Lancaster News – The Lancaster Patriot

Local Church Set to Oppose Lititz Pride Fest for Fourth Straight Year

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Wed, 21 May 2025 17:40:55 +0000

As the Lititz Pride Festival approaches its fifth annual staging on June 7 in Lititz Springs Park, one local church continues its opposition, rooted in what its pastor describes as a godly commitment to biblical truth and the well-being of the community, especially youth. Independence Reformed Bible Church (IRBC) of Morgantown, led by Pastor Joel Saint, plans to continue its outreach at the event…

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Maryland Man Facing Murder Charges After Mother Found Dead in Lancaster County

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:01:00 +0000

A Maryland man, Kevin Ahn, 31, is now facing murder and assault charges in Baltimore County, Maryland, following the discovery of his mother’s deceased body in Lancaster County. The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Friday the charges of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault were filed on April 3rd. These new charges follow an…

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Christian Group to Host ‘Theonomy Symposium’ in Lancaster County

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:53:10 +0000

An organization committed to exploring the practical application of the Bible to all facets of life is set to host a one-day symposium on biblical justice next month in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The event, slated for Saturday, May 17, will be held at Woodcrest Retreat and will explore questions about the nature of theonomy (God’s law), establishing justice without a legislative branch…

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Rally Planned in Ephrata to Protest Cuts to Social Services

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:47:43 +0000

Northern End Stands Up has announced a rally to be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM on Main Street in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The group states the purpose of the rally is to “demand an end to the attacks on our public institutions” and to protest against what they describe as the “gutting of our social services” allegedly led by Elon Musk. According to a Facebook post by Northern…

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New Show ‘Daniel’ Roars at Sight and Sound Theatres’ Stage

Leah McKelvey — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:03:06 +0000

Sound and Sound Theatres latest production “DANIEL” will open at the Millennium Theater, located in Strasburg on Thursday March 14th. The company is known for producing spectacular shows that center around Biblical narratives, such as Queen Esther, David, and Moses. The epic story of Daniel remaining faithful to God amid exile in the decadent, idolatrous palaces of Babylon seems like a…

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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Sues Amish Farmer Amos Miller

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:16:28 +0000

In a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the state’s Department of Agriculture is suing Amos Miller for selling dairy products to members of his private buying club. The action represents the next step in the government of Pennsylvania’s quest to force Miller into submission to its regulatory control. “For years, this business has brushed off…

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Reuben King Sentenced with Probation, Fine

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:56:06 +0000

The Amish farmer who faced potential jail time for selling rifles and shotguns without a federal license was sentenced Tuesday to 36 months of probation and a $35,000 fine. Reuben King, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was convicted by a federal jury in May for selling firearms without a license, despite there being no clear legal requirement that he needed a license.

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State Demands Amos Miller Stop Selling Dairy Products

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:11:12 +0000

The Pennsylvania government is demanding that Amos Miller stop providing raw milk and other dairy products to members of his private buying club. In addition to an extension of the detainment order affecting hundreds of food items (dairy and non-dairy) at Miller’s Organic Farm in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, the state is also interfering in Miller’s business by forbidding him from selling any…

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Zimmerman: Allowing Amos Miller to Break Regulations ‘Would Violate Our Justice System’

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:50:21 +0000

Pennsylvania State Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster County) is publicly siding with the regulatory control of the state and the Democrat-appointed Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture in the case of local Amish farmer Amos Miller, a man who has been selling food to private buying club members for decades. In a Jan. 17 statement released on his official Facebook page, Zimmerman said that he…

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State Employees Search Amos Miller Farm, Seize Property

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:49:46 +0000

Three Pennsylvania State Troopers and seven other individuals spent several hours inside a building on Amos Miller’s Lancaster County farm while conducting a search on Jan. 4, 2024, eventually leaving with multiple coolers containing Miller’s property. Attempts were made by The Lancaster Patriot to enter the facility during the search, but a Pennsylvania State Trooper said…

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