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FEBRUARY 26, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Hickey hired as Millersville University’s deputy police chief BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Giving hope to those in need BY CAT SHANNON
Fo r p e o p l e f a c i n g health hardships, it can be easy to get discouraged. Thanks to one Lancaster County nonprofit, hope and help are available. Ten years ago, Carol Heth dreamed up the idea for L ancaster County Field of Hope, which raises funds for up to six beneficiaries each year to provide financial support for their medical care. Recipients of the funds must live in Lancaster County, but otherwise, the criteria Lancaster County Field of Hope’s annual for consideration are benefit dinner takes place at Carol Heth’s farm. unrestricted. Lancaster County Field of “This is the night we announce Hope will hold its annual Night our six recipients for the year, of Hope event on Saturday, and if they are able to come, they April 12, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. are there as well,” said Heth. at Columbia Market House, “We have music, food and lots 15 S. Third St., Columbia. of fun.” See Hope pg 2
William Hickey recently began his new job as deputy chief of the Millersville University Police Department.
Millersville University’s police force includes 12 officers and one cadet who is attending the police academy. Hickey’s responsibility
“I’ve been very happy with getting to know the officers here within the department.” is overseeing the patrol officers, the uniformed members of the department who monitor the campus and respond to calls. He ensures the patrol officers are trained and equipped, and he
reads over reports. A lieutenant is in charge of the administrative arm of the department while Anders runs the entire department. Unsurprisingly, there are drastic differences between working in a city and working on a university campus. “It’s a much smaller footprint compared to working 25 years in the city,” Hickey said. “You’re confined to the university properties. Dealing with that geographical restriction is a little strange.” Hickey is now a state employee working for the commonwealth and university and said he is “learning the ins and outs of that ecosystem.”
The Bible with a twist BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Wife-and-husband duo Dorothy and Phil Smith of Salunga will have the first show they’ve written performed by an official theater organization for the first time when the Promise Players perform its spring musical in March. The Smiths and their son, C.J., teamed to pen “Muddled Memories: A Bible Journey,” a family-friendly, staged musical with a lighthearted look at Bible memories with something seriously muddled in the middle, including a monkey, an emu, and
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a super man. Dorothy, the show’s director, wrote the dialogue and contributed some of the lyrics. Phil, the musical director, and C.J., a professional musician who now lives in Allentown, wrote the music and the majority of the lyrics. “Probably my favorite thing musically is directing and/or hearing something I’ve composed being performed. That is a big joy,” said Phil, who is also the director of the Bainbridge Band and writes some arrangements for that group. The Promise Players is a See Musical pg 6
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ew Millersville University Police Department Deputy Chief William Hickey isn’t walking a beat, but he can walk to work. Hickey, a Millersville resident, started his new position in early Januar y, working alongside outgoing Deputy Chief Howard Bauman for four weeks. Bauman retired on Jan. 31, and Hickey officially took over. Hickey had just two days off between jobs after retiring from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police following 25 years of service. “It was a very good career,” he said. During his time in the city, Hickey worked under current Millersville University Chief Pete Anders, who retired from the Lancaster force after working as captain of the patrol division. “When I knew the (Millersville deputy chief) position was going to become available, I put in for the job as soon as it was announced by the university,” said Hickey. “Working with Pete before, I knew he was an excellent police officer and a good boss. I knew working for him would be ideal for me and be an easy transition.” Hickey has resided in the area for more than 20 years. “I’ve always enjoyed the Millersville area,” he said. “My kids went to Penn Manor schools. I thought it would be nice bringing my 25 years of experience in Lancaster and lending it to the university community and the department here.”
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