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- 28th annual Lebanon Bologna Drop on New Year’s Eve will ring in 2025 for city
- Child cancer survivor and family organize toy drive for Ronald McDonald House
- Iron Valley Tubing will open on Dec. 26
- City of Lebanon announces free Christmas tree recycling schedule
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 23
- South Londonderry Twp. zoning board tables decision on Timbers expansion
- County Commissioners allocate over $3 million in ARPA funds for four projects
- Big Lots in Cleona remains open; going out of business sale happening now
- Lebanon County CTC plans for changes in the new year
- Lebanon County 4-H Friends Club elects new slate of officers for 2025
- Lebanon County Commission for Women announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
- Trash talk: A bird’s eye view of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority
- Bell & Evans officials lay out long-term goals to Bethel Twp. planning officials
- Palmyra grad Rachel Kline ‘blessed’ with career shift opportunities in Las Vegas
- North Lebanon Township approves 2025 budget, plans for major projects
- Juan Delgado-Rodriguez gets life without parole for murder to settle family dispute
- Lebanon Valley College’s men’s basketball team seeks new horizons
- Fire department will join Santa for pre-Christmas visits to Annville and Cleona
- Coleman Memorial Chapel to hold candlelight service on Dec. 22
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Dec. 20 to Dec. 22
- Lebanon City Council finalizes 2025 budget, making a decade of no tax hikes
- Union Township discusses warehouse plans, approves 2025 budget
- Millcreek Township supervisors pass 2025 budget with no millage increase
- Bethel Township supervisors pass 2025 budget with no tax increase
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Dec. 1 to Dec. 12)
- Myerstown Borough Council approves 2025 budget, transfers carnival planning
- Penn State Extension offers 6-week course to encourage healthy eating
- When it comes to wrestling, anything boys can do, ELCO girls can do better
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 16
- South Annville supervisors approve new budget, no tax increase for 2025
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Weekend Forecast: Warm front to move across the region, bringing rain with it
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather Weekend forecast for Friday, December 27, to Sunday, December 29. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Calvary Chapel Lebanon to dedicate new sanctuary on Sunday, December 29
Calvary Chapel Lebanon will dedicate its new sanctuary on Sunday, December 29, during all regularly scheduled services, celebrating a year of renovation and God’s faithfulness with a time of thanksgiving, prayer, and worship.
City of Lebanon announces free Christmas tree recycling schedule
Don’t throw that Christmas tree in the garbage, recycle it for free
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Featured Upcoming Events
Pet of the Week: Holiday Hijinks
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Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Dec. 23
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Dec. 23, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 23
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
South Londonderry Twp. zoning board tables decision on Timbers expansion
At a nearly three and a half hour meeting Wednesday, the South Londonderry Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) ultimately could not come to a decision on requests from the Timbers Facility, and scheduled a second meeting Jan. 16 to render a decision.
Happy holidays, from LIMA’s family to yours
LIMA wishes LebTown readers happy holidays and a joyous new year.
Blotter: Simple assault, vehicle accidents, retail theft, bad checks, robbery
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
What We’re Reading Elsewhere on the Web
🔗 Pa. mom fatally shot son who broke into her home
A 64-year-old Berks County woman shot and killed her 32-year-old son, who lived in Myerstown, last month after he forced his way into her home while high on methamphetamine, according to the county district attorney’s office.
🔗 Central Pa. company acquires 76-year-old welding business
A longtime Lebanon County business has been acquired. GSM Industrial acquired Light’s Welding on Oct. 31.
🔗 One rescued from South Lebanon Township house fire
The South Lebanon Township Fire Company was dispatched to a house fire with entrapment on Saturday.
Big Lots in Cleona remains open; going out of business sale happening now
Cleona’s Big Lots location joins nationwide going-out-of-business sales following a collapsed acquisition deal.
Cleona man was waving knife, walking on elementary school grounds before arrest
An affidavit of probable cause filed in Lebanon County courts reveals more information about the Tuesday arrest of 19-year-old Isaiah Williamson of Cleona, who was released Thursday after posting a $10,000 bail bond.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
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Weekend Forecast: Rain to turn into snow with temperatures topping out near 32°F
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather Weekend forecast for Friday, December 20, to Sunday, December 22. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Lebanon County CTC plans for changes in the new year
The Lebanon County CTC’s final board meeting of 2024 saw a change in leadership and the possibility of changes to the articles.
