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Lancaster Junior Stormers teammates faced off in LNP 14U Tournament
The LNP 14U Tournament last week brought kids from around Lancaster County together to compete with the hopes of claiming a championship for their local team. Manheim Township came out on top in an undefeated run to the title. On the Streaks’ roster was Mason Smith, who also plays for the 14U Lancaster Junior Stormers team.
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.
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...
Jesus Christ and the truth [letter]
“What is truth?” — from John 18:38 — is a question still being asked today. Scripture explains: “The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires, exposing us for what we really are. Everything about us is bare and open to the eyes of God to whom we must explain all that we have done” (Hebrews 4:12).
Carl E. Sideman
Carl E. Sideman of Lititz, a nature enthusiast and patent-winning chemist, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024 at UPMC Lititz Hospital. He was 84. Born in Lowell, Mass., he was the son of the late Lillian (nee McCauley) and Edwin Sideman. Carl, the eldest of four siblings, helped out at the family's fresh fruit market in town as a boy. When he wasn't at the market, he spent time in nature, keenly observing plants and animals. Often he'd hike and fish for hours and make discoveries in the surrounding woods near his childhood home. These adventures laid the groundwork for a lifelong love of science, the outdoors and an almost encyclopedic knowledge of flora and fauna.
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.
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.
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.
Dennis M. "Denny" Rutherford
Dennis M. "Denny" Rutherford, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Bertie E. (Mumma) Miller and the late Francis "Frank" Miller. Denny was a graduate of Manheim Township High School...
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,...
Fashion Cents opens new store near Quarryville; 5th location for consignment shop/discount retailer
Fashion Cents, which operates three consignment shops and a discount store, has just opened a new store in Providence Township. The new Fashion Cents store takes a 5,000-square-foot spot next to BB’s Outlet that is the former home of King’s Home Furnishings, which is moving to a larger spot nearby at 2218 Beaver Valley Pike.
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.
Crews tackle house fire in Morton
Crews are on the scene of a house fire Saturday evening in the 600 block of Highland Avenue in Morton. The call went out shortly before 6 p.m. for a transformer and house fire. Crews were still working at 6:20 p.m. with a haze in the attic. The Red Cross...
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.
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...
Storytelling Through Dance in Reading
Performers gathered on the steps of the Reading Public Library Main Branch Saturday afternoon for this year’s Storytelling Through Dance community play, “The Storm.”. The program outside the building at Fifth and Franklin streets is a community engagement project of Barrio Alegría and the library. It combines the art of dance with the power of narrative to communicate stories, cultural heritage and social issues.
Stagliano saga comes to an end with ‘no contest’ plea and no prison time
MEDIA COURTHOUSE — The long-running prosecution of a local attorney accused of pocketing more than $400,000 in client funds was finally resolved Friday by a “no contest” plea to seven counts of misapplication of entrusted property, all second-degree misdemeanors. Gregory Stagliano, 69, of the 500 block of...
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