Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Lancaster.
🏘️ Community
At the Elizabethtown Fair, a fourth annual baby race featured children who could crawl but not walk.
Parents lined the mat on opposite sides — using toys and bottles to cheer each baby as they raced to the finish line.
🚧 Accidents
Two tornadoes touched down last week in Pennsylvania as an EF1 hit Madera in Clearfield County and an EF0 struck Manor Township in Lancaster, raising the year-to-date total to 44; an EF2 tornado also damaged Eastern York High School, forcing students into remote learning.
🎭 Culture
Festival events across the Susquehanna Valley will mark Labor Day weekend with fireworks, art displays, and car shows.
In Lancaster, the Long's Park Labor Day Art Festival will run from Sept. 4-6 and families in the region can expect weekend festivities.
🎓 Education
A summer review by the School District of Lancaster led to 49 students losing bus service when eligibility guidelines were strictly enforced; families were frustrated by brief social media notifications and concerns over long walks, with some parents needing to purchase a bus pass.
🏛️ Government
A tornado recovery resource center opens today at the Columbia Borough Fire Hall to help residents and business owners affected by a recent tornado, offering assistance with insurance and other recovery needs from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. State officials from PEMA and local commissioners oversee the center.
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