News Roundup Conestoga Valley High School to close through Sept. 21 due to Covid-19 (Soure: Conestoga Valley School District) Conestoga Valley School District will close its high school to students from Saturday through Sept. 21 due to coronavirus. In a … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - September 11, 2020
Community Voices Video: Volunteers give back to community during Day of Caring A helping hand is what many Lancaster County volunteers offered during United Way of Lancaster County’s 29th Annual Day of Caring. Seventeen volunteer projects were offered … Read more By Kyle Gamble - September 11, 2020
Awareness Food banks continue innovating to meet food assistance need The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank held a virtual town hall this week to discuss efforts to remedy the current food gap. (Source: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank) … Read more By Olivia Smucker - September 11, 2020
Awareness Have questions about the Census? Need help with it? Check out these events (Source: U.S. Census) Have you filled out your U.S. Census form yet? If not, and you’d like some help, it’s available at a series of events … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - September 11, 2020
News Roundup News: Friday, Sept. 11 In this image taken from online video, a bell is tolled for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during ceremonies in Shanksville, Pa., on … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - September 11, 2020
Awareness United Way Day of Caring is Sept. 11-12 (Source: United Way of Lancaster County) Every year, the United Way of Lancaster County’s Day of Caring brings together enthusiastic teams of volunteers to lend a … Read more By - September 10, 2020
Awareness Ephrata conducts third round of utility shutoffs (updated) Protesters rally in opposition to Ephrata Borough’s utility shutoffs outside Borough Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, (Source: Tim Stuhldreher) Update, 12 noon Sept. 11: … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - September 10, 2020
News Roundup Community connections essential as Lancaster County nears Census finish line Lancaster County had a 76.9% census response rate as of Sept. 8. (Source: U.S. Census) Only a few days remain until the Sept. 30 deadline for … Read more By Olivia Smucker - September 10, 2020
News Roundup News: Thursday, Sept. 10 Journalist Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book reveals President Trump intentionally misled Americans about Covid-19. (Source: BobWoodward.com) Headlines: • Local K-12 schools report first Covid-19 cases: Conestoga Valley … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - September 10, 2020
News Roundup By the numbers: Lancaster County’s Covid-19 death toll continued falling in August The COVID-19 pandemic continued its slow, steady decline in the August. The virus took the lives of 29 county residents during the month, down from 35 … Read more By Ernie Schreiber - September 9, 2020
News Roundup News: Wednesday, Sept. 9 (Source: Oscar.go.com) Headlines: • Payout begins for $300 Covid-19 enhancement to unemployment benefits: In Pennsylvania, the first payments will go out Sept. 14. Recipients will receive … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - September 9, 2020
News Roundup Protesters call for ending Ephrata utility shutoffs, but council stands firm Demonstrators hold signs protesting Ephrata Borough’s decision to end its utility shutoff moratorium during a rally outside Borough Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (Photo: Tim … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - September 9, 2020