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today’s news … Friday, December 14

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

Quote for today… “I regret to say as I leave the Senate that the greatest obstacle that I see standing between us and the brighter American future we all want is right here in Washington. It’s the partisan polarization of our politics which prevents us from making the principled compromises on which progress in a democracy depends.” – Joe Lieberman’s in his farewell speech to Congress.

  • “The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the summer term at Penn State University: Elizabeth M. Edkin of Columbia, World Campus; Samantha R. Gaud of Columbia, University Park; Eric M. McConaughey of Columbia, University Park.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • More than 100 people showed up to question Purdue soybean crushing prospect – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era‘s look at the 2012-13 LL league girls’ basketball teams – “Columbia: COACH — Maureen Schulz (First year) – LAST YEAR’S RECORD — 2-14 L-L, 5-17 overall – KEY PLAYERS LOST — F Paige Herchelroath, C/F Georgie Shoeff. – BACK ON THE FLOOR — F/C Jenna Plastino (5-10, Sr.; 11.7), F Ashlyn Phillips (5-7, Sr.; 4.5), G Megan Seibert (5-7, Jr.; 10.1), F Alex Slick (5-7, Jr.; 0.6). – OUTLOOK — The Crimson Tide’s roster consists of only nine players, but starters Plastino, Phillips, Seibert and Slick have all been playing varsity since they were freshmen and have sparked a tenacious defense that prides itself on hustle. Obviously, without enough players to even field a JV team, avoiding injuries will be critical for the Tide in Schulz’s first-year at the helm. ‘We’re hoping to surprise some people,’ Schulz said.”
  • POLICE LOG: “RAPHO TWP.: Todd E. Morinchin, 46, of the 1300 block of Ironbridge Road, Columbia, was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault after police accused him of punching a 53-year-old woman in the head and face numerous times during a domestic incident Dec. 2 at the couple’s home. State police said the victim suffered numerous contusions and a fracture of the right orbital socket. Morinchin was committed to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $150,000 bail. – MOUNT JOY: Darren C. Giberson, 22, of the 600 block of Union Street, Columbia, and Justin G. Fabian, 27, of the first block of Chelmsford Drive, Marietta, were charged Nov. 23 at 307 W. Main St.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era [NOTE: There were notices of police actions and arrests from nearly a dozen County municipalities and jurisdictions listed in the POLICE LOG; none were listed from the county’s municipality with the “third most police calls.”]
  • Letters to the editors pound Pitts; praise Lancaster Regional in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “The Lancaster County LINK to Aging and Disability Resources will host its monthly partners’ meeting and a cross-training workshop Thursday at Lancashire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2829 Lititz Pike. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. Immediately following the meeting, Robyn Alspach, office manager of Visiting Angels, how Visiting Angels started and they types of services it provides. The event is free. For more information or to register email lancastercountyLINK@mail.com.” – Press Release

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