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‘You ain’t nothing but a groundhog’
It was the annual pig stomach feast at the chateau of the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge in the White Rock Valley near Quarryville A good time was being had by all but the band, a country rock...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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A little off the ‘Top’
The new sign went up last week After 13 years, Jon Speros simply knew he needed to make a change. Scuttlebutt around Ephrata started Sunday, Jan. 18, when the familiar sign for his restaurant, which used...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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‘Brew-aucracy’ Weis still waiting to sell beer
Weis’ Beer Cafe Still Fermenting in Ephrata Ephrata-area beer distributors and bar owners were expecting the first competitive Super Bowl Sunday. But that won’t happen. The monopoly those merchants hold — due to antiquated Pennsylvania beer sales laws...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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‘Taco the town’ Taco Bell plans submitted
It’s official: Taco Bell plans submitted to Ephrata Township. Developer Richard Stauffer confirmed the long-running rumor Tuesday night by presenting a plan to build a Taco Bell before the Ephrata Township Planning Commission. Stauffer, who owns property...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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Glenn A. Montgomery,Dutch Lanes owner, dies
Glenn A. Montgomery, 73, of Leola, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at Maple Farms Nursing Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aldus and Kathryn (Hersh) Montgomery. Glenn was the husband of...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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E. Mervin Hursh, 78, Ephrata, retired farmer, Meadow Valley Mennonite Church member
E. Mervin Hursh, 78, of Ephrata, entered into rest at his residence surrounded by his family, Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. He was born in Earl Township to the late Eli H. and Sadie (Martin) Hursh and was...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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Looking for the stone-cold facts…West Cocalico supervisor seeks to make police coverage decisions by the numbers — if he can get them
It just makes sense to James J. Stoner, West Cocalico supervisor and township representative to the regional police board. At the risk of repeating himself repeatedly, Stoner has been asking East Cocalico Township officials for budget specifics...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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Daniel James Pitman, 87, Adamstown, WWII vet, retired from H.J. Heinz Co., private pilot
Daniel James Pitman, 87, of Adamstown, passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the United Zion Retirement Community. He was born in Swarthmore to the late John Himes and Elsie (Anders) Pitman and was the husband of...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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Sandra M. Reese, 73, Ephrata born, nurse, partner at architectural firm, equestrienne
Sandra M. Reese, 73, of Lancaster, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, peacefully surrounded by her family at her home. Sandy was born in Ephrata, the daughter of the late Howard W. and Anna Mae Weinhold Minnich. She...
- Posted January 28, 2015
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Carol J. Midei, CRNP, 64, Macungie, nurse practitioner and instructor at Ephrata hospital
Carol “Mickey” J. Midei, 64 of Macungie, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. She was the wife of Evon Midei. They were married Aug. 26, 1972. She was born in Philadelphia, on Dec. 18, 1950, and was a...
- Posted January 28, 2015