East Hanover Township

George Rish,, Township Supervisor was previously a
Township Supervisor from May 2000 until January
2008, served on the Planning Commission and lives
with his family at 122 Sunset Drive. He has been a resident
of the Township since 1996. George graduated
from Greater Nanticoke Area High School and Temple
University. He is currently employed as a pharmacist
by Pinnacle Health at Harrisburg Hospital. George attends Lebanon Area
Evangelical Free Church. He is a Committee member with Boy Scout
Troop 201 in Union Deposit and does volunteer work with the American
Foundation for Children with AIDS.
Thomas Shutt, Township Supervisor since January
2006, was born in West Hanover Township but has
lived in East Hanover Township since 1956. Thomas
married Martha Hetrick, who has lived in the Township
her entire life. They have four children, 3 sons and a
daughter; eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
Tom bought a small farm in East Hanover
in 1961. Seventeen years later, bought a larger farm and started a
dairy business. He still farms in East Hanover, and with his youngest
son, raises beef cattle. In addition to managing the farm business, Thomas
gained management experience with H.B. Reese Company. He
started working for H.B. Reese in 1957; went into plant management as
a supervisor in 1967; and retired in 1996 with a total of 38 years of service.
In his younger years he was active with the Grantville Fire Department
and enjoyed the time served with some of the best guys in firefighting.
Dave Marshall, Township Supervisor since January 2006,
is a third-generation entrepreneur and co-owner of Marshall’s
Wood Products on Allentown Blvd. Dave and his
dad established the business in 1981 and he started developing
the manufacturing side of the business. Their products
are used by customers located as far away as Japan.
Dave grew up in Conewago Township, graduated from
from Lower Dauphin High School and moved to East Hanover Township
in 1987 when he married his wife, Diana. They have two children,
Mary, age 23 and Ben, age 17.
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Hours for casting ballots are 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Generally, residents
living south of Route 22 are registered to vote in Precinct 1 and
residents living north of Route 22 are registered to vote in Precinct 2.
Both Precincts vote in the East Hanover Township Municipal Building
located at the corner of Jonestown and Manada Gap Roads.
Registration forms and absentee ballot request forms can be obtained at
the Municipal Building or at the Election Bureau. All completed forms
must be returned to the Dauphin County Election Bureau.
Judge of Elections, elected for a four-year term. Paid by the County:
1st Precinct………………………………………... Marianne Germann
2nd Precinct………………………………………. Richard Hoover
Inspector of Elections, elected for a four-year term. Paid by the County:
1st Precinct…………… (minority)………………. Marilyn Koch
(majority)……………….. Karen Elliott
2nd Precinct…………... (minority)……………….. Vacant
(majority)……………….. Jean Stammel
TAX INFORMATION
Each year two separate bills are sent to East Hanover Township property
owners. They are as follows:
• The Real Estate tax bill mailed in February represents taxes due to
Dauphin County, Dauphin County Library, East Hanover Township
and Fire Protection for East Hanover Township. The Township usually
receives under forty dollars ($40.00) per bill.
• The Real Estate Tax Bill mailed in July represents taxes due to the
Lower Dauphin School District. The Township receives no funds
from these taxes.
Each year a bill is sent to ALL East Hanover Township residents ages 18
and older. It is as follows:
• The Personal Tax Bill which is mailed in July, represents the School
Per Capita, School Residence and East Hanover Township Per Capita.
The Township receives five dollars ($5.00) per bill.
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