Author: SPY

What I Saw Recently

Some recent sights from around town . . .

 The sign says KEEP OFF THE GRASS.  
Yes, keep off, because it needs to GROW some more.
(It’s only about a foot high.)

 Still dangling.  Or should I say, dangling even more?

 Car with a lot of messages.
(I agree with the one about dissent.)

 Hose practice

 Trying to beat the recent heat wave

 Meanwhile, on Second Street . . .
This place is trashed.

Oh, I see – it’s been condemned.  Both sides of it.

 But it’s also for sale ???!!!

 Further down on Locust Street.  How many units in this building?
There’s far too much of this sort of thing in town.
 Here’s something good about the town.
Coming soon!

Saw this on the road today.  It speaks for itself.

Explore Lake Grubb Nature Park

LANCASTERONLINE
The debut hike in the “Let's Hike Lancaster County” series is Lake Grubb Nature Park in West Hempfield Township. As a man mentioned under his breath while following the trail, “It's a little muddy.”

Found on Hempfield Hill Road, Lake Grubb Nature Park features a manmade lake in the ore pit of the old iron mine excavated on the site in the 1800s, according to Ron Youtz, West Hempfield Township manager.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/856169_Explore-Lake-Grubb-Nature-Park.html

The Prelude To Gettysburg Marks 150 Years

ENGLEONLINE
June 28, 1863, is the day that local history changed forever.

It was on this date, with Confederate troops advancing with the goal of crossing the Susquehanna River at Wrightsville, that Columbia residents sprang into action, burning the bridge and preventing the Confederates from entering Lancaster County.

“We like to think that the burning of the bridge had an impact on the battle of Gettysburg,” said Claire Storm, Civil War 150 River Towns committee chair.

Committee member Kathy Hohenadel explained that other Confederate troops were already heading to Gettysburg. However, she noted, the number of Confederates at Gettysburg increased because the troops that were unable to cross the Susquehanna River via the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge then changed course and traveled to Gettysburg.

“(The bridge burning) played a huge role (in the Civil War),” Storm added. “It’s probably one of the most important events in the history of this area.”

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http://news.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=86114

PA’s crumbling roads are costing drivers thousands

WPMT FOX43
The problems on Pennsylvania’s roads are well-documented.  Over 5,500 bridges across the state are considered structurally deficient.  Many roads are in need of serious repair.  A new study, set to be released today, shows that you the driver are feeling the pinch to the tune of nearly $2,000 a year.  It’s a problem that some legislators say they are ready to fix but it’s not going to come cheap.

MORE HERE:
http://fox43.com/2013/05/29/pas-crumbling-roads-are-costing-drivers-thousands/

Not just in the midwest – Tornado in northwestern Pennsylvania damages buildings, no injuries

Authorities say a tornado touched down in northwestern Pennsylvania, where no injuries were immediately reported but some buildings were damaged and at least one mobile home was destroyed.
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland, Ohio said a tornado warning was issued for Erie County shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday after a funnel cloud was sighted.

MORE HERE:
http://m.ydr.com/yorkdaily/db_32169/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=0XmZq3gh

Have a Bigfoot story? Join this man Saturday

LANCASTERONLINE
Rick Fisher will discuss Bigfoot sightings, evidence of the creature's existence, hoaxes and methods for investigating reports during “Bigfoot in Pennsylvania,” a presentation from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the National Museum of Mysteries and Research Center at 301 Locust St., Columbia.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/854812_Have-a-Bigfoot-story–Join-this-man-Saturday.html