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in Lancaster
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Baby is a 1.5-year-old dog at Lancaster’s Pet Pantry—taken in Tuesday from a home where the owners had too many dogs—who is shy but friendly and is now ready for a forever home. FOX43
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Cybercriminals are sending texts that pretend to be from the Department of Taxation—offering refunds to steal personal information. Lancaster residents are urged to delete these messages and report them to local tax authorities. WGAL
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General Dave Sunday warned that scammers are sending unsolicited medical equipment—wheelchairs, oxygen machines, knee braces, and walkers—to seniors and billing Medicare or the patients, so seniors should check their statements and report any bogus charges immediately. WGAL
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Xiana Saunders, born at 9 a.m. on Aug. 25 weighing only 14 oz, survived a brain hemorrhage, a hole in her heart, and several surgeries during a 374-day stay in the NICU — she returned home on Sept. 4 and remains there after a brief readmission for chronic lung disease. Priscilla Saunders expressed relief as her miracle baby, once given a zero percent chance, now begins a new chapter in Lancaster County. WGAL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 3 Penn State will host No. 6 Oregon in a top 10 WhiteOut matchup on Saturday, Sept 27 in Happy Valley. The game will air on WGAL at 7:30 p.m. WGAL
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Eastool Auction & Expo
12 AM – 12 AM — Solanco Fair Association — Admission varies — Discover woodworking, metalworking, and construction products while bidding on tools and machinery at this expansive expo.
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Oktoberfest Celebration
11 AM – 6 PM — Mount Hope Estate & Winery — Entry fee applies — Celebrate German culture with craft brews and traditional festivities.
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Polo Match at Lancaster Polo Club
1-4 p.m. — Lancaster Polo Club — $10 entry — Enjoy an afternoon of tailgating and polo traditions while watching an exciting match.
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David Sedaris Live
7:30-9 p.m. — American Music Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the humor and storytelling of renowned comedian and author David Sedaris.
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Béla Fleck Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Ware Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the virtuosic banjo sounds of America's own Béla Fleck in an intimate setting.
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Harvest Breakfast
8 AM – 12 PM — Lancaster Central Market — Pay-per-stand foods — Enjoy special Harvest themed foods, live music, and fun activities for all ages.
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Handmade Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings Workshop
12:30-3:30 p.m. — Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen — $25 materials fee — Create your own stunning sterling silver hoop earrings in this engaging beginner's workshop.
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Manheim Community Farm Show
9 a.m. – 10 p.m. — Manheim Farm Show — Free entry — Celebrate agriculture and community with crafts and friendly competitions.
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The Price Is Right Live Stage Show
7:30-9 p.m. — American Music Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the thrill of winning fabulous prizes through classic games from the iconic TV show.
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Quentin Jones Rock & Roll Review
8-10 p.m. — The Lititz Shirt Factory — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a lively musical variety show featuring the greatest hits of rock, country, soul, and blues.
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Freedom Walk to End Human Trafficking
Freedom Walk is a community awareness and fundraising event, rallying hundreds of abolitionists, taking thousands of steps to make a difference. Freedom Walk is an outward expression of our inward desire to see human trafficking completely abolished. Join us on Saturday, October 11, from 10 am to 1 pm at Musser Park in Lancaster and make a difference in our community.
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