Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
October 2020
Posted inNews
Application period for Lebanon City Council vacancy extended to Monday
Applications to fill the vacancy on the Lebanon City Council will now be accepted until noon Monday.
Posted inNews
Pa. Republicans drop effort to create ‘election integrity’ panel with subpoena power
Alarmed state Democratic lawmakers previously called the proposal a “stealth attack” on voting.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Pet of the Week: Madison
This week’s pet is Madison, owned by Linda Deimler.
Posted inNews
Sean Spicer to speak at Lebanon GOP Fall Dinner on Oct. 14 in Richland
Former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer will be the guest speaker at the Lebanon GOP Fall Dinner on Oct. 14 at Willow Springs Park in Richland.
Posted inHistory
The sad story of the six-level “Tower House” that once stood atop Mt. Gretna’s Governor Dick
Oil businessman and philanthropist Clarence Schock’s remote summer retreat on the mountain proved to be a favorite target of “youthful vandals” for decades.
Posted inEducation
LVC introduces new Honors Program, welcomes inaugural first-year cohort
To apply for the program, students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 and be in the top 20% of their high school class.
Posted inNews
Lawmakers mount new push to give Pa. counties more flexibility in counting mail-in ballots
County election officials say it’s the number one issue standing between them and a timely counting of votes: allowing them to begin processing mail-in ballots before Nov. 3.
Posted inHistory
A beginner’s guide to the barn architecture of Lebanon County
When settlers first began to tend the land of Lebanon County and the rest of Pennsylvania Dutch country, they created one of the richest and longest-lasting architectural cultures of the area through the construction of their barns.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
C.L. Sturkey, Inc., local maker of medical instrument blades, wins SBA award
C. L. Sturkey, Inc., local maker of medical instrument blades distributed worldwide, gets SBA Eastern Pennsylvania Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award.
Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers (Sept. 15 to Sept. 30)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of September.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Residential burglaries, criminal mischief, thefts
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inSponsored Content
Leadership Lebanon Valley hosts a “Who Done It Auction” this Friday [Paid Press Release]
Join the Leadership Lebanon Valley class of 2020 as they host a “Who Done It?” historical Lebanon-themed Zoom auction on Friday, October 9 from 6-8 p.m., filled with trivia, special guest appearances, and of course, great items to bid on.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Gretna Music to host classical pianist/vocalist Simone Dinnerstein for Saturday performa Gretna Playhouse
On the heels of its wildly successful concert by jazz great Wynton Marsalis and his septet, Gretna Music is presenting classical pianist/vocalist Simone Dinnerstein this Saturday, Oct. 10, at Mount Gretna Playhouse.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Lebanon to temporarily lose only remaining movie theater
Lebanon will temporarily lose its only remaining movie theater on Thursday when Regal shuts down its 536 U.S. locations.
