Inspired by her grandfather’s athletic legacy, Cedar Crest’s Maddie Shanfelder recorded 108 saves as a soccer goalkeeper this fall while collecting 27 wrestling wins as a freshman and winning the 2025 Chocolatetown Open.
January 2026
Posted inUpcoming Events
Uni the groundhog to make 45th annual Groundhog Day forecast in Myerstown
Uni the groundhog will make his 45th annual weather forecast Feb. 2 at 8 a.m. at Myerstown Recreation Park, floating down Tulpehocken Creek before predicting the arrival of spring in Pennsylvania Dutch and English.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Jan. 26
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Jan. 26, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Posted inSports
Local referee Ted Thompson retires after 41 years of officiating football
Ted Thompson, 69, retired from officiating local high school and youth football after 41 years, during which he worked more than 1,000 games, spending the last 25 years as a referee.
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Employee-owned Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying welcomes new leadership
Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc. started the new year with new leaders; Stephen A. “Steve” Sherk stepped into the role as president and CEO and Scott M. Rights continues to serve as vice president and COO.
Posted inNews
Lebanon city begins snow removal following weekend storm
Lebanon City will haul snow overnight Tuesday and Wednesday from seven designated streets, requiring parking bans and encouraging residents to shovel sidewalk snow into parking lanes by Thursday’s extended deadline.
Posted inEducation
Palmyra school board to vote on contentious French book at next meeting
The book “Alice: La Liste” will be placed on the agenda for a vote at the Feb. 12 meeting after some board members expressed concern that the French reader included “fringe topics.”
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Retail theft, harassment, criminal mischief, crashes
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Posted inObituaries
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of January 26
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Posted inEducation
Harrisburg lobbyist pitches possible grants to cover CTC building costs
School Facility Improvement grants or the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program could cover much, not all costs of renovation or replacement of the Lebanon County Career & Technology Center's building, lobbyist tells school committee.
Posted inHistory
Who Knew? The Alden Villa connection to James Garfield
Cornwall historian Bruce Chadbourne examines how President James Garfield’s 79-day suffering after his July 1881 assassination affected Lebanon Valley residents, including craftsmen working on Alden Villa who memorialized his death in a hidden inscription.
Posted inNews
Bethel Twp. zoning board allows variances requested by poultry producer
Variances granted Thursday at Bethel Township zoning hearing for Bell & Evans for two separate projects being planned by the poultry producer in Fredericksburg.
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Lebanon County Choral Society to hold open rehearsals for spring season
The Lebanon County Choral Society is performing Handel’s Messiah this year in celebration of 50 years since the reformation of the organization.
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After dumping up to a foot of snow, Fern leaves behind sleet and Monday closures
Winter Storm Fern dumped up to a foot of snow on Lebanon County by Sunday noon before transitioning to sleet in the afternoon, with closures of county offices, schools, and libraries already announced for Monday.
Posted inWeather
Weekend Forecast: 12-18″ of snow predicted to start late Saturday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, Jan. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 25. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
