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My husband and I live in Lancaster County and have of course been following the news of the school house shooting tragedy over the past few days. Friends from around the country have been in contact with us, wanting to know where they can send letters of condolence and contributions to the families of the young victims. I originally had very mixed emotions about contributing to a fund to defray the families’ transportation and medical expenses. The Amish do not believe in insurance of any kind, so surely do not have the means to pay for what will no doubt...

<p>Hostage situation may be developing.</p> <p>Not many details available yet, but an incident has been reported from Mine Rd. in Bart Township in Lancaster County involving multiple gunshot victims. Dennis Buterbaugh reports live from our newsroom. abc27 has a news crew on the way. We will update with details as they become available.</p>

<p>Their Web site is www.coatesvillesavings.com and there will be a place on the site shortly for electronic contributions to be given.</p> <p>The families are grateful for your continued thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.</p>

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - When Dave Rupp, chief photographer at WGAL-TV, got to the office of Leola District Justice B. Denise Commins at about 9 a.m. Thursday, he was the only one there. But he knew very well the parking lot behind the office would be filling up as the morning progressed. TV crews from Lancaster, York, Reading and Harrisburg arrived, as did newspaper reporters and photographers. The Associated Press showed up. Todd Connor, a news anchor at Fox News Channel’s New York headquarters, was diverted from another story to report live. A number of Philadelphia news outlets were there...