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wedNesdAY, JANuArY 21, 2026 • VoluMe lX, No. 41 • reAd THe dIGITAl edITIoN oN THe weB: sNews.CoM
In This Week’s Issue:
Reinholds VFW Honors Law Enforcement Officer Of The Year
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 2A
Student Spotlight Hinkletown Mennonite School Asher Fulton Ephrata Mennonite School Marissa Oberholtzer Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 11A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”................... 12A Things To Do ................... 10A
Section B
Who’s Hiring
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Reinholds VFW Post 6759 recently recognized Muhlenberg Police Officer Jason Walters as their Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Jason demonstrates courage, integrity, and exceptional service to our community. Shown in the photo, from left to right, Matt Fasnacht (Commander), Jason Walters (recipient) and Jon Beaver (Quartermaster).
Rotary Generously Supports Friends Of Ephrata Police Foundation
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The Denver/Ephrata Rotary Club presented a check for $5,000 to the Friends of the Ephrata Police Foundation toward their ongoing efforts to bring a brand new K-9 unit to the borough police department. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Steve DeWeese (President, Police Foundation), Ralph Mowen (Ephrata Borough Mayor), Steve Aronson (Founder) and Craig Scheirer (Rotary President).