Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from January 2007:
IN THE NEWS
Jan 01, 2007 ... Paraguay's Rosanna de los Rios became the highest-ranking playerto ...
QUOTES FROM THE PAST WEEK
Jan 01, 2007 ... "All the measures have been done. There is no reason for delays." Munir Haddad, a judge on the appeals court that upheld SaddamHussein's death sentence. "I call on you not to hate, because hate does not leave space fora person to be fair and it makes you blind and closes all ...
SPORTS DIGEST
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLLEGES Men's Basketball Randolph Macon's Jeremy Dixon (Hempfield) scored a team-high 15points, going 7-for-10 from the floor, grabbed a team-high sixrebounds and had two steals and an assist in a home ...
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Jan 01, 2007 ... Because of New Year's Day, federal, state and county offices areclosed today ....
Bolton's role in U.N. reforms overstated
Jan 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Many Americans have contributed to the reforms that have takenplace so far at the United Nations. Unfortunately, the never-confirmed John Bolton was not one ofthem. Bolton was basically an obstructionist, for whom nocontributions from anyone ...
Call them NFC East champs
Jan 01, 2007; ... Reid, players deserved Sunday's tribute' game PHILADELPHIA - They had barely broken a sweat when the wholescenario changed, in a way they couldn't ignore. The Eagles had grabbed a 3-0 lead over Atlanta in Sunday'sexercise at the Linc when the message boards made it ...
Ravens win, grab first-round bye
Jan 01, 2007; ... Baltimore defeats Buffalo, 19-7 ED GRUVER BALTIMORE - Ringing in the New Year for the Baltimore Ravensdoesn't mean revamping old ways. Relying on a defense ranked No. 1 in the NFL and one responsiblefor the Ravens' AFC North title and franchise-best 13 ...
Our 2007 wish list
Jan 01, 2007 ... In our view Every year at this time, the Intelligencer Journal draws up a listof issues and positions we believe are worthy of support. Before looking ahead, however, we should note that a number ofwishes came true in 2006. Among them: The ...
Columbia needs to move ahead in 2007
Jan 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: The book of 2006 is now closed and the one for 2007 has beenopened. It's with this thought in mind that I would like to addressboth the borough council and the residents of Columbia. First, I would like to encourage the residents of Columbia ...
A drive to gamble
Jan 01, 2007; ... Closest new Pa. casino to Lancaster will be 35 miles away BRETT LOVELACE Local gamblers looking to strike it rich at any of Pennsylvania's11 new slot machine casinos will need to gas up their vehicles first. The closest slot machine to Lancaster will be about 35 ...
Grave concerns about privatizing turnpike
Jan 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Curiously, there seems to be very little public concern that ourstate government is considering turning over the PennsylvaniaTurnpike to private business. The Intellegencer Journal ran aneditorial recently ("Go Slow on Turnpike," Intell, Dec. 21), but ...
'07 to open under gray skies
Jan 01, 2007; ... CARLA DI FONZO Don't expect an interesting weather forecast for the first week of2007. More gray skies, possibly a little rain, and temperatures thataren't warm but not seasonably cold either. "It's blah, isn't it?" said Jennifer Madden of ...
Sore eyes
Jan 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: I have just received the new Verizon telephone book and I hate it.It makes me woozy to look at it. The print is too small and sincelast names are not repeated, it is too hard to find anything. It ...
Two items worth reforming in 2007
Jan 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Excluding the obvious war and peace issues, there are many thingsI would like to see the government fix in 2007. In the interest ofspace, I will list just two: First, the Alternative Minimum Tax (or AMT as it is commonlyreferred to). This tax ...
Now that is news
Jan 01, 2007; ... AMISH MURDERS The end of 2006 is here, which means it's time to reflect on theyear that was. Locally, 2006 will most often be remembered for one horrible dayin October, when an unspeakably violent act shattered the peacefulinnocence of an Amish schoolhouse. ...
