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Board discusses War Memorial lights issue
Events at field relocated while safety issues are addressed
EPHRATA - The lighting situation at the Ephrata War Memorial Field may not have been the first item of discussion by the Ephrata School Board at its meeting Monday, but it certainly generated considerable conversation.
At the committee-of-the-whole session, the board addressed the challenges that arose f...
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'Third Friday's a Charm' in downtown Ephrata
EPHRATA - Lancaster has the first, Lititz has the second and now Ephrata will have the third Friday of each month to promote its diverse downtown businesses though events geared toward family and friends.
"The concept of Third Friday, aside from supporting events in the county, is an example of dire...
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Anniversary banquet, open house set for weekend
EPHRATA - (Part Three of Three)
In previous segments of this three-part series we've focused on the history of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and the adaptive reuse that turned the Arts & Crafts-style Hamaker House into the organization's William and Jemima Brossman Library and...
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Neighbors react to Duke Street shooting
Incident believed to be first time police have fired at a suspect in 14 years
EPHRATA, PA
- When Mike Ehly moved to Duke Street in Ephrata with his wife and daughters three years ago, he never thought he'd hear gunshots fired across the street.
But, Monday night it happened.
"I was sitting in the kitchen and I heard 'No! No!' Boom, boom, boom! You knew what that ...
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Researching local history
EPHRATA, PA
- Historical Societies are the guardians of rich local heritage through not only artifacts but also documents.
Artifacts are often on display in museums, while the documents may often be found in research libraries. The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley is no exception, and they have two ...
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Lights crash at War Memorial
EPHRATA, PA
- A stadium light pole came crashing down Tuesday night at Ephrata's War Memorial Field, smashing a fence before slamming into an empty adjacent parking lot.
Fortunately, according to an eyewitness, most fans attending a home soccer game vs. Garden Spot had vacated the premises after the game's p...
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Fair was a sweltering spectacle
EPHRATA, PA
- With temperatures in the mid to high 80s, patrons of the Ephrata Fair were still very warmed up to the idea of being tempted by toasted cheeseburgers, eager to watch 125 parade entries roll through the three-mile route and excited to go on traditional midway rides.
"I think it was an excellent ...
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How much did you eat?
EPHRATA, PA
- Without a doubt one of the biggest draws to the Ephrata Fair is always the food. Indeed, the food featured by the various vendors draws patrons of all ages and often for something very specific such as steak sandwiches, hand-diced French fries, oyster sandwiches and of course, the ever famous toaste...
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Will this be Fat Albert's final run?
EPHRATA, PA
- Many of the Ephrata fair stands have been a staple of the yearly event for decades. One such stand is the ever popular "Fat Albert" game where patrons bet on what color tin cup a rat named Fat Albert will run into when released onto a spinning wheel. But after 36 years, the future of the stand is in...
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Spirit marches on in Ephrata tradition
EPHRATA, PA
- How do you plan a parade with 125 participants, 20 marching bands and up to 50,000 viewers?
"You get frustrated a lot," says lifelong Ephrata resident Randy Leinbach. "But we make it work."
Randy and Betsy Leinbach have been "making it work" by themselves for ...
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