The Lebanon County Conservation District will be conducting a targeted mosquito spraying in the Palmyra area on Thursday evening, Aug. 25.
August 2022
Posted inNews
Your license plate frame is enough for police in Pa. to pull you over, court rules
The judges found the state’s vehicle code prohibits any part of the plate from being covered, including the visitpa.com website of the state’s tourism office.
🔗 New owner of Lebanon Farmers Market speaks out, has plans
Speaking on the Talk of the Town “Newsmaker” segment, the new owner of the Lebanon Farmers Market said there’s been too many vendors who’ve come and gone over the years.
Posted inHistory
Lebanon County during Prohibition: Bootlegging, moonshine, & speakeasies
The stories of bootleggers, moonshine, and speakeasies attest that many people in Lebanon County were not supporters of Prohibition.
🔗 8 year-old discovers tooth from long-extinct shark on beach
A Lebanon boy on vacation in South Carolina made an incredible find: a fossilized tooth from a species of shark that’s been extinct for ages.
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City Council told police will get training in handling canine calls after Gunner killing
The uproar over the July 6 fatal shooting of a runaway dog by Lebanon police officers appears to have prompted the city to seek a review of its policies related to canine calls, as well as professional dog handling training for its officers.
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 inLebanon Valley Food Critics
We saved you a bite: Chocolate Avenue Grill (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics’ take: The Chocolate Avenue Grill has a modern feel and gives the vibe as it’s the place to be.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Fatal accident, harassment, commercial burglary, criminal mischief
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers (August 1 to August 15)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of August.
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10th Street repaving project, part of major upgrade, starts in city this month
Work is starting on the 10th Street repaving project in Lebanon, part of a years-long repaving and underground utility upgrade program for the city’s main arteries that began in 2019.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of August 22
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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County youth agency says placement of juvenile offenders keeps getting harder
A lack of available facilities for community-based placement of juvenile offenders who require post release supervision is a problem plaguing Pennsylvania.
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Commonwealth Court orders Pa.’s health department to release information on medical marijuana program
For more than a year, the Department of Health has fought to block Spotlight PA’s request for information. Judges rejected the agency’s arguments calling one claim “undeveloped.”
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Chick-fil-A eyes former Golden Corral site for first county location (Updated)
Chick-fil-A is seriously exploring the site of the former Golden Corral in Lebanon (1147 Quentin Road) for its first Lebanon County location.
