Conestoga News

If there's one thing people on both sides of the emotion-packed issue might agree on, it's that "it's a very, very difficult subject," as one official put it.

Some Lancaster County residents are protesting a halfway house for convicted sex offenders.

On a tree-lined section of a Marietta street, a child peeked out her front window Thursday as a dozen picketers protested in front of her neighbor's house.

Another Lancaster County borough is working to prevent sex offenders from moving in.

Developers and opponents of a proposed shopping center along Harrisburg Pike engaged in a bout of water wars Monday during a meeting of the Manheim Township commissioners.

They say things get better with time, and a brewery in Lancaster County is hoping its customers agree.

Some Lancaster County residents are concerned about a halfway house for sex offenders that has moved into their neighborhood.

A controversial halfway house for sex offenders has a new home. Just last month, It's owner was forced to move out of one Lancaster County community, only to move into another one.

A 16-year-old Conestoga boy was reportedly beaten and robbed in the driveway of his home early Friday morning, Southern Regional Police said.

Conestoga teen beaten in driveway By JANET KELLEY, Staff 2008-07-07 10:53:00 Lancaster New Era A 16-year-old Conestoga boy was reportedly beaten and robbed in the driveway of his home early Friday morning, ...

Under charter, citizens take 'initiative' By HELEN COLWELL ADAMS, Staff 2008-07-06 00:16:00 Sunday News At first, Jim Miller wasn't thrilled with the idea of giving citizens access to the ballot in the county's ...

Real estate investors Erik Armstrong and Rodger Rohrbach weren't sure what they were getting into when they bought Sickman's Mill in Conestoga Township last year.

Volleyball vacancy at Conestoga Valley By Jeffrey Reinhart 7/1/08 10:35 AM JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com Stumbled across this coaching search blip in the Lancaster Sunday New Post your thoughts and ...

Out of all the historical artifacts on display at the Conestoga Area Historical Society, curator Ken Hoak's favorite is a dark-brown chest sitting in the corner.

A brush fire swept across Upper Bear Island in the Susquehanna River Thursday, damaging about two acres of the popular camping spot and home of several bald eagles.

Conestoga Mennonite Church on Route 23 is undergoing a monumental restoration after fire destroyed a third of the brick building and left the rest heavily damaged by smoke.

He was out of jail for one day. Now, he's heading back. Saturday, the man accused of robbing the Citizens Bank branch in Penn Square Friday morning was arrested.

Investors 'treasure' old mill By LIZ NAVRATIL, Staff 2008-06-19 10:53:00 Lancaster New Era Local real estate investors Erik Armstrong and Rodger Rohrbach weren't sure what they were getting into when they ...

Residents spoke out against registered sex offenders living in their apartment complex in Conestoga Township, Lancaster County earlier this month.

Gunfire erupted near a popular restaurant in the city's west end early today and two people were wounded in the hail of bullets, Lancaster police said.