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Storm cleanup spurs $10K donation to Weaverland Disaster Services from Akron Borough Council (opens the original)
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When:Â Akron Borough Council meeting, Sept. 28. Vice President Justin Gehman was absent. What happened: Council voted to donate $10,000 to Weaverland Disaster Services in recognition of its clean-up work following storms in July. It decided to use its reserve funds to finance the donation and defeated by a 2-4 vote a proposal by council member Paul Swangren to reallocate money from the Ephrata Public Libraryâs donation to fund Weaverlandâs. Background: Weaverland Disaster Services helped cle
'My backyard is ruined': Neighbors tell Akron officials to stop passing buck on stormwater (opens the original)
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When: Akron Borough Council meeting, Sept. 14. What happened: Council heard complaints about stormwater overflow onto residentsâ property following the collapse of a pipe on Tobacco Road. Complaints: Mary Jane Zimmerman, owner of Scenic View Fabric on Tobacco Road, told council that heavy water flows following the pipeâs collapse and resulting road closure were driving customers away from her familyâs business. Her husband, Lester Zimmerman, complained that a nearby pipe was regurgitating
New Giant approved for liquor license at former Martin's Country Market (opens the original)
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Ephrata Township Supervisors on Sept. 1 unanimously approved the transfer of a liquor license for a new Giant store, which is being built at 1717 W. Main St., Ephrata, site of the former Martinâs Country Market. The new store will sell beer, wine and ready-to-drink canned cocktails. Martinâs Country Market was destroyed by a fire in February 2024, and the site was cleared and building leveled after the fire. Background: While the board must approve the transfer of out-of-township licenses,
Akron Borough cancels meeting, vexed residents show up (opens the original)
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Editor's note: This capsule and headline have been updated following a Right-to-Know request to find out when Akron Borough posted a meeting cancellation notice on its website. Logs show the borough posted the cancellation notice Aug. 21, three days before the meeting.  When: Akron Borough Council meeting, Aug. 24. What happened: Council canceled its regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 24, citing a lack of business. A notice was posted on the boroughâs website and on the officeâs front door.
Elected officials say America’s founding ideals, community spirit, service are alive in Akron Borough (opens the original)
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When: Akron Borough Council meeting, June 27. Vice President Justin Gehman was absent. What happened: Council marked the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with speeches from state Sen. James Malone, Mayor Susan Davidson and council President Nathan Imhoff. Background: On June 26, council had discussed and decided to hold its regularly scheduled July 27 meeting in the fire hall to celebrate the semiquincentennial. The borough provided refreshments, snacks and a c
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