EPHRATA — A hundred young players will go head-to-head — and brain-to-brain — at the Waypoint Foundation Scholastic Chess Tournament in Ephrata on Feb. 1. This is the 18th year the ...

Photograph: Sushi Zushi Hokkaido Sansanmaru rice is hand-beaten twice daily and mixed with red vinegar from Tokyo, giving it a distinct brown hue. The result? Delicate rice rounds with a savoury ...

I love the spaghetti katsu at Izumiya restaurant and, in the evening, the robata joints serve up small plates of grilled local seafood. Zangi [Hokkaido-style fried chicken] and thin, crinkly ...

The study, which analyzed factors like restaurant spending, jobs, and independent eateries, highlighted these states for their vibrant food cultures and economic contributions. "Usually when we think ...

Lancaster General Hospital has sold the site of its on-again, off-again Ephrata-area campus to a manufacturer of log cabin tiny homes that plans to build a facility there in the next three to four ...

An Ephrata man died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Rapho Township in the early morning hours Monday. Brandon Baczek, 29, was found in the area of Old Harrisburg Pike and ...

In poring over Technomic’s 2025 America’s Favorite Chains data, one thing became abundantly clear: younger consumers love a nostalgic dessert restaurant brand. The report not only features ...

A 29-year-old Ephrata man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Rapho Township early Monday, Jan. 13, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced. Brandon Baczek died of multiple traumatic injuries ...

Hokkaido has a lot going for it. As both a skier’s paradise and growing hub for enhanced travel experiences, Japan's northernmost island is a place where the barrier between civilization and the ...