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

Quote for today… “You just can’t trust those damn Catholics on a Thursday or a Friday … .”- Gordon Gee, president of Ohio State University, is in a heap of trouble because of that comment; here’s the story: “Ohio State University president jabs Notre Dame, Roman Catholics, SEC in recorded remarks” – The Washington Post

• New Columbia hoops coach: “Columbia to name Johns boys’ basketball coach” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• Matt Johns’ twitter feed

• Taz the Manor Township “hero cat” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era Click here to vote.

• POLICE LOG: “MANHEIM TWP.: Eddie D. Clifton, 47, of High Point, N.C., Edward J. Coffield, 34, of Passey Lane, and Daniel G. Werner, 26, of North Third Street, Columbia, were charged with theft by deception and bad checks after each wrote bad checks between December and February at Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill, 1850 Oregon Pike. The checks totaled $980.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• “Fans of good music, great food and even better causes should head to Bube’s Brewery in Mount Joy tonight for a benefit concert and raffle to support a local woman with brain cancer. ‘Rock for Linde, Rock for Life,’ will be held starting a 9 p.m. to support Linde Stern, of Marietta, a local actress and mother whose condition requires surgery. The benefit will feature raffle prizes of donated goods from local businesses, a 50-50 raffle, and live music.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• “Fox 43’s MaryEllen Pann is your favorite TV news personality” – PennLive.com