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March 2026
Ready ‘to give back,’ Miguel Rivera Jr. taking over Lebanon girls basketball
Rivera, a 2003 Lebanon graduate, will take over the Cedars program after five seasons as an assistant.
Gretna Music packs summer season with jazz, Irish, bluegrass, and chamber music
Gretna Music has announced its 2026 summer season, with a lineup including jazz, classical, a cappella, bluegrass, and Irish music.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of March 30
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of March 30, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
S. Lebanon Township receives funding toward park playground equipment
The township received some of the funding needed to replace playground equipment at South Hills Park through a Marcellus Shale grant.
Lebanon County MH/ID/EI announces free community training for Trauma Informed Care
Lebanon County MH/ID/EI will offer free Trauma 101 and 102 training sessions on April 21, 2026, aimed at teaching community members how to recognize and respond to mental distress.
James Biever Police-Community Alliance announces first quarter community support and upcoming events
The James Biever Police-Community Alliance proudly announces the successful completion of its first-quarter initiatives, advancing its mission to strengthen police-community relations through training, support, and outreach.
Side business income can shrink your refund, or save you money
Scott Heckard of Heckard Tax Prep LLC says side business income, when handled correctly, can lower taxable income and put more money back in workers’ pockets.
Reading man arrested in Lebanon on child rape, sexual assault charges
Nicholas Revilla, 33, of Reading, was arrested March 27 in Lebanon on multiple felony charges, including rape of a child and statutory sexual assault, following a child abuse investigation that began in November 2025.
PA Army National Guard takes 2nd in Lithuania’s Best Infantry Squad event
Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard earned second place in a competition with NATO allies in Rukla, Lithuania, in early March.
PASD to explore settlement options on partially built administration building
The board didn’t make a final decision regarding the district administration building, but they agreed 5-4 to explore settlement options for the in-construction building.
Blotter: DUIs, retail and identity theft, PFA violation, open lewdness
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 30
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Myerstown Easter Egg Hunt rescheduled for April 4 after initial cancellation
Myerstown officials rescheduled the borough’s Easter Egg Hunt for April 4 after residents expressed strong support for the event, which had been canceled days before its original March 28 date.
State Senate challenger Clovis Crane holds campaign launch, asks for support
Challenger Clovis Crane said he’s counting on grassroots support, door-knocking, and word-of-mouth to unseat incumbent Republican Chris Gebhard.
















