Leaders of an association of charities are wondering if state Sen. Gibson E. Armstrong is deliberately holding up a bill they believe would help nonprofits raise money, but the senator says that's not the case.The bill, House Bill 169, would boost by thousands of dollars the maximum pa......

The rides were spinning, the funnel cakes were frying and the Bingo caller was shouting, but the crowd at the St. Joseph's Family Carnival was somewhat sparse Tuesday night. "(Turnout) is a little light, but it's usually higher over the weekend," carnival chairman Tom Soude......

Republican voters Tuesday will cast ballots in 15 contested races for township positions across Lancaster County.There are no contested races for any township positions on the Democratic ballot.In East Cocalico Township, two candidates are vying for one seat on the board of supervis......

Surrounded by her Happy Hearts Club friends, Florence Sheaffer celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday at Lancaster Recreation Center."She's an amazing woman," Pauline Earnest of Lancaster said. "I just met her four months ago, but what she does is amazing."L......

Police say she slipped cash into her pocket when she worked as a volunteer cashier at a Columbia fire company’s bingo games, telling officers it was “easy spending money.” “I know it was stupid, stupid, stupid,” the 50-year-old Columbia woman said in a telephone interview today. “I feel terrible.......

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be available. There will also be items for sale from Your Finishing Touch store. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 738-2706. ......

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