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MARCH 20, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 3
Connecting to the community: EPC at 70 BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Over the past seven decades, Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC) has grown from one couple producing one paper to a company that employs 150 people, distributes 16 community newspapers and multiple specialty publications to close to 200,000 people, and provides printing services for numerous
clients. Although the scope of the business has changed, one thing has remained constant: community. “We want to make that connection to our local merchants and to our community members,” said Charlie Engle, company president. As EPC marks 70 years in business this year, Charlie and his daughter Jocelyn Engle See EPC pg 4
The District 3 champions
An exhilarating win, on and off the court we were part of the team, but not captains of the team for the first asketball is much more one.” than a sport for the teams Arthur was joined in his leadat Columbia High School. ership role by captains Jordan “What I love the most about Poole and Bennet Ohrel. basketball is the fact that I was able to play with my friends,” said Arthur Poindexter, a senior and “It is a brotherhood.” one of the team captains. “It is a brotherhood.” That feeling of camaraderie was on full display when the Going into the game against Columbia boys’ basketball team Trinity, Columbia was ready won the District 3 championship to win, said Marvin Sanders, in Hershey on Feb. 28. director of athletics and activities “It feels exhilarating,” Arthur for Columbia Borough School said, summing up the mood he District. and his teammates share. “The “Our kids were focused,” he event is better than the last said. “Our coach was focused. championship we won because You could tell he did everything
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he could to instill confidence in our boys. They seemed relaxed. Although they may have had a feeling of anxiety, they didn’t allow that anxiety to take control of their ability to perform. They were very poised.” Columbia took the lead early in the game, growing it to a 10-point margin. The team found strong competition in the Trinity players, who closed the gap within one point before Columbia held firm to take the title. The boys’ team won 64-61, and Sanders said he saw the same type of focus in the girls’ basketball team, which also played in the District 3 championship on Feb. 28. “The girls approached the game with a mindset of resilience and See Champions pg 3
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Pilot Club grant benefits local organizations BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Three area organizations recently received funds for needed items thanks to the Pilot Club of Central Pennsylvania. T he ser vice organization received a $2,000 grant from Community Aid and used it for residents of Hershey Mill Home, an assisted living facility in Mountville; the Columbia Food Bank; and A Woman’s Concern, a pregnancy resource center in Lancaster. Because Community Aid’s
mission addresses barriers to housing, food and basic needs, the grant funds needed to be earmarked for those purposes, s aid L is a Palmquist , P ilo t International secretary. A Woman’s Concern used the money to order six car seats from Chicco. The Pilot Club members purchased 36 $15 Community Aid gift cards to put in Easter bags for residents of Hershey Mill Home, and the group presented food and a check for $518 to the Columbia Food Bank. “Many of our members are
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