LVC sophomore Evelyn Dyer was awarded the 2021 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship, receiving $2,500 to go toward her study of environmental chemistry and economics.
May 2021
Ceremony honors fallen cops: “Let the gravity of their sacrifices stay with us”
Police Week ceremony honors four fallen police officers, former district attorney.
Lebanon County Builders Association holding Spring Festival May 21-22
The first annual LCBA Spring Fest, May 21 and 22, will feature musical entertainment, craft goods, food, and alcoholic beverages.
Over 5,000 flags will honor veterans in Lebanon cemeteries
Overall, more than 5,000 flags will be placed in 35 cemeteries May 15.
Taxpayers foot huge bill to run Pa.’s full-time legislature, but are blocked from many details
A web of expense accounts, few reporting requirements, and questionable claims of “legislative privilege” help keep lawmaker spending obscured — and the public in the dark.
Lebanon Valley Mall holding Spring Fling flea market May 15
The Lebanon Valley Mall parking lot will be the site of a Spring Fling flea market and food truck event May 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick joins “Young Lungs at Play” [Paid Press Release]
Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick joins the growing list of Lebanon County parks who have joined Young Lungs at Play!- an initiative to make public parks, playing fields and playgrounds tobacco and vape-free.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 394 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is 3% higher than Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 43% lower compared to 14 days ago.
ELCO Foundation hosting “Meet the Candidates” forum for school board election
Tonight at 7 p.m., candidates in the upcoming May 18 election for ELCO school board members will participate in a public forum.
National Guard to launch program for at-risk youth at Fort Indiantown Gap
Starting in 2022, Fort Indiantown Gap will be the site of the Keystone State Youth ChalleNGe Academy, a program for at-risk youth.
Women’s Health Center of Lebanon joins WellSpan Health
The Women’s Health Center’s eight physicians and two advanced practice providers, along with their staff, became part of the regional health care system April 26.
Compeer of Lebanon County to host motorcycle run May 22
The CompeerCORPS Warrior Motorcycle Run will be held May 22, starting at Moose’s LZ Bar & Grill and ending at Frogs Hollow Tavern.
Lebanon church hires new head pastor in the midst of pandemic
In addition to dealing with the temporary closure of the church, the congregation faced with a new hurdle – finding and hiring a full-time pastor in the midst of the pandemic.
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.
🔗 $150,000 Powerball ticket sold in Lebanon County
The Turkey Hill located on West Lincoln Avenue in Myerstown earned a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.