During the regular Ephrata Council meeting Dec. 17, several people spoke thanking former Mayor Bruce Reim for his 22 years of public service. After Reim concluded the meeting, staff, council members and the audience stood and gave Reim a round of applause.
December 31, 2025
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EPHRATA — On a cold winter morning, the executive team gathers as they always do, Tuesday at City Hall. And as they always did, Mayor Bruce Reim listens first — head tilted, eyes narrowed, taking in the latest on crews, contracts, permitting and plans. Only this time, there’s a coda.