Lebanon County DA Pier Hess Graf announced she is investigating county-employed child welfare caseworkers for allegedly returning children to abusers, while county commissioners defended them and cited complicated circumstances.
October 2025
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Distelfink Country Christmas craft show returns with handmade treasures
The Distelfink Country Christmas juried craft show will feature handcrafted works from more than 50 vendors Nov. 7-9 in Schaefferstown with free admission.
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St. Paul the Apostle Church to host annual holiday craft bazaar Nov. 15
St. Paul the Apostle Church invites the community to kick off the holiday season at its Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Saturday, November 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Lebanon City Council updates building codes, fills board vacancies
Lebanon City Council Monday evening passed a number of measures aimed at setting building standards and filling vacancies. November will be annual budget month.
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PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis meets with reps of Lebanon County Regional Police
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis met with local officials and law enforcement Tuesday to discuss the successful merger of North Cornwall and North Lebanon townships’ police departments into the Lebanon County Regional Police Department.
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[Letter] Preservationists make final plea to save General Patch’s boyhood home
A Lebanon preservationist makes a final plea to save the Donaghmore-Patch mansion: “Short of an intervention by a deus ex machina that changes minds to at least delay the irrevocable act to consider possible alternatives, all would appear to be lost.”
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Derek Fulk has always known and shown what it means to be a coach
ELCO's Derek Fulk has found it easier to give up head coaching than coaching itself.
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1916 map of Mt. Gretna reveals amusements from another era
A 1916 property map of Mount Gretna Park reveals a once-thriving amusement destination developed by railroad magnate Robert H. Coleman in 1884 that featured attractions like a carousel, bowling alley, lake, and auditorium, though most structures have since disappeared.
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Oct. 31 to Nov. 2
Hunt for ghosts this Halloween and continue to celebrate the autumnal charm with various events this weekend in Lebanon County.
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Meet Ronice Nolt, the new director at Annville Free Library
As the Annville Free Library celebrates the successful completion of its expansion project, it also welcomes Ronice Nolt as library director.
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Celebrate community and craftsmanship this November at the Expo
From championship dogs and hometown sports legends to sparkling gems and festive shopping, there’s something for everyone this November at the Lebanon Expo!
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Republican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvania
The uptick could be a sign that this year’s judicial retention races are stirring interest in the 2025 election.
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Lebanon County food banks ‘brace for impact’ of SNAP benefit delays
Lebanon County food banks are expecting increased demand when SNAP benefits are paused on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. They’re hoping for additional community support to get through the uncertainty.
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Annville Twp. workshops 2026 budget, considers possible 0.5-mill tax increase
Annville Township officials proposed a 0.5 mill property tax increase to 6.29 mills for 2026 in a $3.06 million preliminary budget draft presented Thursday.
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Lebanon cuts ribbon on renovated tennis and pickleball courts at Optimist Park
Monday morning, the City of Lebanon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for newly-renovated tennis and pickleball courts at Louser Memorial Park Southwest, or Optimist Park.
