Shermans Dale News

According to 4-H program assistant Sheena Haas, the objective of the activities is to get youth involved in 4-H. "The biggest hit is cake decorating, just because they get a snack at the end," she said.

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Approximately 25 people gathered at the Dromgold Center in Shermans Dale to celebrate May as Mental Health Month.

Two people were injured in a crash at 4:15 p.m. Saturday in Tyrone Township, Perry County, according to state police at Newport.

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“As part of the program, the literacy council donates money to all participating school libraries”

Apache crops up in field Students race through books for benefit of literacy council By Bonnie Swinehart "Six public schools and two private schools participated in the event," said Kit Wentzel, family literacy ... via Perry County Times

“The boat ride was the worst because we were scraping and we almost hit a couple trees”

Eighteen people were evacuated from their homes along Creek Road in Shermans Dale Wenesday morning. via WHTM-TV Harrisburg

“We sort of open the doors, let it come in, open the other door, let it go out.”

Fire officials in Shermans Dale, Perry County, had to rescue 18 people from a trailer park on Creek Road Wednesday morning. via WHTM-TV Harrisburg

“But it's gonna end up in the long run costing us more by filling in our land fills”

A Perry County bar owner is proving that it's not easy being green. Tim Ricker owns Pandemonium Bar and Grill in Shermans Dale and for 16 years has been recycling all of his beer bottles. via WHP-TV Harrisburg

“We didn't sell all the tickets ourselves”

Angels were not only watching over Alyssa Meisel on Saturday, they were lined up at the door of the Silver Spring Fire Co. via Perry County Weekly

“Aggressive driving is a problem”

Police address Carroll Twp. traffic concerns By Bonnie Swinehart "We've had 51 incidents in the past 30 days," he said. via Perry County Times

“It's the anticipation that is the worst.”

The best parts of most little girls' lives -- birthday parties, vacations and sleepovers -- are also the most dangerous for 9-year-old Alyssa Meisel. via Perry County Weekly

State police at Newport reported they caught Emmett W. Price II five minutes after he fled the scene of an accident in Carroll Township, Perry County, on foot Saturday. via Cumberlink.com

“I'm very pleased. I think the board made an excellent decision”

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Here are Monday's Sentinel police reports: One injured in crash Maurice S. Crane, 42, of Shermans Dale, was taken to Harrisburg Hospital with moderate injuries after a crash Sunday morning in Perry County, ... via Perry County Weekly

Here are Thursday's Sentinel police reports: Three charged in ATM theft Three people have been arrested and charged with attempted theft and conspiracy to theft in connection with an attack on an ATM machine in ... via Perry County Weekly

Kimberly A. Rhyne, 33, of Shermans Dale, was arrested on drug charges Saturday after Carlisle police found 25 packets of a white powdery substance and 110 pills in her purse. via Cumberlink.com

Here are Wednesday's Sentinel police reports: Laptop computer reported stolen An arrest warrant has been issued for Sara Fahnestock, 24, of Carlisle, who was charged with theft and receiving stolen property ... via Perry County Weekly

Joey Dupert, 22, of Shermans Dale, was released from Carlisle Regional Medical Center after being treated for injuries from a crash Saturday evening in Spring Township, Perry County, according to state police ... via Cumberlink.com

“I told him absolutely no. I told him, 'Look, you walked up and bought $250 worth of tickets, knowing your chances of winning would be slim. But, you opened up your wallet and heart and bought all these tickets.'”

Raffle helps family effort to build community center By Thom Casey A "little over a year ago," according to Gilbert, Connie Frye, Jason's mother, came into Northwoods to thank the company for participating in ... via Perry County Times