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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: March 2008
Sold! on a good time
Tom Klinedinst of Manchester Township auctions off a toy truck held for display by Butch Landis at Mt. Royal Auction in Dover Township in 2007. I recently received a news item from freelance writer and friend Barb Krebs about an … Continue reading
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Headed east
Wow, I’m doing a lot of out-of-York-County traveling lately! We’re heading out of town for a few days because of an illness in the family, but I’ll try to check in briefly from the greater Phila. area. Maybe I should … Continue reading
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More in “Canada”
Well, I decided to head back “north” again Saturday… that’s two weekends in a row; will I lose my “Official York Countian” certificate for this? Anyway, my mom and I decided to take advantage of a quiet weekend to head … Continue reading
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More new yummies
Heard from Utz on Friday about two new chips they have out. The no-salt-added barbecue chips have only the sodium that comes naturally from the potatoes, no more. The company has been making a no-salt-added chip since 1993, and the … Continue reading
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Date correction
Turns out my gun bingo post from a few days ago had an incorrect date – my apologies! The event will take place Saturday, March 29 – for full details, see the earlier post, which has been updated with the … Continue reading
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In case there was any doubt
Yes, I’ve falling into the scary realm of internet quizzes, but only because I was trying to explain to Sue, who is organizing the new-comic trial in the paper, that Dilbert is for dweebs, not geeks. xkcd is for geeks. … Continue reading
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Mmm, free food
What was Thursday? The first day of spring, sure. Also Maundy Thursday. But, even better, free Rita’s day. Fellow Weekly/Web friend Marie Elena and I headed out to the Rita’s at Manchester Crossroads for our free ice goodness. How did … Continue reading
Posted in Around town, Things to do, Things we eat
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Spammers get younger and younger
Got this e-mail today through our “contact us” link online: Dear Editor, Hello! My name is Anthony Abinanti and I am a fourth grade student at Evansville Day School. I am doing a 20 page report on Pennsylvania. I would … Continue reading
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My Canada
There is a joke around the office that I’m so York-centric that the greater Harrisburg area is like “my Canada.” I admit a slight degree of directional-challenged-ness on my part might have added to that perception, so I can’t take … Continue reading
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Craft show – and a chance to help
The York County Food Bank is having a food drive as part of Sunday’s 23rd annual Spring Craft Show, organized by WSBA and held at Memorial Hall East and West at the York Expo Center. The show is 10 a.m. … Continue reading
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