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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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Category Archives: Dover/West York
Ask Joan: Special Dogtown follow-up edition, part 2
Continuing with yesterday’s theme of memories of the Dogtown area of West York, I have two letters today to share. The first comes from a good friend of mine, Carol Hemler.
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Tagged dogtown, follow-ups, letter, memories
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Ask Joan: Special Dogtown follow-up edition, part 1
Today’s installment of Ask Joan is specifically dedicated to following up on Jack Bupp’s call for memories of Dogtown, which was published back in this July column; his father owned a grocery store there and Jack was looking for others … Continue reading
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Tagged ask joan, dogtown, follow-ups, memories, west york
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Reader photo: A good message for everyone
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: Despite the fact that vandalism of road signs is almost certainly a crime, it’s a good message for everyone: Don’t stop believin’! Submitted by: John Tierney of West Manchester … Continue reading
Mail call: More memories of the White Swan
Another letter today from a fun reader about the White Swan, which you might remember from a June post and again back in May. Today’s letter comes from Alyce Suereth of Manchester Township, a former White Swan employee. Alyce writes, … Continue reading
Mail call: Memories of the West York area from a ‘boomer’
Today’s reader letter comes from Rose Dayhoff of West Manchester Township, who shared a lot of fun memories from the West York area. She writes, “I remember W. Market St., starting at Richland Ave., heading west. First, Earl Ness’s Gas … Continue reading
At the Dover Firemen’s Fair: Learn about former Gov. Leader
From friend and loyal reader Jo Ott comes this info: “The Greater Dover Historical Society has compiled a large exhibit of ephemera, photographs and newspaper articles on Dover’s most famous resident, former Governor George M. Leader. The items are borrowed … Continue reading
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Tagged carnival, events, fair, history, memories, pop quiz
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The Olde Tyme Carnival in West Manchester Township: It’s becoming a family tradition
I was originally hoping to write today’s blog post yesterday night, but instead, I looked at the calendar and realized I had something fun planned with my daughter, Sarah. Much like we did in 2009, we headed out to West … Continue reading
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A story of the Dover area’s history from a reader
Back in March of 2010, I shared a photo from longtime reader Jo Ott of the former Myers farmstead in Dover Township. Today, I’m going to do something I’ve wanted to do for a while (see: my recent unfortunate backlog) … Continue reading
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Do you remember Babe Keller’s Restaurant?
One restaurant I’ve heard from several readers about is the former Babe Keller’s in the West York area. Letter-writer Wayne Breighner of Red Lion, who you might remember from a mail call post a couple of weeks ago, was one … Continue reading
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Reader photo: And now for something completely different… Larry the llama
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: Larry the llama Submitted by: Tammy King of Dover Township Something interesting: Tammy writes, “Larry is a Llama that lives behind our house, he loves carrots! He has a … Continue reading