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If you're in a relationship on Valentine's Day, you probably see ads every year about where to buy chocolate, jewelry and flowers or where to take your special someone for a memorable dinner.

About 37 percent of property owners do not pay property taxes in York City, where a balanced budget seems to require more and more tax dollars every year.

Local students have achieved the dean's list: Pitt-Greensburg - Kyle Hejmanowski of Dillsburg, Thao Dao of York and Anastassia Kutilova of York.

Governor Tom Corbett today discussed his 2012-13 budget proposal during a visit to Johnson Controls, where he cited the York County employer as an example of the kind of innovation and resiliency state government must support in order to bring real job growth to the region.

Police said that at 2:08 a.m., they were called to Memorial Hospital for a report of a stabbing.

Since the odds of you waking up this morning $325 million richer -- that is, if you bought a Powerball ticket and it hit -- are one in 175,223,510, chances are you're just as broke as you were yesterday.

Maybe some members of the Penn State Board of Trustees should call Gov. Corbett and say something like, "Hey Tom, you do remember that you are actually a member of this board, right? Trustees are, by definition, entrusted to look out for the best interests of the institution, not kick it when it's down." Maybe the board should move to expel the ... (more)

Gary Snavely, age 17, right, spots Nei' Quann Jiles, 14, at Planet Fitness in West Manchester Township on Monday.

Karen Sawyer of York County has started a mission called "A Case for the Future" to help children transition into the York County, Pennsylvania Foster Care System.

A York woman was charged with DUI after she assaulted an officer and was involved in a three-car crash Wednesday afternoon -- all while her two young children were in the vehicle, according to state police.

A smoother ride might be coming for Market Street in York city and beyond with a $5.2 million project proposed for 2014 and 2015.

The York area must be feeling pretty amorous, because of the madness at local flower shops and restaurants whose owners said they've been fielding lots of calls from smitten patrons.

The warm-weather-spoiled York area is in for a cold reality, with one meteorologist suggesting footie pajamas and a snuggling partner for anyone who intends to face the snow, frigid temperatures and high winds rolling into the area for the weekend.

Isabella Frane, 7, left, and Kinesly Hinton, 6, both of Codorus Township use markers and stickers to decorate Valentine's Day cards Thursday at Arthur Hufnagel Public Library.

York County human service agencies need your help. To volunteer or for details, search more than 100 agencies of the Volunteer Center of United Way of York County online database at www.unitedway-york.org and click on the "Volunteer Now" link on the right.

The York Area United Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners reached a collective bargaining agreement for 2010 through 2013 with the Springettsbury and Spring Garden Township bargaining units.

Local students have achieved the dean's list: University of Hartford - Brice Werner of York.

Accused child molester Jerry Sandusky is expected to be in a Centre County court today.

Three charter schools in York will host a school choice rally at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at New Hope Academy Charter School, 459 W. King St., York.

Paul Sundholm said his Walmart store in West Manchester Township will have a party to celebrate the midnight DVD release of "Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1." The store, at 1800 Loucks Road in West Manchester Township, will begin its party at 8 p.m. Friday with treats and activities leading up to the midnight release, said Sundholm, the store's ... (more)