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

Quote for today… “I think this sends a great message! I in no way think they used this as a cover up. It is to promote awareness!” – Brenda Benedict, commenting on the article at MyElizabethtownNews.com, “Watch 600 Elizabethtown middle school students lip dub ‘Home’ by Phillip Phillips.”

• “Firebugs” caught – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era
  

• E-town’s anti-bullying program: Lip-dub. – “The Elizabethtown Area Middle School has begun its second year of implementation of the Olweus Bully Prevention Program. EAMS has decided to really focus on the building of a strong community within the school. To accomplish this goal EAMS has taken on the project of creating a Lip Dub. Our Lip Dub is centered on bully prevention and student empowerment. EAMS has been in the planning stages since September 2012. We involved several community members and local businesses in the completion of this project. We are so excited about the final project and the AMAZING students.”

• Tuesday is the primary election day in PA. Here are the list of party office seekers for Columbia. May primary election: In the race for Columbia Borough School District School Director, three candidates will appear on both Republican and Democratic sides: Tom Strickler, Cole F. Knighton and Vickie Anspach. Alysa D. Poindexter will also appear on the Democratic ballot, according to the Lancaster County Board of Elections Website. Former councilor, Sandy Duncan, Democrat, apparently will be providing competition for the incumbent, Leo Lutz, Republican, in November. In the race for four year councilor, Republicans Stephanie Weisser and Jody Gable are on the May ballot, as are Democrats, Mike Beury, Michael J. Lydon and Kathleen J. Matoska. Sitting councilor Jim Smith, Democrat, is the only candidate for the two year position.”

(SOURCE: Harrisburg Patriot-News)

• ” The Powerball jackpot soared to $600 million today – the third largest lottery in history – as a lottery frenzy prompted people to purchase tickets before Saturday night’s drawing.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• POLICE LOG: “EPHRATA: Donald Rettew, 36, Columbia, was cited for retail theft after police said he drove away from a Turkey Hill store, 4 Hahnstown Road, without paying for $52.19 worth of gas on April 28.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• Settlement reached in Hershey Trust case – Philly.com

• Kind of tough having trust in Hershey Trust when rich folks made themselves richer. Read more here: “The Hershey Trust, one of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest philanthropies, runs a school for disadvantaged children. It is financially supported through the profits of the candy giant Hershey Co., and an entertainment and resort company. But some of the trust’s financial dealings raise questions about the management of the core mission: the Hershey School.” – Philly.com