In order to foster the Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company’s volunteer rates and ability to respond to emergencies, the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors hopes to enact both a fire tax and an incentive program to begin in 2027, and discussed the matter at its monthly meeting Wednesday.
October 2025
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Trespass, firearms not to be carried, DUIs, confinement of dogs
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Posted inObituaries
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of October 13
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Posted inNews
Refuse authority may use Lancaster County incinerator ash to cover waste
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA) has submitted a proposal to accept municipal incinerator ash from Lancaster County to cover daily loads of waste deposited in the landfill, the authority board learned last week.
Posted inJob Listings
Lebanon County Job Listings: October 13, 2025
Now hiring in Lebanon County! Central Medical Ambulance is seeking a Part-Time Wheelchair Van Driver.
Posted inWeather
Weekend Forecast: Frosty Friday, Noreaster coming Saturday, rainy Sunday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, Oct. 10, to Sunday, Oct. 12. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Posted inNews
Jackson Twp. supervisors hold executive session for warehouse litigation
Leed Equities is challenging Jackson Township’s May decisions to adopt a warehouse ordinance and reject the company’s plans for multiple warehouses near Jackson Elementary School following months of public opposition.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
New owners of Wertz Candies promise to safeguard Lebanon’s 94-year-old legacy
The 94-year legacy of Wertz Candies is safe in the hands of two Lebanon city entrepreneurs who promise to safeguard nearly a century of tradition while evolving the business into what will soon be – they hope – a second century of operations.
Posted inNews
Annville Twp. board ratifies $385,200 CDBG request for street improvements
Annville Township seeks $385,200 in federal CDBG funds for street improvements and approves 31,700 square-foot paint room expansion for BlueScope Building's local manufacturing facility.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Grant funding available to improve Lebanon County creek watersheds
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is seeking applications from conservation partners for projects to be conducted in the Quittapahilla and Tulpehocken creek watersheds in Lebanon and Berks counties.
Posted inLebanon Valley Food Critics
Chicken Pot Pie Wars: The Filling Station (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics kick off the Chicken Pot Pie Wars at The Filling Station in Palmyra.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Goodwill Keystone’s Lebanon store plans November move to former JoAnn Fabrics
Goodwill Keystone will relocate its Lebanon store from 798 S. 12th St. to the former JoAnn Fabrics at 1860 Quentin Road, with donations beginning Nov. 3 and a grand opening planned for later that month.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Celebrate America250PA on the Lebanon County Wooden Nickel History Trail
Visitors to 12 local history sites in Lebanon County can collect commemorative wooden nickels as part of a new campaign to celebrate America250, the nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon woman charged with murder of boyfriend in Chestnut Street stabbing
Katelynn Kearney, 32, waited nearly 12 hours to call 911 after fatally stabbing boyfriend Dontay Maurice Hunter, spending that time with her mother, Joanne Kearney, removing items from his apartment, police said.
