Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
July 2023
Posted inNews
DA discloses ‘private reprimand’ over conflict in Thome shooting investigation
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced on July 18 that the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania had privately reprimanded her over her office’s handling of an investigation into the fatal shooting of Richland resident Charity Thome by Pennsylvania State Police troopers.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Livestock sales, 4-H membership benefit youths now and in the future
4-H Livestock Club members learn many skills that benefit them on and off the farm.
Posted inNews
South Londonderry Twp. Police Dept. welcomes Freyja, their new K-9 unit
Earlier this month, South Londonderry Township supervisors officially welcomed the township police department’s new K-9 unit Freyja, a Belgian Malinois and German shepherd mix.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Local radio host promoted, gets statewide assignment
Longtime Lebanon radio personality Laura LeBeau will soon be hosting a current affairs program airing throughout Pennsylvania, according to State College-based Seven Mountains Media.
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5 questions with world music innovator Sona Jobarteh; to perform 7/30 in Gretna
Gretna Music presents jazz bass legend Buster Williams on Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. and female kora player Sona Jobarteh on Sunday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.
🔗 Cool treats await at Colebrook Crossing, a restored mid-century eatery
Dairy farmers took a chance on renovating a local restaurant, which now offers dairy treats, mouthwatering burgers, and a warm small-town atmosphere.
Posted inNews
Pa.’s latest attempt to regulate cyber charter schools would lower tuition payments, increase transparency
Democrats and Republicans agree that PA’s rules for cyber charter schools are outdated, but they differ on what changes to make.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Committees work throughout the year to make the Lebanon Area Fair possible
With the 2023 Lebanon Area Fair just days away, Michelle Kaufman and Jodi Dresch share their experiences of serving on its committees.
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North Lebanon Township supervisors advertise updates to code of ordinances
At Monday’s meeting, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to advertise Ordinance 6-2023 updating the township’s code of ordinances.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
How two nonprofits behind Lebanon County’s award-winning fair work together to make it a success every year
Siegel and Kerwin shared how the Lebanon Area Fair and the Lebanon Expo Center work together to make the fair a success every year.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Godshall’s Quality Meats acquires Emmaus processing plant for $4.5M
Godshall’s Quality Meats, America’s third-largest turkey bacon brand, has announced the purchase of a 53,000 square-foot processing plant in Emmaus, PA from Clemens Food Group.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon County districts poised to see funding bump if state budget plan passed
With the $45.5 billion state spending plan apparently stalled pending action by the state senate – which may not occur until the upper chamber’s scheduled return to Harrisburg in September – local school districts must now operate in limbo not knowing for certain what their 2023-24 funding will entail, or when they might see it.
Posted inLebanon Valley Food Critics
Cheesesteak Wars: Hoagies on Main (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics continue season one of Cheesesteak Wars with a visit to Hoagies on Main in Palmyra.
