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People react to overnight warehouse fire in York
YORK, Pa. — York City firefighters spent much of Saturday working on putting out several hot spots in what remained of an old warehouse along Elm and Albemarle Street. First responders were first called to the area when a massive fire broke out around 6:30 Friday evening. Sarah Kinsey,...
Lunch with Lena: Mi Rancho is a hidden gem in Manchester serving up Dominican flavors
Tucked away in the Manchester Plaza strip mall is a tiny storefront serving up some of the best Dominican cuisine you’ll find in the area. If you’re just driving by, you wouldn’t even know where to find Mi Rancho, Spanish for "my ranch." And even when you...
Pro Baseball Local Recap: Michael Morales spins sharp second start in Double-A
The 2024 Minor League Baseball season is inching toward its midpoint. Here’s a look at how Sentinel-area athletes are faring. Team: Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies, Double-A) Last week’s stats: N/A. Notes: Montgomery was upgraded to the full-season injured list May 14. The Red Land graduate underwent shoulder...
Make a splash at free Central Juniata pool party on July 27
MIFFLIN — What better way to beat the heat than to have a big splash at the pool. The Heaven Bound Church in Mifflintown is sponsoring the free pool party from 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the Central Juniata Park Pool, located at 55 South St. in Mifflin. The annual event is open to the public.
Event designed to help formerly incarcerated folks: What you need to know
Formerly incarcerated individuals will have the opportunity to receive health services of all varieties in an upcoming event this week. Family First Health will be providing free blood pressure screenings, HIV testing and educating on health and nutrition. Additionally, organization staffers will be helping with enrolling in and navigating insurance, according to a news release.
Finding cause of warehouse blaze won't happen quickly, fire chief says
The investigation will take a while to learn what caused a six-alarm fire that destroyed an industrial facility with a long history on York’s east side. “This is going to be a little bit before we come up with a determination on things,” York City Fire Chief William Sleeger said Monday while he and fire crews were still at the scene. “For an event this size, it’s going to be quite a while.”
Aidan James Gann
Aidan James Gann, 7, of York Springs, peacefully passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, after bravely facing a very brief and extremely rare medical condition. Born August 16, 2016, in Camp Hill, Pa., Aidan's creativity, nature for caring, and passion for animals, scouting...
Trump's VP pick JD Vance has a connection to York. Do you remember why he was here?
In 2017, JD Vance, then a best-selling memoirist for his tale of growing up poor and going on to be a successful and wealthy venture capitalist, visited York, touting a program he and AOL co-founder Steve Case billed as "Rise of the Rest," an opportunity for tech firms to compete for $100,000 in seed money to start what could become the next Google or Amazon.
2024 Carlisle Summer League standings and stats through Week 4
Here are the standings and statistical leaders through Week 4 of the 2024 Carlisle Summer League, provided by the CSL. 3. Saidis, Shultz & Fisher (3-1) 6. Grand Illusion Cider (0-6) STATS. POINTS PER GAME LEADERS. 1. Paxton Foreman (Rustic Tavern) - 23.25. 2. Isaiah Robinson (Southside Deli) - 21.4.
Logo dispute costs GASD $18K
Gettysburg Area School District’s (GASD) fight against a local woman’s attempt to trademark the district’s arrowhead logo has come at a cost of $18,977.50. The nearly $19,000 cost mostly went to Scaringi Law with a portion to Stock and Leader for representation in the case, according to Kenneth Hassinger, school board president.
Alice M. Williams
Alice M. Williams, 86, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Brethren Home in New Oxford. She was born November 28, 1937, in Franklin Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Harbold McDannell. Alice is survived by her husband Kenneth E. Williams Jr.
Cause of massive York warehouse fire could take time because of destruction: fire chief
York City fire officials and detectives are working to determine what caused the massive warehouse fire on Friday evening. "It's under investigation," York City Fire Chief William Sleeger said. Like the fire that destroyed an old furniture factory in Stewartstown in the spring, it could take time to determine the...
Tributes flood in after local sprint car driver, 19, killed in weekend motorcycle crash
Tributes have flooded in for a local sprint car driver that was killed in a motorcycle crash in Penn Township over the weekend. Riley Emig, 19, of Paradise Township, was killed in a motorcycle crash that occurred on Broadway near Beaver Creek Road around 4:47 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Penn Township.
Manheim, Hempfield advance in LNP 12U championship bracket
Monday night saw the start of the LNP 12U Tournament at Kunkle Field in Mount Joy, with four teams playing in an action-packed doubleheader. The top two seeds cemented their initial spots in the championship bracket. No. 1 seed Manheim displayed its explosive offense against No. 3 seed Elizabethtown, earning...
Ellsworth Sponseller III
On July 11, 2024, heaven welcomed home Ellsworth “Perk” Sponseller III. Perk was born April 4, 1949, in Gettysburg, to Ellsworth Sponseller Jr. and Betty (Ford) Sponseller. He grew up in Bonneauville, and graduated from Gettysburg High School. Perk and Alice would have been married for 55 years on August 17, 2024.
Preparing for the future: DCNR seeks applicants for NextGen advisory council
HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the department is seeking applicants for its NextGen Advisory Council. The Council strives to have members with a broad range of cultures, experiences, and perspectives to inform the agency’s work and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
5 Sentinel-area players picked for 2024 USA Field Hockey AAU Junior Olympic Games
Five Sentinel-area players have been selected for the 2024 USA Field Hockey AAU Junior Olympic Games in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This year’s event is being held at Wake Forest University July 29 through August 1. USA Field Hockey announced its athletes Saturday following evaluation at the Junior Nexus...
Patricia A. Behre
Patricia A. Behre, 90, of Gettysburg, and formerly of Chatham, N.J., passed away Saturday July 13, 2024, at SpiriTrust at Luther Ridge, Chambersburg, Pa. She was born June 5, 1934, in Orange, N.J., the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Meldrum Quinn. Patricia’s husband, Charles Behre, died in 2015.
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