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News: Friday, Nov. 12

Robert Brock and his mother, Mary Lou, of the Lancaster Marionette Theatre. (Source: Lancaster Marionette Theatre)

Robert Brock and his mother, Mary Lou, of the Lancaster Marionette Theatre. (Source: Lancaster Marionette Theatre)
Robert Brock and his mother, Mary Lou, of the Lancaster Marionette Theatre. (Source: Lancaster Marionette Theatre)

Headlines:

Some schools reinstate masking: The Wolf administration is appealing a judge's ruling that its mask mandate is invalid, and says the rule remains in force in the interim. Accordingly, Conestoga Valley and Lampeter-Strasburg school districts have reimplemented their mask requirements. (Source: LNP) Hempfield district officials discussed whether to do so, but have not made a decision. (Source: WGAL)

ACLU withdraws lawsuit against Clearfield County: The suit contended that officials violated open meetings laws in approving a contract for what would be the state's largest immigration detention center. However, a do-over meeting was advertised and conducted properly, the ACLU said. (Source: WITF)

Lancaster Marionette Theatre closes: The theater dissolved its nonprofit status, but proprietor Robert Brock plans to continue performing on YouTube. (Source: LNP)

Accused Park City shooter due in court: Jeremias Sanchez, 16, is being tried as an adult. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for today: He is charged with two counts of attempted homicide and 52 counts of reckless endangerment.   (Source: ABC 27)

National/world roundup: Key goals remain unmet as COP26 climate summit winds down. (Source: CBS News) Colorado makes all adults eligible for Covid-19 vaccine boosters. (Source: U.S. News) Myanmar court sentences U.S. journalist to 11 years. (Source: AP) Blood test identifies people at risk for Alzheimer's. (Source: UPI) Appeals court blocks release of Trump Jan. 6 documents. (Source: NPR)