November 30, 2017 -

Op/Ed

Editorial: Good Government Amendment Deserves Vote by Pa. Citizens

Dan Robrish Posted on November 30, 2017

It’s a rare moment of encouraging news from the Pennsylvania Legislature: Republicans and Democrats are working together on something important. Members of both parties in both chambers are co-sponsoring legislation that would give the voters of Pennsylvania the power to end gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is a real problem in American politics. In Pennsylvania, state legislative and […]

Dog Adoption Center Plan Has Neighbors Worried About Noise

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/diane-m-bittingspecial-to-the-advocate/" rel="tag">Diane M. Bitting/Special to the Advocate</a> Posted on November 30, 2017January 10, 2018

Cody Walker loves dogs. In fact, he and his wife plan to adopt one soon. But he doesn’t want a dog adoption center built in a farm field along River Road/Route 441, across from his Bainbridge home. He fears that dozens of barking dogs will disturb the quiet, peaceful lives of the 11 families living […]

Community Featured News

Historic Local Church Needs New Roof Before Winter to Prevent More Damage

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/dan-robrishthe-elizabethtown-advocate/" rel="tag">Dan Robrish/The Elizabethtown Advocate</a> Posted on November 30, 2017November 29, 2017

An East Donegal Township church that dates back to before the Revolutionary War needs a new roof for the historic structure. Donegal Presbyterian Church, which was founded some time before 1721 (records from the time are spotty), is marking its 300th anniversary with a fundraising campaign to replace the roof. “A significant amount of the […]

Elizabethtown Area School District Featured News School

Online Learning Getting More Popular With EASD Students

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/diane-m-bittingspecial-to-the-advocate/" rel="tag">Diane M. Bitting/Special to the Advocate</a> Posted on November 30, 2017November 29, 2017

The number of Elizabethtown Area School District students participating in an in-house online learning program has doubled over the past five years, according to a report given to the school board. Since 2012, the district has taken part in the Lancaster-Lebanon Virtual Solutions program run by the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 as an alternative to […]

Community Elizabethtown Area School District Featured News School

Middle School Helps Needy Families

Dan Robrish Posted on November 30, 2017November 29, 2017

Fourteen local families from the greater Elizabethtown area enjoyed Thanksgiving food baskets compliments of Elizabethtown Area Middle School. The baskets contained all the ingredients for a Thanksgiving dinner including a frozen turkey, vegetables, bread, yams, stuffing, gravy and more. In addition to the holiday food items, the baskets contained other items the families could use […]

Community Featured News

High School Seniors Baylee Sexton, Aiden Fertich Honored by Rotary Club

Dan Robrish Posted on November 30, 2017December 1, 2017

Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Baylee Sexton and Aiden Fertich were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for November. Sexton and Fertich were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school, and community service activities. Sexton is the daughter of Edward and Candace Sexton of Elizabethtown. She is a […]

Boys Soccer EAHS Bears Sports

Braydon Shuck Sheds Freshman Label At LVC

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/bret-pallottothe-elizabethtown-advocate/" rel="tag">Bret Pallotto/The Elizabethtown Advocate</a> Posted on November 30, 2017October 31, 2018

A series of relationships with coaches shaped Braydon Shuck’s decision to attend Lebanon Valley College beginning with this fall’s semester. In addition to playing for the Elizabethtown Area High School boys soccer team, Shuck played for Pennsylvania Classics, an area club soccer team. Tim Mehl was Shuck’s PA Classics coach and also serves as an […]

Cross Country EAHS Bears Sports

Three Bears Compete at Foot Locker Regionals

Bret Pallotto Posted on November 30, 2017November 29, 2017

Sophomore Katie Locker paced three Elizabethtown Bears at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional Cross Country Championship held at Van Cortlandt Park in New York on Saturday, Nov. 25. Locker was joined by teammates Cat Shontz and Madeline Quinn in a race that featured 103 runners from 11 states and the District of Columbia. Locker, a […]

Boys Soccer EAHS Bears Sports

Colin Wieand Named All-State Defender

Bret Pallotto Posted on November 30, 2017November 29, 2017

Elizabethtown boys soccer captain and 1st team Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Star Colin Wieand was selected to the All-State team in an announcement from the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association. Wieand was one of five Lancaster-Lebanon League athletes to be included on the list. Wieand anchored the Bears defense, which allowed the fewest goals in the Lancaster-Lebanon League […]

Basketball EAHS Bears Sports

Offseason Growth Fuels Boys Basketball Into New Season

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/bret-pallottothe-elizabethtown-advocate/" rel="tag">Bret Pallotto/The Elizabethtown Advocate</a> Posted on November 30, 2017October 31, 2018

The Elizabethtown boys basketball team went 5-17 in 2016, which was coach Rocky Parise’s first season. Admittedly, he and the team implemented some schemes and tactics that were not as successful as they hoped for them to be. With those mistakes, however, came a full offseason of learning opportunities for both Parise and his players. […]