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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:58 am

Dover News

Local news for Dover, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | InYork

High school bonds run deep in Dover

When Lynette Stief ran into 1974 Dover Area High School classmate Joy Crone Detter some time ago, the conversation quickly shifted from cheerful reminiscing about kids, jobs and similar milestones of life, to ...

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Education Week

Louisiana Governor Signs Evolution Bill

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has quietly signed into law Senate Bill 733, which allows local education agencies to use supplemental classroom materials that will help students "analyze, critique, and review" ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Education Etc., Evolution Debate

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The York Daily Record

Two compete for Mackereth's seat York County Republicans have until Aug. 18 to name their candidate.

Two Dover Township men are making a bid to replace state Rep. Bev Mackereth as the Republican Party's candidate for representative of the 196th District in the November election.

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Related Topix: York County, PA, Spring Grove, PA

York Dispatch

Court log: Woman who drove drunk through drive-thru must serve nine months

A woman who drove drunk through a fast-food pickup lane in Dover Township with her two young children in her car must serve nine months in county prison.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

WHTM

Mackereth Pulls Out of Election

State Representative Bev Mackereth announced Tuesday she will be withdrawing her name from the November General Election ballot.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, York County, PA

York Dispatch

West-Nile-fighting workers charged with trespassing

Two local Penn State Cooperative Extension employees trying to help control the spread of West Nile virus face criminal trespassing charges.

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Related Topix: Red Lion, PA, Trooper, PA, York County, PA

York Dispatch

Police log: Pedestrian struck in Dover. Twp.

An 89-year-old man is in satisfactory condition after he was struck by a Jeep in Dover Township Monday morning while walking on the side of the road.

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InYork

Schedule changes for Dover schools

Elementary and high school students in the Dover Area School District will be on a new schedule next year, but some parents and school board members are not happy about the change.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The York Daily Record

Union Fire and Hose Co. in Dover seeks volunteers

Union Fire and Hose Company No. 1 of Dover is looking for volunteers. What's next: Youths between 14 and 18 years old can join the junior firefighter program.

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The York Daily Record

Officials: Dover man hangs self in police custody

An autopsy is being conducted this morning on a Dover man police believe killed himself in a city police holding cell.

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Related Topix: York, PA, York Metro, York County, PA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The York Daily Record

Scoot over, cars

As Adam Gross watched the news during the past year, it became clear to him what lay ahead.

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Related Topix: Motorcycles, Yamaha Motorcycles, Scooters, Wellsville, PA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Scientific Blogging

Creationists push for critical thinking

Massimo Pigliucci is Professor in the Departments of Ecology & Evolution and of Philosophy at Stony Brook University, NY.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Biology, Science, Evolution Debate, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Jun 24, 2008

MySanAntonio.com

Editorial: As a subject, creationism doesn't belong in schools

About 16 percent of public high school science teachers subscribe to creationism, the belief that God created human beings within the last 10,000 years, according to a recent survey.

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Related Topix: Evolution Debate, Opinion, San Antonio, TX

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Rite Wing TechnoPagan

What do creationists get right?

What do creationists get right? This just in over the transom at TheScientist.com. I'm quoting very heavily from it, mainly because I don't know how long the link in the headline will stay valid, and I want ...

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Related Topix: Evolution Debate

Fri Jun 20, 2008

WQXA-FM Hershey

Enter your vote for this years Bikini Idol

Text your vote to 68255 with the keyword BIKINI followed by a space and then ONLY the Number of the contestant as assigned on the website gallery and no other information **** By texting, you will also become a ...

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Related Topix: Manheim, PA, Lancaster Metro, Lancaster, PA, Duncannon, PA, Millerstown, PA

Wed Jun 18, 2008

The York Daily Record

Ex-VFW official charged

Police allege he embezzled $14,000 from a West Manchester Twp. post. Article Last Updated: 06/18/2008 05:51:07 AM EDT The former treasurer entrusted with safeguarding the finances of a local veterans ...

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Related Topix: Manchester, PA, York County, PA

Mon Jun 16, 2008

The York Daily Record

He'll bug you to learn

When kids and adults attend one of Ryan Bridge's entomology presentations, they often arrive with preconceived notions.

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Related Topix: York, PA, West York, PA, York Metro, Entomology, Science

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Bad Astronomy Blog

Louisiana: Epically Doomed

Well, that's that. Reality-based Louisianans, it's time to move out of the state.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

The York Daily Record

Double Creek still needs help

The fifth annual Double Creek Tour and Run is ready to go Saturday, but as Uncle Sam might say, it needs you to be a success.

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Related Topix: Dallastown, PA, Seven Valleys, PA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

American Institute of Biological Scie...

AIBS Opposes Anti-Science Legislation in Louisiana

On 3 June 2008, the American Institute of Biological Sciences added its voice to the chorus of scientific and educational organizations opposing passage of Louisiana Senate Bill 733, the so-called "Louisiana ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, David Vitter, US News, US Senate, Republican

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