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today’s news … Monday, January 23, 2012

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today…“Publicity is like poison; it doesn’t hurt you unless you swallow it.” – Joe Paterno (12/21/1926 – 01/22/2012)

(photo source: Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era)

  • “He deserved better.” – The telling line from this Associated Press opinion/article, “Did Paterno ultimately die of a broken heart?” – The York Daily Record‘s Frank Bodani shares that diagnosis.
  • There will be thousands of articles, columns and tributes written about this legendary football coach; this one by Mike Gross, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, is one of them. The Altoona Mirror‘s Neil Rudel has been writing about Joe Paterno for years, here is his tribute. A non-football playing, student writer for the Daily Collegian remembers The Man this way, “Celebrate Joe Paterno’s life, learn lessons from his experiences.”
  • Facebook tributes: Last whiteout for Joe Paterno – Roll up your pantlegs – Support Joe Paterno
  • “Meranda L. Mowrer was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 4.0 grade-point average at Lock Haven University, where she is a senior. A 2006 graduate of Colum­bia High School she is the daughter of Gary and Con­stance Mowrer.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • REMINDER … Tonight is the second Borough Council meeting of the month. This is the “meeting of the whole” meeting with the convening and actions of each of the separate committees. 7:00 p.m. at the Borough Hall.
  • LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, January 23, 2012: “UTILITY COMMISSION NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED Joint Application of Columbia Water Company and Marietta Gravity Water Company for approval of: 1) the transfer of the rights, service obligations, water system and assets used and useful in the operation of the water system of Marietta Gravity Water Company to Columbia Water Company; 2) the abandonment of service by Marietta Gravity Water Company, and 3) all other approvals or Certificates appropriate, customary or necessary under the Public Utility Code to carry out the Transactions described in the Application. Docket Numbers: A-2012-2282219 and A-2012-2282221. Formal protests and petitions to intervene must be filed in accordance with Title 52 of the Pennsylvania Code, on or before February 7, 2012. All filings must be made with the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, P.O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265, with a copy served on the Applicant. The documents filed in support of the Application are available for inspection and copying at the Office of the Secretary between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the Commission’s website at www.puc.state.pa.us, and at the Applicant’s business address. Applicant: Columbia Water Company Marietta Gravity Water Company Through and By Counsel: Thomas J. Sniscak, Esquire William E. Lehman, Esquire Hawke McKeon and Sniscak, LLP POBox 1778 100 North Tenth Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 AND Jan P. Paden, Esquire Rhoads & Sinon, LLP One South Market Square 12th Floor PO Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 BY THE COMMISSION Rosemary Chiavetta Secretary”
  • A breath of fresh air; you go, Madam Ambassador! ““With me, what you see is what you get. I’m not going to lie to you, I’m not going to scam you, if I say we’ll do something, we’ll do it.” – “U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s Blunt Style Unusual, But Effective on Libya” – TheDailyBeast.com [EDITOR’S NOTE: While we do not agree with the Ambassador’s decisions on Libya, we applaud her openness, style and candor.]
  • “Heritage Exhibit at Turkey Hill Experience” – Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area

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