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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XL • NO 22
Fall Sports Look Inside
EPC will celebrate 70th anniversary with community event BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Refreshments will be available to purchase from food trucks n 1954, Alvin Engle bought a such as Auntie Anne’s, Cupcakes printing press with a dream of by Casey, Tri-County Barbecue starting his own publication. and Homage. Guests may enjoy Alvin, who had been working full complimentary ice cream from time in the printing business, Kreider Farms while supplies last. put the press in the basement Live entertainment will be of his home in provided by BlessMount Joy, and ing & Fowler from together he and “It’s important for 1 1 : 3 0 a . m . t o his wife, Pauline, us to continue the 1:30 p.m. Comprislaid the founing musicians Zach legacy of what dation for what Blessing and Nate would become Fo w l e r, t h e d u o was started.” Engle Printing & per for ms soulful Publishing Co., tunes and classic Inc. (EPC). As EPC celebrates hits throughout central Pennsylits 70th anniversary this year, vania. The event will also feature the company invites members a live broadcast from WJTL from of the community to attend 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and local masan open house from 11 a.m. to cots Johnny from Achenbach’s 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at its Pastries and Cylo from the Lanfacility at 1100 Corporate Blvd. in caster Stormers will make an Lancaster. appearance. Members of the 70th anniversary committee and EPC staff invite the community to attend the open house
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BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The first day of school can be an exciting time for many children; the start of the academic year sets the stage for countless opportunities to make friends and explore new subjects. But the first few weeks of classes can also be a stressful time for students as they transition to a different schedule and acclimate to the change of pace. On the first day of the 2024-25 school year, many students in Lancaster
County were greeted by a special staff member: a facility dog that has been trained by United Disabilities Services (UDS) to help kids overcome the anxiety and stress of the school day. Dogs trained by UDS specialize in a few key areas, but the organization has seen a growing trend in the number of local school districts requesting canines for their classrooms. These facility dogs are placed in schools to help create a calming learning environment, and they receive
West Hempfield Fire & Rescue slates open house BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
West Hempfield Fire & Rescue (WHFR), 3476 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. The free community event will feature demonstrations from firefighters and police officers, interactive activities for children and information about general fire safety, as well as vendors and food trucks. A rain date has been set for Sunday, Sept. 29.
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Children will have an opportunity to see a fire engine up close during
See Firefighters pg 2 the open house.
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