Henry Schaad: Symbol for York City Police, cherished father, son and brother

Sharon Schaad stood on the steps of the York County Courthouse in March 2003 minutes after jurors convicted two men of her father’s cold-case murder and expressed relief that she could now concentrate on “keeping my daddy’s memory and love alive in our hearts forever.”

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Integra facility in Springettsbury slated to close, will cost region about 115 jobs

About 115 people are currently working at the facility, said Laurene Isip, a spokeswoman for the biomedical device manufacturer.

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VIDEO: Schaad family reflects on riots

Henry Schaad's brother Barry and daughter Sharon talks about the impact of Henry's murder during the '69 riots in York City.

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PHOTOS: York County high school graduation galleries

The York Dispatch will be photographing all York County high school graduations. Check out the latest here:

York County girl wins national wrestling title

Stewartstown's Tiffani Baublitz won the 152-pound division on Wednesday at the United States Junior Women's Freestyle Wrestling Championships.

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UPDATED: York County’s most wanted

York City awards Kinsley $375K contract to improve Pershing Ave.

Kinsley Construction is slated to begin base repairs and curb-to-curb repaving on a significant portion of Pershing Avenue by September.

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Births for Thursday, July 18

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PHOTOS: York County’s 2019 proms

The York Dispatch is giving the "red carpet" treatment to all of the York County 2019 proms. Have a look to see the fashion, fun and frills at all the proms!

ACLU asks judge to block Trump asylum rule as case is heard

Hundreds of immigrants have showed up at border crossings in hopes of getting into the U.S. But the new rules that went into effect earlier this week bar most migrants from seeking protection as refugees if they have passed through another country first.

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Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison

The 62-year-old drug lord, who had been protected in Mexico by an army of gangsters and an elaborate corruption operation, was brought to the U.S. to stand trial after he twice escaped from Mexican prisons.

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Nuclear commission considers fewer inspections

The recommendations, made public Tuesday, include reducing the time and scope of some annual inspections at the nation’s 90-plus nuclear power plants. Some other inspections would be cut from every two years to every three years.

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Number of U.S. overdose deaths appears to be falling

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday posted the provisional numbers showing nearly 68,000 drug overdose deaths were reported last year. The number may go up as more investigations are completed, but the agency expects the tally will end up below 69,000.

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PSU picked to finish fourth in Big Ten East

Penn State was picked to finish fourth in the Big Ten East behind Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State in a preseason poll by Cleveland.com.

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PHOTOS: Keeping cool on the Red Lion Splash Pad

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PHOTOS: York County’s 2018 homecoming dances

The York Dispatch is giving the "red carpet" treatment to all of York County's high schools for their 2018 homecoming dances. Have a look to see the fashion, fun and frills at the dances!

PHOTOS: York SAFE Camp charity car wash

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Med residents and interns experience HAZMAT training

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Shelters, information available as heat wave looms

Forecasts say it will feel like it's 111 degrees this weekend, so York County and several nonprofit organizations are providing information and resources to help residents keep cool and hydrated.

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Washington talks could soon yield spending, debt deal

Washington negotiators are closing in on a budget and debt deal that would stave off the chance of a government shutdown this fall and allow Congress to speed through legislation to increase the government’s borrowing cap.

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BASEBALL, JULY 16: Wolves roll past Tigers

The Mount Wolf Wolves rolled to a Central League baseball triumph over Stoverstown on Tuesday. Stoverstown came into the game tied for first place.

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HAYES: Phils extend deals for Klentak, MacPhail

The Philadelphia Phillies have committed to general manager Matt Klentak through 2022 and president Andy MacPhail through 2021.

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It’s official: North Codorus Twp. opts for Northern Regional Police

North Codorus Township will be covered by Northern York County Regional Police next year, the supervisors decided Tuesday.

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York County under thunderstorm watch, flooding possible

York County could be hit with a thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon as temperatures rise above 90.

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York City Fire Department to begin billing insurance companies

The York City Fire Department will begin to bill insurance companies after responding to a fire to help cover the costs of its staff vehicles.

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‘It was always something that had to come out’

The prosecutions of Henry Schaad’s and Lillie Belle Allen’s murderers began two decades ago and took years of investigation, interviews and effort by a team of prosecutors and police led by deputy prosecutors Tom Kelley and Bill Graff and overseen by former DA Stan Rebert.

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EDITORIAL: Trump leads divide on racial relations

An ugly debate sparked by a recent series of derogatory Twitter messages by President Donald Trump has demonstrated yet again the depths to which the president has dragged his party, his country and national discourse.

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Man saved cat from Red Lion fire, community mobilizes to help those displaced

Many locals took action on July 14 as a multi-home fire damaged four houses.

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OP-ED: AOC, Dems gave Trump what he wanted

President Donald Trump is a gut-level politician who often seems to act on unfiltered impulse.

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York Suburban board balks at pricey growth plan

“Buildings don’t make our kids better, teachers do,”said board member Michael Thoman.

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OP-ED: ‘Go back’ denies my parents’ sacrifice

On a good day, I’m almost fluent in Chinese. I pepper my sentences with English “so’s” and “likes” as well as the occasional hand flourish when I attempt to shape my thoughts in midair.

by Katherine Hu  | 7 hours ago

How PSU got faster, and better, this summer

Penn State recently completed its nine-week summer training session, producing what players and strength coach Dwight Galt called significant results.

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LETTER: Klunk thanks HRC for Hanover town hall

I want to thank the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission for hosting the “No Hate in our State” town hall meeting at Guthrie Library on Thursday, July 11.

by State Rep. Kate Klunk  | 1 day ago

Man accused in 15 York City burglaries

A York City man is accused of committing 15 burglaries over a six-month period, according to authorities.

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OP-ED: 50 years ago, everyday heroes won the moon race

One of the marvels of the race to the moon in the 1960s were the Apollo spacesuits — blazing, iconic white on the outside and composed of 21 layers of nested fabric. Imagine putting on that many T-shirts and tr

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VIDEO: Riots prosecutor: ‘We didn’t want Charlie so much as we wanted the shooters’

York area Attorneys Bill Graff and Tom Kelley reminisce about their rolls as prosecutors in the York riots trials. Graff was lead prosecutor for the murder of Patrolman Henry C. Schaad, and Kelley for the murder of Lillie Belle Allen.

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Community Snapshots: July 17, 2019

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