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- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 21 to Feb. 23
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Feb. 1 to Feb. 15)
- Millcreek Township schedules hearing for International Property Maintenance Code
- Myerstown Borough Council grants T-shirt factory 90-day extension
- Pucillo’s Pizza & Pasta prepares for grand opening of new Myerstown location
- Cornwall Borough council hears debate over Spring Hill Acres access
- Camaraderie, friendship, and familial bonds target young archers
- 62-year-old Ephrata man killed in single vehicle crash on Stricklerstown Road
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 17
- South Londonderry supervisors oppose Campbelltown Village Square project
- [Photo Story] Groundbreaking held for Lebanon Intermediate School renovations
- South Annville Twp. approves Southgate plans, debates festival traffic routes
- 2025 Historic Old Annville Day will avoid detour, move to Lebanon Valley College
- Town home development in Quentin wins conditional approval from W. Cornwall
- Palmyra Borough Council approves 2 dump truck replacement purchases
- Blotter: Aggravated assault, resisting arrest, possession with intent to deliver
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 17
- With wind chill danger, Lebanon County DES issues Code Blue Alert 2/18-2/20
- Life of Riley is a good time for Our Lady of the Cross girls basketball team
- Lebanon seeking public’s input on where to spend federal block grant money
- S&P gives City of Lebanon Authority bonds an A+ rating
- Lebanon included on list of Joann fabrics and crafts store closures
- Palmyra man charged for allegedly seeking sexual relationship with 14-year-old; released pending trial (Updated)
- Mount Gretna Borough to look into rebuilding salt storage structure
- Churches, schools, hospitals discuss changes to immigration enforcement
- Traffic project, fire company needs highlight N. Annville Twp. meeting
- Refuse authority monitoring high temperatures of gas collection wells
- Home improvements at ELCO: Raiders’ gym has undergone a major remodel
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 14 to Feb. 16
- Richland receives federal, state financing for $5.1 million water tank replacement
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 21 to Feb. 23
Upcoming events in Lebanon County include puppy yoga, the Downward Dogs at Blue Bird Inn, a collage evening, Nicks in Time, and more.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Feb. 1 to Feb. 15)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of February. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Community Homes welcomes NSPIRE inspections
Community Homes of Lebanon County earned high marks from HUD inspectors, with Poplar Terrace scoring 95 and Tulpehocken Terrace scoring 94 out of 100.
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Featured Upcoming Events
MVP News: February 2025
Myerstown entrepreneur Ryan German launched Modern Gent Hat Co., a no-minimum printing business, with support from the Myerstown Vitality Partnership.
62-year-old Ephrata man killed in single vehicle crash on Stricklerstown Road
62-year-old Randolph Blank of Ephrata was killed in a fatal single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Millcreek Township, according to a release by Pennsylvania State Police.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 17
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Feb. 17, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
South Londonderry supervisors oppose Campbelltown Village Square project
The board discussed the proposal following the Jan. 22 workshop meeting presentation.
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[Photo Story] Groundbreaking held for Lebanon Intermediate School renovations
Lebanon School District officials broke ground Thursday, Feb. 13, on a $40 million renovation project of the former Lebanon Middle School, now called Lebanon Intermediate School (350 N. 8th Street), to transform the 1937-era building into a modernized campus for the district’s fifth and sixth grade students.
South Annville Twp. approves Southgate plans, debates festival traffic routes
At their February meeting, South Annville supervisors approved multiple development projects, including Southgate’s phase 1 plans, and heard proposals from Friends of Old Annville regarding festival traffic concerns.
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🔗 This Presidents’ Day, remembering Lebanon’s links to our country’s highest elected office
From the archives: Lebanon County has various historical connections to U.S. presidents, including visits and ties to George Washington, links to James Buchanan and Ann Coleman, a letter from Abraham Lincoln discovered in a local mansion, Ulysses S. Grant’s stays in the area, the renaming of Bismark to Quentin after Theodore Roosevelt’s son, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s ancestral roots, and John F. Kennedy’s campaign rally in Lebanon.
🔗 Sen. Dave McCormick meets with egg farmers, lays out avian flu action plan
Sen. Dave McCormick plans to examine vaccination options and press USDA for better cooperation as avian influenza batters Pennsylvania’s egg industry.
🔗 Lebanon captures first L-L League girls basketball championship since 1979
Back in the Lancaster-Lebanon League girls basketball title game for the third year in a row, but coming off gut-punch losses in 2023 and 2024, the Lebanon Cedars finally reached the summit Thursday night.
2025 Historic Old Annville Day will avoid detour, move to Lebanon Valley College
Friends of Old Annville will move its annual Historic Old Annville Day to the Lebanon Valley College campus after being stymied in its attempts to secure detour agreements with North Annville and South Annville townships.
