Spring Grove News

An early morning storm left plenty of damage in York County. The Susquehanna Trail, near Commerce Drive, is shutdown in Shrewsbury because of downed electrical wires, according to York County 911.

On Wednesday, one of the biggest days of the year for bars, York City Police used plainclothes officers to crack down on so-called "quality of life" crimes.

Andrea Fagalde, right, a student from Spring Grove Area High School, listens to York College senior Kayla Helm, far left, of York Springs.

It is that festive time of year again, and I know local runners are salivating at the prospect of another go at the York YMCA Turkey Trot.

W HITE ROSES: To Lower Windsor Township Police Officer John Vitko for saving the life of a man who hanged himself.

Ross McGinnis plays John Witherspoon, a representative of the Continental Congress from New Jersey, during a re-enactment Sunday of 'Debating the Articles of Confederation.' The Articles were adopted in York in 1777.

A 2001 Ford operated by Brenda Little of Spring Grove collided with a 2002 Nissan operated by Dale Thomas of Littlestown.

R. Lawrence Photography, a photography business in Spring Grove, York County, is offering free portraits to families with loved ones overseas on Nov.

Spring Grove Area School District administrators are proposing the use of non-instructional aides to monitor lunch and recess at the lower-level buildings.

The recent earthquake swarm in the Dillsburg area could break the record as the longest swarm to date, a panel of local experts told residents Wednesday night.

Walking track open at Gettysburg High The walking track at Gettysburg High School is now open for use on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. through Dec.

T humbs up: To the hundreds of people who turned out recently for the first Officer David Tome Memorial 5K Race & Fun Run in honor of the Northern York County Regional police officer killed a year ago when he was struck by a car on Route 15 in Franklin Township while investigating another fatal crash.

Domino's plans for Hospice Sunday November is celebrated throughout the United States as National Hospice Month.

7:53 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at a residence in the first block of East Middle Street.

The Rev. William Sowers was ready to resign. He instead went for a walk that lasted 40 years and resulted in more than $1 million being raised in York.

A 1996 Buick operated by Jacob Marquet of Hanover collided with a 2000 Dodge operated by Scott McGraw of Hanover.

Police: Luring incident not criminal West Manheim Township Police have determined that what was reported as a possible luring incident Thursday was not criminal in nature.

Suspect in fatality turns self in The Gettysburg man charged in the accident that killed a pedestrian in Gettysburg last month turned himself in Thursday after charges were filed against him.

Jessica Swift and James Speros, Hanover, a son, Sept. 14, 2009, at Hanover Hospital.

Building two new transmission towers could fix the problems some Hanover-area first responders are having with the county's 911 radio system - at a cost of $1.3 million.