Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA back issues from June 2007:
Golden Day on the diamond
Jun 01, 2007; ... Gorski's HR lifts Donegal in seventh HERSHEY - Devin Gorski's first varsity home run could not havecome at a more dramatic moment for Donegal's baseball team. The sophomore third baseman hadn't homered since his days injunior-midget ball. Thursday afternoon, he pulled ...
Deal with criminals, not gun owners
Jun 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Once again we have individuals who think the answer to theshootings in Lancaster is more gun control. There are a number ofmyths and lies that continue to be put forth on the editorial pages.Some think that a gun ban is the answer but, if enacted, then ...
It's amazing what you can make with Legos
Jun 01, 2007; ... Like record crowds, worldwide attention It was 45 whirlwind days for the record books. If you enjoyed Nathan Sawaya's Lego sculpture exhibit at LancasterMuseum of Art, you were part of the biggest crowd-pleaser in themuseum's 42-year history. "We're ...
Norman David Leas
Jun 01, 2007 ... Norman David Leas, 87, of Maytown, PA, died May 30, 2007. He wasthe loving husband of Alice Carter Leas with whom he celebrated 64years of marriage. Born in York County, Norman was a son of the ...
DATEBOOK
Jun 01, 2007 ... Support groups Tuesday 7 p.m. - National Alliance on Mental Illness, support for familyand friends of people who care for someone with serious mentalillness, meets in the conference room at 790 New Holland Ave.Information: 871-6205. 7:45 ...
Reopening a case
Jun 01, 2007 ... Should a jailhouse confession that exonerates another convict bebelieved? Certainly not. Should such a confession - when coming from an inmate convicted insimilar crimes - be investigated? Definitely. Serial rapist Wilbur ...
Reward in triple slaying grows
Jun 01, 2007; ... Family members give $10,000; total is $12,000 The reward fund for information leading to the arrest of anyoneinvolved in the Haines family slayings reached $12,000 Thursdayafternoon. The cash reward is being funded by surviving members of the Hainesfamily, a local ...
Garden Tips
Jun 01, 2007 ... For a copy of all the entries to the Intell's recent Garden Tipscontest, drop us a line with your name and address (or e-mailjkopf@Lnpnews.com) and we'll mail a copy of all the entries out ...
Robert W. Hendrickson
Jun 01, 2007 ... Robert W. Hendrickson, 86, of New Providence, formerly of Bayport,Long Island, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Lancaster GeneralHospital. Born ...
Mixed emotions
Jun 01, 2007 ... Manheim Township senior Anna Rose cools herself with a handheldfan that spells out the words "outta here" during commencementThursday night at Calvary Church. About 400 ...
One man suspected in five bank robberies
Jun 01, 2007; ... Investigators said Thursday that a bold bank robber's latest heistoccurred Wednesday in Salisbury Township. The man is suspected of committing at least four other bankrobberies in four counties since May 7, according to state policeTrooper Phil Strosser. On ...
Thee More Shallows bring some strangeness to Lancaster
Jun 01, 2007; ... DETAILS San Francisco's wonderfully weird band Thee More Shallows defiesall conventional description. Some call its music "sadcore," art rock or "trippy poeticmusings," but it may be more helpful to think of Dee Kesler, ChavoFraser and Jason Gonzales as three mad ...
Florence H. Frey
Jun 01, 2007 ... Florence H. Frey, 82, of 300 West Lemon Street, Lititz, PA,formerly of 27 South Broad Street, Lititz, passed away on Wednesdayevening, May 30, 2007 at Moravian Manor in Lititz following a longillness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Marvinand Florence Brayman Aukamp ....
Barnstormers' rally late, down Bluefish
Jun 01, 2007; ... The Lancaster Barnstormers won with a dramatic finish on Thursdaynight at the Clip. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, pinch-hitterDominick Ambrosini slapped an Eddy Ramos pitch through the left sideof a drawn-in infield to give the Barnstormers a 7-6 win ...
City police: Dispute on phone led to shooting
Jun 01, 2007; ... Man shot in head, treated at hospital Lancaster city police are trying to determine how a verbal disputebetween two men escalated to gunfire early Thursday. Eberto Perez, 42, was shot in the doorway of his Church Streethome about 4:15 a.m. when a man with whom he'd ...
Rock opera from Strasburg, and more of the local scene
Jun 01, 2007; ... OK, it's time once again to Rock 'n' Roll with Rios and Roberts,the guys who keep you up to date on what's happening in the localmusic scene. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you John Crawford(www.johnwcrawford.com). Crawford, of Strasburg, recently had hisrock opera, ...
