http://www.ephratareview.com/ en-us Copyright 1995-2004 Lancaster Newspapers Newspapers webmaster@ephratareview.com 30 http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/223613 George Walter is a survivor. Having experienced colon cancer, this was his third year of conquering the disease, and he celebrated with hundreds of others at the Relay for Life event at Cocalico High School this past weekend." I think our Ephrata Cancer Center is wonderful," he said.The e... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/223612 Mountville resident Greg Barton came to Ephrata for a specific reason Saturday. No, it wasn't to shop at Doneckers for its store-wide sales or to visit the Cloister for a tour. Barton came downtown to take part in the first annual White Nights festival to celebrate the growing Slavic population in t... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/223611 When Jeff Reifsnyder blew out the candles on his 50th birthday cake last weekend, the Ephrata resident was reserving a special wish for the people who helped get him here, as well as the man upstairs." I am very lucky to be here," he said.And he is very lucky, in so many ways.Reifsn... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/223606 The Ephrata Police Department is proud to announce that Officer Paul Moore has been selected as Outstanding Officer of the Year for 2007 by the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Association.Moore has served the community of Ephrata since 1995 when he became a police officer in Ephrata Township... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/223306 The Ephrata Area School District passed its 2008-09 budget Monday night but also delivered a formal and detailed explanation over a letter to the editor published in The Review June 4 that the board took issue with.In a statement read by board president Bob Miller, the board hoped to clarify s... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/223304 Details, details, details...What: First annual White Nights FestivalWhere: downtown EphrataWhen: Friday, 5-8 p.m. (Third Friday's a charm); Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (festival)Why: To celebrate the growing Slavic culture in Northern Lancaster.There are a fe... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/223303 Ephrata native and Chief Master Sergeant Nathalie Swisher:" I'm proud to serve my country and enjoy being in the Air Force," she said. " In addition, there are many benefits to being in the military, like education, housing, and training. (I receive) medical and dental care, 30 days of vacation ... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222969 Clearly the evening of June 5 will be one that is long remembered for the 327 members of the class of 2008, their parents, relatives and friends. Even with sweltering heat and gathering clouds that threatened to add rain to the festivities, the celebratory spirit of the 113th commencement exercises ... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222967 Ephrata Area School District's proposed budget was discussed at length during the school board's June 2 meeting, and the prospect of raising taxes has become a source of frustration." I just don't think most people fully understand what all goes into this budget," said board member Allyson Snyd... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222965 Three weeks have gone by since rumors begun circulating about the fate of the Doneckers complex in Ephrata, and there still is no indication of its future.Calls placed to Paula Hosler, human resource manager and Mindy Donecker Beatty, vice president, were not returned by press time.Rumor... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222964 Ephrata officials will go ahead with funding for a study being conducted by the borough's recreation center to determine the incidence of obesity among residents.Mayor Ralph Mowen voted in favor of contributing $60,000 for the first year of the study, which the recreation center plans to... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222963 ROCHELLE SHENKReview CorrespondentGreen Mountain Cyclery is in the midst of an expansion that will double the size of its showroom and create a larger repair area as well as more storage. In addition to a new showroom and retail area, the revamped facility at 285 S. Reading Road, Ephrata... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222541 Is it closing, or is it just a restructuring? Are some stores going to remain open while others close its doors? And, what does this mean for Ephrata?These are questions that have been swirling around town–and all of Lancaster County–over the past week when media reports and a litt... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222540 The Ephrata Recreation Center wants the borough to help fund a study that it plans to conduct on obesity.Rec Center representative Dave Lloyd asked the council at the Monday, June 2 meeting to fund $120,000 for the two-year study, which will be conducted between 2008 and 2010. He said that the... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222539 The largest amount to date: Ephrata seniors topped the $2,000,000 scholarship mark at this year's awards reception.As many know, there are many great and generous former community leaders who make this possible but the discussion usually begins with one man—J. Harry Hibshman, a believer,... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222537 Clinton A. Hammond, 83, of 408 Larkspur Loop, Lancaster, passed away on Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital.Born in Camp Douglas, Wis., he was the son of the late Lee M. and Ida Schroeder Hammond. He and his wife, Marie Olson Hammond, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary last Sept. 10. http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222131 A record crowd came out to honor veterans at the War Memorial Field in Ephrata on Memorial Day.Originally called Decoration Day, Monday was a day to not only remember those who have died in the nation's service, but also to thank those currently serving in the military.Leon W. Martza... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222130 The 113th edition of Ephrata High School Commencement may just be its largest ever.Out-distancing the Class of 2007 by more than 50 students, as many as 328 seniors are expected to take their diplomas next Thursday, June 5 beginning at 7 p.m. on War Memorial Field (in the event of inclement we... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222128 The Ephrata Area School Board has recently approved graduation requirement changes that will affect the Class of 2011 and beyond.In so doing, the goal of the district and the high school administration is to have graduation requirements reflect the changing world we live in, seeking ways in wh... http://www.ephratareview.com/pages/news/local/4/222125 Admittedly, there were times when Severin Fayerman was tired and felt like giving up during his time as a prisoner in Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps, but deep down he knew that he wanted to live." In Auschwitz I saw horrible things happening. I kept telling myself that I survived ...