Grantville, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
40°22′40″N 76°38′50″W / 40.37778°N 76.64722°W / 40.37778; -76.64722CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyDauphinTownshipEast HanoverTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
17028
Area code717

Grantville is an unincorporated community in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Controversy

During the 2016 Halloween Parade, a float depicting Hillary Clinton behind bars alongside campaign signs for local representative Sue Helm, who was up for reelection. People in attendance shouted "Lock her up!" as the float passed by. The incident caused some townspeople to write to the township in opposition of its approval to let the float into the parade, as the event was not meant to be partisan.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hashmi, Siraj (October 24, 2016). "Halloween float features Hillary Clinton in prison [VIDEO]". Red Alert Politics.

External links

  • Media related to Grantville, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons
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