Government wage-subsidy program putting county residents on the job
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - The uncertain economy made John McGrann of Penn Stone cautious about adding workers, even during the busy construction season.But offered the opportunity to hire employees at only $2 an h...

Conestoga Valley School District may boost its virtual academy
Officials cite expense of students attending cyber charter schools outside district
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Conestoga Valley School District has a virtual academy in which about 20 students go through an online c...

Recession, snowfalls leave RRTA hurting
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - The recession hasn't been good for Red Rose Transit Authority. Last month's snow just made it worse.The public bus agency, whose fiscal year begins in July, already was seeing sig...

Two High companies settle with EPA
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - High Steel Structures and High Concrete Group have settled alleged violations of toxic chemical reporting requirements, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday.The alleged ...

OUTDOORS: Minority opinion
New nature program launched here and in Philadelphia seeks to get minority and urban families hooked on outdoors.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - New nature program launched here and in Philadelphia seeks to get minority...

Amazing results achieved from power washing -- but exercise caution
Trowels and Tribulations
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - A Waterpik isn't meant to destroy the user's gum tissue, and a facial exfoliant isn't meant to be used so aggressively that it causes scar tissue and p...

Building one community from diverse styles at Gretna Music
Lancaster - Take 35 years as your background, 36 days as your reality and then pop in 100 musicians, assorted violins, organs, trumpets, pianos, cellos, guitars and banjos and what do you have?The 20...