Dallastown News

A York Township man originally charged with aggravated assault for fracturing the leg of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son had the felony charge withdrawn after medical expert for the prosecution said he could not rule out the possibility the injury was accidental.

Patrick Clafferty, left, and Joe Brooks of Elmwood Tree Service load storm-damaged tree limbs into a chipper Wednesday at a home on Nittany Court in New Freedom.

An oak tree lies across the roof of Saul and Lucille Ridolfi's Reehling Road home in New Freedom on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, after a brief but severe storm on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, felled trees and caused widespread wind-related damage across York County.

Brigid Marie Mcdermott- Goodea Z Metal street pole ripped right out of the ground- winds sounded like a freight train .

Joyce Pennewill of Glen Rock writes "Eric Thomas and his team of Belgian Draft Horses led a wagon drive June 7 through Spring Valley Park.

Benjamin Brian Ladd reverted to his original story at the beginning of his guilty plea on Thursday in York County court.

Grace Brown of Springfield Township waves her flags before the children's parade, part of the Fourth of July BLAST in Jacobus last year.

The constitutional rights of a York County motorist weren't violated when he lost his driver's license for refusing to submit to blood testing after a drunken driving stop in Cumberland County, Commonwealth Court ruled Tuesday.

Aside from the cold that killed off some of the cherry blossoms limiting fruit, recent abundant rain has swollen and split some cherries that are edible but can't be sold at Shaw Orchards, just south of Stewartstown on June 18. Barron Shaw walks though some of his cherry orchards at Shaw Orchards, just south of Stewartstown on June 18. Shaw said ... (more)

Check out our roundup of all the news and information you need from Dallastown, Red Lion and eastern York County for the week of June 25 to July 2, 2014.

Lindsey Ellis from Girl Scout Troop 20857 in York has earned the Girl Scout's highest honor, the Gold Award.

Laurie Johnson's third-grade class from St. John the Baptist Catholic School in New Freedom are seen with Mary and Gary Grant, who run the Southern York County Food Pantry.

If a new House bill is passed, school districts with economic hardships could furlough teachers based on their performance, not seniority.

The Dallastown Area school board will vote next month to add to its list of summer security upgrades throughout district grounds.

The Dallastown Area school board will vote next month to add to its list of summer security upgrades throughout district grounds.

A homemade cherry pie or a warm cherry pudding made with locally grown, fresh picked York County cherries might not be happening this year.

Volunteer Kelvin Walker of York City arranges books Tuesday while preparing for York Hospital Auxiliary's Book Nook Bonanza this weekend at the York City Ice Arena.

Dallastown's Meagan Newmister has committed to play soccer at Millersville University.

The Dallastown school board unanimously passed their 2014-15 final district budget without a tax increase for the fourth consecutive year.

The Dallastown Area school board unanimously passed its final budget Thursday, which means residents will not see a hike in property taxes for the fourth year in a row.