In the June 21, 2012, edition of York Town Square, Jim McClure addresses York County, Pa.’s, and John F. Kennedy, Tropical Storm Agnes, The Last Supper and the Civil War military hospital in York.

Posted in All presidential stops, Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Civil War, Events, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, People, School days, Uncategorized, World War II | Tagged Greatest Generation, John F. Kennedy, one-room schools, Richard Bono, Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, Tropical Storm Agnes, U.S. Army General Hospital | 1 Comment

York County weather forecasts before, during and after Tropical Storm Agnes’ wrath

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jim McClure

The daily newspaper forecasts surrounding the tropical storm were a bit understated.

Posted in Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Pain & trauma, Uncategorized | Tagged College Avenue Bridge, Indian Rock Dam, Princess Street Bridge, Susquehanna River, Tropical Storm Agnes, York Daily Record | Leave a comment

When the Codorus Creek made like a river: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, April 12, 2012

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jim McClure

This was the scene at York’s West Market Street bridge in 1933 when ‘The Codorus made like a river.’ So says a Gazette and Daily calendar from 1970. The caption noted that this was the last and most famous of … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Civil War, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, Pain & trauma, People, Uncategorized, War, Women's history | Tagged Beshore & Koller, Emmitsburg, Fix York County, Gettysburg, Historic Harrisburg, Manchester, Manchester Township, Titanic, Tropical Storm Agnes | Leave a comment

Tropical Storm Agnes produced Kreutz Creek library building 40 years ago. Read about it here.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Jim McClure

Kreutz Creek’s library building in eastern York County is profiled on a York County Library Pinterest Board, pinned by the York Daily Record/Sunday News’ Buffy Andrews. The building, of simple construction, has an interesting history. (Click on image to enlarge.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Books & reading, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Small-town life, Unsung/obscure sites | Tagged Buffy Andrews, Hellam Township, Kreutz Creek, Kreutz Creek Library, Martin Library, Pinterest, Tropical Storm Agnes, York County Library System | 1 Comment

Look, you cannot resist viewing these best images by York Daily Record photographers

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jim McClure

Look, the blog on Yorkblog.com that features the handiwork of York, Pa., Daily Record/Sunday News photographers, leads with an image of coverage of Tropical Storm Agnes. That’s fitting considering the terrible storms that have damaged Kentucky and the Southeast … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Events, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Notable images, Pain & trauma, York Revs/pros | Tagged 1972, Chris Dunn, Look blog, Paul Kuehnel, Tropical Storm Agnes, Wrightsville, York Revs, York Sunday News | 1 Comment

Crash taking lives of 5 New Oxford High School students among worst mass casualty events in York/Adams history

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jim McClure

Five New Oxford, Pa., High School students in this Saturn died in a head-on collision earlier this week. The accident occurred on Adams County’s Route 94, north of Cross Keys. It is the highest toll in York/Adams’ traffic accidents in … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Cops & courts, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Genealogy/research, Local journalism & Web, Pain & trauma, School days | Tagged Adams County, Cross Keys, Flood of 1817, Hanover Evening Sun, New Oxford, Route 94, Tropical Storm Agnes, York Rolling Mills | Leave a comment

Part II: How we can further disrupt discrimination in York County

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jim McClure

A diverse group of young people meet in a breakout group as part of the York Charrette in 1970. The Charrette is credited with helping stop rioting for a third year that summer and spawning housing and health organizations needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Black history, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Genealogy/research, People, School days, Uncategorized | Tagged Race Riots, Tropical Storm Agnes, York Charrette, York College | Leave a comment

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