The Lancaster County Independence

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Fideri News Network is pleased to announce the May winners of its essay scholarship contest.

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Pennsylvania's public notice law needs reform.

That reform shouldn't preserve a print newspaper monopoly.

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Rain couldn’t keep parade-goers from lining the streets of Lititz for the borough’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony, @babarr24 reports.

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For more than 130 years, Republicans controlled the Senate district covering part of Lancaster County won last year by Democrat James Malone. Now, having won his primary, State Rep. Tom Jones aims to take the seat back for the GOP, @babarr24 reports.

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As no Democrat is running in the solidly conservative district now held by retiring State Representative Bryan Cutler, Dave Nissley clinched his general election victory five months early by winning yesterday's primary, @BVasoli reports.

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Last night, County Clerk of Courts Nicky Woods won her State House primary and will face Democratic arborist Hugh Hyder-Darlington in this autumn’s general election, @BVasoli reports.

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CChris Gebhard ran up big vote totals in Lebanon, Lancaster, and Berks counties in his blowout primary victory yesterday, @babarr24 reports.

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Lancaster Co. experienced four murders in 2025. That’s down from the ten to twelve the county averaged in recent years.

At a celebration of National Police Week, officials credited area law enforcement with keeping the region safe, @babarr24 reports.

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Next Tuesday's primary will determine the GOP nominee to replace State Representative Tom Jones, who is running for a State Senate seat, @babarr24 reports.

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State representatives Dave Zimmerman and Brett Miller are concerned about the biased manner in which Pennsylvania's executive branch can write ballot questions.

A bill they've authored would change who writes those questions.

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Local leaders are finalizing plans to redevelop the county's aging prison and have been asking for the public’s input, @babarr24 reports.

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PA State Sen. James Malone won a special election last year over GOP County Commissioner Josh Parsons in a Democratic win that stunned the political establishment. Two GOPers are vying for the nomination to challenge the new lawmaker, @babarr24 reports.

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“There was only one Barbaro,” Michael Matz recalls, as the Kentucky Derby approaches. He spoke with @babarr24 about the champion horse he trained.

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Democrats, at a recent town hall event in Manheim, focused on affordability as they attempt to make inroads against Republican federal and state representation in Lancaster County, @babarr24 reports.

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Lancaster city originally considered converting nine streets in the downtown area from one-way traffic to two-way, @babarr24 reports. That idea has been narrowed down to Orange and King streets.

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Chris Gebhard, a state senator representing parts of Berks, Lebanon, and Lancaster counties, faces a challenge from Clovis Crane, who portrays the race as an establishment vs. disrupter contest. The two debated this week in Berks, @babarr24 reports.

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This tax season, hardworking Americans in Pennsylvania and across the country are experiencing larger refunds and increased take-home pay, Congressman Lloyd Smucker (@RepSmucker) writes.

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At the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference, @SenatorMartinPA, @PAHouseGOP Leader Topper, and @AndrewLewisPA of @MyCommonwealth described a Shapiro administration fraught with unwelcome surprises, @BVasoli writes.

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State Senator Scott Martin hosted an event this week aimed at providing parents and educators potentially life-saving information on the dangers lurking online. While there, a mother told her son's tragic story, @babarr24 reports.

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Congressman Lloyd Smucker invited about 200 constituents from Lancaster County to tackle the budget crisis, writes @babarr24.

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