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 … “Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” – Mark Twain.

• A passing – A reader called this morning to tell us that Ron Feese passed away a few days ago. Columbia news, views and reviews readers may recall the column about Ron and his exceptional woodcarvings. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Rose, Ron’s wife, and their family. We are fortunate to have met Ron and Rose and shared his works with our readers.

• New Year; higher PPL rates – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Clowns in congress reach deal … evidently – The Washington Post

• 2103 change – “New year starts change for The Patriot-News and its readers”

• Library hosts Family Movie Nights tomorrow evening and Wednesdays in January

“May we live to learn well, and learn to live well.
May you live as long as you want,
and never want as long as you live.”