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Akron News

Local news for Akron, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday Jul 18 | LancasterOnline

Flying disc capital for a week

Men and women of all ages straggle up to a white-roofed pavilion in Akron's Roland Memorial Park.

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Related Topix: Lititz, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Denver, PA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WHTM-TV Harrisburg

Help Needed for Flood Victims

Scott Sundberg knew parts of Iowa were literally underwater. He knew things were bad.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Embroidery/Monogram Business

Indian Artisans Create Embroidered Bags for North American Market

An Aravali artisan displays his handiwork at a facility in India. Scraps of fabric are nothing to discard.

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Related Topix: India, World News

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Ephrata Review

White Night Festival in town this weekend

Details, details, details... What: First annual White Nights Festival Where: downtown Ephrata When: Friday, 5-8 p.m. ; Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Why: To celebrate the growing Slavic culture in Northern ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Dance, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Education Etc., Ephrata, PA

Thu May 29, 2008

LancasterOnline

Crash victim out of coma

A 21-year-old Lititz woman, critically injured in a traffic accident earlier this month that claimed the life of her parents, has come out of a coma, according to relatives.

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Related Topix: Lititz, PA, Berks County, PA, Allentown, PA

Tue May 27, 2008

LancasterOnline

Economic woes on minds, even on Memorial Day

People across Lancaster County enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend, but many found this year's holiday more expensive than in years past.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Leola, PA, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Lancaster Metro, Lancaster, PA

Sun May 25, 2008

Pocono Record

Missionary to speak at Community Bible

On Sunday, May 25, at both the 9 and 10 a.m. services, Carlos Odicio, field director for BCM International in Peru, will be sharing the work he does in Peru at Community Bible Church of Pocono Lake on Route 940 ...

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Related Topix: Pocono Lake, PA

Fri May 23, 2008

WGAL

Woman, 93, Killed In Crash

A Lancaster County woman injured earlier this month in a car crash died Thursday afternoon at the hospital.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Lancaster Metro, Lancaster, PA

Wed May 21, 2008

LancasterOnline

NIBBLES: Lancaster County food news an...

Now you can have your chocolate and eat organic at the same time, thanks to Smith Organic Chocolates.

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Lititz, PA, Life, Food, Chocolate

Sat May 17, 2008

LancasterOnline

Area aid groups collecting for relief

“There's only so much people can give”

Images of the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province, killing over 21,500 people, have been flooding the media for five days now. via LancasterOnline

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Public Relations

Thu May 15, 2008

LancasterOnline

Alleged con artist arrested in county

“Given what we know about this guy, we think there are others out there who have been conned by him who haven't come forward and reported him”

Robert Wilson allegedly had been conning people and passing bad checks in Lancaster County for years, and getting away with it, according to authorities. via LancasterOnline

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Related Topix: Lititz, PA, Ephrata, PA, New Holland, PA

Sun May 11, 2008

LancasterOnline

Pass the Word

“Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.”

That's the kind of reaction we've been getting for this "Pass the Word" feature, and we're delighted! More than 150 readers submitted clever captions for last month's "Pass the Word" photo of the dog Blizzard, ... via LancasterOnline

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Related Topix: Maytown, PA, Coral, PA, Manheim, PA, Bainbridge, PA

Thu May 01, 2008

News-Herald

May Mart crops up this weekend

May Mart crops up this weekend By KAREN CLARK The annual downtown event will begin Saturday in Fountain Park. via News-Herald

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Related Topix: Franklin, PA, Home Gardening, Home, Life, Food, Vegetables

Sun Apr 27, 2008

LancasterOnline

Dotting the i's, crossing the t's

“Most municipal officials don't want to make a big deal out of it”

Anyone in Pennsylvania can start a home-based business as long as it doesn't disrupt the neighborhood. via LancasterOnline

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Related Topix: Home, Home Remodeling, Lancaster County, PA

Sun Apr 13, 2008

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Walter "Bummy" W. Reisher

Walter "Bummy" W. Reisher, 80, of Chambersburg, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Falling Springs Nursing Home, with his loving wife, Lois, at his side. via Chambersburg Public Opinion

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Related Topix: Chambersburg, PA, Heinz H J, Food, Opinion

Thu Apr 10, 2008

The Herald

Diversions from April 10, 2008

Ticketmaster events are sold at Macy's and Giant Eagle, both in Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212. Art * "Ticking Crocs and Fairy Dust: Youthful Visions and the Art of Peter Pan" is on display ... via The Herald

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Retail, Grocery, Hermitage, PA, Youngstown, PA

Fri Apr 04, 2008

The Morning Call

Knotting a patchwork of people as well as fabric

One comforter is shades of pink. It'll go to a baby girl, perhaps a refugee mother's new baby. via The Morning Call

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Related Topix: Quakertown, PA, World News, Sudan, Sellersville, PA, Lancaster County, PA

Tue Apr 01, 2008

LancasterOnline

Driver drugged, armed, police say

“He was so intoxicated he was swerving into the other lane, forcing people off the road”

An Akron motorist was driving erratically on a busy road Sunday afternoon, intoxicated and armed with a loaded illegal revolver, police said. via LancasterOnline

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Drugs, Lancaster, PA

Sun Mar 30, 2008

LancasterOnline

Teen runaways, trouble drop at Ephr...

Summit Quest is an unwelcome intrusion into our community. It jeopardizes the saftey and quality of life here. via LancasterOnline

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Related Topix: Ephrata, PA

Fri Mar 28, 2008

LancasterOnline

Teen runaways, trouble drop at Ephrata facility

“I think the joint effort by Ephrata, Akron and the departments of health and welfare has really paid dividends”

An epidemic of runaways from a juvenile psychiatric facility kept Akron and Ephrata residents on edge last year. via LancasterOnline

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Related Topix: Lancaster Metro, Lancaster, PA, Ephrata, PA

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