A pass by Greenwood’s Steven Watts is blocked by Halifax’s Nathan Blasick during a Jan. 7 game. Halifax teammates Dylan Wells and London Johnson assist in defending Watts. (Sentinel photo by Christina Hoy) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL Cats best Greenwood in a defensive battle By Garrett Derr CONTRIBUTING WRITER ...
What’s in this week’s issue? This week’s Sentinel is now on sale at regular retail outlets through Monday night, Jan. 21. Among the highlights: • Additional deer deaths reported. • UDA also agrees to limit taxes. • Municipalities receive honors. • Cheerleaders don’t let adversity stop them. • Township secretary’s ...
HARRISBURG • The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking Sentinel-area residents to contact the agency regarding the discovery of any ‘‘suspicious’’ deaths of deer found locally. The Commission’s Southeast Region Office can be reached at 610-926-3136; or 610-926-3137. ‘‘Four (dead) deer were reported to us Dec. 9, and we performed a necropsy ...
This week’s Sentinel features a unique piece of local history – the remains of Victoria Furnace, located in Clarks Valley between Tower City and Dauphin. Built in 1830 and standing about the height of a four-story building, the original furnace produced iron at the dawn of the nation’s Industrial Age. ...
What’s in this week’s issue? This week’s Sentinel went on sale the morning of Jan. 8 at all regular retail outlets. It remains on sale through Monday night, Jan. 14. Among the highlights: • Game officials seek information on deer deaths. • Longtime camp challenges county decision. • Columnist visits ...
LYKENS • Eva J. King, 96, died Jan. 1 at UMPC Pinnacle Harrisburg. She was born April 15, 1922, in Hebe, a daughter of the late Henry and Emma Goodman Adams. She worked for many years as a private cleaning lady for residences in the Lykens area. She attended Calvary ...
BERRYSBURG • Nancy Carol Wilson, 82, died Jan. 1, at Premier at Susquehanna, Millersburg. She was born May 28, 1936, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Lucy Wicker and George Eisel. She was employed as a seamstress for many local factories, retiring from Muskin Shoes, Millersburg. She attended Calvary ...
HEGINS • Jessica Lee Witmer, 53, died Jan. 3, at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1965, in Pottsville. She was a 1983 graduate of Williams Valley High School and also attended McCann School of Business, Pottsville. She worked as a supervisor in area garment factories and had last ...
MILLERSBURG • Robert Lee “Bob” George, age 84, of Millersburg, passed away Jan. 1, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg. Robert was born in Linglestown Jan. 6, 1934, son of the late Edward Samuel and Anna Smith George of Linglestown. Robert worked as a machinist at TRW Chromalloy ...
ELIZABETHVILLE • Anthony J. King, age 75, passed away Jan. 5, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 4, 1943, in Pillow, son of the late Ralph and Marie Leitzel. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a retired truck driver from ABF trucking ...
