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today’s news … Monday, August 27

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

Quote for today… “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” – George Washington

Artist’s rendering – What the new Hershey fire department station is supposed to look like. – (SOURCE: Harrisburg Patriot-News)

  • Game day dress code protests – “Susquehanna Twp. student athletes must wear dress clothes on game days — a new requirement from the district athletic department that drew protests from two field hockey players at the Aug. 20 school board meeting.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News
  • “The following area residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Alvernia University: Columbia — Nicole Cunningham, a senior occupational therapy major and a graduate of Columbia High School; Jeffrey Helm, a senior Nursing major and a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School; McKayla Herman, a freshman communications major and a graduate of Hempfield High School. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semster at Harrisburg Area Community College: Columbia — Jessica L. Baker, Derrick C. Bates, Laura M. Keiper, Kayla R. Ortman, Samantha N. Stoutzenberger; Marietta — David L. Broadwater, Steven J. Kadsand, Jovita K. Richardson, Emily E. Sadler; Mountville — Christa L. Charles, Gregory A. Hammond Jr., Soo Y. Kim, Qing Liu, Giang To and Wrightsville — Amanda K. Gingerich, Kayla J. Nace, Brandon T. Stambaugh. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lock Haven University: Columbia — Meranda L. Mowrer, a senior, health and physical education; MountvilleTyler S. Cox, a junior, health sciences/pre-physician assistant.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • Let the charades begin – One side starts today; another, in a week. Each side is promising to listen to you!
  • Condition “red.”  – “Required by a 2007 state law to provide billions of dollars for statewide road and bridge repairs and transit operations, the turnpike is spending more money each year than it makes, despite toll increases that have doubled the cost to travel the turnpike over the last 10 years.” – Philadelphia Inquirer

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