Pa. Turnpike scandal: Former CEO Joe Brimmeier was a master political operative

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/06/turnpike_scandal_who_is_former.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Rebel threat seized county 150 years ago

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/862483_Rebel-threat-seized-county-150-years-ago.html

Columbia fire leaves families without homes

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/864408_Columbia-fire-leaves-families-without-homes.html

Stone piers are all that's left

abc27 WHTM

Stone piers in the Susquehanna River are all that's left of the old Wrightsville bridge, but back in 1863 it was pretty grand; the world's largest covered bridge, and the only bridge between Harrisburg and Maryland.

http://www.abc27.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9015491#.UcS8OUFIHIk.blogger

PennDOT shows funding plan it had kept from public

http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/PennDOT-shows-funding-plan-it-had-kept-from-public/Ww-o8zvdRUaIT2qOUFLDCA.cspx

Repelling the Rebels in 1863

LANCASTER ONLINE
As any Civil War buff worth his salted hardtack knows, Confederate soldiers never intended to fight at Gettysburg when they invaded Pennsylvania in June 1863.

Their plan was to cross the Susquehanna River, capture Harrisburg, if possible, and then sweep on toward Philadelphia or even Washington.

An effective defense on the West Shore of the river, across from the state capital, and at the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge defeated that plan.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/863987_Repelling-the-Rebels-in-1863.html

Program on burning of Columbia-Wrightsville bridge set for June 27

LancasterHistory.org will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville covered bridge with a special regional history colloquium Thursday, June 27.

Glenn Banner will present "Flames Across the Susquehanna" at LancasterHistory.org, 230 N. President Ave. There will be a social gathering with light refreshments at 4 p.m., followed by the presentation at 4:30.

The multi-media presentation will feature multiple historic photos and sound effects that capture a historic moment in the history of the county and the country that changed the direction of the Civil War.

The event is free.

For more information, call 392-4633, extension 113.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/863738_Program-on-burning-of-Columbia-Wrightsville-bridge-set-for-June-27.html