Akron News

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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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

“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

“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

“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

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

“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

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

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

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

“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

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

“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