Late payment fee may apply
Jan 01, 2007; ... East Lampeter resident Carl G. Nilsen settles forgotten restaurantbill after 65 years It took Carl G. Nilsen 65 years to repay a debt he owed, but he'ssure glad he did. When Nilsen was 15 years old and a high school junior at theformer Lutheran Bible School (now ...
Nittany Lions ready; JoePa not so much
Jan 01, 2007; ... Due to his injured leg, Paterno will probably coach from press box MIKE GROSS Special to the Intelligencer Journal TAMPA, Fla. - The Key Lime pie-eating contests and cheerleader tug-of-wars are history. The mango margaritas have been consumed and ...
Chase ends in DUI arrest
Jan 01, 2007; ... BRETT HAMBRIGHT A 34-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after he fleda traffic stop and led police on a vehicle chase in Bart Township,investigators said. The 6-mile chase ended on White Oak Road at 1:37 a.m. when JosephDavid Sweitzer Jr. was ...
Opposes Thibault selection
Jan 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: It is my sincere hope that the judge responsible for appointing aninterim commissioner in place of Pete Shaub shares an accurate memoryof Paul Thibault's service. During the two terms he served as acounty commissioner, the fiscal health of our county began ...
Coming of age
Jan 02, 2007; ... Morelli's play raises hope for '07 season TAMPA, Fla. - There isn't going to be an Anthony Morelli Era, butif Penn State is going to be special next season, 2007 has to beMorelli's year. It's off to a good start. The Outback Bowl was the best game of ...
Barn blaze
Jan 02, 2007 ... A 25-by-25-foot barn was destroyed Monday in a two-alarm fire at463 Frogtown Road, Martic Township. No one was injured in the fire,which started about 3:30 p.m., investigators said. Firefighters ...
Why were Race Ave. homeowners excluded?
Jan 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: A traffic-calming project being promoted by the city's publicworks director, Charlotte Katzenmoyer, will result in major changesin the four blocks of Race Avenue across from Franklin & MarshallCollege. The city plan calls for raised crosswalks and bumping ...
Keeping the Birds focused
Jan 02, 2007; ... Reid has shown an even-keeled approach PHILADELPHIA - There was not, Brian Dawkins said, a lot of time orenergy spent on celebration or exultation when the Eagles returned totheir locker room Sunday night at the Linc. No 300-pounders murdering "We Are The Champions.'' ...
We want change'
Jan 02, 2007; ... Crowd gathers here, calls for new direction in Iraq Monday evening, under a moonlit sky, about 150 people gathered fora vigil on the steps of Lancaster County Courthouse to mark the3,000th U.S. military death in Iraq, which occurred Saturday. Most in the crowd carried ...
County natives to take part in Ford funeral
Jan 02, 2007 ... At least two former Lancaster County residents will have a hand intoday's state funeral service for President. D. Michael Ressler helped prepare music played at the White Housethe day Ford was sworn in as president of the United States, so it'sfitting the master gunnery ...
Game Commission is right
Jan 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: After 50 years of hunting in Potter County - in the same camp andin the same area - I would like to congratulate the Pennsylvania GameCommission. After hearing nothing but complaints during the last 10to 15 years for not seeing anything but doe and deer with ...
Dinner Following the kraut
Jan 02, 2007; ... As it has for as long as anyone can remember, New Year's Daytransformed Lancaster County residents into kraut-craving creatures.This annual phenomenon was perhaps most evident Monday at UpperLeacock Fire Company, where volunteers prepared about 2,400 servingsof pork and sauerkraut the ...
Sixth man charged in '05 beating
Jan 02, 2007; ... Rappers' rampage after prank calls A 21-year-old Lancaster city man was charged recently for hisinvolvement in a 2005 savage beating of two Elizabeth Township men.Michael Howarth, 3211/2 Coral St., wielded a bat and axe when heand five other men terrorized three residents of ...
