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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.

• Crime report: invasion – “Police are investigating two home burglaries early Sunday in which a man brazenly entered two occupied homes in Warwick Township and fled when confronted by residents.” – MyWarwickNews

• “After a school shooting killed 20 children and 6 adults in Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday, school districts across York County took steps to reassure parents that they are working to keep students safe. Districts made automated phone calls, sent emails and letters and posted messages on their websites reminding parents of in-place security measures and offering resources for how to address the tragedy with children.” – York Daily Record

• In mid-state, “school officials meet with local law enforcement officials.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “Catherine Bittner Smith celebrates 101 years today. The Columbia native, born Dec. 18, 1911, has fond memories of the Hotel Bittner, owned by her father.” – MyColumbiaNews

• “New report focuses on unexpected deaths at hospitals in the Harrisburg area” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Find out the outcomes, charges and re-admissions for “12 Common Medical Conditions and Surgical Procedures” at Lancaster and York County hospitals by clicking here.

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

• LEGAL NOTICE, published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, Decenber 18, 2012: “AUDITOR’S REPORT COLUMBIA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 The independent auditor’s report of Columbia Borough School District dated November 12, 2012 has been filed and is available for public inspection at the business office of the Columbia Borough School District. The auditor, appointed by the Board of School Directors, has completed its audit of the Columbia Borough School District funds for the school year ended June 30, 2012, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2432 of Act 30, approved March 10, 1949, as amended, give notice that said report was filed on or about December 17, 2012, in the office of the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County and that said report will be confirmed absolutely unless an appeal is taken there from within thirty days after the filing thereof. The Single Audit Report of Columbia Borough School District dated November 12, 2012 is also available for public inspection at the business office of the School District.”

• Tide “wrestling preview” from the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era: “COACH — Scott Rupp, 7th year – LAST YEAR — 3-3, 9-12 – KEY LOSSES — Jordan Halter (41-9), Josh Elliot (19-12), Nate Warner (35-14), Derek Zercher (25-14). KEY RETURNING WRESTLERS — Sr. Todd Lingafelt (4-2), Jr. Vanyel Peterson (19-16). OUTLOOK — Experience is in short supply, as is winning consistency. Which isn’t to say the Tide can’t rise up and swamp its section mates.”

• Hoops: Boys’ – L-S over Tide, 64-54; Girls’ – L-S over Columbia, 67-29.

• “Here’s an unfortunately persistent Christmas refrain: Grandma got run over by a … scam artist.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News