Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from April 2007:
COLLEGES
Apr 02, 2007 ... Baseball Sophomore third baseman/designated hitter Cody Wile (Penn Manor)went 4-for-6 with one RBI and five runs scored, junior outfielderBrett Rhoads (Hempfield) went 2-for-2 with four RBIs and three runsscored and junior first baseman Tim Bianchi (Lampeter-Strasburg) ...
The need exists to restore LIHEAP funding
Apr 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: With the return of spring, many of us look forward to warmerweather and our favorite outdoor activities. But families withfinancial hardships find it hard to escape the chill of winter asthey struggle to cope with the impact of home heating bills. ...
LGH seeks volunteers for pregnancy diet study
Apr 02, 2007; ... Pregnancy can be a great excuse to make extra trips to the cookiejar. But going into pregnancy with a few extra pounds can complicatedelivery and affect a baby's health for the rest of his or her life,experts say. Lancaster General is looking for overweight ...
Pasquale A. Palumbo
Apr 02, 2007 ... Pasquale A. Palumbo, 62, of Leola, passed away on Friday, March30, 2007 at his home. Born May 31, 1944, in Palizzi Marina, Italy, hewas the son of the late Giovanni Palumbo and Gioconda Sergi. He willbe missed by 2 sons, Marant and Gemin Palumbo of N.C., 2 daughters,Marie Palumbo, of ...
Hershey falters at finish
Apr 02, 2007; ... Bears' late 2-0 lead evaporates in 3-2 loss to Penguins HERSHEY - This past weekend at the Giant Center will be rememberedfor its surprises. Saturday night, the Hershey Bears erupted for two goals in a 22-second span in the final three minutes of the game to ...
From Our Archives City Bids Sentimental Farewell to Brunswick
Apr 02, 2007; ... Intell Business Writer Where do you move the debris of a nine-story hotel after it hasbeen flattened to the ground? "You use a 140-foot boom and a steel ball to level it through thenight, then cart is away when it's daylight," explains RichardGeppert, who ...
Adam M. Ranck
Apr 02, 2007 ... Adam M. Ranck, 91, formerly of Old Philadelphia Pike, died at theMennonite Home on Saturday, March 31, following a brief illness. Hewas the husband of the late Anne Harnish Ranck, who died in 2005.Adam graduated from the former Paradise High School. He worked as atruck driver, retiring ...
Voucher speech provokes discussion
Apr 02, 2007; ... The idea of giving vouchers to parents to send their children to aschool of their choice has been around since the mid-1950s. But William Darity, an economist speaking at MillersvilleUniversity recently, said adding a means-tested wrinkle to the schoolvouchers debate could ...
Saluting MC board ruling
Apr 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: The Manheim Community and the Manheim Central School DistrictBoard have taken what was conflict over a possible closure of StiegelElementary and turned it into a joint commitment to excellence ineducation. Not only was a decision made to keep Stiegel open, ...
Another step in the healing process'
Apr 02, 2007; ... New school to replace site of tragedy opens In many ways, today will be like any other Monday. Shortly after sunrise, Amish children in the Nickel Mines areawill set out for school, books and lunch pails in hand, sometimeslaughing as they make their way along the berms ...
Joseph H. Schreder
Apr 02, 2007 ... Joseph H. Schreder, 71, of Lancaster died suddenly on Thursday,March 29, 2007. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Georgeand Teresa (Hecker) Schreder. He graduated from Lancaster CatholicHigh School in 1953, attended Lancaster Business School and served inthe US Army from ...
DEAN'S LIST
Apr 02, 2007 ... HONORS Megan MacAlarney has received the dean's award for academicexcellence during the fall 2006 semester at Colgate University, whereshe is a member of the Class of 2010 concentrating in business.A 2006graduate of Lancaster Country Day School, she is the daughter of Johnand ...
Senior's life painted in colorful brush strokes
Apr 02, 2007; ... Winnie Rumble hadn't even entered kindergarten when she realizedshe wanted to be a painter when she grew up. "My grandma gave me 25 cents to make gift cards," said Rumble,whose mother also was an artist. Rumble continued painting throughout elementary and high ...
Proud of son's actions
Apr 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Talk about being proud parents. We are vehemently opposed to thewar in Iraq and have not - even from the beginning - felt we werejustified in going to war there. There is such a thing as a country'ssovereignty. Nevertheless, our son was flying ...
