by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
MOUNTVILLE – A Mountville, Lancaster County, ministry is closing after more than 24 years of helping the community’s most vulnerable neighbors. On their Facebook page, Faith Friendship Ministries announced that they have begun an orderly closure. Executive Director...
by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Today is Fasnacht Day or Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Fasnacht translates into “fast night” in English stemming from the need to use up the lard, sugar, butter, and eggs prior to the beginning of Lent since these lavish items...
by Greg Barton | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Turnpike is looking for a good name for their new Super Snow Plow. The vehicle is a massive, 550 horsepower tri-drive truck with three rear axles which can traverse just about any condition. It features two plows with one affixed to the front,...
by Greg Barton | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton of Berks & Schuylkill Counties announced that he has been appointed Vice Chair of the PA House Appropriations Committee. He succeeds former Rep. Torren Ecker of Adams & Cumberland Counties, who is now serving as a judge....
by Greg Barton | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – A Dauphin County man charged with robbing a Lancaster County bank last year will have his case proceed to county court. 59-year-old Shannon Steckbeck of West Hanover Township waived his preliminary hearing on a single count of robbery....
