Lebanon County’s Historic Preservation Trust is doing what it can to maintain some of the oldest properties in the area, but more help is always appreciated.
May 2023
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Lebanon ranked #4 in WSJ/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index
Lebanon was ranked as the #4 emerging housing market in the Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index for the first quarter of 2023.
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Vendors enter and leave Lebanon Farmers Market under new ownership
Since March 2022, the Lebanon Farmers Market has belonged to Richland-based Dunamis Holdings LLC. Since then, the downtown hotspot has seen various changes in vendors.
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Northern Lebanon School District poised to sell elementary schools to DMVA, IU13
The Northern Lebanon School District is in talks to sell two of its elementary schools to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and a third to IU-13, as it prepares to open a new combined elementary facility in August 2023.
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Federal money won’t be enough to solve Pa.’s abandoned oil and gas well problem, advocates say
Federal infrastructure money will help PA plug gas and oil wells that contribute to climate change, but some say it will take more to fix the problem.
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Jigger Shop opens for season Saturday; weekend hours only until Memorial Day
Mount Gretna’s famous ice cream spot, the Jigger Shop, opens for the season on Saturday, May 13.
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Cafe Panache announces abrupt closure, owner cites staffing issues for decision
Popular French eatery will be replaced by Gabby’s Italian Bistro later this month.
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Lebanon Valley Conservancy awards Light scholarship to LVC student
The 2023 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Lebanon Valley College sophomore Hannah Horengic.
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Calvary Chapel invites community to rekindle faith amidst modern challenges
Calvary Chapel Church hosts a week-long “Faith Fest” event, aiming to reawaken faith and offer hope amidst turbulent times by blending traditional big tent revivals with modern technology.
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Lebanon Valley College celebrates three Fulbright Scholars and one alternate
Three Lebanon Valley College students have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year, while another has been named an alternate.
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County treasurer to collect Lebanon School District’s real estate taxes
County treasurer’s office to take over real estate tax collection services for Lebanon School District.
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Pa. primary election 2023: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you need to know for May 16
Find out where to vote, how to make sure your ballot is counted, and what you should know about all the people running.
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Cedar Crest team wins its 1st state ‘Quiz Bowl’ championship; nationals up next
Cedar Crest High School’s Quiz Bowl team won its first statewide championship on April 28 at the Pennsylvania State Academic Championships, held at the State Capitol Building.
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 inCommunity Shoutouts
FirstEnergy completes $9 million power line upgrade & rail trail repaving project
FirstEnergy’s subsidiary, Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, has finished a $9 million project to enhance electric system reliability for 3,300 Met-Ed customers in Lebanon County, improving the power line’s resilience against strong storms.
