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Quote for today… “The thrill of victory was so quickly replaced by the agony of defeat. This is the story of life, and something we each must learn to deal with in our daily walk. One minute we can be living in victory and next in defeat.” – J. Hampton Keethley III, Bible.org

• “Dr. Barry Clippinger only has to glance in one of Columbia School District’s cafeterias for evidence that more children are falling into poverty.” begins this Lancaster Sunday News article; click here to read the article.
  
• “Tide’s playoff drive ends with 41-22 loss in PIAA Class A quarterfinals.” Read this Lancaster Sunday News game coverage story and these other perspectives from around the state: Game recap – Harrisburg Patriot-News / Game stats – Harrisburg Patriot-News / Game story – Indiana Gazette / Game story – Altoona Mirror
• “Kaitlyn Althouse, an Eastern York High School graduate and Lancaster General College student, won the grand prize scholarship of $100,000 during a halftime competition at the Big Ten championship game Saturday night in Indianapolis.” Read the entire York Sunday News story here.
• “Millersville receives signature “swan swirl” ice cream flavor” at THE – The Snapper
• 22 food prep violations … in one diner! Recent restaurant and food serving establishments: York County – York Dispatch; several restaurants with employees who “do not have adequate knowledge of food safety” in Lancaster County – Sunday News. A complete listing of all facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, are listed at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.
• POLICE LOG: “WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Michael K. Powell, 48, of Baltimore, was charged with several offenses Thursday night inside K-Mart, 3975 Columbia Ave. Powell used fake credit cards to purchase $580 worth of merchandise, police said. He was charged with access device fraud (seven counts), false ID, retail theft and public drunkenness.” – Lancaster Sunday News
• “Frank Bodani: Seven minutes with Paterno, days before his firing” – York Sunday News
• What’s this winter’s weather going to be? Here are four projections from four different sources – Harrisburg Patriot-News
• York County “Buy Fresh Buy Local holds promotional kick off – York Dispatch
• This is not about the message; it is about the medium … and creative genius!