JBT Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Jonestown Bank & Trust Co., announced its assets have surpassed $1 billion for the first time in the Lebanon County bank’s more than 150-year history.
May 2026
Posted inUpcoming Events
Friends of Old Annville share music lineup for Historic Old Annville Day
Historic Old Annville Day will return to the Lebanon Valley College campus on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Posted inPeople & Places
Artist with Lebanon County roots paints America250 Liberty Bell for Hershey
Artist Hawk Krall, whose Lebanon County family roots date to the 1700s, painted a fiberglass Liberty Bell replica now on display outside Hershey’s Chocolate World as part of Pennsylvania’s U.S. 250th anniversary celebration.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of May 4
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of May 4, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Posted inLebanon Valley Food Critics
Soft Pretzel Wars: The Pretzel Hut (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics conclude the Soft Pretzel Wars with a trip just past the county line to The Pretzel Hut.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Palmyra Public Library’s Spice of the Month offers unique blends and recipes
Spice kits, reserved on a first-come, first served basis, are typically gone with one or two days so people can test new seasonings and recipes.
🔗 Eastern Lebanon County community to build high school barn
Eastern Lebanon County School District is building a barn for its ag and FFA students, and while the community is supporting it, taxpayers don’t have to foot the bill.
Posted inNews
County residents protest proposed $1.7 billion South Annville data center
The protest was a noisy affair, with county residents yelling their disagreement with the proposed data center and passing cars consistently honking in support.
Posted inNews
Heidelberg supervisors accept paving bid
The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept a $197,002.70 bid from New Enterprise for the 2026 paving project at its monthly meeting April 28.
Posted inNews
South Lebanon Township moves forward with park pavilion roof replacements
South Lebanon Township supervisors approved replacing seven pavilion roofs at South Hills Park while also addressing concerns over park hours enforcement and illegal vehicle use.
Posted inObituaries
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 4
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (April 16 to April 30)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of April. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Defiant trespass, retail theft, forgery, warrants issued and served
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
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Join Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats for the 2026 Harvey Seltzer Day Celebration
Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats invites the community to celebrate its rich heritage at the annual Harvey Seltzer Day, taking place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 230 N. College Street, Palmyra, PA.
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Sports dome to have new fabric cover installed
In the Net Sports Complex is scheduled to begin installation of a new fabric covering over its existing permanent dome structure in May.
