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Quote for today … “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin.

• County taxes up –  Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  

• Oh, yeah … they turn down raises, but … – “And no matter how they choose to spend  — or not spend — the pay raise, all lawmakers will see an increase in their future pensions because the amount is based on a formula that considers years of service and salary.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Who cares – “Few turn out for hearings on increased suburban sewer rates – some customers face 65% hike” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Murder victim from Mountville – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Grinch in Manheim – Mayor Lutz is right; crime is everywhere. “Thief steals cash box at Manheim tree-lighting” – MyManheimCentralNews

• Got their goat – “Goat stolen from front yard in Upper Leacock” – MyConestogaValleyNews

• POLICE LOG – “MANOR TWP.: Bruce Henderson, 45, of Narvon, has been charged as the result of a traffic stop Nov. 24 on Columbia Avenue. He also was charged with driving under suspension. – MANOR TWP.: Ryan Vera, 25, of North Eighth Street, Columbia, was charged related to a traffic stop Oct. 22 in the 3800 block of Columbia Avenue. – MANOR TWP.: Mason Greenawalt, 18, of Stanley Avenue, Landisville, was charged after he allegedly pushed and punched a 16-year-old boy Nov. 21 near Valley Drive. Police said the teen was skateboarding when Greenawalt drove by in a vehicle. Greenawalt allegedly got out the car, confronted the boy and then assaulted him. – MANHEIM TWP.: Shawn M. Brown, 20, of Perry Street, Columbia, was cited with taking $30 worth of items at Walmart, 2030 Fruitville Pike, Sunday. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era [NOTE: Criminal activities from nine County municipalities and jurisdictions were listed in the POLICE LOG; none were listed from the county’s municipality with the “third most police calls.”]

• “The National Watch and Clock Museum has received a one-time $6,121 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The grant is among allocations totaling more than $1 million dispersed to 56 qualifying museums. Grants, according to a statement from the PHMC, were limited to museums with an annual operating budget of $500,000 or more and that do not receive funds from other state agencies. Museum director Noel Poirier said the grant provides ‘a much needed boost’ to the budget.The National Watch and Clock Museum is at 514 Poplar St., Columbia.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era