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News Roundup

News: Friday, Aug. 27

Stauffers of Kissel Hill is raising its minimum pay to $15 per hour. (Source: SKH.com) Headlines: • State Democrats propose tougher Covid-19 eviction protections: In a …

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By One United Lancaster - August 27, 2021

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Local Covid-19 inpatient numbers return to spring levels

Rates of hospitalization for Covid-19 in Lancaster County have returned to levels last seen in May, and are likely to climb further, health professionals say. As …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 26, 2021

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News: Thursday, Aug. 26

A Rendering of Penn State Health’s Lancaster Medical Center, under construction in East Hempfield Township. (Source: Penn State Health) Headlines: • Pa. Republicans reject call to …

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By One United Lancaster - August 26, 2021

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Gov. Wolf asks lawmakers to enact school mask mandate

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

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 25, 2021

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Millersville receives record $5M gift for Lombardo School of Business building

An image of Brooks Hall, bottom left, is inset into a rendering of how it will look after renovation as Samuel M. and Dena M. Lombardo …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 25, 2021

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In narrow vote, City Council declines to abolish seniority points for police, fire promotions

(Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) The Sorace administration’s proposal to eliminate seniority points from the city police and fire departments’ promotion process fell just short of passage at …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 25, 2021

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Pennsylvania’s opioid disaster declaration ends today

Gov. Tom Wolf urges Pennsylvanians to get the Covid-19 vaccine during a news conference at Union Community Care in Lancaster on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. He …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 25, 2021

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Church World Service prepares for expected Afghan resettlements

Evacuees from Kabul, Afghanistan, walk through the Washington Dulles International Airport terminal. (Source: Voice of America) Valentina Ross Lancaster’s flagship refugee resettlement agency is gearing up …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 25, 2021

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News: Wednesday, Aug. 25

A school bus stops at Garden Spot Middle School, Eastern Lancaster County School District, in this undated file photo. (Source: Eastern Lancaster County School District) Headlines: …

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By One United Lancaster - August 25, 2021

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County considers using Covid-19 relief to pay prison hiring, retention bonuses

Lancaster County Prison (Source: Lancaster County) The Lancaster County commissioners are considering using federal Covid-19 relief funds to pay one-time hiring bonuses and retention bonuses to …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 24, 2021

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See the art options for Ewell Plaza this Friday

This rendering depicts a renovated Ewell Plaza, with the new Lancaster Public Library and Christian Street Garage, now under construction, in the background. R&R Studios’ public …

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By One United Lancaster - August 24, 2021