Brian Markley

2 months ago | lancasteronline.com | Brian Markley

It wasn’t all that long ago that a young archer looked up to some of the best, most inspiring athletes in her sport. Now, that same archer is becoming the kind of pro she once idolized. That archer is Casey Kaufhold, a Conestoga Valley High School graduate who last summer competed at the highest level of archery possible: the Olympics. And this weekend, she was that professional who fans both old and young were clamoring to see.

Aug 12, 2024 | lancasteronline.com | Brian Markley

Now trending: The Kutztown Cougars. Kutztown as a program has taken steps forward each season, and it hopes that in 202 the progress will start to translate into more wins. The Cougars enter the season after going 3-7 in 2023. However, Kutztown has been trending upward over the past few seasons and is led by a strong group of running backs on offense and a returning group of linebackers on defense. Offensively, the Cougars will run a Power T and they will not be shy about running the football.

Jul 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | Enforcement" Approach |Brian Markley |Jennifer Potts |Mary Hornak

On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held that 18 U.S.C. § 666(a)(1)(B), a federal law prohibiting state and local officials from accepting corrupt payments, does not make it a crime for those officials to accept rewards or gratuities, after the fact, for their prior official acts. The Court's holding narrows the reach of the statute while leaving state and local governments the task of regulating post-hoc rewards and gratuities paid to their officials.

May 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Brian Markley |Brockton Bosson |Jennifer Potts |Ryan Maloney

On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, a foreign aid bill that has received much media attention for its authorization of foreign aid appropriations to U.S. allies, including Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and the proposed ban or sale of TikTok.

Dec 10, 2023 | lancasteronline.com | Brian Markley

EPHRATACOACH: Steven Smith, 12th season. LAST SEASON: The Mounts went 10-4 last season and were co-champions with Manheim Township and Manheim Central. TOP SHOOTERS LOST: Ephrata graduated seven seniors from last season’s squad, including the team’s top shooter in Ava Hoover. Madeline Sherk and Lauren Zimmerman also competed in league individuals last season. TOP SHOOTERS RETURNING: The Mounts return three varsity shooters from last season, including Nathan Buehler, Brielle Weik and Riley Boley.