Today's News

HEATH SPRINGS – A lot of progress has been made in preparation for the Nov. 12 dedication of the Heath Springs Area Veterans Monument.
The monument – which will honor past and present Lancaster County military servicemen and women – will rest in Heath Springs at the corner where the old water tower once stood, facing North Main Street.
David Williams, president of the local association handling the plans, said the granite extracted for the 18-foot-tall monument in still being cut and shaped in Elberton, Ga.

The gates were down and lights were still blinking red at the Market Street railroad crossing hours after several railcars derailed Friday afternoon.
Railroad workers wearing yellow vests walked up and down the railway line trying to figure out what caused at least two cars to derail near the Market Street crossing for the L&C Railway sometime after noon Friday.
The cars could be seen leaning off the tracks at a spot between Market and Main streets.

Nita Brown
For The Lancaster News
Inspirational, touching or heartbreaking – these are words often used to describe the stories of caregivers. With more than 65 million caregivers in America today, you probably know one yourself – or you may be one.
On Aug. 27, Karen Hoffman of Lancaster was recognized for her care giving duties when she was presented the local 2011 Family Caregiver of the Year Award.

The Lancaster High School swim team swept to a pair of wins in a three-way meet earlier this week.

The Bruins topped the field with 198 points followed by Northwestern’s 151 and York’s 63.