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10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

10/29/2025

Reinholds VFW Supports Ephrata Library
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese

The Reinholds VFW recently presented a check for $500 to the Ephrata Public Library as part of the VFWs ongoing community outreach efforts in helping to make a positive impact with local non-profits.

Shown in the photo, from left to right, is VFW Auxiliary President Britta Stuart presenting the check to Library Executive Director Abigail Balmer.

10/29/2025

Free Coats For Kids Community Outreach
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese

The Ephrata Church of the Brethren (ECOB) will be holding a Free Coat Giveaway on Saturday, November 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the church located at 201 Crescent Avenue, Ephrata. If your child needs a winter coat, please come out to ECOB and your child may choose the coat that they love the most! The coats are free, but the child must be present. Toddler through teen sized coats (24 months to 12th grade) will be available. Please note that this will be their last year having this event.

Shown in the photo, from left to right, with coats are Addison Scheirer, Stacey Coldiron, Michelle Nolt and Adam Sensenig.

10/29/2025

10/28/2025

Reinholds Community Ambulance Receives Generous Grant
Shopping News Photo by Don Reese

The Reinholds Community Ambulance Association formally accepted a grant in the amount of $9,825.26 recently from Energy Trans­fer, which aided in the purchase of mobile radio systems to outfit the association’s response ve­hicles. “Lancaster County upgraded its countywide radio system to Linear Simulcast Modulation tech­nology, and we are in the process of purchasing new mobile radios to coordinate with their system,” said Reinholds Community Ambulance Office Manager Jessica Nino. “This grant from Energy Transfer has greatly enhanced our comm­unications and will ul­timately help our members improve emergency re­sponse.”

The grant enabled the purchase of two Kenwood dual head remote mobile radio systems, equipping response vehicles with sys­tems compatible with Lan­caster County’s new radio system.

“Communication is critical during emergency situations, and the need for com­patibility among radio sys­tems is very real,” said Josh Snyder, Lead Specialist, Public Affairs at Energy Transfer. “It is our honor to provide this grand to Reinholds Community Am­bulance and to help improve its ability to communicate and respond.”

The Energy Transfer First Responder Fund provides grants to help further the primary mission of first responder organizations, in­cluding local fire depart­ments, emergency medical services, county emergency management agencies, county regional and local police departments, and other eligible agencies. Grants are determined based on a competitive application and review process, and written applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the following cycle.

Shown in the photo with the check, from left to right, are Barbara Parks (Reinholds Ambulance Treasurer), Josh Snyder (Energy Transfer), Jessica Nino (EMT), Zandra Kreisher (EMT), Robin Hull (Energy Transfer) and Dan Bost (District Director for Senator Representative Chris Gebhard).

10/28/2025

Cocalico-Ephrata Annual “Giving Thanks” Free Community Meal
Shopping News Photo by Don Reese

Organizers of the annual Giving Thanks Community Meal are pleased to announce that this cherished tradition will continue again this Thanksgiving. The Eph­rata, Cocalico, and surr­ounding communities are invited to a sit-down Thanks­giving meal on Thursday, November 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ephrata Business Center, 400 East Main Street, Ephrata. The dinner provides an opportunity for neighbors to come together to share a holiday meal in a spirit of gratitude and community. Takeout meals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 1:30 p.m. Meal delivery will be provided by Ephrata Area Social Services (EASS) for homebound neighbors in the Ephrata and Cocalico areas. Pre-registration is required for delivery. Regis­tration for meal delivery opened on Monday, October 20, and will close on Friday, November 14. To register, please call EASS at 717-733-0345.

“Thanksgiving is about more than just food – it is about connection, com­passion and community. Whether someone is spend­ing the holiday away from family, experiencing hard­ship, or simply seeking fellowship, we want them to know there is a place for them here, all are welcome,” said Debra Briggs, Comm­ittee Lead and Outreach Director at Mohn’s Hill Church.

For additional information, please visit facebook.com/givingthankscommunity.

Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Debra Briggs, Teresa Ogden (Committee Member), Felix Speight (Committee Mem­ber), Claudia Sellers (Kit­chen Lead), Geoff Simmons (Kitchen Lead), Cindy Mellinger (Kitchen Lead) and Tom Turkey.

10/28/2025

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Irvin Ray Brubaker, 84, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Keystone Villa at Ephrata. He was born in Myerstown to the late Norman and Lovina (Gingrich) Brubaker and was the husband of the late Mabel…

10/28/2025

Adamstown Fire Company Unveils 1919 Model T Restoration
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese

During the recent Adams­town AppleUmpkin Fest, visitors had plenty of activities to enjoy. One highlight from the day was the unveiling of the Adamstown Fire Company’s restored 1919 Model T fire truck, which actually dem­onstrated its pumping ability during the event.

Shown on the fire truck, from left to right, are Chief Derek Miller, Mike Burk­holder, Merle Martin and Bob Achey at the wheel. The bottom right photo shows a large crowd meandering about. The bottom left photo includes Elliot watching Randy Leisey put the finishing touches on Elliot’s scarecrow that he made with his brother Owen. Also shown is volunteer Tyler Hertzog assisting on another scarecrow.

With the apparatus already drivable, the goal of the restoration was to pump and flow water as it did more than a century ago. This project was com­pleted by the membership of the fire company and local area businesses with no monetary expense to the fire company for future gener­ations to see and appreciate this rare and unique apparatus. The truck’s motor and Howe pump are dated to the mid-1890s and were transferred from a horse drawn cart to the Model T truck in 1919 by the Adamstown Fire Com­pany. This truck was retired from service in the 1929/1930 time frame due to mechanical failure and age.

The Adamstown Fire Com­pany is very thankful for all the local businesses who aided them in this restoration project, and would also like to give special thanks to Merle Martin and Bob Achey for the countless hours they contributed to it as well.

10/28/2025

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10/27/2025

Shown in the photo is the seventh grade class at Reamstown Consolidated School with teacher Elva Sailer in September 1948. Their first names were handwritten on the photo. They include, from left to right, (bottom row) Dawn Frankhouser, Floy Firestone, Paul H., Irene, John Hutchinson, Edgar "Skip" Buohl, Arlan Withers, Kay Fritz; (second row) Carl Lorah, Kenneth Heinsey, Barbara Hoffman, Clayton, Elva Sailer, Chester Emerich, Norma, Erla Bauman, Ernest; (third row) Stanley, Freida, Robert, Paul Breitegam, Frances, Dorthy; (fourth row) Richard, Loraine, Warren, Esther, Ray Showalter, Janice Hurst, Theodore Schlegel, Fay Fritz, Roger Ream; (fifth row) Clyde Pfautz, Sally Ann Hassler, Henry, Marlene Henly, Gerald Wingenroth, Bethea Hoffman, Melvin Lorah and Ruth Frankhouser.

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10/23/2025

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