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- City of Lebanon Authority board hears request to treat Mount Gretna wastewater
- CLSD board approves payments, change orders for Cedar Crest campus projects
- Are Republicans in Pa. ready for legal weed this year? Advocates are skeptical
- Shapiro, neighbors trade lawsuits, accusations over ‘disputed area’ at guv’s private Montgomery County home
- Boger Concrete and Quandel Concrete merge to create BQ Concrete
- Lebanon County conservation, farmland preservation celebrated at banquet
- N. Annville supervisors address ag security area request, solar array project
- Mount Gretna Borough looks ahead to 100th anniversary
- W. Cornwall authority explores CoLA for wastewater treatment to reduce costs
- State PAC files largest campaign finance report in Lebanon County’s history
- N. Lebanon School District to prepare 2026-27 budget with 4.2% increase
- Vikings ‘excited but not content’ following breakthrough boys basketball season
- Wertz Candies expands sale of famous caramel corn to three local groceries
- With Lebanon County in drought watch, water authority encourages less usage
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 13 to Feb. 15
- Dining Latino: Black Diamond shines with Nicaraguan and Dominican cuisine
- Gretna Theatre brings The Science of Stuff to local schools and libraries
- LVC will host inaugural ‘Move Along’ walk/run to support Covenant House PA
- Ebenezer Elementary to reach $1 million raised for the American Heart Assn.
- Spa investigation leads to human trafficking & prostitution charges
- Schilling landfill to have new vertical wells drilled to withdraw gas
- Palmyra zoning board denies major variance request for apartment complex
- Lebanon man celebrates 40 years of volunteer fire service to the city
- Jackson Township to use $250,000 grant to develop Wheatland Woods Park
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 9
- Annville man gets 30 months in federal prison for selling ghost guns
- Palmyra Borough manager retires weeks after recent reappointment to position
- Lebanon County Commissioners provide funding for transit, prison projects
- Blotter: Retail theft, simple assault, DUIs, found injured dog
- City receives $1 million in federal funding for parking garage, Meuser announces
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Are Republicans in Pa. ready for legal weed this year? Advocates are skeptical
Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers say it’s time for Senate Republicans to act, but a key GOP lawmaker says his caucus is “very divided” on the issue.
Shapiro, neighbors trade lawsuits, accusations over ‘disputed area’ at guv’s private Montgomery County home
The Shapiros say they’re being harassed, while their neighbors allege the governor abused his power.
WellSpan’s Take Heart Community Health Expo draws more than 200 attendees
More than 200 people attended WellSpan’s Take Heart Community Health Expo on Tuesday at the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center, where they received heart health screenings and heard from cardiologists about stroke symptoms and hypertension.
Mount Gretna Borough looks ahead to 100th anniversary
Mount Gretna Borough Council members discussed plans to honor the borough's upcoming 100th anniversary in October.
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W. Cornwall authority explores CoLA for wastewater treatment to reduce costs
The West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority is exploring redirecting Mount Gretna-area wastewater to the City of Lebanon Authority for treatment to reduce costs for residential and business customers.
State PAC files largest campaign finance report in Lebanon County’s history
A gaming industry PAC filed a $4.35 million campaign finance report with Lebanon County election officials, marking the largest such filing in the county’s history and raising questions about its political intentions.
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N. Lebanon School District to prepare 2026-27 budget with 4.2% increase
The district will now move forward creating a budget with a 4.2% millage rate increase, though the board will not vote on the final budget and millage rate until June.
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Classic Tractors Show expands to extra building ahead of record-breaking year
The annual indoor tractor exhibition returns to the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds Feb. 20-21 with more tractors and vendors than ever before.
Lebanon County classified ads for the week of February 9
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown for the week of February 9 – a notice of storage units for rent.
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🔗 Snow geese migration delayed by icy weather at Middle Creek; here’s when they could arrive
Icy weather and crusty snow have delayed the annual snow geese migration to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Pennsylvania, with only about 30 tundra swans and some Canada geese arriving so far.
🔗 Man killed by troopers in Lebanon County home had knife in his hand: parents
A man shot and killed by troopers Wednesday morning in his Jackson Townhip home had a kitchen knife in his hand and an open Bible nearby, his parents said. The investigation started with a “Cybertip” from the social media application “Kik” flagging possible child pornography on June 1, 2025, and another tip on June 2, 2025 for possible child molestation.
🔗 One dead in Trooper-involved shooting in Lebanon County
A suspect in a child pornography investigation was fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police troopers Wednesday morning while they executed a search warrant at a Jackson Township residence.
Vikings ‘excited but not content’ following breakthrough boys basketball season
In his first year at the helm, Franklin Wilson Jr. led Northern Lebanon to its first double-digit win season in nearly a decade.
