Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
May 2026
Posted inCrime & Safety
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of May 25
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of May 25, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Myerstown carnival battles weather, ends on high note with Memorial Day remembrance
The second annual Myerstown carnival ran May 20-25, concluding with a fireworks show Memorial Day.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Rain doesn’t dampen Harvey Seltzer Day as crowds celebrate Seltzer’s 124th year
Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats drew a large crowd Saturday for its third annual Harvey Seltzer Day, marking 124 years since its founding with free tours, samples, and family-friendly activities despite rain.
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MVP News: May 2026
The Myerstown Farmers’ Market returns May 29 for its 2026 season, running select Fridays through October at the Myerstown Community Center parking lot.
Posted inNews
Grace Avenue will be closed in Swatara Township in June for pipe replacement
A short stretch of Grace Avenue (Route 1003), south of Jonestown Borough in Swatara Township, will be reduced to a single lane for much of next week, and the segment will be closed entirely to traffic for a month beginning June 1.
Posted inWeather
Weekend Forecast: A complete washout Saturday and Sunday, a dry Monday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, May 22, to Sunday, May 24. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon High’s 93-year-old Alumni Stadium is getting a major overhaul
Lebanon High’s venerable Alumni Stadium is getting its first major overhaul in over three decades.
Posted inEducation
CTC sends revised Articles of Agreement to six participating schools for approval
The Lebanon County Career and Technology Center forwarded its first updated Articles of Agreement in 30 years to six member school districts, revising a disputed funding formula to split future debt allocation 50/50 between student enrollment and property values.
Posted inEducation
ELCO unveils Veterans Memorial, honors veteran graduates
The Eastern Lebanon County school district held a dedication ceremony for a Veterans Memorial, honoring Corporal Eric Ream and Private Earl Althouse, at ELCO High School Thursday afternoon.
Posted inHistory
Mount Gretna’s CLSC ‘circle building’ goes from classroom to coffee shop
A historic 1902 building in Mount Gretna, originally built for the Chautauqua Literary Scientific Circle adult education program, will reopen Friday as a coffee shop and bakery.
Posted inNews
Children of Ft. Indiantown Gap employees experience military jobs at installation
About 225 students, including those from Lebanon County, attend Take Your Child to Work Day at Fort Indiantown Gap to learn about the many career opportunities that exist in the military.
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Power up to safe battery disposal
Lebanon County residents and businesses, please keep all batteries out of trash cans and recycling bins!
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Lebanon County Ambulance Association presents lifetime achievement award to Steve Lyle
The Lebanon County Ambulance Association presented Steve Lyle with the Ralph Backenstoes Lifetime Achievement Award on May 20 at their quarterly meeting held at Lebanon County DES.
