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

• Today’s Weather! 
• Today in History!
• Traffic Cam Rts. 30 & 441
• The Official Time! – Population Clock (U.S. and World)

Quote for today … “As a harbinger of business ethics, Rotary sends its message around the world that
true service means personal responsibility for ‘peace on earth and goodwill toward
men.’” – 100 Outstanding Quotes from Rotary International Presidents, Kernersville, NC Rotary Club

• Harrisburg Patriot-News will publish only three days a week: joins other Newhouse newspapers in reduced publication cycle. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Dumass move – robbing from the state. “A state liquor store is burglarized in Lancaster County.  A local resident notified Ephrata Police Tuesday morning that the front door to the Wine and Spirits Store in the first block of West Main street, in the borough had been smashed opened.” – FOX43

• Win tickets to the Rotary Club’s Bar-B-Q; click on the above picture for more information.

• Ain’t getting better: “The jobless rate here rose to 6.7 percent in July, the state Department of Labor & Industry said Monday. By increasing from June’s 6.5 percent, the Lancaster County unemployment rate hit its worst mark since November.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• What? Officials lie?* – “President of borough police union says chief, mayor didn’t tell truth during officer’s arbitration hearing” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era [*Some even wag and point their fingers!]

• People can get demoted for “… style of leadership, tone and manner of communications, argumentative nature, autocratic decision making, lack of sensitivity to the feelings and opinions of others, and overall lack of interpersonal skills were repeatedly causing problems …” – Hanover Evening Sun

• Letter to the editors in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Oh, why not hire him – it’s only government work! “Harrisburg’s new public works director has arrest record” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Dumass stunts are dumass stunts!– What’s the difference between this dumass stunt and unannounced drills by local police, schools or church groups? We think nothing – except in this case, the kids will face charges! All are dumass stunts! – MyEphrataNews

• Oh, no … They’re teaching kids to eat guys insects like Greg.

• “Adequate Yearly Progress can be an ‘unreachable goal’ for area school districts” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Charade one; day one