Category Archives: Pets & animals

Dover Township explosion adds to long list of house blasts in York County’s past

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jim McClure

This explosion and house fire along Carlisle Road last week captured the attention of the York community. The Dover Township, Pa., structure went up with no loss of life. It was next to a vet’s office – remembered by many as the former home of Waltermyer’s flooring – but no one and no pets were injured there either. This is not the first time a house exploded around York County.

Posted in Archives, all posts, Explanations/controversy, Fires & firefighters, Local journalism & Web, Pain & trauma, Pets & animals | Tagged Albemarle Street, Carlisle Road, Dover Township, Hopewell Township, Spring Garden Township, Waltermyer's flooring, York International | Leave a comment

Gettysburg 100: Re-enactors were around then, too – Linked in to history, 6/4/13

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jim McClure

The Hanover, Pa., Evening Sun, a tireless chronicler of Civil War history with great proximity to the Gettysburg battlefield, has embarked on a series of historical Hanover photographs.

Posted in Archives, all posts, Civil War, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Pets & animals, War | Tagged Battle of Hanover, Hanover, Hanover Center Square, Northern Central Railway, Out Door Country Club, Steam into History, The Avenues | Leave a comment

York County’s landmark Mustang: ‘We think the darn thing toppled over’ – Linked in with neat history stuff, June 2, 2012

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com captures the demise of The Mustang mascot carving in southwestern York County, Pa., two re-enactments shaping up in Gettysburg and a favorite pastime associated with the Street Rods visit.

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It’s just a ditch in Hanover, Pa., but Jeb Stuart made it famous

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jim McClure

York County, Pennsylvania, does not have the Civil War fame of neighboring Adams County. Never will. But we have the opportunity this year to mark sites such as Jeb Stuart’s ditch (the exact location is disputed) that are part of York County’s Civil War story. This site, like so many others in York County, are unmarked and almost forgotten. Gettysburg 150 gives us a chance to remember them.

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Signed, ‘Anne B. Tempera (but an Anstine at heart and DNA)’: Linked in to York County history, 3/24/13

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare covers the widespread Anstine family, the county’s most famous ficus tree, more Gettysburg150 and the popular hobby of raising racing pigeons.