Your Desk at the Dispatch http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk A look at what's going on inside the York Dispatch newsroom Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:40:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 What we are working on: June 14-16 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1816 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1816#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:40:17 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1816 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Coverage of West York vs. Uppermoreland for state baseball title. Sports (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

A new Christian school might be coming to York. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Aviation Days at York Airport Sunday. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Preview of Muckfest, a fundraiser for MS. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Otterbein Church getting a new pastor. Reporter: Eyana McMillan (emcmillan@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: Thumbs up/down. (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

Larry Hicks column: Expanding youngsters’ musical horizons. Ever. (lhicks@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

Revs are at Southern Maryland on Monday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

John Walk will have column on former Revs’ players who are finding success as college coaches. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

Weekend dirt-track roundup. Bryan Householder. With lead from sprint-car show at Susquehanna Speedway on Sunday night. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Pro golf. Final round coverage of the U.S. Open. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Local baseball roundup from Sunday (five Legion games, one Central League game and one Susquehanna League game). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1816 0 What we are working on: June 13 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1812 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1812#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:52:33 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1812 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

St. Joseph’s carnival damaged by storm, canceled for tonight. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Storm coverage. Reporter: Eyana McMillan (emcmillan@yorkdispatch.com)

Homicide by vehicle trial. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Springettsbury Township awards $4 million contract for new fire station. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

A new Christian school might be coming to York. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Dallastown school board meets. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

House committee meeeting on the state of York City. Reporter: Erin James (ejames@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: York City should give Pullman Apartment residents a two-year lease, with understanding the building will be sold. (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

Larry Hicks column: Best. Father’s Day gift. Ever. (lhicks@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

First-round coverage of the U.S. Open at Merion in Ardmore, Pa., from Thursday. (Weather permitting) (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Revs are at Somerset from Thursday. (Weather permitting). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Andy Snyder’s outdoors column. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

The York-Adams League softball all-star team story. With art and graphics. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Susquehanna League baseball roundup from Thursday (four games, weather permitting). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Central League baseball roundup from Thursday (four games, weather permitting). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

One Legion baseball game from Thursday. (weather permitting) (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1812 0 What we are working on: June 12 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1808 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1808#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:36:15 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1808 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Preview of Newberry Township fundraiser for K9 dog. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Homicide by vehicle trial. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

A new Christian school might be coming to York. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Sen. Bob Casey holds news conference on student loan interests rates set to double. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Two kids riding bikes to jersey Shore to raise money for Make A Wish. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Preview of Book Nook. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

New site for steam whistle concert. Reporter: Erin James (ejames@yorkdispatch.com)

Shrewsbury farmers market has reopened. Reporter: Erin James (ejames@yorkdispatch.com)

Co-woring space has opened in York. Reporter: Candy Woodall (cwoodall@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: Better notification system needed in cases of patients at risk of infectious diseases. (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

A preview of Friday’s PIAA Class AAA state baseball championship game pitting West York vs. Upper Moreland. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Larry Hicks will have column. (lhicks@yorkdispatch.com)

John Walk will have story on Kennard-Dale wrestling standout Chance Marsteller and what he is doing this summer. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

American Legion baseball roundup from Wednesday (six games). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

One Susquehanna League baseball game from Wednesday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

YORK WEEKEND:

Sci Fi Saturday at York Emporium, Kopecky Family Band concert at the Strand-Capitol

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1808 0 What we are working on: June 11 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1804 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1804#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:29:58 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1804 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Homicide by vehicle trial begins today. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Northeastern adopts final budget. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Democratic candidate for governor visits York County. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Sen. Bob Casey holds news conference on student loan interests rates set to double. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Dover man is being inducted into the state Department of Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

State Rep. Keith Gillespie’s government affairs committee holding hearing in York on the state of the city. Reporter: Candy Woodall (cwoodall@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: The year of property tax reform — some legislators think so. (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

Larry Hicks column: Private groups stepping into to provide summer recreational opportunities to youth.

