elizabethtown Borough and at least two neighboring townships aretaking action to ensure that 162 acres are used to enhancerecreational opportunities in the region. The borough, in conjunction with West Donegal and Mount Joytownships, agreed to negotiate with landowners to buy land ...
Ephrata athletic boosters press for better weight-training facilities; Parents want new equipment for students
Jan 02, 2002; ... Football parent John Berkes is learning that, like the leg pressor the bicep curl, the committee process is an exercise in patience:it's hard work and the results aren't immediate. Berkes and other booster club members are in a debate with EphrataArea administration over the high ...
Frozen investments may force borrowing by Manheim Central; School district will view options Jan. 15
Jan 02, 2002; ... Manheim Central School District has received no word on when itcan expect access to investments of more than $5 million that arefrozen in a suspected fraud case. As a precaution to running short of funds, school officials saidloan documents will be presented at the Jan. 15 meeting ...