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- Overnight Route 72 detours to continue next week in Cornwall area
- Residents push for traffic study after garage damaged in accident
- S. Londonderry conditionally approves McDonald’s land development plan
- Cornwall Borough Council sets meeting protocols, approves park contract
- Richland council appoints new member
- Millcreek swears in police chief, officers; discusses recreation board proposals
- Lebanon police seek 2 male subjects in shooting near 13th & Mifflin (Updated)
- N. Lebanon SD reaches agreement with Bethel Twp. over sidewalk payment
- Myerstown council pulls back rental inspection requirement
- Cornwall-Lebanon School District plans for site improvements project
- West Cornwall supervisors may rent new parking spaces
- CoLA water usage rises in July as county remains under drought warning
- Mount Gretna borough council discusses circulating ordinances to residents
- N. Annville Twp. supervisors grant conditional approval to poultry operation
- Fourth apartment building opens at North Cornwall Commons
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Aug. 14 to Aug. 16
- Is an Independent Redistricting Commission a good idea for PA?
- Breast Cancer Awareness 5K set for September at Coleman Memorial Park
- Farmers say hemp product ban goes too far
- New Sheetz at Long Lane and Route 72 opens Wednesday
- Palmyra VFW hosts dinner for Purple Heart recipients on Purple Heart Day
- LVC physicist wins third NSF grant for student-faculty research
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Aug. 10
- Lebanon Valley Expo breaks ground on $10 million exposition hall
- Rachel Wallace calls for debate at 75th Mondays with Meuser
- Lebanon County gets donated hazmat equipment from former service provider
- Blotter: Cruelty to animals, hit-and-run crash, burglary, loitering and prowling
- LV Council on the Arts completes ‘Grow’ mural at Ironwood Park
- Lebanon County districts to share $11 million in Pennsylvania school adequacy funds
- Palmyra school board adds four new members to fill vacancies
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Weekend Forecast: Sunny Friday and Saturday, midday thunderstorms Sunday
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Richland council appoints new member
Douglas Shade was appointed and sworn in to serve on Richland Borough Council at the Aug. 11 meeting.
Millcreek swears in police chief, officers; discusses recreation board proposals
A swearing-in ceremony was held for the new chief of police, Terry Katzaman, and two new officers, David Ligget and John Lerch III.
Cornwall Manor awards Weik Memorial Scholarships to seven recipients
Cornwall Manor’s Ralph L. Weik Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded scholarships to seven employees and family members during a reception held August 11 at The Clubhouse at Cornwall Manor.
Penn State Extension offers free six-week gardening course for beginners
The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Lebanon County are joining with the Chestnut Street Community Center to offer “Seed to Supper,” a beginner’s gardening course that teaches how to build healthy soil, plan a growing space, choose crops, care for a growing garden, and harvest the bounty.
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Lebanon police seek 2 male subjects in shooting near 13th & Mifflin (Updated)
Lebanon City police are asking for the public’s help identifying two male subjects sought in connection with a shooting that left a person wounded in the leg.
Myerstown council pulls back rental inspection requirement
Myerstown Borough Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to amend its residential rental license ordinance, eliminating mandatory inspections in favor of complaint-based enforcement.
Cornwall-Lebanon School District plans for site improvements project
Cornwall-Lebanon School District reviewed a $13.87 million, four-phase site improvements project—covering athletic fields, a maintenance building, and parking—during its Aug. 10 work session, with a bid-advertising vote possible at the Aug. 17 meeting.
West Cornwall supervisors may rent new parking spaces
West Cornwall Township finished paving a new 26-space parking lot at 67 W. Main St. and is now weighing whether to lease spaces to Quentin businesses, as a developer separately explores adding a car wash to the Cavalry at Quentin site.
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CoLA water usage rises in July as county remains under drought warning
Despite a request to cut usage by 10-15%, Lebanon Authority customers used slightly more water in July than June as the county’s drought warning persists.
Mount Gretna borough council discusses circulating ordinances to residents
Council members discussed the possibility of emailing new ordinances to Mount Gretna residents prior to voting at their Aug. 10 meeting.
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🔗 Celebrating the history of Pennsylvania’s Tulpehocken settlement
The Tulpehocken territory includes 13 present-day municipalities in western Berks County and two Lebanon County municipalities, covering an area of 206,200 acres across 322 square miles.
🔗 Moyer family enjoys all aspects of Lebanon Area Fair
As the calendar counts down to late July, activity around the Moyer household in North Londonderry Township ramps up — and with good reason.
🔗 Fire damages popular Lebanon County brewery
The fire started at Snitz Creek Brewery shortly after midnight July 11.
Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task Force hosts 5th annual bingo fundraiser Aug. 30
The Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task Force will host its fifth annual all-cash bingo fundraiser on Aug. 30 at St. Cecilia’s Parish Center in Lebanon.
N. Annville Twp. supervisors grant conditional approval to poultry operation
North Annville Township supervisors approve two land development plans, among other actions, at their Aug. 10 meeting.
Fourth apartment building opens at North Cornwall Commons
Byler Holdings cut the ribbon Aug. 5 on a 104-unit apartment building at North Cornwall Commons, the fourth residential building in the mixed-use development off Cornwall Road.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Aug. 14 to Aug. 16
This weekend in Lebanon County features the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show and International Film Festival, live performances, and car shows.
Is an Independent Redistricting Commission a good idea for PA?
LebTown examines the issue of redistricting and asks local legislators about their views.
Breast Cancer Awareness 5K set for September at Coleman Memorial Park
Making A Difference of Lebanon will host a 5K fun run and walk on Sept. 12 to honor survivors and raise money for the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
Farmers say hemp product ban goes too far
Growers say the federal overhaul is too restrictive and would kill business for even non-intoxicating products.
New Sheetz at Long Lane and Route 72 opens Wednesday
The county’s fourth Sheetz, at 2409 Long Lane in North Lebanon Township, opens to the public at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a grand opening celebration, giveaways and $5,000 in donations to two nonprofits.
Palmyra VFW hosts dinner for Purple Heart recipients on Purple Heart Day
Palmyra Memorial VFW Post 6417 hosted a dinner Friday for Purple Heart recipients and their families, and shared with LebTown an interview with Vietnam veteran Robert “Bob” Ardner, who was wounded as a combat medic in 1968.
LVC physicist wins third NSF grant for student-faculty research
Lebanon Valley College physics professor Daniel Pitonyak has received a third three-year National Science Foundation grant, of slightly more than $200,000, to continue undergraduate research on the internal structure of matter.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Aug. 10
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Aug. 10, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Lebanon Valley Expo breaks ground on $10 million exposition hall
Officials broke ground Monday on a $10 million, 15,000-square-foot expansion at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds, set for completion before the 2027 Lebanon Fair.
Rachel Wallace calls for debate at 75th Mondays with Meuser
Democratic congressional candidate Rachel Wallace challenged Rep. Dan Meuser to a live debate during a protest outside the Lebanon County Courthouse Monday.
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[Letter] ELCO taxpayers deserve a fairer school funding formula
ELCO school board president Rachel Moyer: “If the goal is fair and proportionate funding, why are ELCO students and taxpayers being treated as if our needs are somehow less important?”
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[Column] Donate blood: The life you save may be your own
Frank Ryan: “I thought I was donating blood solely to help someone else. I never imagined that donating blood might someday help save me.”
Lebanon County Job Listings: August 11, 2026
GSP Management has a full-time property maintenance position available.
Lebanon County gets donated hazmat equipment from former service provider
Lebanon County Commissioners accepted a donation of hazmat equipment worth $100,000 to $150,000 from Hazmat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Company, which is transitioning into an education foundation.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
Blotter: Cruelty to animals, hit-and-run crash, burglary, loitering and prowling
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of August 10
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
LV Council on the Arts completes ‘Grow’ mural at Ironwood Park
The Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts unveiled its ninth annual mosaic mural, a butterfly-and-growth themed installation, at Ironwood Community Park in Avon last week.
Erika Firestone joins Barley Snyder’s Real Estate Practice Group in Lebanon
Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that attorney Erika C. Firestone has joined the firm as a member of its Real Estate Practice Group. She will be based in the firm’s Lebanon office.
Lebanon County districts to share $11 million in Pennsylvania school adequacy funds
Following a 2023 court ruling that found Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional, the state continues rolling out adequacy funding, with Lebanon County districts receiving allocations ranging from $50,000 to over $6.3 million.
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Palmyra school board adds four new members to fill vacancies
The Palmyra Area School District board accepted the resignations of four members, including its president and vice president, and filled the vacancies with new appointees during its Aug. 6 meeting.
Weekend Forecast: Widespread storms Friday, pop-up storms possible Saturday
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Refuse Authority approves resolution terminating closure trust
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority board voted to end its closure trust fund and seek a surety bond instead, a move officials say will save millions in borrowing costs.
Jonestown Borough buys new park camera system
Jonestown Borough Council unanimously approved a $28,455 quote from Reed Lock for a new 21-camera park security system, split between the general and parks and recreation funds.
Cleona Borough denied snow removal reimbursement
Cleona Borough Council addressed the impact of early 2026 snowfall on the borough’s budget, while also hearing resident concerns about alleged code violations.
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