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today’s news … Saturday, August 25

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

Quote for today… “If you see someone being bullied, make it stop. Why is that so hard for us to do?.” – Susane Colasanti, author

  • Tragic story: “The son of Carlisle’s police chief is accused of stealing two handguns from his father and trading them to support his heroin addiction, borough police said.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News
  • From Representative Joe Pitts’ email to constituents: “Alzheimer’s Conference Coming September 6 – On September 6, I’m sponsoring an Alzheimer’s Conference at Lancaster General Hospital. The conference will cover the stages of the disease, diagnosis, treatment options, and the role of a caregiver. Participants will include Lancaster General Health, the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater PA, and the Lancaster County Office of Aging. I’ll also be discussing the recently released National Alzheimer’s Plan. There is limited seating for one hundred people so please RSVP at 1-888-LGH-INFO (544-4636). This should be an excellent time for caregivers and family members to have their questions answered by experts. If you can’t make the meeting, more information is always available at www.alzheimers.gov.
  • POLICE LOG: “MARIETTA: Emily A. Newman, 26, of 174 Vinegar Ferry Road, Marietta, was charged Thursday after she allegedly struck a man during a dispute in the 100 block of East Market Street, causing a minor injury. –  MARIETTA: David Thomas Plows, 22, of 16 Kline Road, Marietta, was charged Aug. 14 after he went to a residence in the 400 block of East Front Street on Aug. 13. He allegedly told the resident that his car broke down and asked to use the phone. He then took a wallet and used credit cards to make purchases at the Sheetz and Rutter’s convenience stores on River Road, police said. – MARIETTA: Gregory L. King, 53, of 15 W. Market St., Marietta, was charged Monday after his vehicle struck another that was stopped at a traffic light in the 700 block of East Market Street on June 13. – MANOR TWP.: Ryan-Michael Crooks, 27, of Timber Drive, Mountville, was charged Wednesday after he allegedly created a disturbance in the 100 block of Timber Drive.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “Lancaster’s Mission of Hope Church will hold its 29th annual “Veterans Awareness Day” event this morning in downtown Lancaster. The program, which runs from 10 to 11 a.m. in Lancaster Square, will feature guest speaker Lewis Alston, a chaplain and Marine Corps veteran. The event aims “to honor the memories of our nation’s veterans … past, present, living and dead,” the Rev. Howard Payne, Mission of Hope pastor, says. The program also will feature praise and patriotic songs and a posting of colors by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard. For information, call Payne at 392-4564.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

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