Story and Photos by Duane Good To get to his own retirement party, Evan Williams had to pass through a gauntlet – which, in this case, was a good thing. That gauntlet was comprised of Upper Dauphin Area High School students and teachers, applauding the now-retired superintendent, and longtime educator,...
What’s in This Week’s Issue? This week’s Sentinel goes on sale at all regular retail outlets Tuesday, Nov. 19 and will be on sale through Monday night, Nov. 25. Among the highlights: 1. Millersburg closes book on football program. 2. Retiring UDA superintendent honored. 3. Halifax 225th celebration ends with ball. 4....
According to the PIAA website (piaa.org), Upper Dauphin Area will face Southern Columbia in the quarterfinal round of the state Class 2A playoffs. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Selinsgrove Area High School. UDA is the last Sentinel-area school in the state football playoffs. Millersburg and Williams Valley, the...
STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF UPDATE According to the website, piaa.org, two Sentinel-area teams will compete this weekend in the opening round of the state-level Class 1A playoffs: • Williams Valley returns to North Schuylkill High School in the Ashland area to face District 2 champion Lackawanna Trail. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday, Nov....
(Editor’s Note: Recently, the Sentinel reported on the start of Rachel’s Challenge, an anti-bullying initiative in the Halifax Area School District. This week’s article reports on a recent presentation by a young man who shared how bullying drove him to despair.) By Duane Good EDITOR Bullying almost cost Sean West...
What’s in This Week’s Issue? This week’s Sentinel goes on sale at all regular retail outlets Tuesday, Nov. 12 and will be on sale through Monday night, Nov. 18. Among the highlights: 1. UDA, Williams Valley both earn district titles. 2. Halifax woman builds on childhood love of horses. 3. Man says...
DATE CORRECTION Millersburg’s community ceremony honoring Veterans’ Day is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. in Market Square. A listing in this week’s issue incorrectly states the day as Monday, Nov. 11. The complete corrected listing is as follows: PROGRAMS Where: Millersburg Square. What: Veterans Day Program. When: Sunday, Nov....
SPORTS UPDATE Wildcats fall to longtime nemesis It took penalty kicks to do it, but the Halifax boys’ soccer team’s magical season has finally ended. In Tuesday’s state playoff opening round, the Wildcats fell, 2-1, on penalty kicks against East Juniata, their Tri-Valley League rival whom they had defeated twice...
Tiara Trot for Joy to honor legacy of young woman By Duane Good EDITOR As a family member put it, the legacy of Joy Melissa Martz lies in her first name. The young lady exuded positivity everywhere she went and with everyone she encountered. ‘‘Joy was a ‘hugger’ – she...
What’s in this week’s issue? This week’s Sentinel is now on sale at all regular retail outlets through Monday night, Nov. 11. Among the highlights: • Halifax, Millersburg sports teams capture district titles. • Runner earns state-level medal. • UDA moves on to football championship round. • Nov. 10 event...
