Lebanon Bicycle Recycle has scheduled another series of bike mechanics classes “to empower participants with the skills to repair bikes and support our mission of providing bicycles for the community.”
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Posted inHistory
Who Knew? The case of the Coleman coachman
The story of Patrick Guare, an Irish immigrant who served as coachman to Lebanon’s wealthy Coleman family from 1859 to 1889, offers a glimpse into the social dynamics of Pennsylvania’s iron industry heyday.
Posted inPeople & Places
Bear Hole Trail offers adventure on foot, horseback, bicycles, skis, cars, and more
The five-mile pathway through Swatara State Park provides the chance to get outside, explore history, and even see some wildlife.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon Valley Conservancy offers environmental scholarship to students
The $3,000 scholarship will be awarded by the Lebanon Valley Conservancy to a local student who plans to pursue a career in the environmental sciences.
Posted inSports
As Wingate’s athletic director, Joe Reich is impacting young lives in new ways
Joe Reich’s propensity and proficiency for helping people was originally nurtured during his high school days at Cedar Crest.
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Salvation Army to hold ‘Aim For Impact’ fundraiser at Palmyra shooting club
The Lebanon Corps of the Salvation Army will host its inaugural “Aim For Impact” clay shooting fundraiser on May 22 at the Palmyra Sportsman Association.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon man, 39, arrested in connection with armed robbery at local business
A Lebanon man was arrested and charged with armed robbery after police executed a search warrant at his residence in connection with a January 19 holdup at a business on Lehman Street.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Grammy winners Train to headline concert series at Hollywood Casino
Multi-platinum rock band Train will perform at Hollywood Casino’s outdoor venue in Grantville on August 9, marking one of the first major announcements for the casino’s 2025 summer entertainment lineup.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Jan. 27
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Jan. 27, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Posted inHistory
Scrappy but spirited: Lebanon County’s garage bands of the 1960s
American youth were inspired by the rise of The Beatles in the 1960s to start their own garage bands — and Lebanon youth were no exception.
Posted inNews
Here are the new committee assignments for Lebanon County’s state legislators
State legislators representing Lebanon County have announced their committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Madison Copenhaver again represents Lebanon County in national wool contest
A Lebanon woman has earned honors at the National Make It With Wool contest in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Myerstown’s ‘church-going’ groundhog Uni reschedules 2025 forecast to Feb. 1
Groundhog Day, traditionally celebrated each year on Feb. 2, will be observed in Myerstown on Saturday, Feb. 1, this year so that Uni, the Union Canal’s prognosticating whistlepig, can “go to church on Sunday,” organizers told LebTown.
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MH/ID/EI has an immediate opening for Early Intervention Casework Supervisor
Lebanon County Mental Health/Intellectual Disability/Early Intervention (MH/ID/EI) is actively seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual who is interested in making a positive impact throughout the community.
Posted inSports
Palmyra grad, now playing for Lafeyette, honored with 2024 Pop Kelchner Award
Tyler Mahaffey was honored during a ceremony toward the end of the year, where he said he gave a speech thanking his family and his twin brother, who he competed with and against throughout school.
