Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
June 2026
Posted inObituaries
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 8
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Posted inNews
[Photo story] Lebanon city unveils dog park
The City of Lebanon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new dog park in Coleman Memorial Park under clear skies Saturday morning.
Posted inNews
Jonestown council discusses plans for July 3 semiquincentennial parade
Organizers of Jonestown’s July 3 Semiquincentennial parade are racing to finalize road closure permits, detour plans, and volunteer signups, council discussed at its monthly meeting.
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Individual and team gun enthusiasts needed for 2nd annual Salvation Army ‘Aim for Impact’
Registration is open through June 15 for the Salvation Army’s “Aim For Impact” fundraiser.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] PASD board president says letter is ‘childish gamesmanship’
PASD school board member Jill Martin: “Unfortunately, some individuals appear more interested in political games, personal agendas, and avoiding accountability than in finding solutions.”
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] 4 Palmyra school board directors request resignation of colleague
Palmyra Area School District directors Larry Geib, Christine Fisher, Sue Gilligan, and Dave Laudermilch request the resignation of another board member in this letter to the editor.
🔗 Dairy princess Jesslyn Risser sets high bar for dairy promotion
The past year has been a big one for 17-year-old Jesslyn Risser, a recent graduate of Cedar Crest High School.
Posted inWeather
Weekend Forecast: Temps to reach 90s Friday, 80s Saturday and Sunday, showers possible
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, June 5, to Sunday, June 7. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Posted inNews
Jackson Township approves South Ramona Bridge payment
Jackson Township Board of Supervisors approved a $99,000 payment to Axis Stabilization for work to correct a partially collapsed wing wall on South Ramona Road bridge.
Posted inPeople & Places
Award-winning chefs call it a day on their 30-year teaching careers
Two teachers in the nationally recognized culinary and pastry programs at the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center retired at the end of the 2025-26 school year following careers that spanned three decades.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Lebanon PA Pride announces ‘Summer OUT’ series of events for 2026
The volunteer planning committee for Lebanon PA Pride has announced a schedule of LGBTQ+ events for this summer, although the annual Lebanon Pride celebration – which was first held in 2021 and last year boasted its highest attendance yet – is not in the lineup this year.
Posted inPeople & Places
Standing tall: Carvings celebrate legacy of community dedication, involvement
When Peter Hewitt and Walter McAnney learned in the late 1990s that their Mount Gretna property had two trees that needed removal, they chose an alternative: Turn the trees into art.
