If you blinked, you might have missed Jonathan Groff and his mother, Julie, riding on a tandem bike down Main Street during the Strasburg Memorial Day parade Monday morning.
National Holstein Sale Coming to Lancaster
The National Holstein Convention Sale will be be held Thursday, June 24, at the West Lampeter Fairgrounds, 851 Village Road, Lancaster, Pa.
The live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. with 60 type and 30 genomics lots.
The sale will also be on cowbuyer.com for those unable to attend in person. Sale chairs are Michael Yoder of Belleville, Pa., and Randy Wolfe of Milton, Pa.
“When a sale has descendants from the likes of Blexy, Frosty and Barbara out of the hottest sires, rest assured it’s going to be one for the record books,” said David J. Lentz, executive director of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, which is hosting the national convention June 20-24 in Lancaster.
When: West Lampeter Township Supervisors meeting, May 10, in person.
What happened: Supervisors voted unanimously to allow the West Lampeter Township Police Department to pursue accreditation through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.
Background: Accreditation is an intensive process that examines police practices and measures them against statewide standards. Chief Brian Wiczkowski said there are 139 standards, each of which requires two proofs of compliance. The process includes an initial assessment of the police building and a final assessment once standards are in place. The cost is $1,000 annually with charges starting the year following accreditation achievement.
Quotable: Wiczkowski said the process takes more than a year but that department personnel can handle the workload without diminishing street patrols. âItâs heavy work, but itâs good in the long run. ⦠From a professional standpoint, itâs the right thing to do.â
When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, May 4.
What happened: Council members discussed prioritizing projects and learned that the police department failed to receive an $80,000 grant for body cameras. Also, the borough plans to sell its unused trolley.
Body cameras: The police department failed to receive a grant for 22 body cameras, a server, software and annual maintenance. The department doesnât know why it didnât get the money. âWeâre still looking into it,â said Jack Brommer, Columbiaâs police chief, after the meeting. âI can t believe that with the money flying around today and the priority on police and these issues, we were not funded.â Mayor Leo Lutz said. The borough partnered with East Hempfield, Manor, East Lampeter and West Lampeter townships to apply for money.