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News: Friday, Dec. 17

Draft redistricting maps for the state House, left, and Senate. Click to enlarge. (Source: redistricting.state.pa.us) Headlines: • School District of Lancaster Superintendent Rau testifies in school …

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By One United Lancaster - December 17, 2021

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Patients R Waiting, SACA receive state grants for Covid-19 vaccine outreach

Patients wait in line at a Covid-19 vaccine clinic organized by SACA on March 29, 2021. (Source: SACA) Two Lancaster County nonprofits have received state grants …

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By One United Lancaster - December 16, 2021

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County joins national opioid settlement; could secure up to $15.7 million for treatment, mitigation

(Source: USDA.gov) Lancaster County took a step this week toward securing up to $15.7 million to combat opioid addiction. The county commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 16, 2021

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Lancaster County commissioners adopt 2022 budget

Lancaster County Government Center, 150 N. Queen St. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) The Lancaster County commissioners passed the county’s 2022 budget by a 2-1 vote on Wednesday, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 16, 2021

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Gov. Wolf asks FEMA for Covid-19 resources

Gov. Tom Wolf discusses early childhood education at Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County on Thursday, July 8, 2021. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) As Covid-19 case rates …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 16, 2021

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News: Thursday, Dec. 16

Carol Powell (Source: School District of Lancaster) Headlines: • Lancaster courts to offer diversion program for credit card debt cases: The initiative is patterned on the …

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By One United Lancaster - December 16, 2021

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Without state funding, counties balk at implementing ‘assisted outpatient treatment’

Lancaster County Government Center, 150 N. Queen St. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) Like its peers around the state, Lancaster County in 2022 will once again exercise its …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 15, 2021

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Lancaster city, county invite public input as they finalize $6.8 million plan for housing, homeless aid

The Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority and the city of Lancaster are seeking public input on their plan to deploy nearly $6.8 million in U.S. Department of …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 15, 2021

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News: Wednesday, Dec. 15

The Lancaster EMT Academy Fall 2021 class poses for a graduation photo. At right is guest speaker Dylan Ferguson, Director of the Pa. Bureau of EMS.(Source: …

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By One United Lancaster - December 15, 2021

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TEDx RegenAll offers vision of a carbon-neutral Lancaster in 2040

Eric Sauder, founder and director of RegenAll, introduces the “Food & Agriculture” segment of RegenAll’s TEDx Countdown forum at Tellus360 on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (Photo: …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 14, 2021

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News: Tuesday, Dec. 14

(Source: Lancaster County | OUL) Headlines: • Lancaster township rezones proposed prison site: The change completes the list of conditions necessary for the $3 million sale …

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By One United Lancaster - December 14, 2021

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Applications open for new licensing program for drug & alcohol recovery houses

The state Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs announced Monday that it has opened its new licensure program for drug & alcohol recovery houses. Licensing facilities …

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By One United Lancaster - December 13, 2021