Richard Hornberger

At their May 13 meeting, the Ephrata Area Board of School Directors approved the hiring of Richard Hornberger as the new assistant superintendent of secondary education.

He will replace Dr. Brian Troop, who was appointed superintendent at the board’s March meeting.

Hornberger currently serves the Northern Lebanon School District in a dual capacity as the director of secondary education and the high school principal. He was previously an adjunct professor at Cabrini College, elementary principal, assistant elementary school principal and teacher. He earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Lebanon Valley College, a master of education degree in teaching and curriculum from Penn State, and his superintendent let

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ANDY FASNACHT Review Editor afasnacht.eph@lnpnews.com

, Staff Writer

Having trouble finding any election signs out there?

With only a few contested races in the Review’s coverage area, the colorful placards which typically are a sure sign of spring locally have been few and far between.

In the Ephrata area, the only real drama for next Tuesday’s primary will be in Akron Borough where six Republican candidates will be vying for four borough council seats. Incumbents Perry Lorah, Justin Gehman, and president Thomas Murray join George Darby, a current member of the zoning board, and newcomers Marlyn "Jeff" Jefferson and Steven F. Weisbrod in the race.

Akron already has a new face on its board, as local civic l

Taken in November, 1948 at ECH, then located in the Ephrata Mountain Springs Hotel, this photo shows (Mrs. Arthur) Pearl Irene (Barnhart) Spohn holding her newborn son Clarence E. Spohn.

Mom is the May theme for our monthly "It’s All About You!" photo contest.

Send us your favorite photos of dear Mom, whether its a current picture or a memorial from yesteryear. Deadline for submissions is May 21, and the photos will be published in our May 30 edition.

Send your high-resolution jpegs to Andy Fasnacht at afasnacht.eph@LNPnews.com. Photos can also be dropped off at our Ephrata office or mailed to P.O. Box 527, Ephrata, PA 17522.

When submitting photos, please include all necessary identifications and your contact information (in case we