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Quote for today… “In the last verse of the Old Testament’s book of Judges, there is this: ‘In those days Israel had no king; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.’ That could have been the motto at Penn State. Increasingly, it appears to describe contemporary America, as well.” – from the Cal Thomas editorial column (Penn State’s shame – and ours) in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era.

• Over respond? A commenter to a newspaper article concerning the incidents and events at Penn State suggests a pattern of a national tendency to over-react.
• Trough talk! Ethically challenged Congress needs law or code banning insider trading – “If there’s no stomach for a law banning insider trading in Congress, at least it should constitute an ethics violation and carry real censure. Lacking that, members who use insider access to enrich themselves should be voted out of office.” – thedailybeast.com
• A few looks at ethics issues: York school board member – Investigating York city schools – “I did the right thing!” – York Dispatch
• Jobs in Columbia – Job opening at THE – Job openings at Union Station – craigslist.org
  
• Paterno’s pension: $554,000 a year – Centre Daily Times
• County announces alert system to send notices during emergencies – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era [NOTE: To register, click here.]
• POLICE LOG: “MARIETTA: Samuel H. Brewer Jr., 59, of 127 N. Biddle St., Marietta, was charged after he allegedly struck and injured a woman during a domestic dispute Saturday at his home, police said.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
• Two Columbians speak to issues in Letters to the editor in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
• “Mountville leaders expressed satisfaction Monday that a delayed bridge project is complete, but criticized the state Department of Transportation for its lack of communication. ‘We are thrilled to have it open, but somewhere they should have contacted the borough,’ Mayor Philip Kresge said. – from an article in today’s Intelligencer Journal/New Era [NOTE: The PennDOT press release appeared in Columbia news, views & reviews last Friday.]
• Marietta holds budget line “Marietta Borough has managed not to raise taxes in 2012, choosing instead to operate on a slightly smaller budget of $1,088,009 — down $4,628 from 2011.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era.
• York’s (remaining) homeowners are not that lucky; they’re facing an 11 percent tax hike. – York Daily Record
• “Auditor general: York City School District misspent funds – District and Pennsylvania Department of Education at fault, according to report” – York Daily Record