SPORTS:

Dick VanOlinda will cover West York’s PIAA Class AAA state baseball semifinal against Abington Heights at Pine Grove. With ART. (dvanolinda@yorkdispatch.com)

Steve Heiser column. (sheiser@yorkdispatch.com)

Revs at Somerset from Tuesday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Susquehanna League baseball roundup from Tuesday (four games). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Central League baseball roundup from Tuesday (four games). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1804 0 What we are working on: June 10 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1800 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1800#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:42:34 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1800 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Follow on pedestrian struck and man who jumped from moving car. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Court round-up. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

York City school board meeting. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

York County libraries participate in statewide “A Book That Shaped Me” contest. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Loganville planning special concert later this month to honor fire chief. Reporter: Greg Gross (ggross@yorkdispatch.com)

Nursing home patients treated by dentist should also be tested for disease. Reporter: Candy Woodall (cwoodall@yorkdispatch.com)

Housing stats released. Reporter: Candy Woodall (cwoodall@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: Security – but at what cost? (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

Dick VanOlinda will cover West York in in PIAA Class AAA state baseball semifinals on Monday. With ART. (dvanolinda@yorkdispatch.com)

Dick VanOlinda column. (dvanolinda@yorkdispatch.com)

Bryan Householder’s dirt-track column. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Revs have off on Monday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

American Legion baseball roundup from Monday (five games). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Susquehanna League baseball roundup from Monday (two games). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1800 0 What we are working on: June 6 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1796 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1796#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:43:18 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1796 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Coverage of two homicide trials in York County Common Pleas Court. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

PennDOT is preparing to start a project on Interstate 83 at Route 30. Reporter: Chris Kauffman (ckauffman@yorkdispatch.com)

York City School District’s budget does not include a tax increase. Reporter: Andy Shaw (ashaw@yorkdispatch.com)

Newberry Township zoning hearing board takes up golf course. Reporter: Eyana McMillan (emcmillan@yorkdispatch.com)

Proposal to expand indoor smoking ban. Reporter: Greg Gross (ggross@yorkdispatch.com)

Health department will be tracking medical test results of local dentists’ patients. Reporter: Candy Woodall (cwoodall@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: Some lawmakers don’t like plan to hike traffic fines to pay for road improvements. Of course, there is a way to avoid those … (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

Larry Hicks column: Girls dominate York County’s Academic All-Stars. (lhicks@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

Dick VanOlinda will cover West York vs. Holy Ghost Prep in a PIAA Class AAA state quarterfinal baseball game. With ART. (dvanolinda@yorkdispatch.com)

John Walk will cover the Revs-Sugar Land Atlantic League game on Thursday from Sovereign Bank Stadium in York. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

Andy Snyder’s outdoors column. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Staff report on Delone Catholic vs. Loyalsock in a PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal baseball game. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Dirt-track show from Path Valley on Thursday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Four Central League baseball games from Thursday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Four American Legion baseball games from Thursday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Three Susquehanna League baseball games from Thursday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1796 0 What we are working on: June 5 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1792 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1792#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:27:10 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1792 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Coverage of two homicide trials in York County Common Pleas Court. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Preview of upcoming Bully Bash. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Local lawmakers have competing property tax reform proposals. Reporter: Chris Kauffman (ckauffman@yorkdispatch.com)

The state has extended the deadline for seniors to apply for property tax rebates. Reporter: Chris Kauffman (ckauffman@yorkdispatch.com)

Local teens’ band scores record deal. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

New rules for constables. Reporter: Greg Gross (ggross@yorkdispatch.com)

Two York County school district superintendents are in the running for jobs elsewhere. Reporter: Candy Woodall (cwoodall@yorkdispatch.com)

High school graduation round-up.

OPINION:

Editorial: Some lawmakers don’t like plan to hike traffic fines to pay for road improvements. Of course, there is a way to avoid those … (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

John Walk will cover Wednesday’s game between the York Revolution and the first-place Sugar Land Skeeters at Sovereign Bank Stadium. With ART. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

Larry Hicks column. (lhicks@yorkdispatch.com)

Bryan Householder will have report on Wednesday’s dirt-track show from Lincoln Speedway. It’s the final race of Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek. The winner earns $7,000. There’s also a dirt-track show from Grandview Speedway on Wednesday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

YORK WEEKEND:

Buy Fresh/Buy Local’s Summer Scavenger Hunt.