Town home development in Quentin wins conditional approval from W. Cornwall
In a 2-1 vote Monday, supervisors gave conditional final approval to a new development of 16 town homes off South Zinns Mill Road in Quentin.
Palmyra Borough Council approves 2 dump truck replacement purchases
The two 10-ton dump and plow trucks will cost over $500,000, but Borough Manager Roger Powl said replacing them ahead of schedule will save the borough at least $40,000 and avoid increasing costs in the future.
Blotter: Aggravated assault, resisting arrest, possession with intent to deliver
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 17
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
With wind chill danger, Lebanon County DES issues Code Blue Alert 2/18-2/20
The Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services has issued a Code Blue Alert that will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8 a.m. and last until Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 a.m.
Weekend Forecast: Snow Saturday afternoon to mix with sleet, freezing rain
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, February 14, to Sunday, February 16. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Life of Riley is a good time for Our Lady of the Cross girls basketball team
High-scoring senior guard Riley Hatzfeld has reached the career 1,000-point mark in less than two seasons, while also helping Our Lady of the Cross girls basketball team into the district playoffs.
Lebanon seeking public’s input on where to spend federal block grant money
The City of Lebanon wants to hear how its businesses and residents think a major federal grant should be spent.
S&P gives City of Lebanon Authority bonds an A+ rating
The City of Lebanon Authority (COLA) received an A+ rating from Standard & Poors for bonds refinanced in 2019 to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant, COLA deputy director Tom Deitzler reported to the board Monday, Feb. 10.
In the Net Sports Complex welcomes Jim Duquette as Baseball Ambassador
Former New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles GM Jim Duquette joins In the Net Sports Complex in Palmyra as baseball ambassador to lead youth development programs.
Lebanon County Job Listings: February 14, 2024
Now hiring in Lebanon County! Kenbrook Bible Camp & Retreat Center is seeking a Food Service Director.
Lebanon included on list of Joann fabrics and crafts store closures
After filing for bankruptcy in January, Joann announced Wednesday that it would be closing 500 of its 800 remaining stores, including its Lebanon location.
Palmyra man charged for allegedly seeking sexual relationship with 14-year-old; released pending trial (Updated)
A 23-year-old Palmyra man has been arrested and charged after allegedly traveling to Ohio in 2023 to engage in sexual contact with a 14-year-old child.
Mount Gretna Borough to look into rebuilding salt storage structure
The existing salt storage structure is made of wood and is beginning to rot. Director of Public Works Bill Care said he will get pricing options and come to the council with a recommendation for the March or April meeting.
Churches, schools, hospitals discuss changes to immigration enforcement
Local Lebanon County schools, hospitals and religious institutions are reviewing their policies after federal officials removed restrictions on immigration enforcement at sensitive locations, though none report being targeted since the January changes.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
Traffic project, fire company needs highlight N. Annville Twp. meeting
Safety concerns on separate subjects dominated discussion at the Feb. 10 meeting of the North Annville Township supervisors.
Refuse authority monitoring high temperatures of gas collection wells
Routine monthly monitoring of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s gas collection wells turned up abnormally high temperatures—close to 135 degrees Fahrenheit—the board learned at its February meeting.
Home improvements at ELCO: Raiders’ gym has undergone a major remodel
A handful of ELCO sports teams recently completed winter seasons in their new digs.
MH/ID/EI offers free trainings on suicide prevention and trauma informed care
Lebanon County residents can register for free professional development workshops focusing on trauma-informed care and suicide prevention in the coming months.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 14 to Feb. 16
This weekend in Lebanon County, visit the classic indoor tractor show, peruse a curated art exhibit, and enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy.
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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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Richland receives federal, state financing for $5.1 million water tank replacement
Richland Borough will begin construction in April on a $5.1 million water tank replacement project that promises better pressure and borough wide service.
Applications are open for 2025 Alletta Schadler Community Service Award
Applications are open for the 2025 Alletta Schadler Community Service/Engagement Award, according to an announcement from the Penn State Extension of Lebanon County.
Appalachian Trail’s stretch through Lebanon County is small but special
Lebanon County is only home to about 11 of the trail’s 2,190 miles, but they’re packed with history and unique natural features.
Health scare for Cedar Crest grad reveals hidden heart condition at 31
Former Cedar Crest tennis player Alex Koltun found out last year that he had a 95 percent blockage in one of his arteries and was a few days from suffering a major heart attack at just 31 years of age. Today, he’s happy and grateful to be alive.
There’s simply nothing like listening to high school games on local radio
Seven Mountains Media’s live game coverage of scholastic athletic events is a Lebanon County sports tradition.
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