Pedestrian struck by car, dies, police say
Jan 02, 2007; ... A vehicle struck a pedestrian Monday evening on Landis Valley Roadin Manheim Township, investigators said, killing the man. Sivaramaiah V. Ramachandra, 78, of 1054 Whitemarsh Drive, waswalking in the westbound lane of Landis Valley Road, just east ofOregon Pike, about 5 ...
Know the rules
Jan 02, 2007 ... Leaders in the Pennsylvania Senate are promising to conduct theirbusiness a bit more in the open - or at least a bit earlier in theday. Republican and Democratic leaders have agreed on a new set ofrules which, if followed, will prevent middle-of-the-night votes ...
Killings bring county national attention
Jan 02, 2007; ... Leola, Nickel Mines slayings drive county homicide rate higher Murder again created national interest in Lancaster County in2006. The deaths of five Amish girls after being shot in a Bart Townshipschool and slaughter of six relatives at a Leola home brought throngsof ...
Chief justice is out of touch
Jan 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Perhaps (Chief Justice John) Roberts should try walking a mile inthe shoes of the average senior citizen. If he thinks earning$100,000 a year is impossible to live on, try living on $12,000 to$15,000 a year with a 19 percent school-tax increase! ...
Change your forecast
Jan 02, 2007; ... Precautions and preparedness could prevent tragedy Being lost or stranded in the winter can turn into anyone's worstnightmare. James Kim, his wife and their two children recently discovered howawful that experience can be when their family was stranded on asnowy ...
City trash plan violates our freedom
Jan 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: The United States is supposed to be a place where one has thefreedom to choose who they want to do business with withoutgovernment interference. The United States is supposed to be a place where justice ispracticed for all. It seems to me ...
Cause sought for Warwick house fire
Jan 02, 2007; ... Investigators said Monday night they will be probing the cause ofa house fire in Warwick Township. Firefighters responded to 138 Moorland Court about 5:50 p.m. afterseveral neighbors reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the townhouse. The residents ...
Don't blame the Amish
Jan 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: I would like to comment on the letter from Jennifer MacNeill-Trayor, "Roads ae no place for horses, buggies and kids," (Intell,Dec. 21). First, the Amish were here first. They have been very hard-working, peaceful and law abiding. Almost all ...
As Upper Leacock goes, so goes Kinzer
Jan 02, 2007; ... If Upper Leacock Fire Company's annual New Year's Day pork-and-sauerkraut dinner is the granddaddy of all such events in LancasterCounty, Kinzer Fire Company's has to be the great uncle. Upper Leacock on Monday marked 40 years of serving up pork andsauerkraut on New Year's ...
The shows go on for Countdown 2007
Jan 02, 2007; ... The threat of rain didn't stop thousands of people from taking tothe streets of downtown Lancaster Sunday night to help usher in thenew year. Crowds filled nearly 30 venues of varied entertainment as part ofthe Countdown Lancaster 2007 celebration, the annual New Year's ...
Following the kraut
Jan 02, 2007; ... Upper Leacock's New Year's Day dinner turns 40 As it has for as long as anyone can remember, New Year's Daytransformed Lancaster County residents into kraut-craving creatures. This annual phenomenon was perhaps most evident Monday at UpperLeacock Fire Company, where volunteers ...
BOYS' BASKETBALL RESULTS
Jan 03, 2007 ... L-L LEAGUE Section One League Overall W L W L Penn Manor 5 0 11 1 Manheim Township 5 0 10 1 Warwick 5 0 9 1 Hempfield 5 0 9 2 Cedar Crest 4 1 9 2 McCaskey 4 1 7 5 Section Two League Overall W L W ...
GIRLS' BASKETBALL RESULTS
Jan 03, 2007 ... L-L LEAGUE Section One League Overall W L W L Hempfield 5 0 11 1 McCaskey 5 0 11 1 Cedar Crest 5 0 10 1 Warwick 5 0 9 2 Manheim Township 4 1 9 2 Penn Manor 3 2 6 6 Section Two League Overall W L W ...
