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The Bureau of Land Managment holds a wild horse adoption program at the Red Man Ranch & Arena in Shrewsbury Township.

Prominent ribcages, scars and shyness made it obvious the animals weren't accustomed to a domestic environment. And while there was no way to gauge the level of fear the horses experienced when they were captured, the lucky ones would end up safe, loved and cared for in a good home.

Windsor Township resident Missy Thomas-Brandt understands that a feral horse needs personal space and can also warm up to the human touch.

On Sunday, she was at Red Man Ranch and Arena in Shrewsbury Township for a wild horse and burro adoption program where she saw mustangs she said are similar to a horse she got in a package deal with the house she bought a couple years ago.

"I already have a wild mustang. . . . She is the best horse," she said of her 16-year-old mare, Star.

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Quo Vadis Days is a time for young men from the Diocese of Harrisburg to learn about the priesthood, meet seminarians in an active environment, and learn how to discern whether God is calling them to serve.

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Charlotte Halpin was 14 years old when she took a job at C.B. "Red" Klinedinst, a York bicycle repair shop. Today, the business founded in 1909, still sells bicycle parts. Halpin said that Klinedinst couldn't stay in business today because he gave everything away. His business and legacy lived on in one faithful employee of 64 years to run the business long after he was gone.

C.B. "Red" Klinedinst began his York business renting bicycles and grew into one of the largest York retailers of bicycles in it's hey day. The business expanded selling motorcycles and tiny British Sunbeam cars before downsizing back to bicycles.

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Supporters of the York Museum of Art made a trip to the GoggleWorks in Reading. A tour of the facility and how it could work in York.

The GoggleWorks, in Reading is a 140,000 square foot space of artist studios, an independent film theater, offices, galleries and a cafe housed in a 19th century factory that made goggles and safety equipment.

The heating system is fascinating hybrid blend of a modern forced air chiller system tempered by a warm water loop through old cast iron radiators that were once heated by steam. The result is a combination of old world charm and modern comfort. However, vast expanses of marginally insulated glass and exposed brick help create a $250,000 yearly utility bill.

Kevin Lenkner, executive director of YorkArts, envisions the York version of the GoggleWorks to be housed in a new facility where the money that might be spent on utility bills would go to programs and people.

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The York County Balloon Festival finishes off with a perfect flight.

Hot air balloons rise on the principle that hot air rises. Place the hot air in a container and the container becomes lighter than the air around it. It takes a huge amount of energy to get the balloon aloft, about the equivalent of 2-3 BBQ tanks. Once the balloon is underway it's hight is maintained with small blasts of heat.

It's not a very efficient ride given the number of people it can carry and the speed it travels, but an often silent, historical experience.

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Name: Pete Vaughn
Age: 33
Lives in: York
Father of: Gracyn Haley Vaughn, 22 months

Nobody told me that being a dad would mean I would use on-demand 24-7 to watch Mickey Mouse and Pingu over and over again.

Nobody told me I could throw out my alarm clock or that I would be waking up with The Wiggles.

Nobody told me I would eat what my daughter eats, including meals made up primarily of lima beans, blueberries and "puffs."

Nobody told me the Revs' mascot DownTown would be a household name and staple. Nobody told me I had to fold toddler laundry.

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Margaret Justice talks about the murder of her daughter Tracey Nicole Green. Green was shot multiple times by her boyfriend Brian Green in the garage of her home in York Township.

Brian Green was upset and arguing with his girlfriend, Tracey Nicole Green, when she returned to their York Township home early Tuesday morning, police and family members said. The yelling woke up Tracey's 16-year-old daughter, Anglecia, just before 2:45 a.m. Anglecia went downstairs to find Brian Green with a gun and her mother in the garage, according to the account Anglecia told police and her grandmother, Margaret Justice.

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Life is no bed of roses, and don't expect everything to go wonderfully. There will be hills, but be prepared for the valleys. That's how life works.

That realistic, no-nonsense yet compassionate need to prepare kids for the future earned Tresa Diggs the respect of many people in York County.

On Sunday, those colleagues, co-workers and friends threw the York City School District superintendent a retirement party at the Country Club of York.

After working in the city school system for 37 years, Diggs, who said she grew up in the district, wasn't at all sad about leaving. But, she said, she will miss the students. She calls them, "my children."

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Park Cunningham hosts Gov. Ed Rendell's energy policy news conference in front of his home in North York. Rendell said Cunningham turned out to be a perfect illustration for the issues at hand: likely increases in utility rates, and how the state can prepare for them.

Rendell used one of Cunningham's recent electricity bills for $97 as an illustration. He said that amount would likely rise to $150 a month under increases projected by the state consumer advocate. The cause would be the expiration of caps on utility rates scheduled for 2010.

"This could be the straw that breaks the camel's back for ordinary Pennsylvanians," Rendell said.

Rendell's purpose in conducting the news conference was to tout his "energy independence strategy." That's his blanket term for four bills that would deal with Pennsylvania's energy policy.

The strategy Rendell endorses wouldn't reinstate the cap but would implement a number of measures meant to lower energy costs in preparation for 2010.

Three of those four bills have passed in the House of Representatives. Now they're awaiting action in the state Senate.

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The memorial in Hallam listing the names of veterans now features the names of post-World War II troops. Martin Kondor's memory pulled the project together. Kondor, was killed in 2004 while serving in Iraq.

For decades, a memorial listing the names of veterans sat at the northwest corner of Hallam's Market and Prospect streets. In recent years, it was nothing more than a background blur for some residents.

Officials in Hallam and Hellam Township hope local residents will notice it now. The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post and the municipalities hold a parade and ceremony to celebrate changes to the nearly 64-year-old memorial.

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