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Friday, Aug. 16

State Rep. Mike Sturla, left, and Nikki Rivera. (Source: OUL file)

• Crews search for missing boater: Brian Pierce, 39, of Quarryville, went missing in the Susquehanna River after he swam away from his disabled boat, police said. (Source: ABC 27)

• Etown council member apologizes again: Some residents called on Jay Hynicker to resign over comments he made singling out Black residents and undocumented immigrants during discussion of a non-sanctuary resolution; and for the resolution to repealed. Others thanked the council for its action. (Source: LNP)

• F&M president to resign: Barbara Altmann will step down in July, the college said. (Source: CBS 21)

• Nikki Rivera tapped to run in Rep. Mike Sturla’s stead: Rivera is a teacher in the Warwick School District and president of the Manheim Township School Board. Sturla announced Monday he is retiring. (Source: ABC 27)

• Former prosecutor charged in hit-and-run: Christine Leigh Wilson, 49, resigned May 24 from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s office, a week after she allegedly ran a stop sign, hit another vehicle and kept going. (Source: LNP)

• Nation/world: Ernesto grows into Category 2 hurricane. (Source: NPR) Border crossings plunge. (Source: USA Today) Harris to lay out anti-price-gouging economic strategy. (Source: NBC News) Paetongtarn Shinawatra named Thailand’s PM. (Source: CNN) Disney seeks dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit, citing terms in Disney+ free trial. (Source: AP) Biden to designate 1908 Springfield Massacre site a national monument. (Source: CNN)