Gary E. Varner
Apr 02, 2007 ... Gary E. Varner, 66, of East Petersburg went to be with The Lord onSaturday, March 31, 2007 following a brief illness. He was the son ofDorothy A., of Lancaster and the late H. Guy Varner. He was thehusband of Marlene R. Singer Varner, with whom he shared over 44years of marriage. In ...
Emma L. Kendig
Apr 02, 2007 ... Emma L. Kendig, 83, of Millersville, went home to be with her Lordon Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Heart of Lancaster RegionalMedical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 9,1923, in Lancaster, PA. She was married to Amer E. Kendig for over 63years. Mrs. Kendig was a ...
Kalliopi Flouras
Apr 02, 2007 ... Kalliopi Flouras, 83, of 407 Friendship Ave., Lancaster and ofLancashire Hall Nursing Home in Lancaster, entered into rest atLancaster General Hospital and went home to be with her Lord on March31, 2007. Born in St George Sikousis, Chios, Greece, Kalliopi was thedaughter of the late ...
Art Sholly
Apr 02, 2007 ... Arthur W. Art Sholly, Jr., 68, of Mount Joy passed away on Fridayevening, March 30, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was marriedto Marty L. Geesey Sholly for 40 years. Art was a welder andpipefitter for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local 520,Harrisburg for 30 years, retiring ...
A little patience on Musser Park
Apr 02, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: I encourage the writer of the letter, "Slow work on Musser Park"(Intell, March 28), to realize the scope of the project and just howmuch improved the park will be when the fence finally comes down. As a resident of the neighborhood around the park I, ...
Robert Boyd McSparran
Apr 02, 2007 ... Robert Boyd McSparran, 86, of Peach Bottom entered peacefully intorest on Friday, March 30, 2007. He was the son of the late CarrieBoyd McSparran and J.W. McSparran. He and his wife Charlotte FergusonMcSparran had celebrated 65 years of marriage on November 27, 2006.Bob graduated from ...
L-l LEAGUE BASEBALL, SECTIONS ONE AND THREE Section One Section Three
Apr 02, 2007 ... CEDAR CREST HEMPFIELD McCASKEY MANHEIM TWP. PENN MANOR WARWICKDONEGAL ELCO LAMP.-STRAS. LEBANON MAN. CENTRAL N. LEBANON COACH - Chris Groff. LAST YEAR'S RECORD - 8-8 L-L, 10-9 overall KEY PLAYERS LOST-2B Cesar Fermin; 3B Derek Kline; OF Ace Moyer; ...
Ruth A. (Clark) Dantro
Apr 02, 2007 ... Ruth A. (Clark) Dantro, passed away peacefully, surrounded byfamily and friends on Friday, March 30, 2007 after a lengthy illnessat the age of 86. She was the wife of the late Peter J. Dantro, whopassed away on March 15, 1993. A Celebration of Life Service will be11 a.m. on Tuesday at ...
MT gears for title defense Gallagher sets blue-collar tone for Blue Streaks
Apr 02, 2007; ... Bill Sassaman is a seasoned and experienced baseball coach. But even the 15-year veteran isn't sure what to expect when theLancaster-Lebanon League season opens today with his Manheim Townshipteam in the unfamiliar role of defending champion. Last season, the ...
Reform? In Pa.?
Apr 02, 2007 ... Just weeks after approving reform measures which are supposed tokeep lawmakers and the public better informed about legislativeaction, state House Speaker Dennis O'Brien says broader institutionalreforms may be needed. He's asking his special Commission on Legislative ...
MU students to vote this week on new student center, gym
Apr 02, 2007; ... Millersville University students will vote next week on whether tohike a student activities fee to raise $30 million for two campusconstruction projects. The referendum question, to be put to students during the studentsenate election Wednesday and Thursday, asks whether ...
Rodney E. Miller
Apr 02, 2007 ... Rodney E. Miller, 59 of East Main Street, Hershey died Saturday,March 31, 2007 at the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. Born April 19,1947 in Hershey he was the son of Arlene L. (Long) Miller of Maytownand the late William D. Miller. He was also preceded in death by agreat niece Paige ...
