The Sun (Hummelstown)

11/12/2025

ON THE PRESS: This week’s issue of The Sun – with Autos & Ales, home sales and waaaay too many fires – is now at the printer.

The online edition will be available for our online subscribers later today (Wednesday), and most of our print subscribers will receive it in the mail tomorrow. For subscription info, visit www.thesunontheweb.com and click on the “Subscribe” button.

11/11/2025

TRAFFIC ALERT: Cocoa Avenue is being shut down near the Giant supermarket due to a potential gas leak.

11/10/2025

FOR VETERANS DAY: Honor a veteran in your life by posting their photo here! This sharp looking fellow is my father, Bill Buffington, at the Marine's Camp Miramar in California during World War II. He went on to serve as an aircraft mechanic during the island hopping campaign across the Pacific.

11/09/2025

WRECK ON CHOCOLATE

Expect delays near the intersection of Hockersville Road and West Chocolate Avenue in Derry Township as crews work the scene of a crash. One person is being treated by EMS. Photo: Ro Zdrojewski.

11/06/2025

The Milton Hershey School said it plans to terminate its lease with Cocoa Packs …

By Dave Buffington A letter, written by a Milton Hershey School official, suggests that the School has lost patience with Cocoa Packs – and its founder, Christine Drexler – over the stalled construction of the new Cocoa Packs building near the Hilton Garden Inn in Derry Township. The organizatio...

11/06/2025

https://news.thesunontheweb.com/articles/crews-battling-fire-on-austin-drive-in-east-hanover-township/

By Drew Weidman Three people have been displaced following a mobile home fire on Austin Drive in East Hanover Township this afternoon. Crews were called to the scene around 1:45 p.m. and remain on scene as of 2:30 p.m. The Red Cross has been contacted for the displaced residents. Photo: Submitted.

11/06/2025

https://news.thesunontheweb.com/articles/leaf-wars/

The leaf war between the Conewago Township Board of Supervisors and residents of Laurel Woods continued full-tilt at the board’s Nov. 3 meeting. But in the end, it appears a truce was called. The controversy surrounds the residents’ belief that the township should collect all the leaves curbside...

11/06/2025

HUMMELSTOWN HALLOWEEN PARADE WINNERS!

Thank you everyone for another great turn out by residents lining the streets to cheer on all the Hummelstown Halloween Parade participants! Thanks also to everyone who registered to be a part of the parade. Here are the 2025 Hummelstown Halloween Parade winners:

Judges Choice:
- #49 The Ringmaster’s Stage

Crowd Pleasers:
- 1st Place #34 Pirates of the Caribbean – Frances Mohler Dance Center
- 2nd Place #14 Alien Invasion – E Dance Studio
- 3rd Place #52 Minecraft Theme – Rohrer Bus Company
- 4th Place #43 Circus Float – Steelton Fire Dept.

Spooktacular:
- 1st Place #5 Witches and Broom Stick Brigade- Love2bee Fit
- 2nd Place #46 Trolls- Summer Bucher
- 3rd Place #19 Whale Watching Band – Evan Eberhard

Creative Spirits:
- 1st Place #45 Minions Cub Scout Pack 362
- 2nd Place #30 Cub Scout Pack 74
- 3rd Place #15 Tribe Fitness Spin Bikes – Callie Wolfe

Congratulations and thanks again for everyone who came out!
Melissa Fullerton
Ike Fullerton
Parade Coordinators
Hummelstown Community Foundation

11/06/2025

Multiple fire companies are on the scene of an apartment fire on S. Railroad St. in Hummelstown. There are no immediate reports of injuries. Photo: Melissa Fullerton/Hummelstown Fire.

11/05/2025

ON THE PRESS: This week’s issue of The Sun – featuring home sales, election results and (gulp) data centers – is now at the printer.

The online edition will be available for our online subscribers later today (Wednesday), and most of our print subscribers will receive it in the mail tomorrow. For subscription info, visit www.thesunontheweb.com and click on the “Subscribe” button.

11/05/2025

Crews are battling a fire on Hill Road in Conewago Township after a controlled burn reportedly got out of control and set a shed and cars on fire. No injuries have been reported. Photo: Drew Weidman.

10/30/2025

ROAD CLOSED: Stoverdale Road in Derry Township is closed between Kaylor Road and Dove Hill. Reportedly there is a pole and/or wires down. Photo: Drew Weidman.