Today's News

Few people ever celebrate a tax increase. But last week, Lancaster County Council gave residents a reason to at least sigh with some sense of relief about the tax increase to pay for the expenses related to the fire at the Lancaster County Courthouse.

County officials initially proposed an 8.9-mill tax increase to pay for those costs, and many residents weren’t happy about it.

The Carolina Clash highlighted racing action at Lancaster Motor Speedway on Saturday night.Fans were on their feet with a host of legendary drivers in the field. Names like Dennis “Rambo” Franklin, Ricky Weeks, Jonathon Davenport and the young and talented Chris Ferguson were in the elite field.The 18-car lineup qualified on time. The night’s fastest time was Franklin’s 18.573. Before the race rolled, all the drivers lined up on the front stretch and were introduced.

Gail Stevens wrote a well-written letter encouraging us to vote for Mandy Powers Norrell for Senate because she is “from here,” and “one of us.”

I only wish Ms. Norrell would have taken this advice four years ago in the Senate race. That was when she and her husband supported – and even gave money to – Donn Sinclair, who was running against our own Greg Gregory.

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Ike hit Texas, Lancaster County motorists and station owners are still feeling the sting of gas prices near $4 a gallon.

Brandi Bradley, store manager for the Texaco station on U.S. 521, said her station is only selling regular gasoline now, having run out of plus and premium grades last week. She expects a new shipment of gasoline soon, but worries she may even run out of regular before the shipment arrives.