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East Hempfield supervisors choose Indian Springs Park as name for new recreation complex

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East Hempfield supervisors choose Indian Springs Park as name for new recreation complex
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When: East Hempfield Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 1.

Route 30 drivers plan to 'get creative' or stay home during weekend shutdown

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If she travels near the Route 30/Route 222 interchange in Manheim Township this weekend, Georgeanne White will find a way to get around a closed section without using the posted detour.
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If she travels near the Route 30/Route 222 interchange in Manheim Township this weekend, Georgeanne White will find a way to get around a closed section without using the posted

Marietta resident shares concerns at public meeting about possible emissions at Marietta Ceiling Plant

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Marietta resident shares concerns at public meeting about possible emissions at Marietta Ceiling Plant
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When: East Donegal Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 2.

Columbia school board to vote on allocating surplus funds to capital improvements

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Columbia school board to vote on allocating surplus funds to capital improvements
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When: Columbia Borough school board meeting, Oct. 7.

Ephrata Borough Council repeals and replaces policy on open records requests

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Ephrata Borough Council repeals and replaces policy on open records requests
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When: Ephrata Borough Council meeting, Oct. 6.

Hundreds of McCaskey students protest Pa. budget impasse as delay limits SDL programming

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“This district needs to be protected,” McCaskey High School junior Thomas McCoy said in a speech to his peers. “We can’t allow acts of tyranny to ruin the future of our city, our people and our economy.”

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Despite a steady morning rain, more than 200 McCaskey High School students poured onto the Victory Field quad Wednesday to collectively make a simple, vocal request of their state legislators:

Lampeter-Strasburg school board approves sponsorship agreement with Arconic

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Lampeter-Strasburg school board approves sponsorship agreement with Arconic
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When: Lampeter-Strasburg school board meeting, Oct. 6.

Historic Little Britain Twp. covered bridge hit by truck to close for 6-week repair project

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The Pine Grove covered bridge in Little Britain Township will be closed for about six weeks beginning Oct. 20 for repairs after it was struck by a tractor-trailer in March.
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The Pine Grove covered bridge in Little Britain Township will be closed for about six weeks beginning Oct. 20 for repairs after it was struck by a tractor-trailer in March.

East Petersburg's ban on nonessential water use may last until the end of October

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East Petersburg's ban on nonessential water use may last until the end of October
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When: East Petersburg Borough Council meeting, Oct. 7.

Providence Twp. to end contract with Quarryville police to patrol Enola Low Grade Trail trailhead

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Providence Twp. to end contract with Quarryville police to patrol Enola Low Grade Trail trailhead
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When: Providence Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 6.

Tensions boil over in Capitol, as Pennsylvania lawmakers hit 100 days without a budget | WITF

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Lawmakers spent the 100th day of the budget impasse venting frustrations about each other, claiming the other side is not negotiating in good faith. www.witf.org/2025/10/08/t...

The parties controlling the two sides of Pennsylvania’s Legislature spent the 100th day of the budget impasse venting frustrations about each ot […]

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In Lancaster County, Millersville is synonymous with the state university that lies within its boundaries. But for the approximately 7,000 residents who are not college students, the borough is home.
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University brings political diversity to Millersville Borough mayor, council races

In Lancaster County, Millersville is synonymous with the state university that lies within its boundaries. But for the approximately 7,000 residents who are not college students, the borough is home.

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Voters’ outlook on President Trump’s economic policy may be slipping in Pa., F&M poll finds

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Lancaster City Council unveils $160M spending plan for 2026
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Lancaster City Council unveils $160M spending plan for 2026

When: Lancaster City Council committee meeting, Oct. 6.

Lancaster Airport flights expected to continue through government shutdown

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No disruptions to flights from Lancaster Airport are expected if federal subsidies stop this weekend because of the ongoing government shutdown.
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No disruptions to flights from Lancaster Airport are expected if federal subsidies stop this weekend because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Hundreds of McCaskey students protest state budget impasse as delay limits SDL programming

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Despite a steady morning rain, more than 200 McCaskey High School students poured onto the Victory Field quad Wednesday to collectively make a simple, vocal request of their state legislators: “Fund our schools!”
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Despite a steady morning rain, more than 200 McCaskey High School students poured onto the Victory Field quad Wednesday to collectively make a simple, vocal request of their state legislators:

Quarryville may have to pay to remove a shooting range its borough council never approved

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Quarryville may have to pay to remove a shooting range its borough council never approved
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When: Quarryville Borough Council meeting, Oct. 6. Council members Gerry Hassel and Jim Kreider, and Mayor Anthony Cavallaro were absent

Wakefield EMS asks for Fulton Township's support in applying for $600,000 state grant

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Wakefield EMS asks for Fulton Township's support in applying for $600,000 state grant
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When: Fulton Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 2.

Here are the new rules proposed for data centers in Lancaster city

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"city officials say they have no definitive legal position about whether they will retroactively apply to the two proposed centers at 216 Greenfield Road and 1375 Harrisburg Pike." lancasteronline.com/news/local/h...

Public hearings, noise regulations and reports on water and electricity use are among the rules under consideration for data centers proposed in the future in Lancaster city.

Lancaster Country Day AI incident moves lawmakers to push changes in mandatory reporting law

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“I honestly feel that the immediate breakdown was in the adults in the room not immediately contacting the police,” Sen. James Malone said Monday.

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Three Lancaster County lawmakers are working on legislation that would require school administrators to report the discovery of any artificially generated sexually explicit images depicting minors, re...

Pa. Attorney General Sunday launches expanded mental health diversion program

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According to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, roughly 38% of the state’s incarcerated population has been treated for mental illness. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

Attorney General Dave Sunday on Monday announced that his office will launch a pilot program to aid people with mental illness who commit minor crimes by connecting them with treatment

Drumore Township distributes state funding for volunteer fire companies

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Drumore Township distributes state funding for volunteer fire companies
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When: Drumore Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 2. Chair Dwight Eshleman was absent; Vice Chair Brad Byers conducted the meeting in Eshleman’s absence.

Tensions flare as Lancaster City Council indefinitely tables talks on a police review board

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Nearing the end of their terms in December, Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace and City Council member Janet Diaz took jabs at one another Monday night as council agreed to indefinitely table a plan to create a city police review board.
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Nearing the end of their terms in December, Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace and City Council member Janet Diaz took jabs at one another Monday night as council agreed to indefinitely