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

Quote for today… “Ah, gits weary – An’ sick of tryin’ – Ah’m tired of livin’ – An’ skeered of dyin’, – But ol’ man river, – He jes’ keeps rollin’ along!” – last line of “Ol’ Man River” (music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II)

• E-A-R-T-H-Q-U-A-K-E! Did you feel it; we shrugged it off as just an old house shuddering. More here. And here. LancasterOnline report here.
• “Lawmakers push for change in Pa.’s prevailing wage” (York Dispatch)
• A section 8 renter who does not want to be in Columbia! (craigslist.org)
• From a Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era article about “cuts” at county schools: “COLUMBIA: The district cut one science and one literature teacher at the junior/senior high school, along with an inclusion teacher and an instructional support teacher at the elementary level. – The cuts may result in larger class sizes and fewer electives at the high school. – Columbia is participating in the IU 13 Virtual Solutions consortium that enables secondary students to take online courses while remaining in their “home” schools. – About 12 students have enrolled so far, saving the district about $30,000 over the cost of cybercharter school tuition if the students were to leave the district. – The program allows students to participate on Columbia sports teams and other extracurricular activities, receive academic help from Columbia teachers and graduate with a district diploma. – Columbia also has revised schedules at the junior/senior high school so struggling students can get a “double dose” of math or reading instruction, if needed. – The program is designed to replace the tutoring previously provided through the Educational Assistance Program, which was cut from the state budget.”
• POLICE LOG: “WASHINGTON BORO: A car window was smashed with a hammer, causing more than $500 damage, in the 1700 block of Water Street shortly after 2 a.m. Aug. 6, Manor Township police said. Police have a suspect in the case, but are still investigating.” (Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era)