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LIP News Lancaster Independent Press Skip to content Home BARB RODA S. CASSIDY CHERYL & STEVE MARKLE CONTACT PERMANENT POST SITES UNSOLVED MURDERS ← Older posts 3-26-20 UPDATE -* – *** BREAKING NEWS *** – UNSECURED BAIL! Posted on March 25, 2020 by Becky Posted in Lancaster Courts , Lancaster Newspapers , Police , Racism , Unsolved Murders | 41 Comments — UPDATE 3-26-20 – My wonderful laptop died last night so I am using an old Chrome Book I have not used in years. Sigh. Please be patient. *** * On October 11, 2019, I published here that LNP sued Gearty for $9,723.50 in unpaid advertising (click here). There are quite a few comments under it. I will leave it at that for today. A NASTY DIVORCE Lancaster Attorney Justin Gearty committed suicide Monday night. His daughter’s GoFundMe account is here. There will be much more to come. ***** GOOD OLE WHITE BOYS (Click here for the LNP article) From the West Lampeter Police Department press release (click here): Tyler STOLTZFUS and Joseph DUIGNAN were arraigned before MDJ William BENNER Jr and were both released on $25,000.00 unsecured bail. Also from the same press release there is this: The West Lampeter Township Police Department investigated multiple criminal mischiefs occurring during the overnight hours between 01/26/20 – 03/05/20 in which the windows of vehicles and residences were shot out. The damages of the criminal mischiefs occurring in West Lampeter Township exceeded $11,000.00. Charges were filed against Tyler STOLTZFUS and Joseph DUIGNAN before MDJ William BENNER Jr for Criminal Mischief (19 counts) with the grading ranging from summary to felony of the 3 rd degree), Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief and Possessing Instruments of Crime. So, for over a month, these two 19-year-olds were destroying property and endangering lives and they got unsecured bail? President Judge David Ashworth recently told LNP there are two reasons for bail: 1. To make sure the defendant shows up for their court proceedings. 2. To protect the public from possible future actions of the defendant. These were violent crimes committed over a period of a month and the public does not need protection? Were they just being good ole white boys? Please check back later today. UPDATED – “STAY AT HOME!” Posted on March 23, 2020 by Becky Posted in General News | 5 Comments UPDATE 3-24-20 This comment in from barryinwinnipeg: OMG, your president states that he now wants the economy open for business by Easter! I am flabbergasted beyond words! As seniors, my wife and I are living in virtual house arrest, which is okay, and it’s the earliest I’ve ever filed my Canadian and US tax returns, Tand my Daughter and Son-in-law are working from home, while my Son, an essential City of Winnipeg employee, is trying to get an upgraded computer so that he can work from home (he is immuno compromised), all to help flatten the curve on this outbreak, and here in Manitoba we have, so far, had only twenty confirmed cases! And your Dear Leader wants to get everyone back in the line of fire within two or three weeks, just as this outbreak is starting to surge! As a retired clergyman, I’m not given to profanity on posts, but…if I were… (fill it in here)! KNOW YOUR FACTS Um, to the person who sent in the below comment: If you have paid attention to the news at all for the last week, the medical professionals are stating that if you don’t have current symptoms or respiratory distress, they recommend you do not get tested. Others need it and it uses masks and other medical devices that are desperately needed by the medical community. I have not left my house for 10 days and do not plan to leave it for another five days. I very much doubt I have “infected hundreds of other people.” Find something real to complain about. “I see no reason to get tested at this point”. Um because the virus can live up to two weeks. If you really did/do have it, you could have infected hundreds if other people. But what the hell. As long as you’re feeling better that’s all that matters. LITTLE IS OPEN LNP has had this at the top of their home page for a week now. Maybe they should change this to “What’s Open?” Not much. Please check back later today. UPDATE – * NO STRENGHT WHATSOEVER! Posted on March 21, 2020 by Becky Posted in General News | 17 Comments UPDATE 3-22-20 I feel much better today – my strength is coming back. No, I have not been tested. About ten days ago I noticed my strength was diminishing suddenly. Carrying groceries into the house became harder. I took the steps slower. I got sharp pains in my back and stomach. I did not feel good. The strength issue became so severe that walking from my living room to the kitchen became difficult. I felt awful and spent most of my time sleeping or sitting on the sofa. I did not have flu symptoms. When I began to read about these symptoms in others with Covid-19, I wondered. I see no reason to get tested at this point. Others need it far more. Anyway, I am on my way to recovery and will come back to the news tomorrow. **** * It’s already here and spreading. Over the past 10 days my wife and I (healthy and fit 28 year olds) have suffered from fever, sharp body pains, fatigue, dry cough, and shortness of breath. We couldn’t drive ourselves to urgent care and have struggling to even get around the house without getting faint and needing to lay down and recover our breaths. This is part of a comment posted on Lancaster Online under the story about the first diagnosed case in Lancaster County. Exactly! CORVID-19 – UPDATE So, apparently I spoke to soon when several days ago I posted that I felt lousy but it wasn’t Covid-19. It appears it is and it is absolutely awful. More to follow if I can get the strength! * STAY SAFE! Posted on March 18, 2020 by Becky Posted in General News | 14 Comments “PLEASE STAY HOME!” (Click here) UPDATE – 3-18-20 Who could have ever imagined this? The only “real” news for the next several days or weeks is Covid-19. I wish I could add to that conversation but I know as little as you. This site will publish sporadically over the next several days. Anyone with any suggestions, information or ways to help one another please comment. Stay safe! UPDATE – * CAN WE ADJUST? Posted on March 16, 2020 by Becky Posted in General News | 4 Comments 3-17-20 – LIP News will return tomorrow. LIFE CHANGES Today’s front page headline in the LNP print edition. LNP gets something right! Please check back later today. HOW MUCH MONEY HAS THE CITY SPENT ON MAW? Posted on March 15, 2020 by Becky Posted in Convention Center , General News , Lancaster Newspapers | 1 Comment MAWING OUR MONEY! This email just in with the subject “MAW GONE?”: Heard from a VERIZON employee the other day that Verizon is putting 5G wireless all over Lancaster City. Asked what that means for MAW…he laughed. City got screwed to the tune of??? since with 5G no one will even worry about old style internet. AT&T also doing same. Someone should find out what the hell has happened, how much the city has paid in direct fees to MAW and legal fees, and who is responsible for this fiasco . I’m not sure they are completely gone. From things said at various city council meetings, I believe MAW is still involved with the Lancaster Safety Coalition Cameras and the water reading meters. Other than that, there has not been a word about them in months and months. The city has spent millions and millions of dollars on MAW and you are right – the public needs answers! And with this horrible ongoing health crisis, children in Lancaster need good internet service to do school work from home. What an absolute disaster! * SCARY TIMES Posted on March 13, 2020 by Becky Posted in General News | 14 Comments These have been two of the most extraordinary days in my life and probably yours. We are down to grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies. Hang in there. Love one another. * My informant tells me that the county of lancaster government has a confirm...