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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 • VOLUME LX, NO. 46 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
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Hinkletown Mennonite Presents “Sherlock Holmes” Production
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Hinkletown Mennonite School’s Middle School Performing Arts will host the production of “Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular” on Friday, February 27 (5:30 p.m.) and Saturday, February 28 (2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.) at 272
Wanner Road, Ephrata. Can Wiggins outwit the legendary Sherlock Holmes? Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Ryan Regitz (Sherlock Holmes), Brooklynn Martin (Wiggins), Trent Weaver (Dr. Watson) and Jayden Bauman (Constable).
This entertaining mystery follows a young cast of talented student actors as they step into the foggy streets of Victorian London, joining the famous Sherlock Holmes in a clever case filled with suspense, humor and adventure. The story
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese follows 14-year-old Wiggins, a street urchin who, after a daring encounter with the legendary detective, becomes his unlikely assistant. As Wiggins and her friends join Sherlock Holmes, they
work together to solve two dangerous mysteries, learning trust, courage and teamwork along the way. The director team of Hinkletown Mennonite School’s (Continued On Page 2B)
Adamstown Area Library Storytime Welcomes Officer Adams
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Terre Hill Area Senior Connections
The Terre Hill Area Senior Connections, held at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 105 West Main Street, Terre Hill, is open Monday and Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. There is no cost to attend. This group is open to independent adults 60+ in the North East area. For more information, call 717-488-3735 or email thascpa@gmail.com. Daily Activities Include: Thursday, February 26: 9:00 a.m., Coffee/Conversation; 9:30 a.m., Games/ Puzzles; 10:00 a.m., Suzanna Cornell, Lancaster County Senior Olympics. Monday, March 2: 9:00 Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese a.m., Coffee/Conversation; The Adamstown Area Library storytime welcomed Ephrata Borough police officer Adams as their special guest reader recently. Officer Adams read a 9:30 a.m., Games/Puzzles; 10:30 a.m., Barbara Gables, book about the duties of a police officer and then children bundled up to go outside for a tour of his police car. Officer Adams is shown holding the book open with a photo of a child safely crossing the street. Comedian.