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At the end of yet another hearing in a case involving one man’s unwillingness to follow federal food safety laws and court orders, a federal judge on Thursday gave Upper

When: Upper Leacock Twp. supervisors meeting, Dec. 16.

Lancaster County’s clout in the state Capitol is on the verge of getting a boost for the next decade.

When: Upper Leacock supervisors meeting, Oct. 22.

Man charged with killing Linda Stoltzfoos expected to plead guilty, faces more charges By Janelle Stelson Justo Smoker was initially charged with kidnapping 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos and later charged with homicide. The criminal docket now indicates Smoker is also charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and possession of an instrument of crime. It is not clear what charges Smoker plans to plead guilty to. The Lancaster County district attorney will hold a news conference af...

Resurfacing work on Horseshoe Road, Hellers Church Road, and Route 772 in Lancaster County to begin next week Keith Schweigert © Provided by WPMT Harrisburg A resurfacing project on Horseshoe Road, Hellers Church Road and Route 772 in East Lampeter, Upper Leacock and Leacock townships in Lancaster County is set to begin next week, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The project affects Horseshoe Road from Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike) in East Lampet...

What happened: The township plans to reopen the Leola Community Pool for the 2021 season. It was closed last year due to the COVID-19 emergency. YMCA management agreement: The board unanimously approved an agreement with Lancaster Family YMCA to manage and operate the pool subject to the township solicitor’s review. This will include taking out a clause relating to the operation and maintenance of the snack bar. And it will specify “The Y adhere to all protocols in terms of federal, s...

The Republican Committee of Lancaster County could vote as early as Tuesday night on a motion to censure Sen. Pat Toomey for voting to convict former President Donald Trump in the just-concluded impeachment trial. Pennsylvania’s junior senator, a Republican first elected in 2010, joined six of his GOP colleagues and all 50 Democrats on Saturday in finding Trump guilty on the single article of impeachment that charged Trump with inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection. The vote fell 10 short of th...

Chellas Arepa Kitchen sells an assortment of arepas, which are corn cakes that are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. One reader said: "All of their food is fresh, made to order, and delicious. I havent had a bad thing on their menu. Large portions as well. You wont hungry when youre done!" More information: 1830 Hempstead Road, Lancaster | 717-575-9171 | Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday to Tuesday | Menu DiMarias Pizza and Ita...

Man accused of kidnapping Linda Stoltzfoos now charged with her homicide     LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A man charged with kidnapping an Amish teenager six months ago in Lancaster County is now charged with killing her. The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that Justo Smoker faces an additional charge of criminal homicide in the presumed death of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos, who remains missing. “Given the circumstances of Linda’s disappeara...