John Flannery

Irwin House renovation breathes new life into Mercersburg's square

2012-11-01 17:24:00

Nine years ago, a fire heavily damaged a building on the Borough of Mercersburg’s square but revealed a log structure in the process. Now, after much discussion and planning, the Irwin House is remodeled with modern amenities and preserved relics....

After complaints, Cafe Hon removes blackface photo from Facebook page

2012-11-01 10:55:00

After complaints from several people, Cafe Hon removed a picture early Thursday morning of one of its staff members in blackface for Halloween. The Hampden restaurant had posted the photo on its Facebook page. It showed an employee, in blackface,...

Chef Berkley Cline says job complements his healthful lifestyle

2012-04-18 05:03:00

Editor's note: This is part of an occasional series of profiles of local restaurant chefs. Berkley Cline oversees Pure and Simple Cafe in downtown Greencastle, Pa., a mile or so from Interstate 81. The cafe specializes in fresh, healthful food...

Irwin House rehabilitation begins in Mercersburg

2011-12-21 17:21:00

Construction is under way to rehabilitate a late 18th-century log house and convert it into business space on the Borough of Mercersburg's square. The building's owners, John and Ame Flannery, hope to have the renovated and expanded Irwin House open by...

Tuscarora Education Foundation appoints new directors, president, vice president and secretary

2011-10-07 18:09:00

At the September meeting of the board of directors for the Tuscarora Education Foundation, some changes took place in the organization's leadership. The foundation appointed six new directors and a new president, vice president and secretary. The...

Golf tourney raises funds for phone cards for troops in Germany

2011-11-20 00:00:00

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Dieter Protsch accepted a $2,097.54 donation from John Flannery of Flannery’s Tavern on the Square in Mercersburg. Protsch will use the money to purchase phone cards for U.S. troops at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany....

Upscale eatery opens in Greencastle

2011-03-10 13:54:00

When the Antrim House Restaurant closed its doors last fall, the owners of Flannery's Tavern on the Square in Mercersburg brought their unique brand of dining to that space, hoping to usher in a new dining experience. The John Allison Public House, 104...

Fund drive to pay for Greencastle-Antrim High stadium upgrades kicks off

2011-05-24 19:51:00

Greencastle-Antrim High School student representatives from band, cheerleading and each sport grabbed a shovel and symbolically dug their spades into the dirt of Kaley Field on Tuesday. The act officially marks the beginning of the construction project,...

Jim Webb: Obama's answer to McCain?

2008-07-23 13:29:56

by James Oliphant The Marines, in full dress uniform, perform their summer drills in silence, flipping their rifles in near-perfect precision in front of the Iwo Jima memorial, illuminated by the glow of sunset. One man, the guest of honor,......

Dieter Protsch, right, retired U.S. Army major, accepts a $2,097.54 donation from John Flannery of Flannery's Tavern on the Square in Mercersburg, Pa., with which he will purchase phone cards for U.S. troops at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany.

2011-11-16 05:52:22

Tuscarora Education Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Ardinger swears in new board members, from left, John Flannery, Mary-Anne Gordon, Julie Barthalow and Lisa Ambrisco. Not pictured are Whooper Bendell and Nic Erickson.

2011-10-07 18:30:45