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Drive-thru Covid-19 testing site opens (video)

A vehicle approaches the entrance to the Covid-19 testing site at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center. Inset: Dr. Michael Ripchinski. (Source: Kyle Gamble | …

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By Kyle Gamble - January 14, 2022

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Janet Diaz enters state House primary race, facing Smith-Wade-El; Sturla, Hamp Gulick poised to run

Janet Diaz (Source: Provided) City Councilwoman Janet Diaz officially entered the Democratic primary race for the proposed 50th state House district this past weekend, saying her …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - January 14, 2022

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News: Friday, Jan. 14

PEMA Deputy for 911 Jeff Boyle speaks during a press conference at PEMA headquarters on the phaseout of 3G cellular networks on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. …

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By One United Lancaster - January 14, 2022

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Supreme Court blocks large-employer vaccine mandate

(Source: U.S. Supreme Court) The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s mandate for large employers to have their workers either vaccinated against Covid-19 …

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By One United Lancaster - January 13, 2022

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LG Health’s Dr. Ripchinski urges boosters to mitigate omicron surge

Dr. Michael Ripchinski gives a Covid-19 update via Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The No. 1 takeaway from Dr. Michael Ripchinski’s COVID-19 update Thursday was …

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By One United Lancaster - January 13, 2022

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News: Thursday, Jan. 13

Proposed Congressional districts for Pennsylvania. (Source: Paredistricting.com) Headlines: • State House approves Congressional redistricting map: Analysts say the map, which passed on a party-line vote, clearly …

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By One United Lancaster - January 13, 2022

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Drive-through Covid-19 test site approved for Friday opening (Update)

Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center (Source: Strunk-Albert Engineering) Update: Due to high call volume for appointments on its regular phone number, Penn Medicine Lancaster General …

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By One United Lancaster - January 12, 2022

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Hearings on redistricting scheduled this Friday, Saturday

Proposed Pa. House redistricting. Click to enlarge. (Source: redistricting.state.pa.us) Pennsylvania’s Legislative Reapportionment Commission is holding its second and final round of hearings on its proposed state …

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By One United Lancaster - January 12, 2022

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City Council seeking applications for vacant seat

City Councilman Xavier Garcia-Molina discusses his reasons for resigning at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) Lancaster City Council has …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - January 12, 2022

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Todd Hutchinson named interim city fire chief

Todd Hutchinson (Source: City of Lancaster) Todd Hutchinson will be Lancaster’s interim fire chief, Mayor Danene Sorace announced Tuesday. Hutchinson will step into the position Friday, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - January 12, 2022