Today’s news and information gleanings from here and there.

Today’s quote … “Mr. Trump – a fast learner – knows that in the US it is not illegal to lie and defraud millions of Americans, especially during elections.” – From a comment following this New York Times article.

Second quote for today … “Paul Ryan right now loves me, Mitch McConnell loves me, it’s amazing how winning can change things.” President elect Donald Trump in this interview with The New York Times editorial team.

Columbia resident Ray Wallace was one of the veterans present at the ninth annual Thank You Veterans dinner sponsored by Horizons of Lancaster County in Ephrata last Saturday evening. Shown above, front row, Charles Messner, Charles Reddig, Ray Wallace and Charles Pauling. In the back row were Casey Martin (representing State Representative Dave Zimmerman), Lancaster County Commissioner Craig Lehman, Brian Long (SGM, Ret.), Navy Commander Brian Tothero, Rev. Michael Roney, and Chaplain Grover Devault (LTC, Ret.) Not shown was Gail Tothero, Commander Tothero’s mother. He was guest speaker for the evening. – SOURCE: The Ephrata Review – photos and article by Dick Wanner.

• One court finds gerrymandering unconstitutional

• Holiday season begins in Downtown Lancaster | Mayor’s Tree Lighting & Tuba Christmas – Kick off the holiday season in Lancaster City at the Mayor’s Tree Lighting & Tuba Christmas on Friday, November 25! After you sleep off your turkey dinner and empty your wallet at the Black Friday sales, head Downtown for this free, family-friendly event.

• Election’s not over | Letters to the editor spew on

In a time of “look-alike” parties, we also have “look alike” extremism.

• “The alt-right includes white nationalists, but it also includes those who believe in libertarianism, men’s rights, cultural conservatism and populism.”

• They’re just like us; they represent us EXCEPT they take lots of money to represent them.

• Heinz gravy recall is one of several food recalls