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- Iodine-131 detections at county landfill nothing out of the ordinary, experts say
- Letterman legacy: Bartals entrenched in the history of Lebanon County athletics
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 27 to March 29
- Cooperative nurseries supply trout for Lebanon County anglers
- Lebanon City Council OKs 12th & Maple traffic light improvements
- PennDOT to treat a stretch of I-81 that becomes slick in rain
- We’d like to hear your memories of Lebanon County’s playgrounds
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of March 23
- 11th annual TruckTrek expands to showcase Palmyra businesses
- Master Gardeners of Lebanon County schedule annual plant sale on May 2
- Blotter: Forgery, defiant trespass, hit-and-runs, attempted motor vehicle theft
- Lebanon County Commissioners act on environmental, beautification projects
- CTC proposes 3.72% spending increase, Lebanon says district might withdraw
- Lebanon County Republican Committee endorses 2026 party candidates
- County commissioners asked to change notification process for mail-in ballots
- Lebanon couple brings Dominican street food scene to South 8th Street as Bytes
- Large trucks could be banned from part of Chestnut Street in North Cornwall
- CLSD board approves $12.6M site plan for middle and high school campus
- Online plans on display for four bridge rehabilitation projects in Lebanon County
- North Lebanon Township approves $395K in road paving, oil and chip bids for 2026
- Planned broiler houses for Beagle Road approved by Bethel planning commission
- Road closure, fire company needs highlight N. Londonderry Twp. actions
- Jackson Twp. moves ahead with South Ramona Road Bridge improvements
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 20 to March 22
- 150 PA National Guard soldiers honored March 14 at deployment ceremony
- Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry earns honors at kitchen and bath industry show
- Lebanon County’s 4-H Week honors youth development programs
- Swatara Twp. farmer receives award for lifetime land stewardship excellence
- South Annville Township takes first step toward potential data center development
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (March 1 to March 15)
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 27 to March 29
This weekend in Lebanon County, events include egg hunts, the Lancaster-Lebanon Quilt Show, and live performances, among others.
No thanks, Mr. Kuhn. We don’t need a woke indoctrinating, Kooth Senator
Sponsored column by Rachel Moyer: “Our children’s futures are not for sale to the highest lobbying bidder in Harrisburg.”
PennDOT to treat a stretch of I-81 that becomes slick in rain
A section of Interstate 81 near the State Route 72 interchange that has been the site of numerous accidents during rainstorms will have high-friction surface treatment this spring.
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Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of March 23
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of March 23, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
11th annual TruckTrek expands to showcase Palmyra businesses
This year’s TruckTrek will take place on May 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but organizers are looking to expand it into a town-wide affair.
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Master Gardeners of Lebanon County schedule annual plant sale on May 2
The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Lebanon County will hold their annual Plant Sale & Garden Faire on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Food Truck Flex brings over 20 food trucks to Coleman Memorial Park for a day of food, family fun, and community
Food lovers and families alike are invited to attend Food Truck Flex on Saturday, April 4, 2026, a lively community event featuring over 20 food trucks and mobile food vendors.
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[Column] No thanks, we don’t need a Pace-O-Matic Senator
Sponsored column by Mike Kuhn: “Lebanon County’s vote matters, but it is not for sale.”
Blotter: Forgery, defiant trespass, hit-and-runs, attempted motor vehicle theft
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
What We’re Reading Elsewhere on the Web
🔗 Horse race bookkeeper at Penn National Race Course accused of diverting more than $700k to herself
Jennifer Petrillo, 53, allegedly issued checks to a series of false accounts she created to steal $727,446.65 over a period of about a year.
🔗 Lebanon County hosts ag visitors from Oklahoma
Farmers from Oklahoma and Pennsylvania enjoyed meeting and learning from each other in a recent visit. The unique visit was the bright idea of Lebanon County farmer Stan Bucher.
🔗 Cedar Crest phenom Kaddel Howard sets PTFCA meet records
Cedar Crest’s Kaddel Howard set a pair of PTFCA meet records and won her seventh and eighth golden watches of her career on Sunday.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 23
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Lebanon County Commissioners act on environmental, beautification projects
Lebanon County Commissioners provide grant funding for 10 countywide improvement projects, issue a proclamation, and agree to send a letter of support for an environmental project during a busy March 19 meeting.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
CTC proposes 3.72% spending increase, Lebanon says district might withdraw
The Lebanon County Career & Technology Center’s Joint Operating Committee faces a funding dispute among six school districts over how to split costs for a building renovation or replacement estimated at up to $123.26 million.
