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JANUARY 12, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 38
Happiness Is … HOHC Receives Extra-Special Delivery BY ANN MEAD ASH
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Quarryville Borough’s snowplows cover over nine miles of roadway every winter season.
Keeping Roads Clear In Quarryville ow that winter is upon us, it is important for people to know how to stay safe on the roads. Local municipalities maintain most of the roads after and sometimes during snowfall. In an interview with the Advertiser, Scott Peiffer addressed the topic of snow removal. Now manager of the Quarryville Borough, Peiffer used to drive a snowplow, so he knows firsthand what it’s like to make sure the roads are cared for properly. Advertiser: How many miles of road does the borough have to cover during the winter season? P e i f f e r : We actually have more than nine miles of roadway. We have a lot of PennDOT roads that we are not responsible for.
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A d v e r t i s e r : How do you determine the order and priority of plowing the roads? Peiffer: We typically have three drivers, and they each have a route, so we kind of do a frontal attack on the whole thing. So, the priorities for each person’s route is the busiest street. Advertiser: What happens if a car is blocking the snowplow? P e i f f e r : The snowplow will go around it, but we always tell people that the benefits are if you get your car out of the street that we can plow to the curb line and we basically plowed your parking spot open for you. Advertiser: Do you have any tips or rules for keeping sidewalks clear for residents of the borough? Peiffer: We have a sidewalk ordi-
nance that says residents must clear the snow and ice from their sidewalk within 24 hours after the snow stops falling, and it is illegal to throw that snow back out on the street as well as on or against a fire hydrant. Think of a mail carrier walking your sidewalk every day, think about deliveries from UPS or FedEx. Advertiser: Do you know about how much salt on average the borough goes through in a winter season? Peiffer: I n the winter, probably between probably eight to 10 tons. It’s tricky because you’re trying to guess what the weather is going to do. A plan evolves as it’s happening, so to speak. Advertiser: What would you say is the most valuable advice you
could give township residents when it comes to staying safe on the roads during a snowstorm? Peiffer: It’s just best not to drive unless you absolutely have to. Obviously, people have to go to work and things like that. I understand that, but for some, walking is much easier and safer. Advertiser: If people want more information, whom should they contact? P e i f f e r : I put up a post on our website where people can look up the ordinance if they want and see my summary of it. The Quarryville Municipal Building is located at 300 St. Catherine St., Quarryville. For more information, visit https://quarryvilleborough.com, call 717-786-2404, or email office@quarryvilleborough.com.
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When House of His Creation (HOHC) executive director Matthew Neff and his wife, HOHC house manager Callie Neff, considered whether to breed their dog, Maggie, with a friend’s chocolate Labrador, they thought it would happen in early summer and that maybe they would have puppies in the ministry’s location at 301 N. Broad St., Lititz in the fall of 2021. Maggie had other ideas. Instead of early summer, Maggie was bred in late September. As a result, on Dec. 1, 2021, Maggie gave birth to seven live puppies four males and three females. Six of the puppies are black and one is chocolate. Two-year-old Maggie, who came from a Lititz farm, is a mixture of German shepherd, blue heeler, and possibly some Labrador. Maggie looks much like a black Lab, and Matt mentioned that she has the webbed paws and gentle temperament associated with a retriever.
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