Farm bill hurts family farmers
Jun 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: As persons who are deeply concerned about hunger and poverty inour nation and throughout the world, my wife and I are joining withmembers of Bread for the World and other organizations in raisingquestions about the farm bill now being considered by Congress ....
Frank Cabanas
Jun 01, 2007 ... Frank Cabanas, 57, of P.O. Box 280, Blue Ball, died Thursday, May31, 2007 at ...
Warwick can't muster comeback
Jun 01, 2007; ... Bows to L. Dauphin 5-0 in AAAA title game Intelligencer Journal Correspondent LAURELDALE - The Warwick softball team discovered firsthand howhard it is to emerge victorious when you fail to put runners inscoring position throughout the game. The top ...
No incentive to end Mideast fighting
Jun 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: Page 2 of the May 24 Intell had three stories involving the plightof the Palestinians in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Lebanon reportedlyis asking for military assistance from the U.S. to put down anuprising in a refugee camp there. The request for military ...
FAST times in CITY
Jun 01, 2007; ... Bike race, Red Rose Run make for a weekend of sports Andy Guptill believes Lancaster has one of the best - if not thebest - bike race in the United States. The 23-year-old cyclist from Hannacroix, N.Y., said the windingand hilly course provides the perfect combination ...
A timely remake of a timeless classic
Jun 01, 2007; ... Dirty Dozen Brass Band tours to support remake of Marvin Gaye'sWhat's Going On' DETAILS Roger Lewis calls it the Katrina cough. He contracted it during a visit to his home in the Edgewoodsection of New Orleans. About a month after the hurricane hit, ...
Joseph M. Wolf
Jun 01, 2007 ... Joseph M. Wolf, 52, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on May30, 2007 at his home. Born June 29, 1954, ...
Pioneers rally to win AAA title
Jun 01, 2007; ... Defeat Donegal 4-3 in nine innings LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - Lampeter-Strasburg kept the ball rollingin another intense matchup with rival Donegal, this time with theDistrict Three Class AAA championship at stake. With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ...
A woman who made a difference
Jun 01, 2007 ... TO THE EDITOR: The front page of the May 24 paper was covered, almost completely,with stories of unimaginable horror. Yet, almost unnoticed in theobituary section was the announcement of the death of Janice Wenger,a person who made a significant, positive difference to ...
Pearl L. Granger
Jun 01, 2007 ... Pearl Granger, 82, a resident of Denver Nursing Home, formerly ofEphrata, PA died at the Ephrata Comm. Hospital on Tues., May 29, 2007after a ...
Golden Day on the diamond
Jun 01, 2007; ... Long throws three-hit gem as Solanco outlasts CV, 3-2 HERSHEY - Call it another golden moment for the Golden Mules. Left-hander Jason Long limited Cumberland Valley to three hits,Jordan McMillion scored two runs, T. J. Wolle had two RBI and Solancoplayed near air-tight ...
A solemn service for Crusaders
Jun 01, 2007; ... As a cooling breeze swept through Lancaster Catholic High School'sfootball stadium Thursday evening, the Class of 2007 - close to 200young men and women in purple-and-gold gowns - stepped toward theirfutures as they reminisced about the past. "As we approach the end of our ...
SHOW STOPPERS Perfect peonies
Jun 01, 2007; ... With the month of June, we move into summer weather and the end ofan ideal growing season. Showstoppers have been easily grown in localgardens so far this year because it has been an exceptionally longand cool spring. That means there was adequate moisture early on and ...
Building for the future
Jun 01, 2007; ... Manheim Twp. seniors move on Manheim Township High School's commencement speakers Thursday usedthe theme "building and rebuilding" as a call to action for theirpeers. Brian Ratcliffe exhorted members of the Class of 2007 to put selfinterests aside to work on such ...
Sale or merger seen as future for Sterling
Jun 01, 2007; ... A loan scandal that caused shares of Bank of Lancaster County'sparent company to plunge nearly 40 percent last week compelledspokesman Pete Hudson to say, "It's obviously a serious situation."But just how serious? Many analysts believe Sterling Financial Corp. will ...
Julyanis Colon-De Jesus
Jun 01, 2007 ... Julyanis Colon-De Jesus, 16, Lancaster, died May 30, 2007 at herhome after lifelong health complications. She was the daughter ofMiguel Colon and Lylivette De Jesus. Funeral Services will be held at the Andrew T. Scheid ...
