About the Lancaster County Independence
Lancaster County is the place where the Delaware Valley’s brisk atmosphere has finally tapered off and the serenity of rural Pennsylvania begins. Vast farmlands drape across the landscape, religious adherence is strong, and life is often calm.
But that oversimplifies it.
As the sixth most populous county in Pennsylvania, Lancaster rivals Delaware and Chester Counties in size. It’s home to well-reputed colleges like Elizabethtown, Franklin & Marshall, and Millersville. Lancaster City itself was once the U.S. capital — for a day in 1777. The city was home to the great abolitionist Congressman Thaddeus Stevens. Today it features a vibrant downtown full of galleries, museums, and historic landmarks.
Add to that the region’s Plain community, whose quiet, pious lives reflect centuries-old Anabaptist tradition, and you get one of the most unique cultural landscapes in America.
A place like this needs a local media that recognizes how special it is.
A region this exceptional deserves a smart, robust news outlet that captures and illuminates the area’s most fundamental concerns. That is why Broad + Liberty has founded the Lancaster County Independence, a new web-based journalism platform whose mission is to incisively cover the subjects and events that matter to Lancaster County residents from the Susquehanna River to the Texter Mountain Preserve to Octoraro Creek.
Why We’re Different
In a media landscape saturated with bias, noise, and sensationalism, The Independence offers clarity, integrity, and local insight. We’re building a fact-based, watchdog-oriented newsroom that reports on local government, education, public safety, and elections without tired partisan spin.
What We Cover
Whether you’re looking for breaking political news, school board coverage, public accountability, or thoughtful opinion pieces, The Independence is your home for Lancaster County news that respects your time and intelligence.
Topics we focus on:
- Local government and school board decisions
- Elections and political analysis
- Public safety and community issues
- Education policy in Bucks County schools
- Voices and commentary from across the ideological spectrum
For the People of Lancaster County
Our editorial team possesses the decades of experience and accomplishment that such a project demands. We hope that our efforts will earn your trust as a premier forum for presenting important news and sharp commentary to Lancaster County.
If you’re tired of the shouting, spin, and coastal narratives that ignore local realities, you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Independence.
See something happening in your neighborhood that needs coverage? Send us a tip — your insight could spark the next big story. Submit your tip to lancaster@broadandliberty.com