3 tips
Apr 02, 2007 ... For poetry lovers, April is anything but "the cruelest month"(with apologies to T.S. Eliot). National Poetry Month began yesterday, a chance to discover somenew writers and works, or introduce a kid in your life to the joy andinspired wordplay of silly poems. ...
Brownstown students hop to it
Apr 02, 2007; ... Brownstown Elementary School students will jump rope for an hourtoday. Students have been collecting pledges for the Jump Rope forHeart Day fundraiser for several weeks. The Brownstown Bouncers will lead the way in the event, whichbenefits the American Heart Association ....
County commissioner campaign hits TV
Apr 02, 2007; ... Wheaton ad to air today on WGAL Republican Heidi Wheaton on Sunday launched the first televisioncommercial in the race for Lancaster County commissioner, six weeksbefore the primary election. The 30-second spot, available Sunday at her campaign Web ...
Cleon N. Berntheizel III
Apr 02, 2007 ... Cleon N. Berntheizel III, 78 of 1225 Cloverton Dr. Columbia diedearly Sunday morning at home. He was married 54 years to the formerA. Joanne Barninger who survives. Born in Columbia, he was the son ofthe late Cleon N. Jr. and Lydia Mullikin Berntheizel. Cle retired in1992 after 40 years ...
Police ID body found in creek
Apr 02, 2007; ... State police Sunday were investigating the death of a 47-year-oldWillow Street man who was found Saturday morning floating in PequeaCreek in Paradise Township. Two passers-by discovered the body of Jeffrey A. Wallace about 9a.m. Saturday, investigators said. ...
Clarence W. Esworthy
Apr 02, 2007 ... Clarence W. Esworthy, 79, retired truck driver, self-employedtrash hauler and a Navy and Army Veteran of Columbia, formerly ofLancaster, died Sunday, April 1, 2007; beloved husband of Olive A.Brown Esworthy; beloved father of Donna M. (Clyde, Jr.) Andrews,Columbia; beloved grandfather of ...
Floyd E. "Dill" Witwer
Apr 02, 2007 ... Floyd E. "Dill" Witwer, 96, of Denver, entered into restunexpectedly on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at the Denver Nursing Home.Born in Palmyra, he was a son of the late Elmer and Estella (Hagy)Witwer. His wife, Linda H. (Hagy) Witwer, died September 20, 1995.Dill was the retired owner of ...
If you're so great, why are you still single?
Apr 02, 2007; ... "The Bachelor" (9:45 p.m., ABC) returns for what seems like the400th season. And this season's Prince Charming seems almost too goodto be true. Andy Baldwin grew up on a Pennsylvania farm to a family of modestmeans. As a kid, he worked three jobs and earned the ...
Weight gain in pregnant women can lead to heavy toddlers, study says
Apr 02, 2007; ... Guidelines may need to be revised AP Science Writer NEW YORK - The standard advice for how much weight a woman shouldgain during pregnancy may need to changed, concludes a rigorous andprovocative study suggesting that even accepted weight gains mayraise the risk of ...
Ruth E. Yoder
Apr 03, 2007 ... Ruth E. Yoder, 80, was suddenly received into the presence of theLord Thursday March 29, 2007. She was born in Lancaster, PA and was amember of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Leo, IN. She volunteeredfor 10 years at St. Joseph Hospital. She enjoyed cooking, reading,and her family ....
John S. Kring
Apr 03, 2007 ... John S. Kring, 75, of West Lawn, on Monday April 2, 2007, 5:30 AMat home. Born December 26, 1931 in East Cocalico, he was a son of thelate Harry K. and Edna H. (Gross) Kring, and husband of Lucille M.(Diefenderfer) Kring, with whom he resided. He was a US Navy Veteranof the Korean War; ...
Pet-food scare keeps local veterinary hospitals busy
Apr 03, 2007; ... With the possible exception of the paternity of Anna Nicole'sbaby, nothing in the news seems more confusing lately than the pet-food scare. First the culprit was supposed to be rat poison found only in MenuFoods' wet pet foods. Then a mysterious plastics agent was ...
Find other solutions for deer
Apr 03, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: What does it come to when rules control civilization? Mrs. Brownand her deer, Baby, is an example of meddling when none is needed. Itwould be easy enough to build a fence to contain Baby. The GameCommission could help with this rather than sending a ...
