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Quote for the day:“The short memories of the American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.”- Will Rogers

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• It’s not just there: Two trends threaten Harrisburg School District’s future financial success: increasing payments for past debt and a growing exodus of students … .” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “An Oil Boom Takes a Toll on Health Care” – The New York Times

• State education secretary visits Hempfield for a demonstration of the Open Campus PA initiative – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, 450 W. Main St., Mountville, will hold a rummage sale Friday, Feb. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon. Items will be sold by donation rather than a set price. Frozen quarts of homemade soups will be available at a set price. Donations of winter clothing and gently used items before Feb. 5 will be appreciated. For more information and drop-off times, call 285-5593 from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ten percent of proceeds will go to the Columbia Food Bank.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Mountville follows West Hempfield’s stray dog practice – MyHempfieldNews

• Smartphone app: “Parking enforcement officers are now equipped with a dozen Samsung Galaxy II phones to ping license plate numbers. A unique app on the phone can look up any outstanding unpaid parking tickets, as well as if a car is stolen.” – WHTM-TV

• POLICE LOG: “MARIETTA: A 12-year-old Marietta boy was charged with two counts each of burglary and theft after he allegedly entered two apartments at 8 W. Market St. two different times between Jan. 21 and 23. The boy took a Playstation from one unit and a change purse from the other. He has been committed to the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center. – MARIETTA: Craig A. Arroyo, 31, of 307 W. Market St., Marietta, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and violating the borough’s bike-law violation Oct. 30 in the 200 block of West Market Street. Arroyo was found to have Concerta pills after being stopped for riding his bike without lights on the sidewalk.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era