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Hundreds visit Wellsville Frontier Days for Memorial Day Rodeo
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A young girl sat high on a horse, holding the American flag while hundreds of people recited the pledge of allegiance and sang the national anthem. This was a scene from today at Wellsville Frontier Days, which hosted a Memorial Day Rodeo that brought spectators, competitors, and mares from near and far. The venue has been hosting events for years.
African American Civil War Veterans honored in Cumberland County cemetery
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Just off West Winding Hill Road in Upper Allen Township is a plot of American history. The Lincoln Cemetery is recognized as the final resting place of several African American soldiers from the Civil War. “After the war, a lot of the Black cemeteries, not...
Cross Keys warehouse/trucking terminal hearing pushed to June
The second zoning hearing for a proposed warehouse and trucking terminal in the Cross Keys area of Hamilton Township was pushed back to late June due to a shortage of voting members present from the Zoning Hearing Board. The rescheduled hearing will take place Tuesday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m....
Helping find forever homes at the York County SPCA
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — People from across the Midstate came out to the York County SPCA Sunday to adopt a new family member. Dog adoptions were half-price because the shelter was at capacity. Workers there say they’ve been seeing more and more strays come in, and this is a way to help them find […]
10 most expensive homes sold in York County, May 20-26
A house in Springfield Township that sold for $465,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in York County in the past week. In total, 47 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $258,512, or $145 per square foot.
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Memorial Day is about honoring those who served our country, and where better to celebrate than in Gettysburg. “On Monday we’re going to have the Memorial Day parade starting at 2 p.m. downtown. You’re going to see reenactors, hear music [before] the parade concludes at Gettysburg National Cemetery, where there will be a ceremony at 3 p.m..” said Mary Grace Kauffman, Media Relations Manager for Destination Gettysburg.
Memorial Day observed in Gettysburg 161 years after Civil War battle and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — An annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday at Gettysburg National Cemetery, 156 years after the holiday first known as "Decoration Day" was originally observed on the site. The ceremony honored the men and women who had lost their lives in the United States Armed Services,...
York County warehouse announces dozens of layoffs: PA Department of Labor and Industry
A company in York County will be laying off dozens of employees this summer, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry. ES3, a logistics company at 4875 Susquehanna Trail in Conewago Township, will be laying off 69 employees, according to the WARN notice. The effective date will be July 22, 2024.
Community rallies together to celebrate a York County woman's 101 birthday
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Nelda Crump received an unexpected gift as she walked out her front door on Sunday. 101 people gathered on her lawn to wish her a happy birthday, each representing a year in Crump’s long life. “I never expected anything like this… it makes me...
Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail to hit York County Thursday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 8:49 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for York County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 55 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 8:49 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Dallastown,...
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