Jeff Hawkes column headed “Opportunities disguised as a shelter crisis” informs us that , after fifteen years of service to “men down on their luck”, Crispus Attucks is converting its shelter for 20 of the homeless to other important purposes. Appealing to our pragmatic side, Hawkes goes on to say “Failure to act may mean […]

Editorial of August 14, concerning John Edwards states: “The return of Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer coupled with her husband’s infidelity makes this a particularly sad story. For him to show her such disrespect is beyond comprehension.” WATCHDOG: Such moralizing makes us wretch. The Intell has no idea of what were the conjugal circumstances of her illness. […]

An editorial of August 8th in part states: “The record overflows with example after example of [Gibson] Armstrong, Lancaster Newspapers, at the command of money-man, power broker, S. Dale High, and a few others, lording over the county as if it was their own personal fief. “Did any one vote for a convention center? How […]

In a blog entitled “The value of book lernin’”, Gil Smart leads “Interesting mini-debate going on over at NewsLanc regarding our local libraries, in relation to this Era piece yesterday about how the number of people using the Duke Street library in particular has soared – up 15 percent in the first six months of […]

According to an August 11 article: “The Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke St., has seen a 15 percent increase in patronage from January to June as compared with last year during the same months. It saw between 1,500 and 1,700 people walk through its doors on a typical July day, up from 1,000 per […]

The Intell carried an extensive op-ed entitled ” A wrongful prosecution” by attorney Ira Wagler suggesting prosecutorial excess on the part Attorney General Tom Corbett’s office in regards to the prosecution and conviction of Levi Stoltzfoos. WATCHDOG: Kudos to the Intell for publishing the column. As we have seen nationally and on the local level, […]

A Letter to the Editor objecting to the housing of sex offenders in Marietta states “As for you, a politician, why should the people take you at your word, jeopardizing their children for your fetish.” WATCHDOG: Given that the prime psychological meaning of “fetish” is “Any object or nongenital part of the body that causes […]

The Post’s August 8 front page shows an elderly lady holding up an eviction letter to the camera and the headline cries out “Landis Homes, Serving One Another, to 92 year-old resident: LEAVE!” WATCHDOG: The article goes on to mention that Margaret Rombach is behind in payments by$67,903.31 as of May 31, and yet gave […]

The central article on the front page of the August 3rd edition is headed “Tom Armstrong believes sex offenders have become the ‘lepers of our society.’ He believes men like the three he invited into his Marietta home can change. His words can’t convince those protesting out front. Wednesday, he faces a zoning board. UNDER […]

In its August 1st edition, the Post criticizes the Lancaster Newspapers for publishing game summaries provided to all media by Dave Collins of the Lancaster Barnstormers as “Special to the Intelligencer Journal.” WATCHDOG: We second the Post’s award of its “Puff Piece of the Week” award to the Intell “for so shamelessly ripping off the […]

In its August 1st edition, the Post editorial is headed “Lancaster Newspapers Steals from Itself.” In reference to the reproduction of an Intelligencer Journal article in the New Era and vice versa, it states “It is called ‘plagiarism,’ but let us call it what it really is: stealing.” WATCHDOG: The most recent Webster Unabridged Dictionary […]

A July 30 editorial “The debate ends” reflects on the turning over or the 23-mile Enola Low -Grade rail line to seven municipalities. It concludes “As the municipalities move to the next stage in the process …it would serve their interests to keep an open mind about a rail-trial. It would be a lasting way […]

In his July 27 column, “Waging war on culture of debt”, Gil Smart states “Our national savings rate is zero; and while it’s rarely discussed, this is one reason our economy has been so resilient. The moment Americans stop spending money they don’t have is the moment the economy careens into the ditch.” WATCHDOG: Not […]

The lead article on July 25 is “Shades of Gray: an Interview with Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray” WATCHDOG: Talk about a “Puff Piece!” What a dedicated mayor and charming guy the mayor is. Sample quote: “Our goal is continuous improvement.”