An apparent gas leak caused an explosion at 908 Cumberland St. in Lebanon on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
February 2021
Posted inPeople & Places
Erik Soulliard’s latest media project to promote Lebanon is simply creative
Activist and photographer Erik Soulliard’s latest project features portrait photos of 20 Lebanon County residents and is set to be displayed at a March 5th exhibit.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon Valley Conservancy’s $2,500 scholarship for environmental science students is open for applications
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2021 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2021.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Theft, accidents, dog running at large
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inSponsored Content
LebanonFCU offers scholarship opportunity to graduating high school seniors [Paid Press Release]
Lebanon FCU's Future Leader Scholarship application process for graduating High School Seniors who may be eligible to win $1,000 towards their continuing education.
Posted inNews
Pa. enacted 140 laws last year. Only 27 of them addressed the coronavirus.
The nation’s largest full-time legislature — with some of the highest-paid lawmakers — emerged from 2020 having failed to address some of the public’s most pressing needs.
Posted inHistory
Lebanon-made Miller Organs were shipped worldwide 150 years ago
In a time before radio or record player, the organ reigned supreme in home entertainment and while they were first laughed at by their families and friends, two Lebanon men saw an opportunity and ran with it.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Domestic Violence Intervention appoints LeAnne Burchik as new Executive Director, Mike Ritter as Deputy Director
“My goal is to help DVI expand its services in Lebanon County so that more victims can be reached and hopefully saved,” Burchik stated.
Posted inCrime & Safety
The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Posted inNews
Alternate path for correcting crushing administrative error faces uphill climb
Some survivors and their advocates believe the quickest way to remedy a Department of State mistake is to abandon the time-consuming path of amending the state constitution and pursue legislation.
Posted inNews
A Pa. Dept. of State error means some sex-abuse victims will again have to wait for justice
Kathy Boockvar, who oversaw a tense and difficult presidential election in a battleground state last year, will resign her position because of the error.
Posted inNews
Lebanon County elections director shares perspective with state House committee
Lebanon County Department of Elections head Michael Anderson made an appearance at a hearing conducted by the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee last week.
Posted inNews
County mostly shut down Monday as snow continues to fall
All Lebanon County public schools are closed today as snow continues to fall, as it is expected to do for much of the day.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Under the Bridge Hard Cider celebrates first anniversary
Under the Bridge Hard Cider opened its tasting room and cidery in downtown Lebanon in December 2019. Over the last 10 months the small-batch craft cidery has pivoted to create a platform for online sales and offering pick-up and carry-out sales of sample packs and bottles at the tasting room.
Posted inPeople & Places
Ancestor’s medal leads N. Cornwall man on quest to identify Lebanon County veterans of turn-of-the-century wars
Wherever possible, Jim McAteer has collected the name, rank, unit, birth and death dates, parents, spouses, children, place of death and gravesite of every veteran from turn-of-the-century conflicts with ties to Lebanon County.
