today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!
Quote for today… “The mythical aspects of rugged individualism can mask the reality of human suffering that exists in a free market economy.” – From this Harrisburg Patriot-News opinion column.
“Columbia’s Kenny Halterman tries for two.” Photo by: Christine Baker | cbaker@pennlive.com
- Columbia leaps into first place tie with a 67-41 win over Annville-Cleona. Click here for more pictures from the game. – Pennlive.com
The inconsistency of justice; some get stiffer sentencing. This guy gets 20-40 years for $100K theft. Some judges let you pay off bigger amounts of theft with no jail and a $50 a month payment plan! What a world! Crime, it seems, does pay sometimes. We’ve seen it right here in Columbia.
- Would a local water company have handled the contaminated water similarly? A chemical spill into the water supply in Kanawha County, WV has rendered all the water unusable for virtually all purposes. Here’ the notification from the Water Company. And from The County. And the company that had the release of “4-methylcyclohexane methanol.” But there’s no mention at the Website.
- But did the Water Company act in time? Lawsuits claim “the chemical company and the water company were, among other things, reckless and negligent. – The Charleston (WV) Gazette
- Volunteer fire companies not impacted by Affordable Care Act – Lebanon Daily News
- Return to the 70s: “Beer-belly streaker” in Manor Township? – Harrisburg Patriot-News
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