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- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Nov. 8 to Nov. 10
- Compeer of Lebanon County hosting holiday bingo fundraiser on Nov. 9
- 15th Lebanon Quilters Guild show coming to Expo Center this weekend
- Two Lebanon County businesses receive PA redevelopment grants totaling $4.2m
- Lebanon County election results: Trump takes 65% of local vote, mirroring 2020
- A different kind of field work: Sampling water to assess stream health
- Greektown Pizza hopes to feed 100 families for Thanksgiving this year
- Academy at Fort Indiantown Gap challeNGes teen participants
- Election Day live updates: Lebanon County votes in 2024 general election
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Oct. 16 to Oct. 31)
- Lebanon County polling places for the 2024 General Election
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of November 4
- Mike Gross has transformed sportswriting into a work of art
- Doubling down on bouldering: Remaining 2024 bouldering events announced
- Officiating: It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it
- CLA tree lighting on Nov. 22 kicks off holiday season in downtown Lebanon
- Leadership Lebanon Valley opens applications for its Class of 2025
- Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules
- New details emerge in DUI arrest of Lebanon County’s chief detective
- Book Bar opens doors for hundreds of visitors in its first soft opening
- East Hanover tables zoning ordinance amendments, pending further discussion
- [Photo Story] LCT to perform ‘Rocky Horror’ as a Halloween fundraiser
- Lebanon-County-raised singer Laurelyn Dossett to perform, raise funds for NC
- Lebanon City Council prepares to tackle 2025 budget in November
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Nov. 1 to Nov. 3
- College student from Fredericksburg crowned as 2025 PA Lamb & Wool Queen
- All-female Krypton Cougars squad wins Girl P.O.W.E.R. off-season contest
- Is the Stony Valley area of northern Lebanon County haunted?
- Former ELCO hoops star aids her husband’s fight with Parkinson’s disease
- Good Samaritan, WellSpan hospitals receive high marks for specialty care
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Nov. 8 to Nov. 10
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, November 8 to November 10.
Kreamer & Lum to host ‘And After I am Gone’ advance care planning event
A free end-of-life planning workshop titled “And After I Am Gone???” will be held Nov. 11 at Kreamer and Lum Funeral Home in Jonestown, offering guidance on advance care directives and funeral arrangements.
The latest food safety inspections in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Featured Upcoming Events
A different kind of field work: Sampling water to assess stream health
With the Lebanon County Conservation District’s support, water quality data for the Quittie and four tributaries is collected every other month.
Greektown Pizza hopes to feed 100 families for Thanksgiving this year
Greektown Pizza Restaurant is hosting a food drive to feed 100 families in need for Thanksgiving.
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Academy at Fort Indiantown Gap challeNGes teen participants
A fairly new program at Fort Indiantown Gap challeNGes teens, including those from Lebanon County, to be the best that they can be.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Oct. 16 to Oct. 31)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of October. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Lebanon County polling places for the 2024 General Election
All 60 voting precincts in Lebanon County for Tuesday’s General Election.
Blotter: Financial exploitation, PFA violation, evading arrest, theft
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
What We’re Reading Elsewhere on the Web
🔗 Workers at two DAS Companies Inc. warehouses among 100 to be laid off
DAS Companies Inc. will permanently lay off approximately 100 employees across its Palmyra headquarters and two Lancaster County warehouses as part of a reorganization.
🔗 Father, mother, grandmother charged in connection to Lebanon fire that killed 1-year-old
The family of a 1-year-old boy who was tragically killed in a house fire back in September have now been charged for allegedly leaving multiple kids at the home unsupervised.
🔗 How Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland rebounded after getting cut
Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland has had a whirlwind of a last few weeks.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of November 4
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Mike Gross has transformed sportswriting into a work of art
Lebanon native Mike Gross is retiring after 42 glorious years as a sportswriter and columnist in the newspaper business.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
Doubling down on bouldering: Remaining 2024 bouldering events announced
The South Central Pennsylvania Climbers are showcasing their sport twice this fall, starting at Governor Dick Park.
