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Ephrata, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Ephrata! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Ephrata properties and antiques just sold at auction.
- How Ephrata Mennonite School is involved in Lancaster’s measles outbreak.
- How did Muhlenberg knock Ephrata out of the district playoffs?
Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lancaster County public sales: May 29, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) — Recent public auctions included a home sale on South Reamstown Road in Ephrata and an antiques sale on Durlach Road run by an Ephrata auction house. Several Ephrata buyers also purchased properties in nearby towns, highlighting active local real estate and collectibles markets. 
• Kohl's employee with measles may have infected others at East Lampeter Township store [Update] (lancasteronline.com) — Two Ephrata Mennonite School students were among recent Lancaster County measles cases, and the school hosted a vaccination clinic as part of the state’s response. Health officials warn that an infected Kohl’s employee in East Lampeter Township may have exposed unvaccinated shoppers and urge anyone at the store on specific May dates to contact a provider.
• PIAA baseball, softball playoffs schedule: Muhenberg plays Haverford at home Monday (centredaily.com) — Muhlenberg’s baseball team opens the PIAA Class 6A tournament at home Monday after an impressive district title run. Along the way they shut out second-seeded Ephrata 2-0 in the semifinals, a key result Ephrata fans will recognize from this postseason.
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Upcoming Events in
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School Board Committee meeting
Ephrata Area SD District Office, 803 Oak Blvd., Ephrata, PA 17522
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4th Grade Wax Museum
Fulton El Sch Ephrata, PA 17522
2:00 pm -
Baccalaureate
Ephrata SHS EHS Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Clay 4th Grade Farewell
Clay El Sch Clay Elementary School, 250 Clay School Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
9:30 am -
Clay 4th Grade Kickball Tournament
Clay El Sch Clay Elementary School, 250 Clay School Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
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Commencement Ceremony
Ephrata SHS War Memorial Field
7:00 pm -
EHS Graduation
Ephrata Area SD War Memorial Field
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Mountaineer Pride Day
Akron El Sch Akron, PA 17501
Monday June 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Snow Make Up Day
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Kindergarten Assessments
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Reidenbaugh El Sch 1001 Buckwalter Rd Lititz, PA 17543
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School Board Committee meeting
Ephrata Area SD District Office, 803 Oak Blvd., Ephrata, PA 17522
7:00 pm
Monday June 1
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💬 Chatter
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- I have a dog that I believe has allergies.
We have had him to the vet and have spent close to a thousand dollars in meds and have bathed him 2-3 times each week for a month to try to get clear… (Nextdoor Ephrata)
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🗞 Nearby News
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- PA Dairymen's Association will take Farm Show milkshakes on the road in June (fox43.com)
- UPMC Harrisburg Earns Highest Level Of Stroke Care Certification (dailyvoice.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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