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Cheers Lititz! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did a Lititz Farmers Market vendor fare in food safety checks?
  • Which Lititz families just welcomed new babies this week?
  • Why is a Lititz business helping Manheim Central sell school gear?

Also on today's calendar: The Eighties Club at Rock Lititz and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Cooler with some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lancaster County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 21-27 (spotlightpa.org) — Lititz readers should know that a vendor at the Lititz Farmers Market, Lancaster Mushroom, was among the Lancaster County food businesses inspected by the state between Sept. 21 and 27. The countywide report outlines high, moderate, and low-priority violations at numerous restaurants, schools, and fair vendors, helping you gauge how seriously local establishments take food safety.
   

2. Lancaster County Births: September 30, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) — Several Lititz families are featured in this latest Lancaster County birth list, including new parents delivering at UPMC Lititz and Women & Babies Hospital. The roundup highlights babies born across the county, but Lititz residents will spot familiar hometown mentions among the proud parents and local hospital connections.
   

3. Manheim Central School District adds measles information to its website (lancasteronline.com) — Manheim Central School District is sharing measles information online and monitoring countywide activity, while confirming there are no cases in its schools. The board also voted to partner with Lititz-based Cornerstone Business Graphics to create an online merchandise store, giving Lititz's business community a small but direct role in district branding plans.
   

4. Best private high schools in Pennsylvania (erienewsnow.com) — Families in Lititz may be pleased to see a local private high school included among Pennsylvania's top-rated institutions in a new statewide ranking. The list, based on Niche's 2027 data, highlights schools' academics, student-teacher ratios, and college preparation, offering a snapshot of how select private options across the state compare.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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