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Narvon, PA

Amish Farm Has Two-Alarm Barn Fire: Authorities Amish Farm Has Two-Alarm Barn Fire: Authorities
Amish Farm Has Two-Alarm Barn Fire: Authorities An Amish barn had a blaze burning through it early Thursday morning, Oct. 10, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  The call to the fire at the farm located in the 5900 block of Meadville Road in Salisbury Township, Narvon came into LCWC at 3:24 a.m., according to the supervisor. The area of Meadeville and Red Hill roads were closed as fire crews battled the blaze.   The barn stored hay, not animals, so no humans or animals were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.  This is one of two incidents involving the Lancaster Amish community th…
Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (UPDATE) Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (UPDATE)
Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (Update) An Amish great-grandfather caused the crash that ended his life, East Earl Township explained in a release on Wednesday, Aug. 28.  Levi R. Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, was driving the buggy east at the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Springville Road in East Earl Township when he "failed to stop for the stop sign at Springville Road (PA route 897)," police said.  A 44-years-old woman from New Holland was driving a BMW X5 SUV north on Springville Road "when the horse and buggy entered the intersection the front end of the BMW collided with the right side rear wheel of the bug…
Amish Buggy Driver Struck Dead In SUV Crash: Lancaster County Coroner Amish Buggy Driver Struck Dead In SUV Crash: Lancaster County Coroner
Amish Buggy Driver Struck Dead In SUV Crash: Lancaster County Coroner An Amish man with a total of 92 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was struck dead when his horse and buggy were struck by a BMW SUV, authorities told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Levi R. Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, driving the buggy near the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Springville Road in East Earl Township when he struck the SUV at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, according to the police. Click here to read our updated report about the crash.  Stoltzfus was pronounced dead at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital at 10:24 p.m. that night, according to the …
Central PA Dad, Business Owner Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner Central PA Dad, Business Owner Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner
Central PA Dad, Business Owner Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner A 44-year-old Central Pennsylvania Dad has died following a motorcycle crash, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced on Thursday, June 13.  Joseph "Joe" Sheesley Jr., 44 of Gap, died at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, according to the coroner's release.  Joe had been riding his motorcycle at the intersection of Limeville Road and County Line Road when he collided with a van around 3:30 p.m., as detailed in the release.  An autopsy has been scheduled and the cause and manner of death are pending the res…
Pequea Valley High School Student Killed In ATV Rollover Crash Pequea Valley High School Student Killed In ATV Rollover Crash
Pequea Valley High School Student Killed In ATV Rollover Crash An all-terrain vehicle rollover crash has led to the death of a Pequea Valley High School student.  Tyler Yoder, 18 of Narvon previously of Rohrerstown and Lancaster, passed away following the ATV crash in the 5800 block of Northeimer Road in Salisbury Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. That crash happened around 8:41 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, PSP explained in a release. State police continue to investigate this deadly crash but they have explained that "The victim was operating an all-terrain vehicle in a field when the vehicle flipped. The victim was partially ej…
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 …
Husband, Wife Married Nearly 50 Years Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash ID'd: Coroner Husband, Wife Married Nearly 50 Years Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash ID'd: Coroner
Husband, Wife Married Nearly 50 Years Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash ID'd: Coroner A husband and wife were killed in a crash in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 3, authorities say.  Grant Beauchamp, 69, and Delores "Dee" Beauchamp, 68, of Narvon, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Lancaster County coroner's office.  Mona Coldiron, 74, of Oxford, crossed over the double-yellow line and crashed her 2019 Chrysler Pacifica head-on into the couples' 2014 Yamaha motorcycle head-on at the intersection of Precast and Reading roads in East Earl Township around 12:30 p.m., according to township police. Her van's front bumper hit "the front of the motor…
21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson 21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson
21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson A 21-year-old man has been arrested as a third suspect in a barn fire that had nearly $500,000 million in damage on April 8, 2021, authorities say.  Charles Jayron Newswanger, of New Holland, has been charged along with Christopher Adam Good, 23, of Annville, and Jonathan Lynn Yoder, 18, of Narvon for setting fire to the barn located in the 200 block of Bridgeville Road at 2:25 a.m., police explained in a new release on the case on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The building contained hay, a 2005 John Deere harvester, and a 2004 John Deere tractor, according to police at the time of …
Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties
Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with five robberies across Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties, authorities said. Hezekiah S. Gingerich's latest stop was the Turkey Hill store on New Holland Road in Brecknock Township (Berks County), where he robbed a person at gunpoint around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, local police said.  The Narvon man had robbed the same store on May 18, along with stores in Robeson Township (Berks County), Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County), and Cornwall Borough (Lebanon County), police said. A Brecknock Township police off…
PA Woman Named 'Endy' Reaches The End Of The Road When DUI 5 Sends Her To Prison: DA PA Woman Named 'Endy' Reaches The End Of The Road When DUI 5 Sends Her To Prison: DA
PA Woman Named 'Endy' Reaches The End Of The Road When DUI 5 Sends Her To Prison: DA A Pennsylvania woman is heading to prison after getting caught driving under the influence for the fifth time, according to the district attorney's office. Robin Endy, 63, of Narvon, was convicted for her fifth DUI related offense in Nov., according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. She was found guilty of General Impairment, DUI - .10% to .159%, Driving Under Suspension, DUI Related While DUI, and summary registration offenses, according to the release. Endy was sentenced to serve 2-5 years in the Lancaster County Prison by Lancaster County Judge David Ashw…
Man Assaults PA Resident In Their Home: Police Man Assaults PA Resident In Their Home: Police
Man Assaults PA Resident In Their Home: Police A man broke into a central Pennsylvania home the day after Christmas and assaulted one of the residents, according to a release by police. Randall Earl Krammes II, 57, of Narvon, assaulted and threatened the resident on Dec. 26 just before 10 p.m., according to a release by police. Krammes was later arrested at his home and was released on $10,000 bail, according to the police.
Authorities: Narvon Man ID'd As Arsonist Who Caused Massive East Earl Barn Fire Authorities: Narvon Man ID'd As Arsonist Who Caused Massive East Earl Barn Fire
Authorities: Narvon Man ID'd As Arsonist Who Caused Massive East Earl Barn Fire An 18-year-old man was charged with starting an April barn fire totaling more than $500,000 in damages, authorities in Lancaster County said. East Earl Township police on June 25 got an anonymous tip that Jonathan Lynn Yoder, of Narvon, was responsible for starting the April 8 fire, authorities said. The following day, he admitted to setting fire to the barn on the 200 block of Bridgeville Road around 2:25 a.m., authorities said. The building contained hay, a 2005 John Deere harvester and a 2004 John Deere tractor. The fire endangered the lives of 115 firefighters from 15 depart…