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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Lancaster County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 21-27 (spotlightpa.org) — Food safety inspectors recently visited numerous Ephrata eateries and Ephrata Fair vendors, documenting issues ranging from improper food temperatures to missing hair restraints and sanitizer test strips. Local spots like Dunkin' on Quarry Ridge, Noches De Cancun, Wired Cup Cafe, and several fair stands all received inspections, giving you a current snapshot of how carefully your favorite Ephrata food stops are handling safety.
2. Man charged in Ephrata hit-and-run that left 83-year-old in critical condition: police (local21news.com) — Police say an 83-year-old woman was critically injured Tuesday night after being struck on South Reading Road in Ephrata, and a Maryland man is now charged in the hit-and-run. Officers tracked down a damaged vehicle hours later, and the suspect is being held in Lancaster County Prison with a preliminary hearing set for October 6.
3. Lancaster County Births: September 29, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) — Several Ephrata families welcomed new babies in late September, with births at home and at UPMC Lititz noted alongside arrivals from nearby towns like Manheim, Honey Brook, and Leola. If you know the Auker, Horning, or Smucker families in Ephrata, you might recognize some of the newest little neighbors mentioned in these Lancaster County birth announcements.
4. Central Pa. girls volleyball top performers for Sept. 29 matches (pennlive.com) — Ephrata's girls volleyball team took a set off Penn Manor but ultimately fell 3–1, with strong efforts from Abbi Musser's 18 assists and Gracie Weaver's 15 digs. The roundup highlights standout performances across Lancaster-Lebanon and central Pennsylvania, giving Ephrata fans a snapshot of how local rivals and league opponents are shaping up this season.
5. Adamstown Borough Council talk of new stop signs on Main Street sparks debate (lancasteronline.com) — Adamstown Borough Council advanced plans for new Main Street stop signs and a major solar array project, moves that could change traffic patterns and energy costs in the region. Council also heard from Community Hive, the former Ephrata Area Social Services, which now coordinates food, transportation, housing, and support services for residents across Ephrata and the wider Cocalico area, including Adamstown.
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