Ephrata News

Kiddie Korner Learning Centers recently held a food and pet supply drive. The items collected were donated to Ephrata Area Social Services and to Cocalico Cat & Gingham Dog Animal Hospital.

Meeting just days after the dedication of the Richard D. Winters Memorial Trail, Ephrata Mayor Ralph Mowen and council President Dale Hertzog expressed their gratitude for the man's contribution during the regular meeting of the Ephrata Borough Council.

Lebanon police said they have charged a 13-year-old city girl in a playground assault as well as a woman who instigated the attack.

Ephrata Community Hospital said Tuesday that an employee accessed personal medical records outside of their job duties and may have accessed the clinical information of some patients.

The robber demanded money Monday afternoon from the Dollar General Store at 306 Cumberland Street and fled after he received an undisclosed amount of cash, city police said.

Daily thought "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?" Psalm 22:1 Sometimes, this is a very good question.

Daily thought "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Silas Nathan and Catherine Cecilia Ringler.

Menno Diener, 93, charter member of the Akron Mennonite Church, died Friday morning, June 7, 2013 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.

He was born in New Holland to the late Curvin and Anna Hursh and was the husband of Barbara Hursh with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Mary's husband of 47 years, Leo R. Grant, survives. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Ella Fox.

Daily thought "And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times."

Whether you're looking for a cozy hangout with lawn chairs surrounding a crackling fire, or you just want a fun place to toast marshmallows or roast hot dogs, you might consider buying a fire pit or chiminea.

Ephrata, Pa.-based Earth Source is the exclusive U.S. supplier of Premier Star apples, according to a company news release.

The clouds were ominous over the Ephrata woods, although not nearly as dark as they were 69 years ago above Omaha Beach.

Daily thought "I will praise you God with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders."

With an eye on the sky, the Ephrata Area School District is finalizing plans to send 302 seniors on to the next phase of life with its 118th Commencement exercises 7 p.m. Thursday night -it hopes - at War Memorial Field.

Photo by Preston WhitcraftLititz Elementary students cross at East Main and Cedar streets during the first day of classes Wednesday morning.Photo by Preston WhitcraftLititz Elementary students cross at East Main and Cedar streets during the first day of classes Wednesday morning.

Efforts at further memorializing local war hero Major Dick Winters moved a step closer to reality at Monday night's Ephrata Borough Council meeting.

Firm in its position that it wants to avoid years of tax increases, Ephrata Area School District officials took time recently before committee meetings to further discuss its ongoing budget challenges.