Lebanon County Republican Committee endorses 2026 party candidates
The Republican party in Lebanon County announced its endorsed candidates for the 2026 election cycle.
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Weekend Forecast: Temps feel the part of spring, light showers Friday evening
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, March 20, to Sunday, March 22. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
County commissioners asked to change notification process for mail-in ballots
Lebanon County Commissioners were asked Thursday to change timing of notification process for mail-in ballots containing errors on the envelope.
We saved you a bite: Henry P. Robeson House Stand (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics’ take: This Berks County restaurant brings some of its signature menu offerings to the Lebanon Valley.
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Lebanon couple brings Dominican street food scene to South 8th Street as Bytes
Bytes Dominican Flavors started with the owners selling food they made at home, but about a year ago, they opened the brick and mortar restaurant at 27 S. 8th St.
United Way of Lebanon County exceeds $750,000 campaign goal, celebrates milestone with community event
More than 160 community members gathered at Lebanon Country Club on Feb. 19 for United Way of Lebanon County’s Campaign Celebration, where organizers announced the campaign had exceeded its $750,000 fundraising goal.
Large trucks could be banned from part of Chestnut Street in North Cornwall
North Cornwall Township supervisors moved Tuesday to address a recurring traffic safety problem by advancing a proposed truck length restriction at the intersection of West Cumberland Street and Chestnut Street.
CLSD board approves $12.6M site plan for middle and high school campus
The Cornwall-Lebanon School District board unanimously approved contracts Monday to move forward with $12.6 million in site improvements at its middle and high school campus, including a new access road, turf athletic field and maintenance facility.
Online plans on display for four bridge rehabilitation projects in Lebanon County
Four Lebanon County bridges on Routes 22, 422, 934 and 4017 are slated for rehabilitation under a PennDOT project still in the design phase, with each construction phase expected to take about four months.
North Lebanon Township approves $395K in road paving, oil and chip bids for 2026
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors approved a slate of measures Monday, including road improvement bids, a fuel contract, a subdivision plan, and an intermunicipal agreement with North Annville Township.
Planned broiler houses for Beagle Road approved by Bethel planning commission
Bethel Township’s Planning Commission voted on Tuesday to send a land development plan for a broiler operation on Beagle Road to the township supervisors for their consideration.
Area Agency on Aging seeks drivers for Meals on Wheels in Lebanon County
Area Agency on Aging has an immediate need for substitute (on-call) Meals on Wheels Driver.
Road closure, fire company needs highlight N. Londonderry Twp. actions
North Londonderry supervisors agree to close a portion of road during a Saturday in May for a countywide active shooter training scenario at Palmyra Area High School.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
Jackson Twp. moves ahead with South Ramona Road Bridge improvements
Jackson Township supervisors approved company contracts for improvements to bridges on South Ramona Road and East Main Avenue.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 20 to March 22
Events in Lebanon County this weekend include a mini-lecture, theater productions, live music performances, hands-on classes, and more.
150 PA National Guard soldiers honored March 14 at deployment ceremony
About 150 Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers with the 131st Transportation Company were honored March 14 at a deployment ceremony in Harrisburg before heading to Europe for a year-long mission in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry earns honors at kitchen and bath industry show
Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry, based in Schaefferstown, won Best Cabinetry Booth and Best Medium Booth at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in February.
Lebanon County’s 4-H Week honors youth development programs
Lebanon County’s 4-H program is marking 4-H Week with a county commissioners proclamation March 19 and social media celebrations, as the program’s nearly 460 youth members and 91 adult volunteers continue to expand with new clubs in shooting sports, livestock and horseback riding.
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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.
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Swatara Twp. farmer receives award for lifetime land stewardship excellence
Producing while preserving the land earns Lebanon County farmer the inaugural Steward of the Land Lifetime Award as presented recently by the Lebanon County Conservation District.
MVP News: March 2026
The Myerstown Vitality Partnership and the Myerstown Community Library are hosting resume and interview workshops this spring to help job seekers compete in a tight hiring market.
South Annville Township takes first step toward potential data center development
Supervisors unanimously authorized a petition to be forwarded to the planning commission and the planning department for review and comment.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (March 1 to March 15)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of March. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of March 16
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of March 16, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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