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Pequea Valley reeling from deaths of 2 teachers

Linda Moyer was a veteran English teacher known for pushing her Pequea Valley High School seniors to their full potential whether they were heading to college or not.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Education Etc., Strasburg, PA, Stoystown, PA

Thu Nov 27, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Wreck kills woman

A Lancaster County woman with ties to this region died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle wreck on her way home for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Stoystown, PA, Cambria County, PA

Wed Nov 19, 2008

LancasterOnline

Song in the key of life; musical piece honors lost friend

When Eastern Mennonite University's music department stages its fall concert Saturday, one piece will pay tribute to the memory of a Lancaster County man.

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Related Topix: Eastern Mennonite University, Lancaster County, PA

Mon Nov 17, 2008

LancasterOnline

Thinking inside the box

Touted as a kids-helping-kids project, Operation Christmas Child is known for bringing smiles to hurting children all over the world.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Lancaster Metro, Lancaster, PA, Lancaster County, PA

Fri Nov 07, 2008

LancasterOnline

Let's do lunch

In 1968, a first-class stamp cost 6 cents, The Beatles had released "The White Album" and Louise Dohner began working in the cafeteria at Akron Elementary School.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Lancaster County, PA, Education Etc., Denver, PA

Wed Oct 29, 2008

LancasterOnline

Akron man 'fair' after 2-vehicle Rt. 322 crash

An Akron man was injured in a Monday morning two-vehicle crash on Route 322 in Clay Township.

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Related Topix: Ephrata, PA, Brickerville, PA, New Providence, PA, Lancaster Metro

Fri Oct 24, 2008

LancasterOnline

Pastor killed in Ephrata crash

A 72-year-old minister from Clay Township died in a Thursday night two-car accident at an Ephrata Township intersection near Akron.

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Related Topix: Ephrata, PA, Stevens, PA

Thu Oct 09, 2008

LancasterOnline

Suspect nabbed in Ephrata bank heist

A middle-aged man walked into the PNC Bank branch at Schaum's Corner with a glove on one hand and a plastic bag and walked out with cash shortly after 8 a.m. today.

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Related Topix: Ephrata, PA

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"If you change your mind ... "

Seneca Valley quarterback C.J. Brown made a verbal commitment to the University of Maryland in the spring.

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Wed Sep 24, 2008

LancasterOnline

Fair time in Ephrata: Life is good

We have come to the Ephrata Fair, my 12-year-old son and I, to fill our bellies, to ride, to gawk at stuff and to win.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Life, Fruits, Vegetables

Thu Sep 18, 2008

Ekklesia Daily News

Young Anabaptists seek to strengthen world church ties

The woman heading up the Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network, which enables members of churches in different parts of the world to meet together, break down barriers and build up solidarity, believes ...

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Related Topix: Religion, Mennonites, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Christian

Thu Sep 11, 2008

Jerusalem Post

Guess who shouldn't come for dinner?

The head of the Anti-Defamation League has issued a statement criticizing Mennonite and Quaker leaders for hosting a dinner reception for Iran's president in New York later this month.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

LancasterOnline

3 hurt in Warwick crash

Two people were critically injured and a third person also was hospitalized after a high-speed crash early Sunday in Warwick Township, officials said.

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Related Topix: Ephrata, PA, Lititz, PA

Sun Aug 24, 2008

LancasterOnline

Diploma seekers here GED with the program

When Robin Hopkins walked across the stage at McCaskey High School to receive her GED in June, she didn't see any of her family members in the audience.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Millersville, PA

Thu Aug 21, 2008

LancasterOnline

Vandals damage caboose in Ephrata

Vandals have been active in Ephrata, and one of their targets was a historical railroad car that sits near the center of town.

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Related Topix: Railroad, PA, Ephrata, PA, Reamstown, PA

Tue Aug 19, 2008

LancasterOnline

Local cop accused of hitting cop at...

Local cop accused of hitting cop at shore By JANET KELLEY, Staff 2008-08-18 11:05:00 Lancaster New Era An off-duty Akron policeman was arrested early Sunday morning for punching a Delaware State Police trooper ...

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Related Topix: Lancaster Metro, Lancaster, PA, Lancaster County, PA

Mon Aug 11, 2008

LancasterOnline

Del. man charged after chase reaching 105 mph

A Delaware man is in Lancaster County Prison today after allegedly leading state police on a high-speed chase along Route 322 early Sunday morning that ended after a brief foot chase in Downingtown, Chester ...

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Related Topix: Chester County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Downingtown, PA, Kinzers, PA

LancasterOnline

Akron couple serves up organic chocolates

It's strange where epiphanies come from. Some can see them in a work of art or by letting their mind wander during long voyages; others can discover their own personal "Eureka!" moment by reading a good book or ...

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, Life, Food, Recipes

Sun Jul 27, 2008

LancasterOnline

Feelings are raw over milk

The long debate over raw milk hit another raw nerve July 9 when the state cited a store in Akron for selling the unpasteurized beverage illegally.

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Related Topix: Lititz, PA, Agriculture, Science

Fri Jul 18, 2008

LancasterOnline

Flying disc capital for a week

Men and women of all ages straggle up to a white-roofed pavilion in Akron's Roland Memorial Park.

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Related Topix: Lititz, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Denver, PA

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Akron, Pennsylvania is located in Lancaster County and is part of the Lancaster Metro Area. Zip codes in Akron, PA include 17501.

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