Stay updated with breaking news from John Gerdy. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Music for Everyone, the Lancaster nonprofit dedicated to cultivating the power of music, awarded $86,024.55 in grants to 47 schools and community organizations.
![This week's good things: Mellinger enters Hall of Fame, fighting food waste at Elizabethtown College and a new book about local arts [editorial] - Vimarsana News](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasteronline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/5e/d5e4a824-6d34-11ee-8d37-4f3dc89d36d4/652efdb2e602f.image.jpg?crop=1536%2C806%2C4%2C83&resize=438%2C230&order=crop%2Cresize)
THE ISSUE: It’s Friday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County and the surrounding region. Some of these items are welcome developments
Chilly weather won't stop First Friday's momentum.
New collection of essays written by Lancaster creatives focuses on the city's thriving art scene.
![Summer reading: Lancaster County community offers suggestions on everything from leisure reads to thought-provoking books [column] - Vimarsana News](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasteronline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/78/378fec56-1069-11ee-91ec-4f1bb4364574/64934e84daea3.image.jpg?crop=1662%2C873%2C0%2C187&resize=438%2C230&order=crop%2Cresize)
With summer underway, now is the perfect time to retreat to the nearest hammock or shady spot under a tree — or beach umbrella — to enjoy some reading for