MILITARY NEWS
Apr 03, 2007 ... BASIC TRAINING U.S. Army Pvt. Dallas R. Rhinier recently completed basic combattraining at Fort Sill, Okla., and his advanced individual training atFort Bliss, Texas. Rhinier studied the Army mission and received instruction andtraining exercises in drill and ...
Ralph E. Wax, Sr.
Apr 03, 2007 ... Ralph E. Wax, Sr., 85, formerly of Newport, went home to be withhis Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Mount Hope Nazarene RetirementCommunity, Manheim. He was born July 2, 1921 in Saville Township,Perry County, to the late Saylor and Mary Maude (Saussman) Wax. Hewas a farmer and retired ...
Stiegel case raises other questions
Apr 03, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Perhaps the recent controversy over the intended closing ofStiegel Elementary School in the Manheim Central School District heldsome unintended lessons for those involved. But, first and foremost,I'd like to congratulate the community for ...
An answer to their prayers
Apr 03, 2007; ... Conestoga Valley HS wrestler taking first steps since wreck When Conestoga Valley High School wrestler Mike Kappen returnedfrom district competition in Hershey late Feb. 23, his Mercury Tracerslid on a patch of ice. The car spun and wrapped around a telephone pole on ...
Agnes M. Myers
Apr 03, 2007 ... Agnes M. Myers, 62, a homemaker, of 32 East Farnum Street,Lancaster passed on Friday, March 30, 2007; the daughter of the lateAubrey, Sr. and Alice (Boots) Myers; she was a member of Word of LifeDeaf Lutheran Church. Surviving is one daughter, Marie E. Myers, ofLanc.; nine grandchildren; ...
Ruth Long Wolfgang
Apr 03, 2007 ... Ruth Ada Long Wolfgang, 97, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007 atLuther Acres, Lititz, PA, where she was a resident for 25 years. Shemarried for the first time at the age of 78, exchanging vows withFranklin W. Wolfgang, who died in 2005. Born September 4, 1909, inHempfield Twp., PA, she was ...
Local pilot fighting forced retirement
Apr 03, 2007; ... Joseph LoVecchio grew up in the Bronx and always dreamed offlying. He went to college and excelled in biology and anatomy, originallydebating the pursuit of medicine. But it was his passion for planes,he said, that called him to his chosen career path. For ...
Anna J. Pogwist
Apr 03, 2007 ... Anna J. Pogwist, of Country Meadows in Lancaster, formerly ofEphrata, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Pleasantview Nursing Homein Manheim. She was the wife of John M. Pogwist who died in 1993.Anna was born in Borovce, Czechoslovakia to the late Jacob and Julia(Kajmo) Janega. Anna was a ...
Laura J. Gerhart
Apr 03, 2007 ... On April 2, 2007, Laura J. Gerhart, 82, a homemaker of Lancaster;beloved wife of the late William E., Sr, (1990); beloved mother ofWilliam E. Jr., Kenneth L., Gloria J. Kahler, Michael D., Grace L.Bloom and Chester W. Gerhart; beloved sister of Marie, Doris andDorothy; grandmother of 17 ...
Ella Thomson (Hoogerweff) Pardue
Apr 03, 2007 ... Ella Thomson (Hoogerweff) Pardue, 78, formerly of Lancaster,passed away on March 24, 2007, while residing at the home of her sonand daughter-in-law of Lititz. Mrs. Pardue battled Alzheimer'sdisease for over two years before her passing. She was the wife ofthe late Harold "Tex" Pardue, ...
Tornado, Knights in dead heat
Apr 03, 2007; ... Hempfield grabs edge in jumps for 75-75 deadlock They are in the brotherhood of coaching, but felt more likesisters Monday. When Hempfield boys' track coach Jeff Bradley planted a kiss onthe cheek of Carl Frederick, his McCaskey counterpart, the allusionwas complete ....
Rescue dispute boils over in Ephrata
Apr 03, 2007; ... Pioneer seeks to ban Ephrata Rescue Aug. 1 Lives would be at risk if Pioneer Fire Company no longer allowedEphrata Area Rescue Service to respond to its emergency calls, arescue service official told council members Monday night. Ephrata Rescue Chief Perry Kurtz said ...
Symbol of healing
Apr 03, 2007; ... Six months after school killings, New Hope School opens The children of Nickel Mines Monday got back something gunmanCharles Roberts IV tried to take away from them six months ago.As about a dozen boys and five girls walked through the door ofNew Hope Amish School, just ...
