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![CRIZ funds have greatly benefited Lancaster city [column] - Vimarsana News](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasteronline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/4d/34d7a798-3ccf-11ec-8bc9-d7276e26b809/6182cd19568bf.image.jpg?crop=451%2C237%2C0%2C200&resize=438%2C230&order=crop%2Cresize)
In 2013, one of the most important economic development tools, possibly ever, for Lancaster city was announced. It might not have seemed that way at the time but, in my
(The Center Square) – Arizona will not require public school students to be vaccinated against coronavirus regardless of what the federal government suggests, a joint statement from the Arizona state Senate majority said.
![Former Lancaster mayor Charlie Smithgall remembered for love of family and city at funeral [photos, video] - Vimarsana News](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasteronline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/19/51978c18-53c1-11ed-9d9f-377a46c2839c/6356cb5019ef2.image.jpg?crop=1763%2C926%2C0%2C124&resize=438%2C230&order=crop%2Cresize)
Charlie Smithgall was remembered for his humor, dedication to family and love of Lancaster, the city he led as mayor for eight years, during his funeral Monday.
![Former Lancaster city Mayor Charlie Smithgall left an indelible legacy [editorial] - Vimarsana News](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasteronline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/49/c492e3f0-2374-11e5-b169-87987441d95b/5599c9bc8f4e5.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C617%2C3%2C101&resize=438%2C230&order=crop%2Cresize)
Arizona GOP lawmakers praised claims made by True the Vote of alleged voter fraud. But the AG's office has recently disputed the nonprofit's allegations.