After 32 years as The Upper Dauphin Sentinel’s editor, Duane Good will retire Aug. 31. "I am one who believes that life takes place in seasons and that what’s right at one point in your life may not be right somewhere down the road," he said. "I have enjoyed a...
Gregory Allen Daniels, the Williamstown-area resident wanted for numerous criminal offenses in Pennsylvania, was located and apprehended by authorities in the Ormond Beach, Fla., area April 2, according to a news release issued by the Pennsylvania State Police at about 3:30 p.m. today (April 3). Daniels also is facing charges...
The state Department of Health announced March 31 that vaccine eligibility is being accelerated to eventually include all Pennsylvanians before the end of April. Originally the state had broken down eligibility into three phases, depending on age, health issues and occupations. Until last week, only the first phase – 1A...
At a joint meeting of the Millersburg and Upper Dauphin Area school boards March 15, a motion to proceed with a proposed merger of the two school districts failed by a combined vote of 7 (affirmative) to 11 (negative). A two-thirds majority vote of the combined boards was necessary to...
The Williams Valley boys’ basketball team, which secured the District 11 Class 2A championship March 12, will host District 1 champion Bristol Wednesday, March 17. Tipoff is 7 p.m. The winner advances to the quarterfinals Saturday, March 20.
MILLERSBURG — The death of a 13-year-old female in the 100 block of Chestnut Street Jan. 17 is under investigation by the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Pennsylvania State Police-Lykens. Police said the girl was found unresponsive in her room at about 11 a.m. She was pronounced dead at 12:30...
State officials, Dec. 10, announced what they called "temporary" mitigation measures intended to stop the recent surge of COVID-19 positive cases and fatalities. The measures take effect at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 12) and are set to expire at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, according to the announcement....
According to the official PIAA District 11 website, the D11-1A championship football game between Williams Valley and Tri-Valley is postponed, with a new date to be announced. The game had been scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at North Schuylkill High School, Ashland. Tri-Valley High School is on remote...
Millersburg's District 3, Class 1A volleyball semifinal matchup will not be broadcast by the host school, Lititz Christian, whose team also is playing the Indians. "We will not be able to livestream the game on Saturday due to PIAA regulations regarding livestreaming," a school official told the newspaper. First serve...
Halifax Area School District Superintendent Dr. David Hatfield released the following statement late in the afternoon of Nov. 2: "Today, Halifax Area School District confirmed that an Elementary Teacher tested positive for COVID-19. An additional elementary staff member is now awaiting test results. "We have contacted The Department of Health...
