CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

August 2016

Team USA Driven by Local Talent

The chances of having a local player make an Olympic team that is comprised of only 16 members are rather slim, but to have two local players make the team ...Read More

First Friday Went to the Dogs!

June not only celebrates grads and dads, but also dogs! It was a perfect reason to throw a party during June’s First Friday festivities and raise some money – nearly ...Read More

Sharing the Bread, Helping the Community Rise

In 1731, BenjaminFranklin – yes, early America’s influential inventor, scientist and statesman – had yet another brilliant idea: pool the resources of his fellow intellectually curious colleagues and start a ...Read More

New Adventures

Brenda Lee Sieglitz’s busy life is about to get even busier as she launches a new venture, Widow Voyages. She began her “second act” at the young age of 32, ...Read More

A Restaurant with a Railroad View

Whether you’re entertaining out-of-town guests or your bored children, the dog days of August can be a challenge. Perhaps a little time travel will help to shake things up! The ...Read More

Hitting the Trail

There is something going on down by the river. People are walking, running and riding bicycles from Columbia to Marietta in record numbers. Outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs are discovering ...Read More

Getaway in a Glass

Photographing food has always intrigued me. I think it’s the primitive nature of the tones and textures that are so alluring. It’s something we can all relate to, and it ...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

Arbor Day: April 26, 2024

I’d always heard about a huge sycamore tree that grows just off Centerville Road in East Hempfield Township. However, curiosity

GR Mitchell: A Company on the Grow

It’s always heartening to see a company with deep roots in Lancaster County continue to thrive and grow. Having weathered

Butt, Who Knew!

This year I saw two of the movies that were up for a fair share of Oscars. Those were Maestro

Get Composting with Lancaster Compost Co-Ops!

And you thought composting was just for people who have large yards and/or expansive gardens. Think again! Composting is for

The U.S. Women’s Open is Returning to Lancaster!

May 28-June 2 at Lancaster Country Club Golf fans, the ladies are making a return trip to Lancaster and the

No Foolin’, April Has Arrived

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Best Kept Secrets

So Many Choices … So Little Time: Lancaster

It was apropos that the preview of Lancaster City Restaurant Week was held at a restaurant named Decades. The annual