A house in Myerstown caught fire on Saturday, Dec. 30, leaving one resident in the hospital and another resident and three cats displaced.
December 2023
Posted inWeather
Weekend Forecast: Temps in upper 30s expected as we ring in the New Year
Here’s your weekend forecast for Friday, December 29, to Sunday, December 31. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Posted inNews
Despite ethics concerns, Shapiro will keep accepting tickets from a group that gets state money
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s gift ban says he can’t take tickets from groups with “financial relations with the Commonwealth.” Team Pennsylvania was awarded $1.8 million in state contracts this year.
Posted inLebanon Valley Food Critics
We saved you a bite: East China (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics’ take: You’ll get the standard fare of Chinese food at East China, a local favorite for those on the east end of the county.
Posted inNews
Lebanon County officials continue to address workforce challenges
Lebanon County Commissioners have been proactively raising salaries during 2023 and making other changes to retain current employees while working to attract new ones.
Posted inWeather
Weekend Forecast: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to be mild, in the 40s
Here’s your weekend forecast for Friday, December 22, to Sunday, December 24. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Downtown Lebanon announces 27th annual New Year’s Eve Bologna Drop
Lebanon County will welcome the new year with a more-than-two-and-a-half-decade tradition centered on a much-loved locally smoked meat.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Snitz Creek Brewery’s new Palmyra location shooting for December opening
LebTown dropped in last week at what will soon be the third location of Snitz Creek Brewery.
Posted inPeople & Places
Taylor Swift may belong to the world, but she has a few roots in Lebanon County!
As Taylor Swift’s star keeps rising, Pennsylvanians like to remind others with pride that the superstar hails from the Keystone State. But did you know, she also has a few ties right here in Lebanon County?
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North Lebanon Township supervisors unanimously approve 2024 budget
At Monday’s meeting, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the 2024 budget.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Jeannie Mason’s retirement leaves a void at Community of Lebanon Association
For almost 28 years, Jeanne Mason was the backbone of the CLA, doing whatever was necessary to organize events like parades and car shows.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Preserving the Past: Mount Gretna Tabernacle needs a new roof
One of the oldest structures in Mount Gretna Campmeeting, the Mount Gretna Tabernacle is in need of structural repairs.
Posted inHistory
Mount Gretna Tabernacle: ‘Ingenious’ structure was raised in just weeks
Despite scant records, the Mount Gretna Tabernacle, built in 1899, is attributed to John Cilley, a self-taught engineer renowned for his innovative auditorium designs.
Posted inHistory
Who knew? Robert H. Coleman, Florida Man (Part 4)
Part 4 of our history on Robert H. Coleman, Florida Man – “Florida, Robert H. Coleman’s Other Life.”
Posted inNews
Spotlight PA, News Lab at Penn State launch community-based program to keep tabs on local elected leaders
The program, Centre Documents, trains and pays local residents and students to attend and document government meetings in six townships across Centre County.
