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4 things to learn about life from a WWII veteran as he celebrates his 100th birthday
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (1412+ words) Donald W. Shank, a Manheim Borough native and a World War II veteran, turns 100 years old on Sunday. Until Donald turned 98, he trimmed his backyard and plowed the driveway when it snowed, walker-free. He drinks a Dr. Pepper and eats a…...
Shared photos, memories one reason veterans wear hats [I Know a Story column]
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) Several years ago, I stopped for sweet corn at the Corn Wagon and spotted two older gentlemen both wearing hats identifying themselves as veterans. I was wearing my "Vietnam" hat, and in seconds we were telling stories about our experiences…...
Marietta residents rally to preserve historic Bethel AME Cemetery
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (188+ words) Marietta Borough offices, located at 111 E. Market St. , Marietta. When: Marietta Borough Council meeting, Nov. 18. Future plans: Hudson shared during the meeting that future plans for the cemetery could include placing plaques that provide information about this landmark, along with regular…...
The remains of a missing soldier from Lancaster finally came home. Here's who's still missing
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) George Robert Weaver Jr. , who hailed from Lancaster County, are among those still unaccounted for in the Vietnam War. After decades labeled "Missing in Action" in Laos, the remains of Henry "Jerry" Gish finally returned to his family in Berea,…...
Remains of a soldier from Lancaster who died in Laos 57 years ago finally returned home
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1841+ words) The name of Henry "Jerry" Gish, a U. S. Air Force soldier killed in Laos during the Vietnam War, is engraved in the Missing in Action section of the Vietnam War memorial in Greenwood Cemetery in Lancaster city, shown on Monday, Oct....
101-year-old 'Rosie the Riveter' to address history group in Lancaster; honored for wartime work
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (645+ words) Susan Taylor King, 101, of Baltimore, will tell about her life, and her experiences as an original "Rosie the Riveter" in an aircraft plant during World War II, in a talk Monday, Sept 29, 2025, in Lancaster. She'll address the World War II…...
Providence Twp. to end contract with Quarryville police to patrol Enola Low Grade Trail trailhead
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Providence Township offices, located in this former schoolhouse at200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence. When: Providence Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 6. What happened: The supervisors will not renew the township's contract with the Quarryville Borough Police Department to patrol the…...
You Tuber i Show Speed visits Lancaster County, drives Amish buggy on way to Philly
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (435+ words) A You Tuber named Darren Watkins Jr. , better known as i Show Speed, was seen traveling through Lancaster County earlier Tuesday en route to Philadelphia. The drive-through was part of his "Speed Does America Tour," in which Watkins plans to…...
Lancaster County Korean War veteran wants everyone to remember "The Forgotten War
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1419+ words) Paul H. Cunningham is spry for his 95 years, easily moving around, greeting people in his East Hempfield Township home at Woodcrest Villa, hopping up from chairs to answer the phone and walking without the aid of a cane or walker. The…...