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World's first rare-earth magnets
When you hear the term "rare earth metals," you probably think of China and the rising price of energy-efficient light bulbs.


That's because almo......
'Clio' has held its last meeting

The Cliosophic Society is no more.

The Lancaster organization dedicated to lectures and discussion concluded its 133rd year and shut down forever......
Barney Ewell pre-Olympic medals

A proposed display of McCaskey High School sports memorabilia in a huge lobby case would feature a painting of McCaskey alumnus Barney Ewell, accord......
Flowers spring into summer

Everyone has noticed how early spring arrived and matured this year. The varied shades of green that enliven spring are fast changing to the unicolo......
Members of first families to wed

When they join in matrimony Saturday afternoon, Eric Conner and Karen Siddons also will unite 21 generations of families descending from two of Lanc......
Pa. Dutch are hardly dying out

Americans who refer to themselves as Pennsylvania Dutch are increasing in number.

So are those who speak Pennsylvania Dutch.

Americans who ide......
Bandstand had popular local rival
When millions of Americans who grew up watching Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" learned that Clark died this week, many had a harsh thought.


If......
Dad, son share birth moment
Dr. David Abbott has delivered more than 6,000 babies over the past 33 years.
Many of those deliveries have been in the Plain communities of northeast......
Stevens' historic profile grows
 

As the most progressive and vindictive American of his generation, Thaddeus Stevens was both admired and despised.


 

Then he wa......
Floral clock beautified cemetery
Dear Dr. Scribblerclock:


I recently bought a postcard showing the floral clock at Conestoga Memorial Park in Lancaster Township.

The caption o......
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