Richard J. Appler, Jr.
Jun 01, 2007 ... Richard J. 'Dick' Appler, Jr., 61, of 7 Penn Court Drive, MountJoy passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2007 at his home. He was thecompanion of Eloise Firestine for 27 years. Dick was employed byLancaster City Public Works Department since 1990 and was known as'Mr. Sweeper' to many ...
County warns on open burning
Jun 01, 2007; ... Occasional showers and thunderstorms aside, it's pretty dry thesedays in Lancaster County. Dry conditions and fire don't mix, and the county EmergencyManagement Agency is asking residents to use extra caution whenburning. "This is not an unusual situation, ...
Cowpokes kick off Long's Park concert series
Jun 01, 2007; ... DETAILS The members of Riders in the Sky have never had to worry aboutfollowing trends or keeping current. Riders was an anachronism from the moment the band started playingcowboy songs in Nashville saloons in 1977. "We were already out of date when we ...
Manheim Twp. salutes 116 students
Jun 01, 2007 ... Manheim Township High School Class of 2007 awards were presentedto 116 students May 16. Multiple winners sharing a total of 29 awards were Jennifer Kay(7), Susanna Shuman (7), Christopher Nation (5), James Reach (5) andZachary Bennett (5). The list of ...
Not all tacky crafts are bad
Jun 01, 2007; ... Crafting is a hobby that takes on a life of its own. One craftleads to another ... then another ... then ... you get the idea. I recently highlighted shrink plastic in my column and wassomewhat amazed at the number of people who commented on it andwanted to know more about the ...
CAMPUS NEWS
Jun 01, 2007 ... GRADUATIONS DEAN'S LIST HONORS Christopher S. Deibler graduated cum laude from Temple University,where he majored in psychology. A dean's list student, he wasinitiated into the Psi Chi Chapter of the National Honor Society inPsychology. A 2003 graduate of Manheim ...
Rapist passed lie test
Jun 01, 2007; ... Man convicted in 2002 seeks new trial A convicted serial rapist from Dauphin County passed a lie-detector test in 2006 when he confessed to committing two sexualassaults in Lancaster County seven years ago, according to courtdocuments. Another man was convicted of ...
Powerhouse Sharrie Williams to storm Blues Bash stage
Jun 01, 2007; ... DETAILS If you've seen Sharrie Williams perform live, then you know she'snot just a blues singer, she's a force of nature. The "Princess of the Rockin' Gospel Blues" and her band, TheWiseguys, are storming into Lancaster Saturday to perform at theSummertime Blues ...
Bears host Bulldogs in Calder Cup opener
Jun 01, 2007 ... The Springfield Indians. The year was 1991 and it was the Springfield Indians who skatedthe Calder Cup around the rink after winning their second straightAmerican Hockey League title. No AHL team has won back-to-back titles since the Indians, who arenow the ...
401 earn MTHS diploma
Jun 01, 2007 ... Commencement for Manheim Township High School's Class of 2007 washeld Thursday at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road. The 401 diplomas were presented to: Nicole E. Abraham, Brittany Christine Adduce, Jonathan DavidAdler, Elizabeth Agramonte, Daniel Robert ...
Gunman robs Chinese eatery in New Holland
Jun 01, 2007; ... Police were searching late Thursday night for an armed robber whoheld up a Chinese restaurant in New Holland. The man entered China One, 427 W. Main St., about 10:05 p.m.,pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money, New Holland policesaid. When the male ...
Police: Mom arranged rape
Jun 01, 2007; ... Son, 12, said woman paid for sex Investigators this week charged a 24-year-old York County womanwith having a four-month sexual relationship with a 12-year-oldColumbia boy. The boy's mother allegedly arranged the sexual encounters betweenAshley Laurie Banks and her ...
Plenty of choices
Jun 01, 2007; ... There's something for all tastes in this year's Open Art Awardsexhibit DETAILS Asian paper folding reigns at this year's Open Art Award. Out of 191 artists' entries, one only was origami and it's thisyear's first place winner. Artist Lou Ziegler's ...
Ernest S. "Tony" Showalter
Jun 01, 2007 ... Ernest S. "Tony" Showalter, 84, of Denver, entered into rest onThursday, May 31, 2007 at home....
Donald E. Palm
Jun 02, 2007 ... Donald E. Palm, 84, of Ephrata, entered into rest on May 31, 2007.He was born in Lancaster County, PA on May 6, 1923. He was the son ofthe late Lloyd and Ruth Smith Palm, and the ...
