Ghost stories aren’t just for Halloween. Here in York, they are told year-round. They surround such things as the exhumation of bodies in an old burial ground. And these stories connect with suspicions of ghosts in a well-known downtown York bookstore. First though, what meaning can we draw from ghost
It’s called Mr. Hollywood’s Bow Tie Collection, and it’s owned by Timmon Smith. After designing unique bow ties, this York-based small businessman heads to his sewing machine to craft his own clothing accessory for men. He’s working toward a successful future by helping people find confidence through their stylish attire. But Smith’s
This past Sunday, a raccoon attacked one of my chickens. I heard one of my hens squawk loudly on my back porch so I got up from my computer to check it out. I found a large, gray raccoon grabbing at her feathers right outside my door. I screamed! I
During a faculty meeting at Milton Hershey School, Mike DeAcosta, a graphic arts teacher, noticed my earrings. DeAcosta asked me while pointing to my ears, “Do you know what they are?” He was surprised to see an antique and dead art form decorating my outfit. Dangling from both ears were
West of the Codorus in York, Pa., Doll Building apartments are open for business
Red Lion’s Wanda Tyson has spent a lifetime collecting antique salt and pepper shakers. But sometimes it’s hard to find shakers filled with salt and pepper at enjoyable meals in her home.
Ever heard the phrase, “Want to see how the sausage is made?” Usually people are referencing a scene that may gross the viewer out. However, this article will literally show you sausage being made. York County’s long history of growing our own food One hundred years ago, Yorkers raised their own
Two things I love – history and beer – are now available at Stony Run Brew house on East Market Street. Opening just five months ago, the brew house has a full dinner menu and about a dozen hand-crafted and house-made beers. I recommend the York City Pretzel Bites and
For five years, Crossfit York operated out the steam plant building. With the history center building their museum at that location, Crossfit York had to move. Walking into the new Crossfit York space, I could feel the energy as athletes worked to finish “Cash-in Karen” — a mile run then
History is about the network of people who add to the culmination of moments. Hundreds of thousands of choices and actions pile and layer, creating a county’s culture. How do you go about displaying that history? What items and stories are worthy of a heritage site? As a history teacher,