Today's News

On Thursday June 28, 2012, I spent the day reflecting on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Health Care Act.
Many people made a lot of smart-sounding pronouncements. They all sound great and wise. I fear they have missed the real issue. This is my attempt to address the elephant in the room that few are willing to discuss.
America was born in 1776 in the fires of a tax revolt. Is history repeating itself? King George arrogantly assumed he had enough power to keep the colonies under control. He was wrong.

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Retired teachers and staff members from Erwin Elementary School met on Sunday, June 23, at the Wagon Wheel to reconnect, share memories, renew old friendships, catch up on each other’s lives, laugh and brag on grandchildren.
Based on the response, It was decided to make this event an annual reunion.
Many of these teachers helped open Erwin Elementary in 1975.
The group represents more than 800 years combined years of teaching and guiding children in Lancaster County.

Parents can expect to pay more for their children’s school lunches next year after the Lancaster County school board approved an increase in prices.

The approval came during the board’s meeting June 26, a meeting in which board members also approved first reading of policy revisions regarding student medication and first aid.

In a vote prompted by U.S. Department of Agriculture policy changes, the school board unanimously approved a 5-cent increase in elementary school lunches and a 10-cent increase for middle and high school lunches.

Starting with the July show, alcoholic beverages will be available at the city of Lancaster’s Finally Friday downtown concert series.

City Council voted 5-1 at its June 26 meeting to allow beer sales at the events, which are held on the last Friday of each month during the summer.

Councilwoman Linda Blackmon-Brace voted against the motion. Councilman John Howard was not present at the meeting.