About this blog
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.
Daily Archives: April 30, 2008
Last dance. Spring Grove high school buildings filled with history, memories
The Spring Grove Public School, left, was dedicated in 1898 and enlarged in 1921, right, as seen in this photo from “The Spring Grove Years.” Its successor building, the Spring Grove Area High School along old Hanover Road, is in … Continue reading
No church/school conflict: Manchester Township church to shore up deteriorating school
Ginny Lehr will raffle off a quilt to raise money to refurbish the Center Square School in Roundtown. The century-old Manchester Township schoolhouse is in need of repairs, estimated at $50,000. Background posts: Interesting Web site dedicated to American country … Continue reading
