Good morning, Lancaster.

Township officials reported a sinkhole on Bowman Road in East Hempfield Township closing it at Mil Mar Road on Wednesday for emergency repairs, so drivers should use alternate routes.

Elizabethtown College welcomed nearly half of its incoming first-year class today as staff and peer mentors helped students settle in and start their academic journey.

Families also assisted with move-in, marking a new chapter on campus.

Two weeks after a fire on North Reservoir Street injured one person, Lancaster City Fire Marshal Tom Hoffman warned residents against fake dumpling toys that can ignite — lab tests found them to contain toxic chemicals — as the School District told principals to discourage students from bringing such items.

Lancaster County reported 167 measles cases, nearly half of statewide counts, and Health Secretary Debra Bogen said officials are working with schools and health centers to boost vaccinations after exposures at a soccer camp and Whole Foods earlier this month.

The 2026 Lancaster-Lebanon Section 4 football season will start on Aug.

28 and brings new storylines including John Manion's return to Donegal (coaching at Mount Joy in Week 4) and Nate Monroe's appointment at Northern Lebanon, along with shifts as Justice Hardy leaves Wyomissing and Twin Valley moves to Section 3.

Local high school football teams in Section 5 are gearing up for the 2026 season starting Friday, Aug.

28. Top contenders Berks Catholic and Annville-Cleona will face rising challengers like Columbia and Schuylkill Valley (with Hamburg and Kutztown also aiming to improve).