today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! Today’s Weather!   Today in History!

Quote for today… “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” ─ Colin Powell

• Name confusion. Columbia’s Jim Mackie is not the James Mackey on page one of today’s Intelligencer Journal/New Era. Here’s the story about the guy in the newspaper … James Mackey, from Ronks and his photo: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/395366_Appraiser-charged-with-theft-in-rifle-sales-case.html   
• from http://www.lawofficer.com/: At least seven Joplin and Jasper Co. (Mo.) police officers have lost everything to the tornadoes that have wracked the Midwest. Capt. Travis Yates with 10-4 Ministries is seeking officers in need of help. Please visit http://www.facebook.com/lawofficer to post any relevant information. Donations can be made here.
• “Luckily for taxpayers in the Eastern York School District, a majority of the school board shares that common sense.  In a 5-4 vote, the board decided last week against a $1.7 million project to improve its athletic fields — which would have included $919,000 for artificial turf at the stadium.” is part of an editorial (“Right Call by Eastern“) from the York Dispatch. Maybe the more important educational focus ought to be on academics! 
• from Lancasteronline.com: “Sierra Club plans cleanup (of Chickies Rock County Park) on June 4” Volunteers sought! And this cute story about 13 ducklings living at St. Anne’s (Ducklings entertain residents at St. Anne’s Retirement Community)  
• from the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era: Memorial Day weekend weather will be hot, humid.
• from the Harrisburg Patriot-News: “Pennsylvania school organizations say districts face tougher choices if voters gain more power to reject property tax hikes“