All posts tagged "featured"

  • Photo courtesy DVGRR Bobbydarren Adams, pictured here in his special holiday attire, passed Monday morning at the age of 10.
    A Golden passing…DVGRR chief’s beloved Bobbydarren dies at 10

    A dog who was dear to so many is gone. It was with heavy hearts that the staff of Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue announced Monday afternoon the passing of Bobbydarren Adams, a Golden Retriever belonging to...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • The beer section at the Lititz Weis, the first supermarket to sell beer in the Lancaster County, has expanded from 300 to 800 beers.
    Near beer

    Weis cafe ready to open Beer could be available at Weis Market in Ephrata by the end of next week. Weis spokesman Dennis Curtin said the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board confirmed the company’s application to transfer a...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Down By The Glenside
    Kilts for a cause: Library teams with Winters Fund to host Celtic celebration

    Joy Ashley needed to find another way to get money for the Ephrata Public Library. Recently, the non-profit has been embroiled in funding issues; for 2015, some funding for the library was cut, which had a 2014...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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    Conrad Weiser completes comeback, stuns Cocalico

      hether it is NCAA March Madness or the PIAA District Three Tournament the seven vs. ten match-ups are often a toss-up and upsets can be the norm. That was the case in Denver Tuesday as number...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Ephrata’s Kelly Liebl (13) drives against Daniel Boone Friday night. (Photo by Mike Shull)
    CD East closes out Ephrata girls

    Ephrata faced a tall order, both literally and figuratively, Tuesday night in the first round of the District Three Tournament at Central Dauphin East. With six players on the Panthers’ roster measuring in at 6-0 or taller,...

    • Posted February 18, 2015
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  • Ada and Clayton Musselman
    New exhibit opens here

      The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley is pleased to announce the opening of a special exhibit, “The Musselmans of Murrell, Pioneer Dealers in Pennsylvania German and Early American Antiques,” Feb. 14. Admission is free to...

    • Posted February 11, 2015
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  • ER Ephrata Arson Fire001
    Arson investigation intensifies

    by PATRICK BURNS Ephrata Police and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal are investigating an arson fire set on the 900 block of Fairview Avenue in October. Ephrata Police Detective Graeme Quinn said Tuesday investigators are in...

    • Posted February 11, 2015
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  • Photo by Stan Hall This igloo in East Cocalico Township, the creation of Curtis Weaver, is certainly getting some attention.
    Yoo-hoo … it really is an igloo!

    Curtis Weaver is one guy who doesn’t let being a grown up interfere with his fun. Reliving his early teens, Weaver, now a 27-year-old feed delivery man, decided to construct a sizable igloo on his front yard...

    • Posted February 11, 2015
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  • Cocalico’s Sam Marino glides through the water in the 100 back on her way to one of her four gold medals Tuesday at the L-L Meet. (Photo by Mike Shull)
    Cocalico makes big splash

     Lady Eagles finish second, bring home six gold medals The Cocalico girls took their best shot at Manheim Township on Tuesday night in the L-L League Swimming Championships. They split up their relays to try to collect as...

    • Posted February 11, 2015
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  • Cocalico’s Jasa Lorah sinks one of her key free throws down the stretch Tuesday. (Photo by Stan Hall)
    Lorah stands tall

     Her free throws send Cocalico to semifinals Junior guard Jasa Lorah isn’t usually at the top of the score sheet when you look at the results of a Cocalico girl’s basketball game. The 5-1 junior guard is...

    • Posted February 11, 2015
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