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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lititz Craft Show returns this weekend after a two-year break—about 700 vendors will set up along Broad Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. free to attend, with proceeds benefiting the Lititz Rotary Club; the event, which has run since 1979, was canceled last year due to Tropical Storm Debby. WGAL
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 6-year-old boy died in a farming accident in Paradise Township on Thursday when a 14-year-old operator lowered the skid steer arms as the child tried to exit near Cherry Hill Road (3:30 p.m.) and he later died after being taken to Lancaster General Hospital (state troopers said). Local 21 News
- ➤ Traffic backed up on Route 30 near the Wrightsville exit in Hellam Township after a crash blocked the eastbound left lane and right shoulder at 8:30 a.m. Friday — emergency crews are at the scene and one lane is open for slow-moving vehicles as details remain unknown. WGAL
- ➤ A vehicle struck a guardrail on Marietta Avenue/Route 23 near Long Lane in East Donegal Township around 9:45 a.m. Friday — emergency crews and fire police responded while the road was shut down, and the Susquehanna Regional Police are investigating. WGAL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police captured three Michigan juveniles involved in a chase that began on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and reached Manheim Township on Thursday night—troopers say the fourth juvenile remains at large. WGAL
SPORTS NEWS
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77th Annual Thresherman's Reunion
8 a.m.–5 p.m. — Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association — $10-$15 per person — Experience the largest steam and gas show in the East with antique machinery, trains, and family-friendly activities.
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Celebrate Lancaster
7 PM - 1 AM — Binns Park — Free entry — Celebrate the diverse cultures of Lancaster with food, music, and community fun.
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Summer Reading Celebration for Kids and Teens
9 AM – 2 PM — Library Park — Free entry — Celebrate the end of summer reading with food, games, magic, and a petting zoo.
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Trace Adkins Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — American Music Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of country music with the legendary Trace Adkins, renowned for his numerous hits and accolades.
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