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🌱 What happened inside the Ephrata home where shots were fired?

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In today's newsletter:

  • What happened inside the Ephrata home where shots were fired?
  • Which Ephrata homes and properties just changed owners last week?
  • Where does Ephrata rank in this week's LL League standings?

Also on today's calendar: Old Republic Distillery Tavern and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man Faces Charges After Shots Fired Inside Ephrata Home (iheart.com) — A recent incident inside an Ephrata home left residents shaken after a 23-year-old man allegedly fired two shots and threatened to kill several people before being disarmed. Police say no one was injured, and the suspect now faces multiple charges with a court appearance scheduled next week, renewing local concerns about safety and gun violence.
   

2. Warwick Twp. property changes hands for $5.3M [Lancaster County deeds recorded: Sept. 28, 2026] (lancasteronline.com) — Several Ephrata Borough and Ephrata Township properties changed hands recently, including homes on Tuckson Avenue, Duke Street, James Avenue, and Blackberry Lane. The latest Lancaster County deed filings show a mix of family transfers, investor purchases, and traditional sales, offering a snapshot of how the local real estate market is moving right now.
   

3. Lancaster-Lebanon League football standings through Week 5 (pennlive.com) — Ephrata's high school football team is off to a strong 4-1 start and sits at 1-1 in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Local fans can see exactly where Ephrata stacks up against rivals like Exeter Township, Elizabethtown, and Conestoga Valley through Week 5 of the season.
   

4. SDL community mourns death of student athlete: Top 5 most-read stories Sept. 21-27 [ICYMI] (lancasteronline.com) — One of last week's most-clicked local moments was a surprise visit from "Impractical Jokers" star James "Murr" Murray to Javateas Gourmet Cafe on Dutchland Avenue in Ephrata, where he posed for photos with staff. The roundup also revisits several heavily read Lancaster-area stories about local students, a tragic crash, and a trendy "barndominium" home project.
   

5. More Lancaster County municipalities adding rules regulating data centers (lancasteronline.com) — Ephrata Township has already adopted rules allowing data centers in its industrial zone, with strict limits on noise, water use, and a required decommissioning plan. The story also tracks how many other Lancaster County municipalities are racing to regulate data centers, explaining why local zoning decisions now could shape future development and environmental impacts.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Looking for a mobile auto detailer (or within short distance from Ephrata) available tomorrow.
    Just upholstery cleaning and such. Small car. Sorry for last minute request! (Nextdoor Highland Ave)
  • Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Lead - 0609 in Ephrata. Apply here.
  • Sheetz posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #478 in Ephrata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ephrata here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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