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17 hours ago | lancasteronline.com | Marcella Peyre-Ferry

When: Christiana Borough Council meeting, May 6. What happened: Council appointed Brian Smyth as the borough’s new police chief. Background: Smyth replaces police Chief Russell Moore, who submitted his resignation April 4, citing health reasons. Moore began as chief of police at the beginning of 2024 after the resignation of Richard Finfrock. By the numbers: All the members of the Christiana Borough Police Department work part-time. Smyth’s salary will be $31 per hour.

20 hours ago | lancasteronline.com | Jason Guarente

Brody Gebhard isn’t trying to send a message. It’s just the way he walks. If his body language conveys confidence, it’s because that’s how he feels. Can you blame him? Hempfield has been riding an undefeated wave for a year. The Black Knights have captured three championships without suffering a single loss. That’s 28 consecutive games over 365 days. Mostly against the best competition the state has to offer. Gebhard came through again Monday night.

20 hours ago | lancasteronline.com | Jason Guarente

Jada Lubin started with something called a turbo jav. It’s lighter, smaller and not much like the javelin high school athletes use. McCaskey’s sophomore was in elementary school when she discovered throwing. She developed her skill much earlier than most of her peers. Even though she had promising results growing up, coach Derek Jennings had reason to be skeptical. Lubin is on the small side, maybe 5-4 and 110 pounds. Could she throw a real javelin as far as the substitute?

1 day ago | lancasteronline.com | Lia Assimakopoulos

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have pushed the Winnipeg Jets to the brink. After splitting in Winnipeg, the Stars took control on home ice, winning back-to-back games, including a 3-1 victory in Game 4 Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. Forward Mikael Granlund, whom Dallas acquired ahead of the trade deadline in a deal that included Cody Ceci, scored his first career playoff hat trick to lead the Stars. The Stars now hold a 3-1 lead as the series returns to Winnipeg for Game 5.

2 days ago | lancasteronline.com | Nick Farabaugh

New Pittsburgh Steelers safety Juan Thornhill is not happy the Cleveland Browns let him walk. Cleveland signed former Steelers safety Damontae Kazee on Monday, and Thornhill is using that move as fuel. Shortly after the move was announced, Thornhill took to social media to send a message. “Can’t wait. This (expletive) is personal,” Thornhill said. Thornhill, 29, will turn 30 this season, and has spent the last two seasons with the Browns after coming over from the Kansas City Chiefs.