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- Nominations open for Visit Lebanon Valley’s 4th annual Hospitality Star Awards
- Lebanon School District seeks resident feedback on possible CTC exit
- Annville Township pays off debt early for downtown project
- Annville-Cleona school board hears public concerns on renovation plans
- ASK Foods to shut down Palmyra operations
- Lebanon County skill games set to shutter Oct. 14 as deadline nears
- CoLA lifts water conservation request as county returns to normal drought status
- Cleona Borough approves comprehensive zoning ordinance
- West Lebanon talks trash hauling issues, zoning ordinance updates
- Jonestown to contact PennDOT about Market Street speed tables
- North Cornwall Township reviews 2027 budget
- Cornwall planning discusses soil quality, mining impact claims
- Cornwall Borough planners recommend approval of Knoll plan
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Oct. 9 to Oct. 11
- Volunteer fire company crisis dominates Lebanon County municipal convention
- Jackson Township votes to raise taxes, approves fire company funding
- DCED report: Lebanon County tourist spending up 4.5% in 2025
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Oct. 5
- Palmyra Greenhouse Floral Design Studio showcases wedding work
- Program shares venison harvest with Lebanon County area food pantries
- No ceiling is too high for Neil Pierre, Philadelphia Union’s 6-foot-7 center back
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (September 16 to September 30)
- Blotter: Fatal crash, hit-and-run, stalking, corruption of minors
- Lebanon Co. Commissioners approve two agreements that impact county prison
- Palmyra school board discusses LCCTC’s future if city district withdraws
- LVC launches $100 million ‘Ever Forward’ campaign, largest in college history
- Community Health Council summit draws nonprofit leaders with info, networking
- Officials break ground for $41.4 million Lebanon Transit facility
- North Lebanon considers Emma Road, Long Lane bridge replacements
- A year in, new Wertz Candies owner eyes the shop’s 100th birthday
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Weekend Forecast: Sunny Friday and Saturday, up to an inch of rain Sunday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. 11. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Lebanon’s Troop 446 marks 75 years, welcomes new Scouts
Troop 446 of Lebanon, which marked its 75th anniversary and has produced 45 Eagle Scouts, is accepting boys ages 11 to 17 at its 7 p.m. Monday meetings at Moravian Church of Lebanon.
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Lebanon County skill games set to shutter Oct. 14 as deadline nears
Local businesses will feel the impact of lost revenue when skill games become illegal to operate on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
CoLA lifts water conservation request as county returns to normal drought status
The state’s Commonwealth Drought Task Force returned Lebanon County to normal status Oct. 2, ending the City of Lebanon Authority’s request that customers voluntarily cut water use.
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Cleona Borough approves comprehensive zoning ordinance
Cleona Borough Council approved comprehensive zoning ordinance and map changes and heard the first reading of the borough’s proposed 2027 budget.
West Lebanon talks trash hauling issues, zoning ordinance updates
The board discussed sending correspondence to residents soliciting reports of any issues they’ve encountered with their trash hauling.
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Jonestown to contact PennDOT about Market Street speed tables
Jonestown Borough Council on Tuesday directed Councilwoman Madisyn Breiner to ask PennDOT about installing three speed tables on Market Street between Mill and King streets to curb speeding.
North Cornwall Township reviews 2027 budget
North Cornwall Township supervisors reviewed expenditures in the draft budget for 2027, which is projected to rise from $5,055,530 in 2026 to $5,372,645 in 2027.
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🔗 Historic Kauffman’s Church to host open house and cemetery tour
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary and its own history dating back to 1768, Kauffman’s United Methodist Church in North Annville Township, Lebanon County, will host a public open house on Oct. 11 at 3 p.m., followed by a tour of its cemetery at 5 p.m.
🔗 2 tractors pulling silage wagons collide in South Annville Twp.
One person was injured Saturday in a crash involving two tractors, each pulling a silage wagon, according to the Annville Cleona Fire Department.
🔗 Lebanon County rabbits shine at National Dutch Rabbit Show
A line of Dutch rabbits coming from Lebanon Count are creating the gold standard for the breed as they take top honors at shows around the country.
The headlines don’t tell the whole story. Your next move starts close to home.
National housing headlines don’t always reflect Central Pennsylvania, where buyers can pursue tools such as temporary mortgage buydowns and sellers can benefit from smart pricing, according to Team Becker Realtors.
Lebanon County Job Listings: October 8, 2026
Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA) is accepting applications for a Part-Time Recycling Attendant, GSP Management is hiring for a full-time maintenance position, and Myerstown Chiropractic is seeking an energetic massage therapist.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
TAKE3 comes to Lebanon as LCCCA continues 93-year tradition of live entertainment
The Lebanon County Community Concert Association will welcome TAKE3 to Lebanon on Sunday, Oct. 11, for the second performance of its 2026–27 concert season.