Lebanon County’s most essential weekly read
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Lebanon County 4-H Friends Club elects new slate of officers for 2025
The 4-H Friends Club of Lebanon County last month elected officers for 2025.
Lebanon County Commission for Women announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
The Lebanon County Commission for Women announced the eight women that will be inducted to the Women’s Hall of Fame Dec. 11.
Trash talk: A bird’s eye view of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority
In Lebanon County, our waste ends up at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, a 500-acre tract about 3.5 miles north of Lebanon city.
Bell & Evans officials lay out long-term goals to Bethel Twp. planning officials
Bell & Evans officials shared their long-range goals for its chicken operation in Bethel Township during the township’s planning commission meeting on Tuesday.
Palmyra grad Rachel Kline ‘blessed’ with career shift opportunities in Las Vegas
A former standout high jumper in high school, Kline has changed careers twice in Las Vegas, which led her to sing for Rock 702 Band.
North Lebanon Township approves 2025 budget, plans for major projects
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the draft 2025 budget and associated items at its meeting Monday.
Juan Delgado-Rodriguez gets life without parole for murder to settle family dispute
Juan Delgado-Rodriguez sentenced to life with no parole for 2023 murder over family feud.
Making a Difference of Lebanon, PA, is proud to host its 7th annual community Christmas meal
The Community Christmas Meal will held on Christmas Day at Noon.
Lebanon Transit issues RFP for Fort Indiantown Gap Park n’ Ride renovation
The County of Lebanon Transit Authority, dba Lebanon Transit, is requesting Proposals for a “Fort Indiantown Gap Park n’ Ride Renovation located at Route 934 and Mill Road, Annville PA 17003.
Lebanon County classified ads for the week of December 16
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown for the week of December 16.
Police arrest knife-wielding Cleona man after trespassing at elementary school
A 19-year-old Cleona man was arrested after he trespassed on school property with a knife.
Lebanon Valley College’s men’s basketball team seeks new horizons
After finding themselves in a valley in recent years, the Lebanon Valley College men’s basketball team is off to a promising start.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
Fire department will join Santa for pre-Christmas visits to Annville and Cleona
The Annville Cleona Fire Department has announced that it will accompany Santa as he visits Annville and Cleona Dec. 21 at noon and Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. respectively.
Coleman Memorial Chapel to hold candlelight service on Dec. 22
The Coleman Memorial Chapel will hold a Candlelight Service, complete with musical accompaniment, at the 1980 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, location Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Dec. 20 to Dec. 22
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, December 20 to December 22.
Lebanon City Council finalizes 2025 budget, making a decade of no tax hikes
Next year will mark a decade without a property tax increase in the City of Lebanon, and city officials are gearing up for the New Year’s Eve bologna drop.
Union Township discusses warehouse plans, approves 2025 budget
A sketch plan presented at the meeting showed a 150,000 square-foot warehouse off of Route 72. There was no public comment related to the development, and Township Manager Brent McFeaters said he was anticipating “more resistance.”
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The term “free press” is bantered around frequently. But do most know the true impact of what a free press means? Or better yet, what the impact would be if it disappears; especially local press like LebTown.
Local newspapers, since their inception, have been watchdogs over issues that affect the communities they serve. Questioning those who govern in these communities informs the public and helps to safeguard our democratic way of life.
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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.
Millcreek Township supervisors pass 2025 budget with no millage increase
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to pass the draft 2025 budget at its meeting Wednesday.
Bethel Township supervisors pass 2025 budget with no tax increase
Bethel Township supervisors approved the 2025 municipal budget on Dec. 12 with no tax increase.
MVP News: December 2024
Families gathered in downtown Myerstown on Nov. 30 for the annual holiday parade featuring local businesses, bands and festive floats.
Four things Community Homes of Lebanon County is thankful for
It is always good to reflect at this particular time of the year, take a breath, and consider why we exist. At the top of the list for Community Homes of Lebanon County are two simple words: to serve.
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