Lebanon County Job Listings: November 4, 2024
Now hiring in Lebanon County! Area Agency on Aging is looking for an Aging Care Manager 2 (CSP/OPTIONS).
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Husband and wife arrested for sexually assaulting children over 17-year period
A husband and wife have been charged with sexually assaulting their three daughters over a period of 17 years. Christopher and Kelly Longo were arrested by Lebanon city police in early October, according to a press release issued Friday by the District Attorney’s office.
Lebanon woman, 47, charged with ongoing sexual abuse of two children
A Lebanon woman faces multiple charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of two children.
Weekend Forecast: Fall-like temperatures with a freeze warning likely
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather Weekend forecast for Friday, November 1, to Sunday, November 3. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Officiating: It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it
Depending upon the sport, there exists a moderate shortage of local officials, for an abundance of reasons.
CLA tree lighting on Nov. 22 kicks off holiday season in downtown Lebanon
The Community of Lebanon Association has a tree-lighting, parade and downtown carriage rides planned for the 2024 holiday season.
Leadership Lebanon Valley opens applications for its Class of 2025
Applications for the Leadership Lebanon Valley Class of 2025 are now open, the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce announced.
LFCU’s 2nd annual Thanksgiving grocery gift card giveaway for Lebanon County families
LFCU is celebrating Thanksgiving by offering six $250 grocery gift cards—one per branch—to help Lebanon County families prepare holiday meals, with additional runner-up prizes for a Butterball turkey, reflecting its gratitude and commitment to the community.
Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules
Pennsylvania Republicans appealed to the state Supreme Court Thursday to overturn a lower court’s ruling that would allow mail ballots with missing or incorrect dates to be counted.
3 charged in connection with Sept. 13 fire that left a 1-year-old Lebanon boy dead
Three Lebanon city residents have been charged in connection with the negligent death of an infant in a September house fire.
New details emerge in DUI arrest of Lebanon County’s chief detective
Court documents reveal details concerning the driving under the influence charges filed against Jonathan C. Hess, Lebanon County chief detective, earlier this month in Lancaster County.
Book Bar opens doors for hundreds of visitors in its first soft opening
Owner Brittany Haynes said she hopes Book Bar will be a “third space” that people in the area can relax at instead of in their homes or at work.
East Hanover tables zoning ordinance amendments, pending further discussion
Following a public hearing and a ten-minute executive session, the East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors agreed to table action on zoning ordinance and zoning map amendments Monday.
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[Photo Story] LCT to perform ‘Rocky Horror’ as a Halloween fundraiser
This weekend, LCT will be performing The Rocky Horror Picture Show at five showtimes, including two midnight showings.
Lebanon-County-raised singer Laurelyn Dossett to perform, raise funds for NC
Award-winning singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett will perform at Pine Creek Spirits in Elizabethtown on Nov. 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. to riase funds for the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
Lebanon Transit announces free fare days in November
Lebanon Transit announced today that it will be offering two times in November when fixed route customers will pay zero fare.
Lebanon City Council prepares to tackle 2025 budget in November
Lebanon City Council is about to start the 2025 budget process. Property taxes haven’t been raised in the last nine years.
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Nov. 1 to Nov. 3
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, November 1 to November 3.
College student from Fredericksburg crowned as 2025 PA Lamb & Wool Queen
Sierra Tice, 20, of Fredericksburg, will serve as the 2025 PA Lamb & Wool Queen.
All-female Krypton Cougars squad wins Girl P.O.W.E.R. off-season contest
An all-female subset of FIRST Robotics Team 2539, a team of students from the Palmyra-Hershey area better known as the Krypton Cougars, demonstrated their skills Sept. 21 at the annual Girl P.O.W.E.R. competition in Flourtown.
Is the Stony Valley area of northern Lebanon County haunted?
How haunted is the area known as Stony Valley in northern Lebanon County?
Cornwall Manor employees recognized for years of service
Cornwall Manor Retirement Community recognized all their dedicated employees throughout the month of October to celebrate Employee Recognition. This month, which has been designated specially to express gratitude to employees for their dedication and hard work, was filled with a variety of activities, special treats and gift card drawings.
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