State environmental regulators are hitting Sunoco’s Mariner East pipeline project with its sixth violation in Lebanon County since mid-August.
October 2020
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
CLA celebrates 2020 Business Person of the Year and Volunteer Service Award winners with virtual ceremony
Businesswoman Melody Vincent and volunteer Jeff Shirk were honored for their outstanding civic contributions by the Community of Lebanon Association at a small awards ceremony Oct. 21 shown on Facebook.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Virtual conservation learning circle to be held for women farmers in county
With nearly 301 million acres of U.S. land farmed or co-farmed by women, the American Farmland Trust wants to them to know about the wide-ranging resources available.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Pet of the Week: Frankie & Nala
This week’s pets are Frankie and Nala Brandy Jazz, owned by Kacy & Brandon Hess.
Posted inNews
Talks collapse on a deal to let Pennsylvania counties open mail ballots before Election Day
With no deal between Gov. Tom Wolf and the GOP-led legislature, the processing of mail ballots can’t begin until 7 a.m. on Election Day, opening room for candidates to falsely declare victory.
Posted inNews
How Amy Coney Barrett could be key to new lawsuit to block Pa.’s mail-in ballot extension
The latest challenge raises a new legal question: whether extending the deadline affords mail-in voters a privilege not enjoyed by those who vote in person on Nov. 3.
Posted inNews
What really happened at the “Taste of Sicily trial”?
Charge against Taste of Sicily for Commonwealth can’t be appealed, but continued flouting of Governor’s COVID orders could result in new charges.
Posted inPeople & Places
[Photo Story] Autumn arrives full-fledged at Coleman Memorial Park
Coleman Memorial Park is as cozy as ever in these photos taken at the height of the fall season.
Posted inNews
What will trick or treat 2020 look like in Lebanon County?
This year, the Halloween trick-or-treat tradition faces an unprecedented obstacle with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle, criminal trespass, open lewdness, firearms violation
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
Senate GOP halts fixes for Pa.’s troubled rent relief program, surprising even their own
The state House unanimously passed long-awaited changes Monday, but Senate leadership refused to advance it, leaving many landlords and families on the financial brink.
Posted inNews
A year ago, voting machines malfunctioned in a pivotal Pa. county. Have the problems been fixed?
Voters in Northampton County — widely seen as a bellwether for the 2020 election — will use machines that in 2019 caused voting errors and miscounts.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Frederick Chevrolet expands pre-owned operation into former Bennett Toyota lot
Frederick Chevrolet will turn the former Bennett Toyota on Route 72 into a pre-owned lot featuring nearly 400 vehicles.
Posted inPeople & Places
[Photo Story] A morning of water and wildlife at Stoever’s Dam
Just northeast of the City of Lebanon proper lies 153 acres of water and woodland in the form of Stoever’s Dam Park. Here’s what LebTown saw on a recent excursion.
Posted inReal Estate
Six Lebanon County houses to be included in Virtual Parade of Homes
Six houses in Lebanon County of varying sizes, styles and price points will be included in the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County’s first Virtual Parade of Homes event, kicking off Oct. 24.
