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  • Council closes county road system

    Christopher Sardelli

    csardelli@thelancasternews.com

    It’s official, Lancaster County will no longer be adding any new roads into its vast system, save for a few exceptions.

    After a long and bumpy road filled with years of debates, Lancaster County Council voted unanimously Dec. 8 to approve final reading of an amended ordinance closing the county’s road system for good.

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  • Two women sentenced in tax fraud

    Christopher Sardelli

    csardelli@thelancasternews.com

    Two Lancaster women were sentenced this week in federal court for their roles in an extensive tax fraud case.

    Aisha J. Craig, 35, and Ebony N. Eddie, 34, pleaded guilty to charges of presenting false claims to the United States in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 286, and aggravated identity theft, a violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 1028A, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles.

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  • AJ coach resigns

    Robert Howey

    rhowey@thelancasternews.com

    KERSHAW – Andrew Jackson High School officials are searching for a new head football coach at the Lancaster County Class AA high school.

    David Moore, 55, has resigned as the Volunteers’ head football coach after five seasons leading the AJ team, including one season as an interim head coach.

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  • New historic marker for Craig House

    Nita Brown

    For the Lancaster News

    It wouldn’t be unusual to see a historic marker on the side of the road nearly anywhere in the county, but it’s rare for two markers to be within a couple hundred feet of one another.

    On Sunday, Dec. 14, a new roadside marker was unveiled on Craig Farm Road, a stone’s throw from the marker already in place at Kilburnie, the Inn at Craig Farm.

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  • LAPS vigil set for Thursday night

    Denyse Clark

    dclark@thelancasternews.com

    As a way of showing love during this holiday season, local residents are encouraged to attend an important prayer vigil from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Lancaster City Hall, 216 S. Catawba St.

    Lancaster Alternative Policing Strategy (LAPS) is holding its annual remembrance ceremony for those who’ve lost their lives due to unnecessary violence and to help foster unity among community residents.

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  • DSS honors Broome

    Denyse Clark

    dclark@thelancasternews.com

    Betty F. Broome has ended her service with the Lancaster County Department of Social Services, but her personal interests in the protective and social well being of local residents will forever remain, she said.

    On Wednesday, Dec. 10, during its annual Christmas luncheon, the staff of DSS honored Broome who has served on the Lancaster County Department of Social Services Advisory Board for 30 years.

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  • Holiday cheer spreads in VW

    Reece Murphy

    rmurphy@thelancasternews.com

    INDIAN LAND – When it comes to local Christmas charity drives, few do it as well as the two annual Panhandle efforts organized by Van Wyck postmaster Betty George and the Van Wyck/Charlotte Road, Pleasant Valley and Indian Land fire departments.

    With the big day a little more than a week away, organizers have been busy as elves making sure Santa has plenty of goodies to drop off for Christmas at the homes of the communities’ less fortunate.

    VW angel tree

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  • Despite pleas, Council OKs ordinance

    Christopher Sardelli

    csardelli@thelancasternews.com

    For the better part of an hour Monday night, Dec. 8, an anxious, impassioned group of Van Wyck residents and TreeTops camp supporters made their feelings known to county officials about a proposed plan to develop the former camp property along Van Wyck Road.

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  • ‘Good cause’ a success

    Denyse Clark

    dclark@thelancasternews.com

    HEATH SPRINGS – Davis Neon employees’ second annual No Shave November contest officially ended Dec. 1 and the five men participating raised more than $5,800 for Toys for Tots of Lancaster County.

    Originally, a goal of $1,000 had been set for the Oct. 31 through Nov. 30 no shave challenge, but the men far exceeded that goal, said Scott Helms, assistant plant manager for Davis Neon and organizer of this friendly competition.

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  • Local angel trees in need of sponsors

    Denyse Clark

    dclark@thelancasternews.com

    The local Angel Tree program needs immediate help to get children sponsored for a gift on Christmas Day, said Lancaster County Angel Tree Coordinator Ashlee Addison.

    This program works by families in need signing up for an angel on an angel tree. On the angel is listed both gifts the children want for Christmas and items they need such as clothing, shoes and more.

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