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My name is Joan and I'm a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let's share what makes life in York County great. I'm here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!
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Monthly Archives: September 2007
365 days of regional photos
Found while surfing Flickr: Some scenic views of York County by Flickr user Veender, of Lancaster County. I especially like his restored cabin near Hallam and fields outside Jefferson. (If you know of someone who’s taking York County photos or … Continue reading
Posted in Central/Eastern, Spring Grove, York County online
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Yikes…
So, as I was reading through the Web updates we’ve posted on ydr.com this week, I realized something: I know this one guy! Turns out the man robbed while delivering pizzas was a friend of mine from high school. I … Continue reading
Posted in Only in York County
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I didn’t mean to say it
Next in an ongoing series on York County-isms This Yorkism was totally an accident. It’s one of those four-letter words I’ve been desperately trying to avoid. But since I said it the other day, I figure I might as well … Continue reading
Posted in Things we say
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Quilt auction tomorrow
Margaret E. Moul Home residents Amy, left, and Patrick sit in front of the home’s showcase filled with more than 130 donated quilts and craft items that will be sold at the third annual Quilt and Craft Auction from 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Things to do
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Working out is hazardous!
If you’re going to jump up and down on the step-aerobics step at the gym, make sure the step is securely placed on a nonskid surface. Or else, like me, you might sprain your wrist, catching yourself as you fall. … Continue reading
Posted in Joan's randomness, Only in York County
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A sweet way to spend your Saturday
Another in the list of many events going on this unseasonably nice weekend: a sweet potato dig in Shrewsbury Township. The yummy veggies are good for your health, said Jack Osman, one of the co-owners of the Wellness Farm, which … Continue reading
Posted in Southern, Things to do, Things we eat
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Welcome to Carroll Township!
Next in a series of profiles originally published by the Daily Record in 2002, from Census 2000 information. Welcome to Carroll Township, which, at the time of the census, had the lowest percentage of unemployed workers in the county, with … Continue reading
Posted in Northern/West Shore, Welcome to York
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Free concert in Glen Rock
Mark Cable (click to enlarge) There’s lots going on locally in the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be posting several suggestions, but to start with, here’s a news item we received too late to run it in the Sept. … Continue reading
Posted in Things to do
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Let’s redd up the blog
Time to clean up on here, fix some outdated links and generally start posting more again. And since I’m long overdue for a Yorkism, what about “redd up”? Redd up: To fix, clean, tidy, neaten, straighten, rearrange, spruce up, etc.
Posted in Things we say
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A free day at the museum
Photo from the York County Heritage Trust It wasn’t until about two years ago that I learned that the nicely kept building in the “island” where Route 74 meets West Market Street was the York County Fire Museum. I might … Continue reading
Posted in Things to do, York City/Suburban
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