Time for a few changes
Jan 01, 2007; ... Local leaders reveal their wish lists for 2007 DAVE PIDGEON While millions of Americans in the spirit of self-improvement willmake resolutions for 2007, public figures in Lancaster County havetheir hearts set on a few changes in the New Year, too. Take ...
Police seek cause of fatal crash
Jan 01, 2007; ... BRETT HAMBRIGHT Investigators are trying to determine what caused a 47-year-oldManor Township woman to veer off a Lancaster Township road into atree Saturday night, killing her instantly. No other vehicles were involved in the fatal collision, whichoccurred ...
A final volley and serve from 2006
Jan 01, 2007; ... With the first grand slam tournament of the year just three weeksaway, a peek in the rear-view mirror is in order. No. 1 Match of the Year: No match received more media play thanAlex Veronis' first-rounder in the PIAA state championships. Veronis,a Lancaster Catholic ...
3 tips
Jan 01, 2007 ... The List. We can mean only one thing by The List. It's a clean slate, 2007, and you're determined to not muck upthose New Year's resolutions this time around. That's great, says the American Psychiatric Association. Changecan be difficult but ...
Lebanon turns the Tide
Jan 03, 2007; ... BOYS' BASKETBALL Trautman scores 23 in Cedars' road win JOEL SCHREINER Intelligencer Journal Correspondent Mark Wisler had the chance in recent weeks to see a few Lebanongames on tape. It was hard for Columbia's boys' basketball coach, ...
Lancaster Press building sale price : $200,000
Jan 03, 2007; ... $16.7 million project planned if city sells If all goes as planned, a vacant city landmark will be transformedinto a Lancaster housing gem. On Jan. 9, Lancaster City Council will likely vote to sell theLancaster Press building at North Prince and West Lemon streets ...
Charles F. Snook
Jan 03, 2007 ... Charles F. Snook, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 1,2007 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born September 3, 1924 in MountJoy, he was a son of the late Frederick and Katherine (Trout-wine)Snook. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor A. (Angus)Snook. Mr. Snook was a ...
Saints defeat F&M women
Jan 03, 2007 ... Stephanie Witko scored 20 points and pulled down six rebounds asMarymount (Va.) handed Franklin & Marshall a 69-58 non-conferenceloss at Mayser Center Tuesday afternoon. Kathleen Brown contributed 11 points and five rebounds from thebench as the Saints' reserves outscored ...
Beyl earns Eagle Award with Troop 349
Jan 03, 2007 ... Lucas Beyl, a member of Boy Scout Troop 349 of Mountville,received the Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony at St. Paul's UnitedMethodist Church, Mountville. Beyl, a senior at Lancaster Country Day School, is the son ofCharles and Tracy Beyl. He began his ...
Rec Flyers' bus trip set
Jan 03, 2007 ... The Ephrata Recreation Center is organizing a trip to see thePhiladelphia Flyers host the St. Louis Blues at the Wachovia Centeron Saturday, February 10. The motor coach will leave the Rec Centerat 4:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game. ...
Patrick J. Lemay
Jan 03, 2007 ... Patrick J. Lemay passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at theMennonite Home. He was born September 18, 1916 in Fitchburg,Massachusetts, the son of the late August and Emily Lemay. He servedin the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression and as a USArmy sergeant in Europe ...
Susquehanna Regional
Jan 03, 2007 ... A 16-year-old male Marietta Borough resident was charged withburglary and theft and referred to Lancaster County Juvenileauthorities after police say he entered a private residence at 327 E.Market St., Marietta Borough, and took a large amount of cash Nov. 4. Charles R. Brown, 44, ...
