A Lebanon woman was charged Wednesday for stealing more than $53,000 in funds from three local youth sports clubs and Fulton Bank.
October 2018
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In Lackawanna, a glimpse of what millions in funding could do for an old Bethlehem Steel plant
Lebanon County residents will understand why Lackawanna, NY residents are so excited to see something done with the old Bethelehem Steel plant they have downtown.
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Congregation Beth Israel will open up Friday night services to general public
Lebanon synagogue Congregation Beth Israel, located at 411 South 8th Street, will open its Friday night services to the general public. Services begin at 7:30pm.
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Marijuana is on the ballot in four states, but legalization may soon stall, researchers say
An analysis by professors from Penn State and Wright State suggests that marijuana legalization of all types is about to hit a wall.
Posted inHistory
Throwing corn kernels (aka “tic-tacking”) is a long-time Mischief Night tradition for our region
Commentators in the Lebanon Valley and Lehigh Valley have suggested the tradition of “tic-tacking” has local roots, but a check of the archives debunks this myth and reveals a new insight about the origins of the term.
Posted inPeople & Places
Lifetime Central PA baller Ashley Moyer-Gleich is now a referee for the NBA
Ashley Moyer-Gleich has joined the big leagues.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Registration now open for Cornwall Borough’s annual Breakfast with Santa, Mt. Gretna & West Cornwall residents also welcome
This afternoon Cornwall Borough released the registration for its annual free Breakfast with Santa event, open to residents of Cornwall Borough, Mt. Gretna Borough, and West Cornwall Township.
🔗 A Pipeline, a Protest, and the Battle for Pennsylvania’s Political Soul
The New Yorker looks at how the Mariner East pipeline inspired a Democratic challenger for a PA legislative district in Chester County.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
South Lebanon Township Police introduce optional registration for people with autism
South Lebanon Township Police posted to Facebook today announcing a new internal database for people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon County approaching best fall foliage color: Where to see it
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has been testing a new fall foliage map this year, with the latest release showing that Lebanon County is approaching the period of the best color.
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Lebanon County will pay $4.75m to estate of Cedar Crest grad who died from complications to heroin withdrawal, but will not admit wrongdoing
The estate of Victoria “Tori” Herr has settled with Lebanon County over claims of civil rights violations and wrongful death involving the Lebanon County Correctional Facility. Herr’s estate will receive $4.75 million.
Posted inHistory
The true crime story that made Lebanon famous around the world: The Blue-Eyed Six, plotters of a murder 140 years ago
The Lebanon Daily News was less than ten years old when Lebanon found itself amid the true crime story of the century, such a media sensation that it even inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to set a Sherlock Holmes story in Lebanon, PA.
🔗 Man accused of Route 72 double homicide arrested
The man accused of the April 9 double homicide on Route 72 in Cornwall Borough was arrested and officially charged for the crime today.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Attend the 14th annual “Society Ball” to support Krall Barn reconstruction
The Lebanon County Historical Society will host the 14th annual Society Ball at the Lebanon Country Club on the evening of Saturday November 3.
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28th Annual Pennsylvania Powersports Show this weekend at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds
This weekend Friday October 26 to Sunday October 28, the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds will be once again hosting the Annual Pennsylvania Powersports Show.
