Hempfield FEBRUARY 11, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 10,110 HOMES
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Hempfield Grad a Social Media Sensation BY GEORGE DEIBEL
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egan Wendel is proof of the power of espousing positivity. K no w n o n l i ne a s Me ga n Million, the 2023 graduate of Hempfield High School has amassed a total of more than 1 million followers across social media platforms TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube, using the handle @MeganMillion100. Megan, a junior studying business and marketing at Penn State University, began consistently engaging with people on social media approximately two years ago. “I felt a calling,” she said. “One morning, I woke up and felt called to start posting. I felt like I would be able to inspire and motivate people and make them happy. I’ve always been a joyful person.” There was a one in a million chance Megan would become a social media superstar, but she had the work ethic and confidence to defy the odds. “I didn’t know what I was doing at all,” Megan conceded. “All I knew was that I
had a phone and was super creative. I thought, ‘It can’t be that hard.’” Her goal was to be a bright spot in a place where pessimism is pervasive. “There’s so much darkness on social media,” Megan said. “I want to be a light.” Her accounts began to grab attention when a fellow Penn State student videoed Megan pulling a prank. She walked up to a stranger’s door and pretended she had been kicked out by a roommate and needed a place to sleep. The clip went viral, drawing 6 million views. “I decided to keep posting,” Megan said. “I’ve worked hard at it and believed in myself.” She has posted for months without missing a day, promoting her motto “Be You! Do You!” and encouraging people to be unique in their own special way. “I am hoping to inspire people to have confidence in themselves and not take life too seriously,” Megan said. Her reach has grown exponentially. Megan has collaborated with some of the country’s most popular brands including Amazon, Poppi beverages, Bang Energy,
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UDS Will Hold Bingo Fundraiser BY GEORGE DEIBEL
United Disabilities Services (UDS) will hold a pick-your-ownprize bingo event on Saturday, March 14, at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.; the first game will begin at 1 p.m. There is a discount on tickets purchased in advance, and tickets will also be available at the door if not sold out. The fee includes 20 games of
regular bingo, and there will also be four special games with cash prizes. Players must be 18 years old or older to claim a prize. “If people are interested in getting a ticket, I would strongly suggest getting their ticket beforehand, because we sell out every year,” said Jen King, a member of the UDS Service Dogs Ambassador Team. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.udservices.org/ bingo26 or by visiting the UDS
Corporate Office, 2270 Erin Court, Lancaster. For more information, email karens@udservices.org or call 717-397-1841. Local businesses make the fundraiser possible. “We are thankful for the generosity of Primitives by Kathy,” said King. “They donated $500 worth of products for us to go shopping and create baskets.” Other prizes include Dutch Wonderland tickets and gift cards from Basset & L ab, Jen King (left) and Bethany Schrum hold some See UDS pg 4
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of the puppies that recently arrived at UDS. Photo by George Deibel
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