Blanche E. Veatch
Apr 03, 2007 ... Blanche E. Veatch 77, of 111 North Main Street, Shrewsbury, diedpeacefully, Sunday, April 1, 2007 at the York Hospital. Born inNewtown; she was the daughter of the late William and Clara FogieWitmer. She was the loving wife of George William "Bill" Veatch; theywere married June 5, 1954 ....
Leah Marie Kresge
Apr 03, 2007 ... Leah Marie Kresge, 75, of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 1, atLancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she wasthe daughter of the late Rollin Stephen and Leah Mary Kelly Kresge.She is survived by her sister Mantana "Tana" Pratte, her brother-in-law Arthur Pratt, Jr., her ...
James E. Fitzpatrick
Apr 03, 2007 ... James E. Fitzpatrick, 69 of Elizabethtown, died on Sunday April 1,2007 at his home. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the lateHugh, Sr. and Alice Coover Fitzpatrick. Now retired, Mr. Fitzpatrickwas employed by Burnham's Garage, Elizabethtown, as a mechanic. Heenjoyed hunting, ...
No relief from bullpen worries
Apr 03, 2007; ... PHILADELPHIA - Contrary to what Atlanta's Edgar Renteria seemed toprove so emphatically late Monday afternoon, the letters "b" and "p"in the Phillies bullpen don't necessarily stand for BP for opposinghitters. "We know what we can do," reliever Ryan Madson said after ...
Isaac K. Sensenig
Apr 03, 2007 ... Isaac K. Sensenig, 84, of 30 Glenwood Drive, Ephrata, PA diedMonday, April 02, 2007 at his home following a lengthy illness. Bornin Earl Twp., the son of the late Isaac G. and Katie (Kurtz)Sensenig, he was married to Ruth R. (Gehman) Sensenig for 62 years inNovember, 2006. He was a ...
Anna Z. Martin
Apr 03, 2007 ... Anna Z. Martin, 87, of 680 Fivepointville Road, Denver, PA, diedSunday, April 1, at Fairmount Homes of Ephrata following a six-monthillness. She was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin H. Martinwho died in 1985. A homemaker, she was born in East Earl Twp., adaughter of the late ...
Fungi fanatics dig their prey
Apr 03, 2007; ... A lot of people think fungi are fantastic. In fact, the hunting of wild mushrooms is so popular that incertain areas of the United States, varieties like the chanterelle(Cantharellus cibarius) are becoming scarce. Locally, there are a number of mushroom ...
Robert Ramirez
Apr 03, 2007 ... Robert Ramirez died Friday, March 30, 2007 of colon cancer. He was46. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late ModestoRamirez and Ormesinda Torres. He was a 1979 McCaskey High Schoolgraduate and had been living in Augusta, ME since 1993. He waspreceded in death by a sister, ...
Pitts in Syria before Pelosi
Apr 03, 2007; ... But county's U.S. rep. draws less criticism While U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's upcoming visit to Syriahas caused the White House to bristle, a little-publicized rendezvoustook place Sunday between Syria's president and Lancaster County'scongressman. And though ...
Walter S. Cook of Lancaster
Apr 03, 2007 ... Walt's long and special life has come to a peaceful and quiet end.His smile, kindness, love and desire to contribute to the happinessof others will live on in all those he touched. Clare, his wife, alsoleft her touch on everyone she met. Now they are together again,forever. Known as Pop ...
School: New Hope schoolhouse Symbol of healing Six months after school killings, New Hope School opens
Apr 03, 2007; ... The children of Nickel Mines Monday got back something gunmanCharles Roberts IV tried to take away from them six months ago. Asabout a dozen boys and five girls walked through the door of New HopeAmish School, just a few hundred yards from where 10 of theirclassmates were shot in ...
Scary thought
Apr 03, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: I was never a supporter of this nation's law-and-order politiciansof the 1960s and 1970s. However, the realization that the ...
Meda L. Balmer
Apr 03, 2007 ... Meda L. Balmer, 89, of 1100 Breneman Road, Manheim, died after abrief illness and went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 2,2007 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Penn Township, she was thedaughter of the late Harvey and Katie Spickler Lehman. Meda workedwith her husband on the ...