West Donegal Township supervisors discussed the possibility of a property maintenance code designed in part to ensure the safety of rental properties despite the objections of a supervisor who said he feared it would be used by future township officials for excessive regulation. As things stand now, Code Enforcement Officer Wayne Miller can do little […]
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Architect Discusses Using Historic Building as Elizabethtown Borough Hall
The Elizabethtown Borough Council was briefed on the feasibility of moving the borough offices from the current building shared with the Police Department to a historic building at the north end of the central business district. The current building at 600 S. Hanover St. is overcrowded and does not fit in with the borough’s plans […]
Read MoreFree Tax Help Available in Elizabethtown
The deadline to file tax returns is coming up soon on Tuesday, April 17, but help is available free of charge for most people with a household income of $62,000 or less. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program run by United Way of Lancaster County offers a chance to meet with trained volunteer tax preparers […]
Read MoreCarry the Cross Event Held Downtown
A large crowd gathered in Elizabethtown on Friday, March 30, for the Carry the Cross even held annually on Good Friday; the group carried crosses through the downtown area. The Christian holiday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and the events leading up to it as described in the New Testament. Christians believe the suffering Jesus […]
Read MoreRed Tulips Blooming for Drug-Free Elizabethtown
A community beautification and youth drug and alcohol prevention project that took place during Red Ribbon Week in October will soon bear the fruits of its labor around town. Elizabethtown Area Communities That Care and Elizabethtown Area School District, with the help of EACTC coalition members and community partners, planted 2,500 red tulip bulbs throughout […]
Read MoreLocal Author, Artist Plan Celebration of Book About Donkey
A local author and illustrator are planning a celebration of their book based on the true story of a miniature donkey and the veterinarian who helped her thrive despite a perilous infancy. Patricia J. Longencker is the author of “A Miracle Named Josefina: The Miniature Donkey Born to Be Loved,” illustrated by Nancy M. Landis, […]
Read MoreEmily Oyler, Austin Kreiser Recognized by Elizabethtown Rotary as Students of the Month
Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Emily Oyler and Austin Kreiser were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for April. Oyler and Kreiser were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities. Oyler is the daughter of Ronald and Beth Oyler of Elizabethtown. She has been […]
Read MoreLegion Auxiliary Gives $1,000 to Jewel David Ministries for PTSD Work
Elizabethtown American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 329 recently raised and donated $1,000 to the local group Jewel David Ministries to help provide free post-traumatic stress disorder screenings for veterans and others. Although PTSD is common among combat veterans, the group said since not only veterans suffer from PTSD, everyone is welcome to its PTSD mini-seminar […]
Read MoreEAHS Students Perform at All-County Orchestra Festival
Nine students from Elizabethtown Area High School performed at the 2018 Lancaster- Lebanon Music Educators Association All-County Orchestra Festival. Senior Carissa Warren (horn), juniors Sean Brown (violin), Lexis Ferree (violin), Ryan Minnich (violin) and Mayelin Ebersole (viola), sophomores Claire Fritz (violin), Vicky Chan (violin), Sam Becker (string bass) and Ethan Lown (string bass) joined more […]
Read MoreEAHS Student Wins Award in NASA Art Contest
Elizabethtown Area High School sophomore Veronica Mautner received an honorable mention at the 10th grade level for her art submission into the 2018 NASA Langley Student Art Contest. Mautner was the only student from Pennsylvania to receive an award in the prestigious national competition. A panel of five highly qualified judges from the art community […]
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