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1792 0 What we are working on: June 4 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1789 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1789#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:46:22 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1789 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Coverage of two homicide trials in York County Common Pleas Court. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Kevin Schreiber sworn in as state representative for the 95th House District. Reporter: Chris Kauffman (ckauffman@yorkdispatch.com)

The York JCC is holding a session on how people likely will be affected by the Affordable Care Act. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Follow on Carroll Township homicide. Reporter: Greg Gross (ggross@yorkdispatch.com)

Annual child abuse numbers have been released. Reporter: Eyana McMillan (emcmillan@yorkdispatch.com)

All-in-one bridal shop planned for area. Reporter: Candy Woodall (cwoodall@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: It’s not the bipartisanship we’d like to see, but it’s a start. (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

Northeastern will battle Holy Redeemer in a PIAA Class AA boys’ volleyball state semifinal on Tuesday. Ryan Vandersloot will cover. With art. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Steve Heiser column. (sheiser@yorkdispatch.com)

Revs vs. Sugar Land from Tuesday at York. John Walk will cover. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

West York will play Bonner/Pendergast in a PIAA Class AAA baseball state first-round game on Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia. Staff report. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Dirt-track show from Port Royal on Tuesday. Staff report. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Four Susquehanna League games from Tuesday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Four Central League games from Tuesday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1789 0 What we are working on: June 3 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1785 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1785#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:16:38 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1785 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Two homicide trials start today in York County Common Pleas Court. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Congressman Scott Perry sponsoring legislation to extend death benefits to volunteer first responders who die while on duty. Reporter: Chris Kauffman (ckauffman@yorkdispatch.com)

Registration begins for Senior Games. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Press conference on suspicious death in Carroll Township. Reporter: Greg Gross (ggross@yorkdispatch.com)

West York Borough Council meeting. Reporter: Greg Gross (ggross@yorkdispatch.com)

Winners announced in York City firefighters weight loss challenge. Reporter: Erin James (ejames@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: Do your part to help control mosquito population and spread of West Nile virus. (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

Dick VanOlinda column on the York City-County Tennis Tournament. (dvanolinda@yorkdispatch.com)

John Walk will cover Revs-Long Island game from Monday at York. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

Dick VanOlinda will cover the York Catholic-Devon Prep baseball game from Monday. With art. This is a first-round PIAA Class A state playoff contest. (dvanolinda@yorkdispatch.com)

State playoff baseball roundup. West York (Class AAA), Littlestown (Class AAA) and Delone Catholic (Class AA) have first-round games. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Five York-Adams American Legion games from Monday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

]]> http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?feed=rss2&p=1785 0 What we are working on: May 31-June 2 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1782 http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1782#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 16:36:25 +0000 Lori Goodlin, editor http://ydtalk.com/yourdesk/?p=1782 Continue reading →]]> Here are the stories we’re working on today. Our daily coverage can change at a moment’s notice, but this is what we have so far. If you know of any stories we should be working on, or can contribute to something we have listed here, drop an email to the reporter listed below or to news@yorkdispatch.com.

NEWS:

Follow on West Manchester Township shooting. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

Stewartstown cops help nab Florida homicide suspect. Reporter: Liz Evans (levans@yorkdispatch.com)

This could be a bad year for mosquitoes. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Opening day for Steam Into History. Reporter: Mollie Durkin (mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com)

Coverage of Street Rods. Reporter: Eyana McMillan (emcmillan@yorkdispatch.com)

OPINION:

Editorial: Thumbs up and down. (pdelany@yorkdispatch.com)

SPORTS:

Revs vs. Long Island from Sunday at York. John Walk will cover the game. With art. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

John Walk will have column. (jwalk@yorkdispatch.com)

Weekend dirt-track roundup from Bryan Householder. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Bryan Householder’s dirt-trackin’ column (may hold). (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

Two Legion games from Sunday. (sports@yorkdispatch.com)

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