The City of Lebanon officially marked the completion of the downtown Cumberland Streetscape project Tuesday at a City Hall ribbon cutting.
April 2025
Posted inHistory
Who Knew? “Bird” or “Burd”?
The naming of Cornwall Borough’s Bird Coleman Furnaces evolved from honoring Thomas Bird Coleman to being commonly spelled “Burd Coleman” after Bethlehem Steel’s acquisition in the early 1900s.
Posted inSports
Thomas Jordan’s life-altering 2003 state championship earns hall of fame honors
At the PIAA Championships at Shippensburg's Seth Grove Stadium in May, Thomas Jordan will become the first Cedar Crest athlete to be inducted into the Pennsylvania Track and Field Hall of Fame.
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Two great Making a Difference events coming up at Coleman Memorial Park
Making A Difference of Lebanon, PA is hosting two great events on April 19, 2025.
Posted inNews
Proposed $25M cut to bird flu aid for farmers could leave Pa. unprepared for surge, GOP lawmakers fear
The Shapiro administration says Pennsylvania has enough in reserves to address avian influenza, but Republican lawmakers aren’t convinced that reallocating that funding is responsible.
Posted inNews
Records reveal Shapiro admin stopped tracking why older adults die during abuse, neglect investigations
The state started tracking deaths as older adults were dying in alarmingly higher numbers. Then a top aging official halted the process.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at third annual Umbrella Walk honoring Lt. Lebo
Police officers and members of the community came together to honor the late Lt. William Lebo during the third annual Umbrella Walk Monday.
Posted inNews
PennDOT reconsiders N. Annville Twp. intersection traffic improvement plan
PennDOT is exploring other traffic safety improvement options following public comment concerning the use of preserved farmland near the intersection of Hill Church Road and Thompson Avenue in North Annville Township.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Visit Lebanon Valley’s spring 2025 Libations Trail runs April 3-June 5
The Lebanon Valley Spring Libations Trail is scheduled to return on Thursday, April 3, with a sold-out kickoff party at the Drunken Smithy.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Middle Creek event showcases Game Commission and hunting memorabilia
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is hosting an event this summer that caters to collectors of memorabilia produced over the years by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and various clubs and agencies in the commonwealth.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of March 31
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of March 31, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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After $3.125 million in settlements, Jay Splain receives promotion to corporal
Pennsylvania State Police trooper Jay Splain, involved in four fatal shootings that led to $3.125 million in settlements, will be promoted to corporal while continuing his role in the department’s mental health assistance program.
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‘Mysterious’ severed arm at Dinosaur Rock serves as April 1 warning to vandals
Local dinosaur develops taste for spray painters in today’s dispatch from the South Londonderry Township Historical Society… dated April 1.
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Taking control of your end-of-life care through hospice
The Aging Inspired Advance Care Planning Coalition will host a documentary screening about caregiving and hospice options on April 14 at StoneRidge Retirement Community in Myerstown.