Sewer service fee jumps $20 in Ephrata Township
Jan 03, 2007; ... Ephrata Township residents will pay an extra $20 for sewer servicein 2007. The sewer authority this month passed a budget that includes a $5per quarter increase for residential customers; the commercial ratewill increase by $7 a quarter. The sewer hike will ...
Another way to use your noodle: Lasagna roll-ups in pesto cream sauce
Jan 03, 2007; ... LASAGNA ROLL-UPS IN PESTO CREAM SAUCE LOW-FAT LASAGNA ROLL-UPS INPESTO CREAM SAUCE Dear Jeanne, I was at a baby shower/potluck this week and someone brought thesedelicious lasagna roll-ups. Can they be lightened? - Margie G.,Pleasanton, Calif. 12 ...
City police identify victim in Saturday fatal crash
Jan 03, 2007; ... Police have identified the victim of a fatal one-car crash inLancaster city Saturday night as Phyllis Lilley, of the 3000 block ofColumbia Avenue. Lilley died when her Ford Taurus struck a tree head-on on NorthPresident Avenue, south of Wheatland Avenue, about 6:19 ...
Squeezing middle class out of existence
Jan 03, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: I am writing to express disagreement with your editorial on thelibrary tax ("Squeezing the library," Intell, Dec. 20) in which yousay that it would only cost a household $2.10 per month. That $2.10 isn't something to scoff at when people are ...
Kathryn E. Hostetter
Jan 03, 2007 ... Kathryn E. Hostetter, 65, of Briertown Road, East Earl, formerlyof Laurel, Del. and Kinzers, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at theEssa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster after a three year struggle withLou Gehrig's disease. Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughterof the late Abram W ....
Mary Ann Donaldson
Jan 03, 2007 ... Mary Ann Donaldson, 76 of Columbia, died Monday, January 1, 2007at St. Anne's Retirement Community of natural causes. She was born inChester, daughter of the late Clarence Donaldson and Elizabeth HarperDonaldson Dix. She was a payroll clerk for the former ITT GrinnellCorp. for 42 years ...
Sauder, Garber help Messiah finish second
Jan 03, 2007 ... The Messiah College field hockey team recently ended its seasonwith a second-place finish in Division III. Emily Sauder, a 2006Cocalico High School graduate, and Lindsay Garber, a 2004 Ephratagrad, both played integral roles in the success of the Falcon'sseason. Both ...
Bohler selected as Outstanding Player in Showcase
Jan 03, 2007 ... Jeff Bohler, a senior at Ephrata High School, was selected by histeammates as the Outstanding Player for his efforts in a recentShowcase Tournament in Connecticut. The "Hardhat" ...
Carolyn J. Finnie (Gano)
Jan 03, 2007 ... Carolyn J. Finnie (Gano), born June 5, 1934 in Shreve, Ohio.Educated at Columbiana High School and Atlanta Christian College, shepreviously resided in West Lake, Ohio and Salinville, Ohio, and hasresided for the last 31 years in West Goshen, Pa. She worked as theoffice manager of ...
Mount Joy Borough
Jan 03, 2007 ... Matthew James Myers, 28, of 198 Fuhrman Road, Marietta, and JamesLeroy Erving, 25, of 107 Maplewood Lane, Maytown, were charged withaccess device fraud and criminal conspiracy as the result ofincidents that took place from May 2005 through September 2006.Danny Michael ...
No new taxes in Upper Leacock Township
Jan 03, 2007; ... Last week the Upper Leacock supervisors approved the township'sbudget for 2007, which does not include a tax increase. The property-tax rate will stay at 1.3 mills for the thirdconsecutive year, and the emergency and municipal services tax willcontinue to be levied at $25 ...
Salisbury trims roadwork, holds line on taxes
Jan 03, 2007; ... Salisbury Township holds the line on taxes, and on roads, in itsproposed budget for 2007. At its Dec. 5 meeting, supervisors unveiled the township'sspending plan for next year. Total revenues are expected to climb from $2.6 million this yearto just more than ...