Mountville News

The holidays are a time for tradition. A Christmas tradition for downtown Lancaster was revived Friday when Santa Claus returned to the roof of the former Watt & Shand department store for the first time in 14 years.

Being close to Thanksgiving, you wouldn't think wild turkeys would be pressing their luck by jaywalking in front of impatient motorists.

A Lancaster man who allegedly exposed himself at Chickies Rock County Park has been arrested, West Hempfield Township police reported today.

Mountville Borough's 35-year relationship with Manor Township Police Department ended quietly Monday after weeks of negotiations with another neighboring police department and a month after Lancaster Township similarly dropped coverage by Lancaster city in favor of Manheim Township.

William Schatz came to the Lancaster Public Library on Monday, as he does about four nights a week, to make revisions on his book about the chemical basis for human emotions.

West Hempfield Township police are investigating about a dozen thefts from unlocked vehicles reported Monday in Mountville.

I grew up in Mountville but it's as bad as/worse than Columbia anymore. I guess with Columbia on one side and Lancaster on the other it's only a matter of time before Mountville crumbles and dies too.

Leo Lutz hopes eight years as mayor of Columbia Borough will give him an edge in Tuesday's race for re-election. Lutz, a Republican seeking his third term in office, faces a challenge from Democratic newcomer James Robert Haug.

We have whittled our Cutest Kid Costume Contest down to the 10 cutest costumed kids -- and now it's up to you to choose the cutest of them all.

A West Hempfield police officer was hurt and a woman is in jail after an arrest attempt that resulted in a police pursuit.

Regionalization is a great for cost and services, however it must be done with Geography and Municipal lines in mind.

Efforts to merge the three fire companies in Columbia Borough and regionalize the borough's fire crews and police department with rescue and law enforcement organizations in neighboring municipalities got a boost at Monday's council meeting.

Mountville Borough's 35-year relationship with Manor Township could be in jeopardy after officials learned of a major cost increase for police services next year.

An actor waits to scare patrons at Field of Screams in Mountville, Lancaster County.

Police seeking man who approached Mountville students By RYAN ROBINSON 2009-09-25 00:16:00 Intelligencer Journal Lancaster New Era West Hempfield Township police are looking for a man who reportedly offered candy to children at a school bus stop and might also be following school buses, police said.

West Hempfield Township police are looking for a man who reportedly offered candy to children at a school bus stop and might also be following school buses, police said.

Retired Lancaster physician Berel Arrow, 71, made that leap recently by penning "God's Water." Arrow read extensively about the Holocaust and wanted to make some statements about this period in history, according to his press release.

One man was left homeless Monday when a fire destroyed his mobile home near Columbia.

Police in several Lancaster County municipalities are trying to track down thieves stealing entire wheels and sometimes other parts off cars.

Wheels stolen from cars in Mountville By RYAN ROBINSON 2009-09-03 07:55:00 Intelligencer Journal Lancaster New Era Police in several Lancaster County municipalities are trying to track down thieves stealing entire wheels and sometimes other parts off cars.