Darrel Moyer of Cleona shares his pictures and videos of the graduation parades arranged to honor graduating seniors in a very “2020” way.
July 2020
Posted inPeople & Places
[Photo Story] The lean machines and cruisers of Lebanon’s strip
On a recent, breezy Friday evening, Lebanon residents got a chance to admire a favorite pastime of decades past: circuit cruising.
Posted inPeople & Places
Back in the day, you didn’t need to be a motorhead to cruise Lebanon’s circuit
For the better part of 50 years, from the 1950s until the turn of the century, as the importance of the automobile in our culture was evolving, Lebanon County was growing up right along with it. Not everyone was cruising the circuit — just the cool kids.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Burglary, DUI’s, criminal mischief, drug possessions
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Is the safety of our school children second to political agendas?
“Here in Pennsylvania and across our nation, children and their safe return to school has fallen victim to dangerous and divisive political conflict.”
🔗 Weather, driver error led to 14 crashes on a section of I-81, I-78, killing 1 person: police
Three hazmat scenes and a total of 14 crashes over the course of nearly 10 hours plagued two interstates in Lebanon County on Wednesday, leaving one person dead, according to police. No one has confirmed how many were injured.
Posted inNews
Pa. issues new eviction moratorium after fears rent relief would be too slow
Advocates say the order, which puts evictions on ice until Aug. 31, gives the state’s new rental assistance program more time to reach those who need help.
Posted inPeople & Places
For those in need, Compeer of Lebanon County is a friend indeed
Compeer’s mission is to help support clients with mental health diagnoses through a support network of volunteers called “friends.” The coronavirus has taken its toll on how the organization operates.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Flightpath One volleyball facility in Palmyra may open by fall
The new facility will be home turf for illustrious Prevail teams, which have never had a court of their own.
Posted inPeople & Places
[Photo Story] Fish Out of Water exhibit debuted at July’s First Friday gathering
Lebanon Valley Council of the Arts unveiled its Fish Out of Water exhibit during First Friday on July 3, and LebTown was there to capture the event.
🔗 One person dead after series of crashes along Interstate 81 in Lebanon County
Roadways are officially reopened after a series of crashes on I-81 in Lebanon County that left at least one person dead.
Posted inNews
Evictions loom large as Pa. renter relief program stumbles, lacks Spanish-language application
Pressure is mounting on Gov. Tom Wolf to extend his moratorium on evictions as advocates fear the relief effort is coming too late.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Youth encouraged to enter Lebanon Area Fair before July 10 deadline
Everyone age 19 and younger is eligible to enter exhibits in the youth category, even if they are not in 4-H or FFA.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
SBA data shows nearly 1,400 Lebanon County businesses received PPP loans
The SBA dataset released on July 6 shows that more than $120 million was distributed to local businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inHistory
Lebanon Catholic property contains the Donaghmore Mansion and the historic Patch estate
Once the home of an iron furnace manager, the Donaghmore Mansion has connections with Robert W. Coleman, Captain Alexander Patch, and, since the 1950s, the Lebanon Catholic High School.
