Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

LANCASTER -- A county organization wants to toughen a law against parents caught hosting parties with underage drinking. Full Story »

LANCASTER -- Cathy Pate never imagined her future someday would include a college degree. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- Reggie Turner stopped by a growing memorial to 11 victims of an alleged serial killer because he knew one of the women. Michelle Lee came to pay her respects as a mother and grandmother. Mark Mason and two buddies rode their motorcycles to just take a look. Full Story »

George and Eva Catherine Wyman were born in Bavaria, as were their first four children: Jacob, Justus, George and John Lewis. The family came to America and settled in Lancaster in 1837, according to Miller's History of Fairfield County (c1912). Miller also states George was a florist and nurseryman, engaged in this occupation in Lancaster and was a pioneer nurserymen. His occupation in the 1850 ... Full Story »

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Authorities say four people died in a fire in the upstairs bedroom of a boarding house. Full Story »

WILMINGTON (AP) -- Television cooking star Rachael Ray has descended on a reeling Ohio town to boost the local food supply. Full Story »

Six hundred people received the H1N1 vaccination Saturday during a clinic at River Valley Mall. Full Story »

WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that Democrats praised as "historic" and Republicans decried as a "job killer." Full Story »

Some are there because of the recession, and others despite it. Regardless, more young Americans than ever are in college -- especially community college, according to a new report. Full Story »

"Do you know anything about all those cats? There are six of them out there," our neighbor Audrey asked by phone the other day. Full Story »

LANCASTER -- Service is the thread that runs through Emil Klatt's past, present and future, the commonality woven through his life. Full Story »

The following area resident is a member of Delta Zeta sorority at Ashland University. Full Story »

The following area resident is a member of the Phi Mu sorority at Ashland University Full Story »

The following area residents are members of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at Ashland University. Full Story »

Lancaster Digital Academy announces the first graduate for 2009-10: Jill A. Lanthorn, daughter of Christine and Dwain Lanthorn. Lancaster Digital Academy is an online public school, sponsored by Lancaster City Schools. Full Story »

Bloom-Carroll Elementary School students participated in the recent PTO Walk-a-Thon. The fitness goal was 6,250 laps (or 1,250 miles) at both the primary and intermediate buildings. The students completed 7,236 laps (or 1447.2 miles.) Full Story »

LANCASTER -- City officials are optimistic service and personnel cuts earlier this year will prevent the need for further expense reductions in the proposed 2010 budget. Full Story »

LANCASTER -- The area's newly opened Waffle House has been serving more customers each day than any other location in the country. Full Story »

LANCASTER -- A lovelorn suitor is accused of being responsible for smashing a gravestone in Lancaster's Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Fairfield County sheriff's officials said. Full Story »

LANCASTER --A Fairfield County grand jury on Friday indicted a Bremen man accused of attempting to stab his father and stealing his all-terrain vehicle in September. Full Story »

LANCASTER -- Erladean Heffner loves the 17 trees that grace her 30-acre property -- but cleaning up after them has become a chore for the Baltimore widow and her daughter. Full Story »

LANCASTER -- Andrew Richards, son of Darrin and Melissa Richards recently enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program. Full Story »

LANCASTER -- Silas C. Oberhauser, son of Pete and Anna Oberhauser and a senior at Sheridan High School, recently enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program. He was enlisted by Gunnery Sgt. William Baffa from Recruiting Substation Lancaster. Full Story »

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Private 2nd Class Thomas Beaver has graduated from the United States Army Infantry School. Full Story »

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Second Lt. Matthew Swartz recently received the Combat Systems Officer certificate for Advanced Electronic Warfare from Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Full Story »