Cornwall planning discusses soil quality, mining impact claims
Cornwall’s planning commission heard a presentation from engineer and zoning officer Jeff Steckbeck addressing claims made by residents about soil testing, the history of mining in the area, and ethics allegations at its meeting Oct. 5.
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Cornwall Borough planners recommend approval of Knoll plan
The Cornwall Borough Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that council conditionally approve the Knoll plan, a 46-townhome development accessible from Boyd Street, at its monthly meeting Monday. The commission also recommended approval of seven waivers and failed to make a recommendation on a road improvement waiver requested for Granite Street due to a tied vote.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Oct. 9 to Oct. 11
This weekend in Lebanon County offers homecoming and a class reunion, fall festivals, and live performances.
Volunteer fire company crisis dominates Lebanon County municipal convention
Shrinking manpower, rising cost of fire services explored Tuesday at annual municipal government convention.
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Jackson Township votes to raise taxes, approves fire company funding
Jackson Township supervisors voted 2-1 on a real estate tax increase and unanimously approved adding a fire protection services tax and local services tax. They also approved financial aid requests for Keystone and Kutztown fire companies.
Norina Bentzel to share lessons learned from North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School attack
Former principal and author Norina Bentzel will share her firsthand account of the North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School attack and its aftermath during two free, public presentations on October 12 at the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services.
Lebanon County Conservation District receives grant award from HerZimBa Foundation to support preservation and conservation initiatives
Lebanon County Conservation District (LCCD) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant award of $120,000 from HerZimBa Foundation to strengthen conservation and agricultural preservation efforts across Lebanon County.
DCED report: Lebanon County tourist spending up 4.5% in 2025
Visitors spent $280.8 million in Lebanon County in 2025, up from $268.6 million in 2024, according to a new state report. It was the second-fastest growth in the Dutch Country Roads region, though spending remains below 2022 and 2023 levels.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Oct. 5
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Oct. 5, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Palmyra Greenhouse Floral Design Studio showcases wedding work
Saturday, Oct. 3, Jessica Maloy held an event celebrating Palmyra Greenhouse Floral Design Studio, opening the doors of her studio and greenhouse to the public and promoting the studio’s recent focus on wedding work.
Program shares venison harvest with Lebanon County area food pantries
Hunters have the option again in 2026 to share their white-tailed deer harvest with local food pantries.
No ceiling is too high for Neil Pierre, Philadelphia Union’s 6-foot-7 center back
Neil Pierre, a Lebanon-raised basketball convert who stands nearly 6-foot-7, has risen from MLS NEXT Pro Defender of the Year to a U.S. Men’s National Team call-up in two years.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (September 16 to September 30)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of September. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Blotter: Fatal crash, hit-and-run, stalking, corruption of minors
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
Lebanon Co. Commissioners approve two agreements that impact county prison
Lebanon County Commissioners agree to workforce training program for new correctional officers during their Thursday, Oct. 1 meeting.
Palmyra school board discusses LCCTC’s future if city district withdraws
Palmyra school board directors discussed Thursday, Oct. 1, the future of the Lebanon County Career & Technology Center if Lebanon School District exits the program.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of October 5
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
LVC launches $100 million ‘Ever Forward’ campaign, largest in college history
Lebanon Valley College on Friday publicly kicked off “Ever Forward,” a $100 million campaign that will fund scholarships, new facilities, and its endowment.
Lebanon Transit offers one dollar fare on buses; first ride free during Week Without Driving
Nearly 60% of Lebanon Transit riders have no other way to get around, and the agency’s Week Without Driving campaign, running through Oct. 8, asks residents to take at least one trip without a car.
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Weekend Forecast: Pop-up storms Friday night, sunny Saturday, chilly Sunday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, Oct. 2, to Sunday, Oct. 4. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Community Health Council summit draws nonprofit leaders with info, networking
During a four-hour summit Thursday morning, representatives of Lebanon County nonprofits, businesses, and government entities met for the annual Community Health Council (CHC) summit. Attendees said the event gave them a chance to learn more about other organizations and programs promoting the health of Lebanon County residents.
Officials break ground for $41.4 million Lebanon Transit facility
The new $41.4 million maintenance and operations facility for Lebanon Transit was celebrated Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony at 200 Willow St., Lebanon.
North Lebanon considers Emma Road, Long Lane bridge replacements
Denied grant funding, North Lebanon Township supervisors are considering whether to replace two aging bridges at a cost of roughly $1.1 million or delay the work.
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