Headlines Thursday, Dec. 8 Rockvale housing, education, EMS authority, recount, library fines. By One United Lancaster - December 8, 2022
Community Dedication ceremony held for welcoming mural, new public art fund announced (video) “The way this community came together to create this beautiful mural is why we’re proud to call Lancaster home,” Eastern Alliance Insurance Group President Kevin Shook said. By Kyle Gamble - December 8, 2022
Community Summit reviews Lancaster’s first steps implementing its Age-Friendly Action Plan (video) Teams have been formed around four priority projects. By Tim Stuhldreher - December 7, 2022
Government Health needs assessments highlight mental health crisis Suicides and drug overdoses are up locally, and more than a third of adolescents reported frequently feeling sad or depressed. By Tim Stuhldreher - December 7, 2022
Headlines Wednesday, Dec. 7 • Make-a-Wish Foundation to send Elizabethtown boy to Disneyland: Kalvin Swartzendruber, age 6, is a cancer survivor. (Source: ABC 27) • County to buy more equipment to process mail-in … Read more By One United Lancaster - December 7, 2022
Community By the numbers: Covid-19 impact dwindles in November In November, just six county residents died from the virus, one fewer than in October. By Ernie Schreiber - December 6, 2022
Community Convention Center Authority refinances its debt, ends swap liability The authority’s debt now consists of $70 million in 35-year bonds with a fixed interest rate of 4.75%. By Tim Stuhldreher - December 6, 2022
Government City Council appoints Ahmed to vacant seat By a 4-1 vote, Lancaster City Council on Monday appointed Ahmed Ahmed to fill the seat vacated by council’s former president, Ismail Smith-Wade-El. The “no” vote … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - December 6, 2022
Headlines Tuesday, Dec. 6 Medical museum, Gov. Wolf, targeted student loan relief, transparency, scholarships. By One United Lancaster - December 6, 2022
Community Community celebrates Light Up Southeast (photos) Santa Claus, escorted by the Infamous Unstoppables, led the countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree. By One United Lancaster - December 5, 2022
Headlines Monday, Dec. 5 Pollution limits, posthumous honors for fire chief, Columbia Market House, Shapiro’s transition team. By One United Lancaster - December 5, 2022
Government Commissioners present ARPA funds to Clinic for Special Children The clinic is aiming to move into new, larger quarters east of Intercourse in 2024. By Tim Stuhldreher - December 2, 2022
