North Annville Township supervisors approved a subdivision plan for one farm while taking no action for a temporary housing variance request for another farm during their Aug. 11 meeting.
August 2025
Faith guides Myerstown teen’s donations to Lebanon-area charitable organizations
ELCO High School graduate Caleb Nolt, who has donated proceeds from his fair livestock sales to charity since 2023, split his final $20,000 donation between Jubilee Ministries and Crohn’s disease research at Penn State Health.
Lebanon County classified ads for the week of August 11
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown for the week of August 11.
Coleman Memorial Park to host inaugural pickleball tournament
Friends of Coleman Memorial Park’s inaugural pickleball tournament will debut the park’s new courts on August 30, with proceeds supporting the volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to the care of Coleman Memorial Park.
Zachary Werner, 20, sentenced to state prison for fatal pedestrian hit-and-run
20 year-old Zachary Werner will spend at least three years in state prison for fatally running over Casimira Pakola and not stopping.
Mount Gretna Borough Council appoints Kerry Royer as interim mayor
With Joseph Shay stepping down from his position, the council appointed Kerry Royer to finish out his term.
Visit Lebanon Valley president/CEO Jennifer Kuzo announces retirement
Jennifer Kuzo has been president and CEO of Visit Lebanon Valley, the official tourism office for Lebanon County, since 2017. She will retire later this year.
Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s tipping fee is lowest in the region
The tipping fees for disposal of municipal waste at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority —now the lowest in the region—could increase in 2026.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Aug. 15 to Aug. 17
Events in Lebanon County this weekend include an outdoor art show, a car and motorcycle show, a baseball hitting contest, and many more.
City of Lebanon Authority customers to test for lead in drinking water
On Wednesday, 21 customers of the City of Lebanon Authority who have known lead service lines will take a sample of their water for analysis to determine the presence or absence of lead.
California director to show Oscar-nominated works at Gretna film festival
2nd annual international film festival to run this weekend in Mount Gretna over two days during the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show.
Donmoyer family receives Century Farm award for 129-year-old operation
East Hanover Township farm recognized with Century Farm award.
State delays new contract with extra accountability measures for Pa. elder abuse agencies
The Department of Aging pointed to a new system to monitor whether counties are conducting quality abuse and neglect investigations.
Meet Jesslyn Risser, the 2025-26 Lebanon County Dairy Princess
As the reigning Lebanon County Dairy Princess, Jesslyn Risser is living out her girlhood dream while promoting the county’s dairy industry.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Aug. 11
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Aug. 11, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.














