Hanover News

For Allison Mackey, of Hanover, and her family -- including her 19-year-old son who is an Eagle Scout, her three other Scouting sons, ages 16, 14 and 12, and her youngest son, 8, who planned to join -- Thursday was a sad day.

Penn Township Police are investigating the cause of the destruction of the Mustang Tree at South Western High School in Hanover.

Danner's Bernina Shoppe in Hanover is offering a 10 percent discount to anyone donating a sewing machine this summer.

The Francis W. and Lucinda E. Cornbower reunion will be held June 9 at the Conway-Runkle Annex, Dub's Church near Hanover.

Eleanor King , of Hanover, a graphic design major, exhibited her work during York Colleges Senior Exhibition in the York College Galleries.

Above, Sonny Eline speaks to the assembled crowd as he stands in front of 'The Heritage Tree' at West Hanover Street Playground during Friday's dedication ceremony.

EYES AND EARS TO GO: A long time member of the Hanover business community is taking to the streets.

Cris Freiert of Hanover, an employee of 11 years at Reader s Cafe on Broadway, stocks cards at the store.

SWEET CHARITIES AWARDED: The Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover and Spring Grove Hospice program recently announce that Hanover-based Sweet Charities is the recipient of the 2013 Pennsylvania Hospice Network Community Support Award.

Utz Quality Foods has been around since 1921, when Bill and Salie Utz began making potato chips out of their home in Hanover, Pa.

1:08 p.m. Harassment and disorderly conduct charges are pending against a 13-year-old Hanover female following a disturbance in the 300 block of Keagy Avenue.

A chicken barbecue will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, 200 Frederick St., Hanover.

Gettysburg Photo walk 2013 sponsor Andy Smith stopped to snap a photo of the Union Drummer Boy, located at 13 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, during his first-ever community photowalk in 2008.

Some neighbors in York County are speaking out about an abandoned and delapidated home that's now being cleaned up.

"It's quiet now, but if this thing goes through, it's going to be busy," said Ron Witman of Hanover.

11:35 a.m. Theft related charges are pending against a 32-year-old Hanover man following the theft of cigarettes in the 200 block of Broadway.

Almost a decade ago, governors from across the country got together to have a long-overdue discussion about why so many students were graduating from high school ill-prepared for college.

Angela Hughes of Gettysburg has been named to the President's Honor Roll at Northeastern State University for the spring 2013 semester.

All Saints Episcopal Church, 890 McCosh St., Hanover, will hold its spring rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

11:54 p.m. A domestic argument between a man and woman was reported in the 100 block of East Chestnut Street.