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Independence Law Center on agenda for Penn Manor's August committee of the whole meeting
When: Penn Manor school board meeting, July 16. What happened: At the request of board member Matthew Beakes, and with the support of board members Donna Wert, Anthony Lombardo and Vice President Nickole Nafzinger, the Penn Manor school board placed the Independence Law Center on the agenda for its Aug. 5 committee of the whole meeting.
Franklin & Marshall College President to chair statewide association of colleges and universities
Franklin & Marshall College President Barbara Altmann will take on a statewide role as the 2024-25 board chair of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania. The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania works to advance and advocate for affordable, accessible, and independent higher education. It...
Clinical Director for Special Olympics Delaware honored with health leadership award
WILMINGTON, Del. - Don Blackburn, the Clinical Director for the Opening Eyes program of Special Olympics Delaware has been awarded the 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award. Blackburn has worked in his leadership position with Opening Eyes for more than 20 years, and his dedication to improving access to vision care for athletes has made significant impacts on the lives of numerous Special Olympics Athletes in Delaware, said the nonprofit.
Harry’s Helping Hands, a food pantry and much more, Christmas in July event a gift to the community
Amidst the Santa on a beach banner and vendor tents sprawled across the First Presbyterian Church parking lot, Harry’s Hands to Help and Heal celebrated its mission and the community Saturday with Christmas in July. “Today, we’re doing our Christmas in July,” Jen Babe, founder and president of Harry’s...
Woodridge wins fourth straight title at Lancaster Summer Swim League Championships
The smell of sunscreen and freshly cooked hot dogs in the air. The sound of music and cheering parents. The promise of tense competition. The excitement couldn’t have been more palpable on the second day of the Lancaster Summer Swim League Championships on Saturday at the Manheim Competition Pool.
With 2024 L-L League football season on tap, here are the top returning players to watch in Section 1
The 2024 Lancaster-Lebanon League gridiron season is right around the corner, with Media Day on tap for Aug. 2, heat acclimatization practices set for Aug. 5, scrimmages on tap for Aug. 17, and the Week 1 games scheduled for Aug. 23-24. To get you prepped and ready for all the...
Charles Milsen Reading
Charles Milsen Reading, 85, formerly of Lititz, died Friday July 19, 2024 at Keystone Villa, Ephrata, where he was a resident. Born in Pottsville on February 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Childs) Reading. Charlie married his lovely wife Luise (Wubbena) Reading on November 23, 1968.
Judith Lane Slaymaker
Judith Lane Slaymaker, age 78 of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Carl E. Slaymaker. She was the daughter of the late J. William and Bernice Lane Miller of Gordonville. She graduated from Pequea Valley High School, class of...
Donn "DC" Herr
Donn "DC" Herr of Lititz, PA, passed away after a short illness on July 15, 2024 at Maple Farm Nursing Center. Born October 10, 1946 in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Loretta Jean and Charles V. Herr, Jr. He was the husband of Debra (Buzby) Herr with whom he would have celebrated forty-four years of marriage in September.
Where are the best places to buy a home in Pennsylvania? New report ranks top picks
Looking for a place to live in Pennsylvania? You might want to consider checking out a recent ranking comparing the best places to buy a home in the commonwealth. Each year, ranking and reviews website Niche evaluates public schools, colleges and universities and even real estate markets. Niche recently released its 2024 Best Cities to Buy A House list for Pennsylvania after evaluating areas by measuring several characteristics, including home value-to-income ratios, public schools, monthly housing costs, the average cost of living and more, according to its methodology report.
How photographer Frank Stewart captured the culture of jazz, church and Black life in the US
CHADDS FORD, Pa. (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an aerial photo of a cemetery destroyed by war, with charred coffins ripped from broken concrete vaults and arched marble tombstones flattened by a bomb blast. Then, the viewer begin to discern details: the coffins and vaults are...
17U baseball teams set to close out LNP Tournament championship season
The name has changed, but the game’s the same. For decades, the Lititz area 17U baseball teams played as the Lititz Oddfellows. And of recent vintage it’s been quite a run for the Oddfellows, who appeared in seven of the last eight LNP 17U Tournament championship games, winning five titles. Since the formation of the Lancaster County Midget League in 2000 — following the merger of the Lanco, Metro and Eastern Lancaster Leagues — the ’Fellows have been in 11 finals, winning nine.
Callie J. DiBlasi
Callie J. DiBlasi passed away peacefully at the age of seventy-five on July 23, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of Samuel D. DiBlasi, with whom she shared fifty-three years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Tricia Fasnacht, her son-in-law, Leslie Fasnacht, and her beloved granddaughter, Emma Fasnacht.
Lance H. Benko
Lance H. Benko, 58, lost his long and courageous battle with cancer Friday, July 19, 2024, at his Lititz residence with his loving family by his side. Lance shared 37 years of marriage with his wife Kimberly A. (Peach) Benko. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of John Cameron and Lorraine (Vena) Benko.
David W. Rotert
David W. Rotert, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 24, 2024. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Fannie R. Wilson Rotert. Dave had worked for many years at the Grinnell Corporation. He enjoyed many hobbies. He was an avid birder,...
Reading announces next First Friday downtown block party
Downtown Reading’s next First Friday block party is set for Aug. 2, featuring music, food and family-friendly activities, city officials announced. The event Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. will take place in the 600 block of Penn Street and is appropriate for all ages, according to the city’s announcement.
Elvin Landis Dec. 19, 1926 July 26, 2024
Elvin N. Landis, 97, of Lititz, Pennsylvania died on July 26, 2024, at home where he lived for 40 years. The transition into the arms of Jesus was welcomed, underscoring his unfailing faith in God. Mr. Landis was born on December 19, 1926, in the 200-year-old family farmhouse neighboring his home. He was the son of Noah O. Landis and Katie Newcomer.
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