Laurel Dance Company of Ephrata will be presenting their 17th production of “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2:30 and 7 p.m. at Conestoga Valley High School’s auditorium, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster. The show is being choreographed and directed by Kristina Grant of Harrisburg. Dancers in this year’s production include students from Balance Dance […]
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Rotary Club Honors Handshew, Myers as Students of Month
Rachel Handshew Jesse Myers Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Rachel Handshew and Jesse Myers were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for December. Handshew and Myers were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities. Handshew is the daughter of Michael and Deborah Handshew […]
Read MoreHuge Train Display Returns to Library
An annual tradition at the Elizabethtown Public Library keeps getting better, thanks to The Train Guys, who set up what is billed as the largest non-permanent, seasonal train display in the United States at the library, and the permanent train display by the Masonic Village Model Railroad Club. This holiday season, free shuttle service will […]
Read MoreElizabethtown Borough Raises Property Tax, Affirms Refugees Are Welcome
The Elizabethtown Borough Council voted to increase property taxes from the current rate of 4.4 mills to 4.6 mills in 2020, an increase of a little over 4.5%. For every $100,000 of assessed value, borough property taxes will go from $440 in 2019 to $460 in 2020. Borough Council President Marc Hershey said at the […]
Read MoreMillersville University Art Exhibit Features Elizabethtown Area High School Students
Eighteen Elizabethtown Area High School students were chosen to have their work featured at Millersville University’s Studio for Students Youth Art Exhibit in November. Featured artists include Nicole Bender, Angela Costa-Ouimet, Alex DeFlavia, Stephanie DeJesus, Krimson Dougherty, Rogan English, Dylan Gulden, Kathryn Hackenberg, Ellen Laszakovits, Nicki Lathrop, Noelia Morales, Sophia Pirozzi, Makenna Smith, Elizabeth Stiles, […]
Read MoreE-Town College Grad Finishes Peace Corps Assignment in Ghana
Caitlin Wilson Caitlin Wilson of Elizabethtown has completed Peace Corps service after 27 months living and working as an agriculture volunteer in Ghana, West Africa. She is a 2016 graduate of Elizabethtown College and is pursuing a master’s degree at West Virginia University. During her service, Wilson was assigned to the Northern Region of Ghana, where she […]
Read MoreElizabethtown Concert Planned as Part of Susquehanna Chorale Candlelight Christmas
The Susquehanna Chorale will present its annual Candlelight Christmas concert series on Dec. 13, 14 and 15, with the concert on Saturday, Dec. 14, being held at Elizabethtown College. The chorale is a nationally acclaimed adult chamber ensemble of 38 auditioned singers, founded in 1981 by Artistic Director and Conductor Linda L. Tedford. “The Susquehanna […]
Read MoreExtraordinary Give Raises More Than $10.5 Millon; Many Local Groups Benefit
The annual Extraordinary Give event, raised $10,550,282 for 522 charitable groups from 28,745 donors over a 24-hour period. This has been the biggest year for donations since the 24-hour donating marathon started in 2012, even though there was a blip in the connection of the ExtraGive’s website for more than half an hour the night […]
Read MoreStonemill Drive Bridge, Closed Since July, Reopens to Traffic
The Stonemill Drive bridge over the Conoy Creek in West Donegal Township has reopened to traffic after work to replace it. Stonemell Drive closed from Bossler Road to Miller Road in July so the county-owned bridge could be replaced. It was originally scheduled to reopen Oct. 31, but remained closed for weeks after as the […]
Read MoreRheems, Bainbridge Elementary Schools Hold Thanksgiving Food Drives for Needy
Rheems Elementary School and Bainbridge Elementary School recently held food drives to benefit needy families in the community. For a week in early November, each grade level at Rheems was assigned a food group to donate. Kindergarteners brought in cereal and soup. First graders collected canned vegetables. Second graders donated stuffing and instant mashed potatoes. […]
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