The countywide burn ban has been lifted, effective immediately, the county announced Monday, June 26.
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Fair projects keep kids engaged over summer vacation
Calling all parents, grandparents, and childcare providers! Are you looking for fun activities to keep children engaged over the summer vacation from school?
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Godshall’s Quality Meats bags Guinness Record for longest turkey bacon
Lebanon’s own Godshall’s Quality Meats has clinched the official Guinness World Records title for the longest piece of turkey bacon. The achievement coincided with the summer solstice and the start of National Turkey Lovers Month.
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Visit Lebanon Valley invites entries for fifth annual photo contest
Visit Lebanon Valley, the official tourism bureau of Lebanon County, invites residents and visitors to share their photographic perspectives of the county in its fifth annual photo contest.
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LebTown survey: Help us be a better news outlet for all of Lebanon County
Our goal is to deliver the best local news service possible to our community, and we hope you’ll support us in that mission by sharing your feedback.
Posted inSports
Reifsnyder wins second straight Lebanon County Amateur Golf Championship
On a humid Sunday morning at the 6,059-yard, par-71 Blue Mountain Golf Course in Fredericksburg, Blake Reifsnyder secured his second straight title at the 65th annual Lebanon County Amateur Golf Championship.
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Up-and-coming Ben Allwein and Logan Francis cut their teeth on county amateur
This past weekend at Blue Mountain Golf Course in Fredericksburg, Logan Francis and Ben Allwein became two of the youngest local players ever to compete in the annual Lebanon County Amateur Golf Championship.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 26
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Drug deliveries resulting in deaths, firearms not to be carried without license, thefts
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
7th Street Bar & Grill opens under new management in former Justine’s building
7th Street Bar & Grill is set to open to the public on Monday, June 26. The bar and restaurant soft-launched on Wednesday, June 21.
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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro affirms support for funding private school vouchers amid budget push
Citing potential decreases to public school funding, Democrats, education advocates, and unions oppose a bill that would create “lifeline scholarships.”
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Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs
Pennsylvania is trying to attract billions in federal dollars to build hydrogen hubs, but some lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight responsibilities.
🔗 Ag safety net leads Farm Bureau’s priorities for Farm Bill
Sam Kieffer, vice president for public affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation, presented the group’s platform at the PennAg Expo on June 21 at the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds.
🔗 Protecting Pennsylvania pigs: Pork farmers stay alert to PRRS, other diseases
Serious pig disease outbreaks are fairly rare in Pennsylvania, but farmers need to stay vigilant. Industry experts provided updates during the Keystone Pork Expo on Wednesday at the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds.
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Weekend Forecast: Heavy rain expected Friday, more showers through weekend
Here’s your weekend forecast for Friday, June 23, to Sunday, June 25.
