August 23, 2018 -

Madison Shaw Chosen as Elizabethtown Fair Queen

Dan Robrish Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

Madison Shaw takes the stage after being crowned queen of the 2018 Elizabethtown Fair. Queen contestants vied for the title on Monday, Aug. 20, on the fair’s Kiwanis Stage, previously known as the main stage. As the Elizabethtown winner, Shaw goes on to compete for the title of Pennsylvania Fair Queen, an event organized by the Pennsylvania […]

Community Featured News

Market Street Bridge Reopens; Lane Restrictions Planned

Dan Robrish Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

The Market Street Bridge over the Conoy Creek in Elizabethtown has reopened after five weeks. That’s the good news for drivers. The bad news: The contractor has sought waivers from requirements to allow twoway traffic during afternoon rush hour from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on the Friday before Labor Day. Work has stopped […]

Marietta Borough Won’t Expand Market Central

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/nicole-e-matthewsspecial-to-the-advocate/" rel="tag">Nicole E. Matthews/Special to the Advocate</a> Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

The expansion of Marietta Borough’s Market Central District was defeated after a public hearing. Councilor William Dalzell said at the monthly council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, that the zoning map expansion proposal had been under Planning/Zoning Committee consideration for at least six months and had been presented to both the borough Planning Commission and […]

Community Featured News

Museum Exhibit Reviews Effects of World War II On Elizabethtown

Dan Robrish Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

Throughout September, Winters Heritage House Museum in Elizabethtown will be presenting an exhibit “Elizabethtown Goes to War – The Effects of WWII on Our Community.” Visitors can listen to recorded memories from local veterans and civilians discussing life on the front as well as hometown struggles. Also included will be images to study and artifacts […]

Community Featured News

Teen’s Project at Masonic Village Gets Highest Honor in Girl Scouting

Dan Robrish Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

Shown from left to right in the back row as Lydia Althouse was honored with the Girl Scout Gold Award: Masonic Village volunteer Nancy Campbell and pet therapy dog Ivy; Nessie Denton; recreation therapist; Derek and Michael Althouse; Jenna Leschner; Lydia and Nicole Althouse; and Dolores Calibeo. In the front row: Masonic Village residents Hilda Shrader, Joanne Ealy and Gerry Miller.

Seventeen-year-old Lydia Althouse put in more than 80 hours making 1,000 toys for homeless dogs to earn her Gold Award, Girl Scout’s highest honor, and her efforts will continue to impact others as Masonic Village residents carry on her project. A celebration of Althouse’s achievement was held on Thursday, Aug. 16, in Masonic Village’s Masonic […]

Courts Featured News Police & Fire

Man Charged in Teen’s Slaying Arraigned; Details Revealed

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/dan-robrishthe-elizabethtown-advocate/" rel="tag">Dan Robrish/The Elizabethtown Advocate</a> Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

The man accused of fatally beating a teenager in Elizabethtown Community Park has been arraigned and is due in court for a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, court records show. David Mikeal Skalla, 24, of Oak Knoll Estates in Conewago Township, Dauphin County, was arraigned Monday, Aug. 20, on charges of […]

EAHS Bears Featured Golf Sports

EAHS Golf Begins Fall Sports With Fourth-Place Finish

<a href="http://etownpa.com/byline/kyle-morgan-the-elizabethtown-advocate/" rel="tag">Kyle Morgan/The Elizabethtown Advocate</a> Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

The fall sports season is officially underway for Elizabethtown Area High School, as the golf team had the honor of kicking things off with its lone home match of the season against the rest of its Section Two rivals in the Lancaster- Lebanon League at Par Line Golf Course near Elizabethtown on Tuesday, Aug. 21. […]

Op/Ed

Commentary: It’s Important to Recognize Value of Hospice Care

Dan Robrish Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

By RYAN P. AUMENT This month I want to pay tribute to the compassionate employees in the healthcare sector, particularly those that dedicate their time to caring for individuals in the last days of their lives. Saying goodbye to loved ones is never an easy process. In fact, the end of life can be as […]

Op/Ed

Letter to the Editor: Districts Drawn for Safe Seats Lead to Unresponsive Politicians

Dan Robrish Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

It’s time to shake things up in Harrisburg this November. For too long, the Republicans that we elect year after year in Lancaster County have taken their re-election for granted. The problem with “safe seats” is that they depress voter turnout. Why vote, when the results of the election are a foregone conclusion? Safe seats […]

Op/Ed

Letter to the Editor: School Taxes Are Legalized Ransom for Homeowners

Dan Robrish Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

Hidden inside your home mortgage is a ransom charge for the privilege of owning your property. It’s called school taxes. Most homeowners with mortgages have the ransom included in the mortgage via an escrow account. That’s just another way of saying, “Shhhhh! Don’t let them know of how they’re being taken advantage of.” Senior citizens […]