Warning issued for raw milk
Jun 02, 2007; ... Lebanon farm tests show contamination SUSAN E. LINDT The state is advising consumers to discard raw milk bought atGreen Acres Jersey Farm in Lebanon any time after May 8. The Department of Agriculture warned consumers Friday that routinetests conducted ...
Viola Weber
Jun 02, 2007 ... Viola Weber, 84, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, formerly ...
Card sense
Jun 02, 2007 ... In our view It's said that a family knows its economic health is good if thenumber of credit card solicitations it receives outnumbers the billsit gets. But even those in rocky financial straits are offered cards andfor a simple reason - they can be ...
Esther M. Orwig
Jun 02, 2007 ... Esther M. Orwig, 69, of Dover died 11:10 p.m. Thursday, May 31,2007 at York Hospital. She was the ...
Shoplifter sentenced to 5-10 years
Jun 02, 2007; ... Ran multistate ring with her sister BRETT LOVELACE A 45-year-old New Jersey woman was sentenced Friday to 5 to 10years in state prison for stealing about $10,000 worth of DVDs andclothing from an East Lampeter Township Wal-Mart. Eve Cody, the leader of ...
Lillian P. Newcomer
Jun 02, 2007 ... Lillian P. Newcomer, 80, of 129 Hart Street Manheim died ...
COLLEGES
Jun 01, 2007 ... Honors The following six former student-athletes will be inducted to theMillersville University Hall of Fame during Homecoming celebrationson Friday, Oct. 12, 2007. Scott Martin (Lancaster Catholic) was a four-year letterman forthe football team who played in the 1993 ...
Robert E. "Bobby" Michael
Jun 02, 2007 ... Robert E. "Bobby" Michael, 72, of 27 North Pitt Street, Rear,Manheim, PA died Friday morning, June 1, 2007 at Lebanon VA MedicalCenter in Lebanon, PA. Born in ...
Duffus "Duffy" (McWilliams) Hughes
Jun 02, 2007 ... Duffus "Duffy" (McWilliams) Hughes, 61, of Lancaster, passed ...
Emma S. Stoltzfus
Jun 02, 2007 ... Emma S. Stoltzfus, 91, of 1653 Hunsecker Rd., Bird-In-Hand, diedFriday, June 1, 2007, at home after an illness of ...
PIAA baseball, sof tball playof fs set
Jun 02, 2007 ... Three local baseball teams and three local softball teams willbegin their journeys to possible state titles by playing in the firstround of the PIAA Tournament Monday. The only baseball team competing in Class AAAA will be L-L Leagueand District Three champion Solanco ...
Celebrate Black Music month
Jun 02, 2007; ... Reporter's Notebook KENDRA COLE WALKER, 17 June, the end of spring and the beginning of a sizzling hotsummer. Yet, June is also a month of celebration: the celebration ofblack music. Since our forefathers founded this democracy, music has been ...
Elizabethtown College professor to discuss Amish and forgiveness
Jun 02, 2007; ... JAMES BUESCHER Nine days before the Amish schoolhouse shootings took place inNickel Mines last October, the small Bart Township town was host toanother tragedy: a hit-and-run accident in which a 12-year-old Amishboy was struck and killed by a pickup truck. ...
Benjamin Kaleb Gates
Jun 02, 2007 ... Benjamin Kaleb Gates was born and entered into rest, Monday, ...
Pastor Jacob W. Frederick
Jun 02, 2007 ... Pastor Jacob W. Frederick, 83 years, of Lititz, PA, went home tobe with his Lord on Monday, May 28, 2007 at the home of his son,Jacob, in California. Beloved husband of Anna (Horst) Frederick for55 years. Born in Harleysville, PA. Son of the late N. Clayton andMartha (Metz) Frederick ....
Today is The Day
Jun 02, 2007; ... New Holland event kicks off at 10 a.m. CAROLE DECK Some come to sing, others to pray. But everyone who attends TheDay leaves with a good feeling. This year's event will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today atNew Holland Community Memorial Park, East ...
Curiosity surrounds home-schooler
Jun 02, 2007; ... Free Space A column by the staff of Freestyle LIZ WELCH, 16 The other night, piled with homework, I opted to procrastinate forjust a little longer and go online to see how things were with myfriends. While I was talking to one of them, I ...
Mary K. Chidester
Jun 02, 2007 ... Mary K. Chidester died peacefully at the age of 87, just short ofher June 4 birthday. She died at Calvary Fellowship Homes, ...