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I've been editor of the York (Pa.) Daily Record/Sunday News for 8 years and managing editor of the newspaper for 15 years before that. So, York Town Square explores the rapidly changing world of journalism. And I studied York/Adams' history in graduate school, have written six books about these fascinating southcentral Pennsylvania counties and serve on the York County (Pa.) Heritage Trust board. So, this blog deals with regional history. Often, journalism and history meet here. They're part of a continuum anyway. My hope is that this site intrigues readers on both accounts in giving a daily dose of journalism/history. Or history/journalism. Contact me at jem@ydr.com or become friends on Facebook or follower on Twitter, @JamesMcClure.
Monthly Archives: August 2007
From garden to can, New Freedom mural tells the story
Community members watch the creation of the 90-foot mural sponsored by New Freedom Heritage. The mural tells the story of the former Charles G. Summers Jr. Canning Factory. Those working on the mural project a picture on a wall of … Continue reading
York County sports a miniature Cooperstown
Former major leaguer Gene Crumling inspects his plaque during the recent opening of the York County Sports Hall of Fame. Sandy Noel left a query on a previous post Lineup full of sports stars with York County links. It was … Continue reading
Thousands discover formerly unheralded York County rail trail’s Howard Tunnel
Bob Kinsley rides Mexican Wave through the Howard Tunnel on the Rail Trail. The tunnel is one of the oldest in the United States. No matter which direction York County rail trails run, users probably won’t see any artifact or … Continue reading
Posted in American Revolution, Archives, all posts, For photo fans, Genealogy/research, Local landmarks, Small-town life, Unsung/obscure sites, War, Wheels of York
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Rail trail ribbons criss-crossing York/Adams
The portion of the York County Heritage Rail Trail near Glatfelter Station is ideal for both hikers and bikers. A major movement is spreading across York and Adams counties. Old railroad and trolley rights of way as well as an … Continue reading
Petroglyphs, American Indian carvings, almost forgotten treasure
Paul Nevin traces a thunderbird carving with a wet sponge to make it show up better in the midday sunlight. He told the York Daily Record/Sunday News that the best time to see the Native American-carved prehistoric rock art is … Continue reading
What are some uses for building if York post office moves out?
York’s downtown post office on South George Street is built in Classical Revival or Neoclassical style, according to Historic York. York’s postmaster said the idea of moving out of that building has been approved, but there’s no funding to move … Continue reading
York County powwowing: ‘… It was here, and it had many adherents … ‘
The Hex murder case in 1928 was strange to begin with, involving witchcraft and faith healing and a world-wide audience and teenage defendants and so on. So it shouldn’t be surprising that government’s denial of the murder site in spooky … Continue reading
Some hugged rebels, others hated captors during York raid
Scott Mingus writes about the Confederate occupation of York County in the most recent edition of Gettysburg magazine. Public reaction to the Confederate invasion of York was all over the map because emotions and political views of the citizenry were … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Civil War, Events, Famous York visitors, People, War
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St. Pat’s: A church without a steeple … by design
St. Patrick’s Church in York as seen in 1976, the year of its 200th anniversary. Notice the base of a steeple to the right of the main entrance, left of center. To see a drawing of how the church would … Continue reading
York, Pa., newspaper’s founding date hard to pin down
Cartoonist Walt Partymiller placed J.W. Gitt in an elite group of American newspaper publishers in this tribute after the longtime Gazette and Daily publisher died in 1973. J.W. Gitt consistently pointed to the founding date of his newspaper, The Gazette … Continue reading
