Published July 3, 2009, 8:21 PM EST

by LARRY ALEXANDER

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - A tanker truck carrying farm-fresh milk overturned Friday, dumping part of its cargo.The truck, owned by O'Donnell Brothers Transportation Inc. of Quarryville, was carrying 42,000 pounds of milk when the trailer overturned on Spooky Nook Road at Prospect Road around 9:45 a.m.About 2......

Published July 3, 2009, 8:45 AM EST

by KATHLEEN DAMINGER

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Of course there's fireworks aplenty during this weekend's 4th of July celebrations. That's to be expected. But who knew Independence Day would give folks the opportunity to hear so much — and such varied — live music? We're not talking about the annual Freedo......

Published July 3, 2009, 12:11 AM EST

by STAFF REPORT

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - A New Holland man was killed when two pickup trucks collided Tuesday morning on Route 23 near Morgantown in Berks County, according to the Reading Eagle newspaper's Web site.Denton E. Conklin Jr., 52, 90 Ashlea Gardens, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7 a.m. by Berks County Deputy ......

Published July 1, 2009, 12:21 AM EST

by JENNIFER TODD

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - An electrical fire Tuesday night at a Millersville townhome damaged one unit and sent neighbors into the streets after they said they saw smoke and sparks in their own homes.Few details were available at press time but Millersville Fire Company Chief Keith Eshleman said when firefighters a......

Published June 30, 2009, 12:33 AM EST

by JENNIFER TODD

LANCASTER, Pa. - A body pulled from the Conestoga River Monday night had been in the water for a long time, making it difficult for investigators to immediately determine whether the deceased is a male or female, city police said.Sgt. Mark Radmore said the body, discovered by fishermen around 6 p.m., appea......

Published June 28, 2009, 12:02 AM EST

by PAULA WOLF

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - So many young boys dream of growing up to be firefighters, but for Tim Gregg — who actually is a firefighter — that wasn't the case. "I didn't know what I wanted to do when I graduated high school," said Gregg, chief of the Lancaster City Bureau of Fire....

Published June 27, 2009, 12:48 AM EST

by LARRY ALEXANDER

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - A small engine-repair business was saved from destruction Friday.Quick action by Salisbury Township firefighters doused a fire that threatened to destroy a small barn and second-floor repair shop at Spring Garden and Martin roads."When we pulled in, it looked like it was going ......

Published June 26, 2009, 10:30 AM EST

by KATY HOPKINS

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - With the hanging of American flags around the city, things are warming up for tonight's Celebrate Lancaster!, an early Fourth of July event. Today flags adorned lightposts on the first blocks of King and Queen streets, a patriotic prelude to the performances and fireworks that will kick off......

Published June 26, 2009, 12:32 AM EST

by STAFF REPORT

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Firefighters from Lancaster and Chester counties battled a smoky blaze Thursday evening that destroyed a Little Britain Township barn.Crews were dispatched to 95 Kirks Mill Road, Nottingham, at 6:20 p.m. and remained on the scene for three hours, according to reports.Robert Fulton F......

Published June 26, 2009, 12:01 AM EST

by LORI VAN INGEN

LANCASTER, Pa. - Hazel Woerth is "fit as a fiddle with one string broke," as she likes to to say.But even with that one broken string, Woerth has managed to do something few people do — celebrate her 100th birthday.And what is the secret of such longevity?"God's help ......