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SerenDIPity

By Sue Long | Photography by Nick Gould 
Serendipity is defined as making “unexpected and fortunate discoveries.” Such is the professional and personal relationship that exists between Dwight Graybill, the owner of Cocalico Builders, and some clients who ...Read More

Say Olá to Thomas Augusto dos Santos Claro

By Sue Long 
Meet a stranger from another part of the world (and even from another generation) and the saying that we have more in common than we have differences has credence.   Thomas ...Read More

A Night in Morocco

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
Driving down a bamboo-lined drive on a humid summer night, a farmhouse appears at the bottom of the hill. Overlooking the Conestoga River, the view is framed by towering trees ...Read More

Rafe Hottenstein’s Passion for Cooking Shines at Josephine’s

By Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Growing up in the restaurant industry sparked Rafe Hottenstein’s passion for cooking – a passion he’s now sharing as executive chef at Josephine’s Downtown in Lancaster City.  Rafe’s parents, Ray and ...Read More

A Joyful Celebration of WGAL-TV’s Milestone

By Jill Brown | Photography by Nick Gould 
Few businesses touch the community with such depth and breadth as WGAL-TV. We wake up with Regina and Christine to hear the current traffic tangles and learn what we need ...Read More

Stroller Gang Has Taken Over Sidewalks of Lititz

By Jeff Falk
There are good ideas and there are better ideas. But the best ideas snowball, gain momentum and take on lives of their own. Ashley Mayer started the Lititz Stroller Gang ...Read More

1,000 Miles of Theatre

By Michael C. Upton | Queen Esther Production Photos Courtesy of Sight & Sound Theatres, Branson
“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament;” – Daniel 12:3 (King James Version) It is the end of a multi-month run of a show at ...Read More

May: So Much To Do!

It’s that glorious time of the year! The weather is perfect, gardens are in bloom with spring flowers, rhubarb and strawberries are in season, the school year is in its ...Read More

Arbor Day: April 26, 2024

By Sue Long
I’d always heard about a huge sycamore tree that grows just off Centerville Road in East Hempfield Township. However, curiosity never got the best of me until a late winter’s ...Read More

GR Mitchell: A Company on the Grow

By Sue Long
It’s always heartening to see a company with deep roots in Lancaster County continue to thrive and grow. Having weathered the pandemic and subsequent supply chain issues, GR Mitchell, Inc., ...Read More

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Two Weddings, Lancaster-Style

There’s nothing quite like a summer wedding, and the two we are presenting are quite different, as are the stories

Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup: Sliding Into Marriage

A winter Olympic sport known as skeleton led Savannah and Chris to become members of Team USA. While they didn’t

Jill Distler and Zachary Weire: Opposites Attract

When Jill met Zach, she lived on a farm; doted on her horses, dogs and cows; worked for a veterinarian

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

Growing Fruit With Climate Battery Technology

Greenhouses are magical places, as they envelop you in warmth and provide visuals of lush plant life. This is what

Lincoln Shoe Co: A Reimagined Event Venue Gets

Like a spunky old man, the building that was home to the Badorf Shoe Company worked hard in its day,

Decades: A Mix of Food, Fun & Events

“This space has so much history,” says Jonathan Yeager, who is a partner in the venture along with Chris Trendler

Scouting Out Mount Joy’s History

Tristan Bair may only be a high school senior, but of late he’s been thinking about people and places much,

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