The Lebanon County Coroner’s Office cites fewer COVID-related death as the reason for fewer investigations in 2022. Drug-related deaths were also down over previous years.
February 2023
Posted inLebanon Valley Food Critics
Pizza Wars: Pizza Town 1 & Sharky’s (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics begin their Pizza Wars in the North/Central Region pitting Pizza Town 1 in Jonestown against Sharky’s Pizza in Lebanon.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Brooke Smith, community relations manager at UGI [We Are Lebanon, Pa]
We Are Lebanon, Pa talks to Brooke Smith about the work she does at UGI to help support our community.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Mount Gretna’s Porch & Pantry reopens after renovations under new ownership
The Porch and Pantry opened at the end of January after new owners Guido Michael and Christina and Forrest Borod renovated the kitchen and completed a full refresh of the restaurant’s interior space.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
St. James Players prepare to move into new theater space in Lebanon Valley Mall
The St. James Players are preparing a new theater space inside the Lebanon Valley Mall.
Posted inCrime & Safety
ATV crash in N. Londonderry Township Wednesday morning kills 1, injures 3
North Londonderry Township Police are investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Posted inNews
S. Londonderry Twp. passes sewer price hike on to Mount Gretna area residents
The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to pass on a six percent price increase to the around 200 township residents hooked up to Mt Gretna’s sewer system.
Posted inNews
Cornwall Borough Council considers $49,000 A/V upgrade to meeting hall
Cornwall Borough Council opted to table action on a proposed A/V Professional Services update, estimated at approximately $49,000, until its next meeting on Feb. 13.
Posted inNews
Lebanon VA Medical Center places 300+ homeless vets into permanent housing
The Lebanon VA Medical Center found permanent housing placements for more than 300 homeless veterans over 2022.
Posted inNews
Historical society plans lecture on early celebrity chef who spent later years here
The Lebanon County Historical Society will host a free lecture about Sarah Tyson Rorer on March 19.
Posted inEducation
Rooted & Free Nature School in its second year; already full for third year
Rooted & Free Nature School preschool takes the classroom into nature in an effort to cultivate lifelong learners.
Posted inNews
Top gaming regulators in Pa. met with industry lobbyists before coming out against a casino competitor
The state Gaming Control Board, which previously took no position on the legality of skill games despite casino opposition, reversed course after their meeting with Parx Casino representatives.
Posted inNews
Thousands of migrating geese return to Middle Creek in yearly natural spectacle
It’s that time of year: tens of thousands of snow geese migrating north for the warm months are once again stopping over at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in southeast Lebanon County.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Pennsylvania Republicans need a 3-point game
State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102) shares his thoughts on why Pennsylvania Republicans need to embrace the new rules of mail-in ballots, just like basketball teams once adapted to the advent of the 3-pointer.
