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Quote for today … “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” – H.L. Mencken

• York business suggests a cut in full-time staff if Obama wins. – York Daily Record

• ” … researchers found that the (suicide) rate between 2008 and 2010 increased four times faster than it did in the eight years before the recession.” – The New York Times

• “A volunteer firefighter has filed a $50,000 claim after alleging an officer overreacted when he drew his gun during a traffic stop.” – PoliceOne.com

• “The Friends of the Mountville Branch Library will hold a used costume jewelry sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lancaster Public Library West-Mountville Branch, 120 College Ave. The sale will include an assortment of earrings (pierced and clip), bracelets, necklaces, rings, pins and watches. All proceeds will directly benefit the Mountville branch. For more information about the sale or to volunteer with the Friends of the Mountville Branch Library, email redrosebooks@aol.com.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, November 6, 2012. “ The regularly scheduled meeting of the West Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building located at 3401 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA to hear the following cases: 1. Case 1159 – Columbia Christian Fellowship, 401 Locust Street, Columbia, PA for a Special Exception to Section 304.2.B.1 to allow a church use in a portion of an existing structure owned by Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Services located at 1290 Prospect Road, zoned R- 3. They also request a variance to Section 707 for parking requirements and Section 708 to allow one building sign and one free-standing sign. 2. Case 1160 – Joseph Meyer (Allimax Farm), 1620 Snyder Corner Road, Windsor, PA for an appeal from decision of Zoning Officer/Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance for property he leases from Chiques Rock Farms, Inc. located at 786 Kames Hill Road, zoned Rural Agricultural. Daryl S. Peck, Secretary West Hempfield Township.”