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Flipped Equipment Closes Rt 222 Ramp In South Central PA (DEVELOPING) Flipped Equipment Closes Rt 222 Ramp In South Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Flipped Equipment Closes Rt 222 Ramp In South Central PA (Developing) Equipment rolled off a trailer at an ramp entering Route 222 ramp in Lancaster County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation' 511PA traffic cameras. The equipment flipped over at the ramp to Route 222 South from Route 322 in Ephrata Township around 12 p.m., as shown on 511PA. The ramp closure is causing delays on Route 322.  Check back here for possible updates.

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Firefighter Injured At Martin's Country Market Multi-Million Dollar Fire In Ephrata (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured At Martin's Country Market Multi-Million Dollar Fire In Ephrata (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured At Martin's Country Market Multi-Million Dollar Fire In Ephrata (Photos) A firefighter was injured and Martin's Country Market has announced that it has closed "indefinitely" following a massive fire early on Thursday, Feb. 15. The fire broke out just before 4 a.m. at the popular market located at 1717 West Main Street in Ephrata Township, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  The fire shuttered Route 322 in both directions between Wood Corner and Robert roads, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation explained. It has since reopened but Hackman road remains closed as of 1:30 p.m. Salt trucks were also called to the scene to help prevent the w…

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Eight People Arrested For Ephrata Robbery That Sent Someone To The Hospital Eight People Arrested For Ephrata Robbery That Sent Someone To The Hospital
Eight People Arrested For Ephrata Robbery That Sent Someone To The Hospital Eight people have been charged in connection to a home robbery that sent one person to the hospital. The home robbery and assault in the 1100 block of Steinments Road in Ephrata Township on Dec. 22, 2022, at 8:33 p.m., according to the police release on Thursday, January 19.  A television set was the only noted item stolen, the police explain in the release.  The below people have been charged with the following offenses, according to the Ephrata Police Department: Timothy Secret Kauffman, 21, of Harrisonburg, VA was charged with one count each of Robbery, Aggravated …

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Unique Motorcycle Stolen From Central PA Car Dealership: Police Unique Motorcycle Stolen From Central PA Car Dealership: Police
Unique Motorcycle Stolen From Central PA Car Dealership: Police A unique motorcycle— that looks more like a high-end sports car—was stolen from a central Pennsylvania car dealership on Saturday, July, 16, police say. The red 2016 Polaris Slingshot pictured was stolen from a car dealership in the 400 block of North Reading Road, Ephrata Township, according to area police. The theft of the vehicle with the VIN: 57XAAPFA3G7116778 happened early that morning, police explain.  If you have information about this crime or see this unique vehicle, please contact Officer Thorp at 717-738-9200 Ext. 255.

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LanCo. Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Manslaughter For Shooting Over Snapchat Post, DA Says LanCo. Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Manslaughter For Shooting Over Snapchat Post, DA Says
LanCo. Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Manslaughter For Shooting Over Snapchat Post, DA Says An Ephrata Township man has been convicted of five counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter among other charges in connection with a shooting in July 2020, according to a statement released by the Lancaster County District Attorney's office. Mark Ivie Jr., 21, shot at a group of men with an AR-15 rifle after an altercation at the Ivie’s Ephrata home on Blackberry Lane that began over a Snapchat argument, according to the release. During the trial the jury heard testimony that a former coworker of Ivie Jr. posted a music video on Snapchat, which Ivie Jr. criticized, starting an argument on…

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