When firefighters become troops, one department says: WE GOT YOUR SIX
Many times, Sentinel-area volunteer firefighters transition from serving community to serving country. The Millersburg Fire Co. is promising those in uniform that they won’t be forgotten while they’re away. As a visible sign of that promise, the department began a new tradition late last year – hanging a U.S. flag...
Given six months to live, Eric Erdman continues to speak out LOUD and CLEARLOUD and CLEAR
Eric Erdman found his voice and he’s using it to speak out – loud and clear. At age 16, the Millersburg resident was diagnosed with ependymoma anaplastic, a form of childhood brain cancer. Now 20, Erdman and his mother, Rita Ruch, have started a foundation to assist children in need...
“They’re right where they belong”
(Editor’s Note: The Jan. 7 Sentinel included the first part of a story on the three children rescued from a Halifax Twp. home in late 2016 after showing signs of extreme abuse and neglect. The story continues this week with an emphasis on their lives today, and their journey back...
Three young abuse survivors are now Safe At HOME
Hailey wanted to go outside. But it’s freezing, she was told. That didn’t matter; at age 4, she wanted to know what being outdoors felt like. Being outdoors, playing in a yard, socializing with other children – even eating and sleeping regularly and attention to personal hygiene, even regular bathroom...
At age 60, triathlete Jill Wiest is determined to – NEVER STOP MOVING
If you think life ends after 59, and knitting and soap operas are all that’s left in your future, you might want to meet Jill Wiest. The Gratz resident, age 60, achieved the dream of competing in the XTERRA World Championship held in Kapula, on the Hawaiian island of Maui....
What’s In This Week’s Issue? The last Sentinel of 2019 goes on sale Tuesday morning, Dec. 31 at all regular retail outlets. Among the highlights: • Homicide case moves forward in court. • UDA puts ceiling on property tax hike. • Area native honored for first-responder work. • Triathlete plans to ‘’keep...