Wertz Candies expands sale of famous caramel corn to three local groceries
Wertz Candies Caramel Corn is now available at three local grocery stores as well as the shop’s downtown location.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
With Lebanon County in drought watch, water authority encourages less usage
Lebanon County is among 40 Pennsylvania counties under Drought Watch as precipitation has fallen 26 to 50 percent below average locally over the past 30 days, prompting water conservation requests from local authorities.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 13 to Feb. 15
This Valentine’s weekend in Lebanon County, create your own everlasting bloom, attend a Hug & Kiss Invitational, and enjoy live performances.
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Dining Latino: Black Diamond shines with Nicaraguan and Dominican cuisine
Located at 607 Cumberland St. in the city of Lebanon, Black Diamond Restaurant is entering its third year of business.
Gretna Theatre brings The Science of Stuff to local schools and libraries
The Science of Stuff, Gretna Theatre’s newest educational production, is touring schools and libraries across Lebanon County this month and next to help kids “explore the building blocks of the universe through comedy and movement.”
LVC will host inaugural ‘Move Along’ walk/run to support Covenant House PA
Lebanon Valley College is hosting a 5k run/1-mile walk in April to raise awareness of (and funds for) Covenant House PA, an agency that provides services for youth who are homeless or have survived trafficking.
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Ebenezer Elementary to reach $1 million raised for the American Heart Assn.
Ebenezer Elementary’s first year of fundraising brought in $4,000, and over the past 30 years, it has grown to over $50,000. It will be the first school in the state to pass $1 million raised.
Spa investigation leads to human trafficking & prostitution charges
The Lebanon County Detective Bureau on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of two people on charges related to their “trafficking of women for sexual services” following an investigation into two area spas.
Schilling landfill to have new vertical wells drilled to withdraw gas
Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority approved a contract for 13 new landfill gas extraction wells and is awaiting state approval to use municipal incinerator ash as daily waste cover.
Palmyra zoning board denies major variance request for apartment complex
The board denied a request to substitute an existing nonconforming use with a multifamily residential use, sending the developers back to the start of the planning process if they want to proceed.
Lebanon man celebrates 40 years of volunteer fire service to the city
Bill Yeagley’s 40 years of volunteer fire service were celebrated last week at a special ceremony in his honor.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 9
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Feb. 9, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Jackson Township to use $250,000 grant to develop Wheatland Woods Park
Township officials said they hope to have the park completed in the spring or summer of this year. Construction will include pickleball courts, a basketball court, and a walking trail.
Lebanon County Conservation District to host wildlife safety & rain barrel events
The Lebanon County Conservation District is hosting two environmental education events in March at the Lebanon Valley Ag Center.
Annville man gets 30 months in federal prison for selling ghost guns
An Annville resident was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to selling 28 untraceable firearms from a local Walmart parking lot.
Palmyra Borough manager retires weeks after recent reappointment to position
Roger Powl retired as Palmyra Borough manager Friday, with the borough council set to discuss next steps at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Lebanon County Commissioners provide funding for transit, prison projects
Lebanon County Commissioners took numerous actions on a packed agenda, including a decision to provide funding to Lebanon Transit for their new transportation center and prison funding.
Blotter: Retail theft, simple assault, DUIs, found injured dog
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
City receives $1 million in federal funding for parking garage, Meuser announces
President Donald Trump signed legislation Feb. 3 that provides $1 million to Lebanon for a planned downtown parking garage, part of more than $17 million Rep. Dan Meuser secured for his district through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.
Jonestown Borough discusses future snow removal priorities
A borough business-owner attended the meeting to say he wants additional communication so people in the area know how to help with clearing the snow following major storms.
State awards $1.4 million in grants to five municipalities, municipal authorities
Three Lebanon County municipal authorities and two boroughs will receive $1.4 million in state funds from the PA Small Water and Sewer program for improvement projects to their water or wastewater systems.
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The term “free press” is bantered around frequently. But do most know the true impact of what a free press means? Or better yet, what the impact would be if it disappears; especially local press like LebTown.
Local newspapers, since their inception, have been watchdogs over issues that affect the communities they serve. Questioning those who govern in these communities informs the public and helps to safeguard our democratic way of life.
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LVCA First Friday celebrates Black History Month with art exhibit, music
The Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts’ Black History Month exhibit features artwork highlighting lesser-known Black Pennsylvanians including civil rights activist Octavius Valentine Catto and physician Rebecca J. Cole, the first Black female doctor in the state.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 9
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Lebanon County MH/ID/EI and Arc Lancaster Lebanon announce Thrive—Intellectual Disability/Autism Health and Wellness Fair
A free health and wellness resource fair for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism will be held March 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lebanon County Senior Center.
Who owns Pa.’s digitized history? State appellate court hears case over Ancestry
Commonwealth Court is considering a case that could determine whether digitized historical records belong to the public or are controlled by Ancestry.com.
Code Blue Alert issued for Friday afternoon into Monday morning
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness activated a Code Blue Alert and opened warming centers across the county ahead of dangerous wind chills expected to reach minus 20 degrees.
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