Revolution lose to Lancaster Barnstormers in walkoff fashion
Clips linked below are from The Patriot-News unless otherwise indicated.
This coach 'puts all of her heart and soul into it'
Pottsville Maroons fans seek what was stolen from them
Biggest Little Leaguer in the World
Trails don't just grow naturally
Hikers claim midstate snow means time to go
Speedgoat Karl faces wet start to record attempt (Whiteblaze)
Cultivating hikers' path
Appalachian Trail supporters look for ways to preserve the trail from nearby development.
County given high-profile role in protecting Appalachian Trail
Historic Appalachian Trail shelter to be dismantled
Doyle Hotel carves niche with hikers
Ice cream cools hikers at midpoint
Haven at Halfway (pdf file) (AT Journeys)
Expedition Subzero (pdf file) (AT Journeys)
Recipe for a Trail Name (pdf file) (AT Journeys)
To hikers, 3-day buffet is 'trail magic'
Along some trout streams in the midstate, it's always OPEN SEASON
Dam removal is right course for stream, groups say
Streaming in: Waterway draws fly-fishermen from all over the world
Amish School Shootings
In October 2006, a heavily armed man took hostage the students of an Amish school near Lancaster, Pa. He left the boys go free, then shot the girls execution style. I was the lead reporter for The Patriot-News' first day coverage and part of a five-reporter team that won statewide honors for our coverage.
'ANGRY AT GOD': Vengeful gunman targets girls, killing at least 3 and self
Miller defends police action: Troopers tried to communicate with Roberts before shooting began
Amish return site of their tragedy to the land
Heartbreaking: In their own newspaper, Amish reach out, thank outside world for reaction to shootings
HEALING. SLOWLY.
'Therapeutic': Families, first responders share emotional day
Salute to Sacrifice
In the early days of the seond Iraq war, I had the honor of writing about some of the first soldiers in our circulation area to give their lives for their country.
She 'died in his arms': Monroe Twp. family recalls soldier killed by bomb in Iraq
'A TRUE HERO': Victim of Iraqi bomb honored on West Shore
Service & sacrifice: Soldiers' deaths bring Iraq war home (intro to three stories below)
His girlfriend never got to tell him 'yes'
Soldier died 'doing what he liked best'
Love grew with their careers
Politics
During the 2008 presidential election, I was part of the team covering the Democrat primary election, then was assigned to cover the McCain campaign in the general election. In addition to these print stories, I also did extensive blogging, including live-blogging from McCain and Obama campaign events.
Obama fights back in Steelton remarks
Kennedy: Obama inspires people, works tirelessly
Final push is on in Pennsylvania
McCain juggles bipartisanship, conservative pitch in York (intro to three stories below)
Ridge won't lobby to run with McCain
McCain adviser stops off in midstate: Some see visit as attempt to court women voters
Time to rally, Palin tells Lancaster crowd
Pennsylvania is key to victory, McCain's wife tells rally
Crime
In addition to serving as the Sunday night cops reporter for over five years, I spent two years as the paper's primarty police reporter.
GETGEN HOMICIDE:
Police seize 15 guns from Raymond Peake's home
Rifle found in a storage unit rented by Raymond Peake matches the weapon used in killing, police say
PIERSON HOMICIDE:
Missing sibling worries family
Search area widens for Rye woman
'WE ARE NO CLOSER'
No leads found in search for woman
Wine glasses taken for testing
Perry body was homicide victim
Police take journals, photos from friend of woman believed slain
Lawyer says Nevada arrest puts focus on victim's friend
Client won't attend Pierson service, lawyer says
Probe shifts to woman's workplace
Probe of Pierson slaying is wide, police say
Police seek phone records of 2 in woman's slaying
Warrant for gun matches case dates
Evidence will aid alibi, lawyer says
