Good morning, Lancaster.

The 42nd hospice and community care auction concluded on Labor Day weekend at Solanco Fairgrounds in southern Lancaster County (final bids ended at 5 p.m.), raising funds for essential hospice services with the help of hundreds of volunteers and thousands of local supporters.

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped below 4% on Labor Day, beating the national average.

This change may boost job prospects for Lancaster residents (according to recent reports).

During Labor Day weekend, travelers and campground owners in Lancaster County faced diesel prices that averaged over $6 per gallon (above the national rate).

High fuel costs forced some visitors to alter travel plans, straining their budgets.

Students at Solanco High are split over cameras in renovated bathrooms — installed in February — as petitions show some calling for more privacy while others say the devices help curb vaping and fighting.

Schaeffer Elementary is closed today after a sprinkler head malfunction on Sunday caused water damage — officials postpone Back to School Night while restoration teams assess the facility.

Pennsylvania American Water has asked 23,000 customers in Lancaster and Chester counties to reduce usage by 10 to 15% due to weather-related changes at its treatment plant—affecting areas such as Christiana, Quarryville, Bart, Colerain, Eden, and Sadsbury.