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- Lebanon County CTC school director resigns from post before contract ends
- Visit Lebanon Valley’s Fall Libations Trail to launch at CLA’s Music & Brew Fest
- North Cornwall Twp. supervisors hear Creekside Drive traffic concerns
- North Lebanon Township advertises subdivision & development ordinance
- Chamber Foundation opens micro-grants for small businesses and nonprofits
- Family, food, and fun on the menu at Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches
- Trash talk: Digging into the history of Lebanon County’s landfills
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Sept. 1 to Sept. 15)
- Ailing 13-year-old Jonestown boy signs with Dutchmen men’s ice hockey team
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Sept. 20 to Sept. 22
- Forged in faith, William Johnson glorifies God through ‘Iron Nature’ art business
- Run a 5K – or stumble for 300 feet with a beer – to raise money for ALSP research
- What happened to the ‘bank clock’ on Cumberland Street?
- Rubber Duck Derby benefits Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County
- 4th annual Great Lebanon County Pitch to award $8,000 to local entrepreneurs
- Local artist will lead Lebanon workshop as part of ‘Bringing da Vinci to life’ series
- Pa. election 2024: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 5
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of September 16
- Millcreek discusses grant options for Community Development Block funding
- United Way kicks off 2024-2025 campaign with $1,000,000 goal
- Bethel Twp. supervisors approve traffic plan at Bell & Evans’ Plant 2, nearby diner
- Amount of waste sent to landfill decreased slightly in August
- 33rd annual Pennsylvania Dutch-inspired chicken festival Hinkelfest opens Friday
- S. Annville supervisors move forward with Candler’s Pointe phase 1 plans
- South Londonderry Township supervisors cancel Lawn Fire Company engine loan
- Myerstown Borough Council furthers street improvement plans
- Route 934 roundabout reaches apparent dead end; PennDOT to retain grant funds
- A statewide search for historic buildings finds 1000s after a decades-long drought
- Chick-fil-A celebrates its grand opening
- Preliminary plan application for former riding club to be submitted in November
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Chamber Foundation opens micro-grants for small businesses and nonprofits
Local small businesses and nonprofits may be eligible to apply for micro-grants through the Lebanon Valley Chamber Foundation.
Family, food, and fun on the menu at Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches
Traci Deraco Ginnona and her husband Ron Ginnona are continuing the legacy of her parents, Gus and Maxine Deraco, who founded the eatery in 1978.
Lebanon County classified ads for the week of September 16
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown for the week of September 16.
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North Cornwall Twp. police investigate shooting of 21-year-old by 17-year-old
The North Cornwall Township Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday, Sept. 17, around 7:30 p.m. on the 1700 block of Center Street.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Sept. 1 to Sept. 15)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of September. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
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Ailing 13-year-old Jonestown boy signs with Dutchmen men’s ice hockey team
A 13-year-old Jonestown boy will sign with the Lebanon Valley College’s Men’s Ice Hockey team on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 4:30 p.m., in Hersheypark Arena.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Sept. 20 to Sept. 22
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, September 20 to September 22.
Forged in faith, William Johnson glorifies God through ‘Iron Nature’ art business
An Annville-area man lives his faith through his metal artwork.
Run a 5K – or stumble for 300 feet with a beer – to raise money for ALSP research
The Sisters’ Hope Foundation – a global organization that advocates for people suffering from a rare disease called Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy with Axonal Spheroids and Pigmented Glia, or ALSP – is hosting the annual ALSP Run ‘n’ Roll 5k for the Cure on Saturday, Nov. 2.
What We’re Reading Elsewhere on the Web
🔗 Young child killed in Lebanon house fire; four others injured
A young child was killed and four other people were injured in a Lebanon house fire Friday morning. The two-alarm blaze started between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on the 1300 block of Brandywine Street.
🔗 Lebanon County coroner releases names of two men killed in crash
Felix Gunawan, 25, of Lititz, and Christopher Schaefer Jr., 28, of Elizabethtown, were killed in a weekend collision that closed Route 322 for nearly eight hours.
🔗 Gus Walz’s joy launches central Pa. lawmaker into social media storm: Here’s why
Republican State Rep. Russ Diamond says he was trying to make a point about protecting the vulnerable; some still say he’s missing a greater point about inclusion.
17-year-old Lebanon teen charged in triple homicide will be tried as an adult
17-year-old James Fernandez-Reyes, charged for his part in a May 2023 shooting that left three dead and another injured, will stand trial as an adult, Lebanon County Judge Charles T. Jones ruled yesterday.
The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
What happened to the ‘bank clock’ on Cumberland Street?
The old “bank clock” that stood for decades on the sidewalk at 760 Cumberland is gone. LebTown looks at its history, and whether another could some day stand on the spot.
Rubber Duck Derby benefits Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County
Domestic Violence Intervention, a nonprofit organization, will host its fourth annual Rubber Duck Derby on Sept. 28 to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
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4th annual Great Lebanon County Pitch to award $8,000 to local entrepreneurs
This year’s final pitch presentation will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 3-5 p.m., at The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Local artist will lead Lebanon workshop as part of ‘Bringing da Vinci to life’ series
WITF is hosting a series of art workshops throughout Central Pennsylvania, including one in Lebanon, to explore Leonardo da Vinci’s lasting impact as an artist, inventor, and innovator.
MVP News: September 2024
Seth Miller, Myerstown native and ELCO graduate, brings youth, enthusiasm, and community development experience to MVP.
Pa. election 2024: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 5
Pennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.
Blotter: DUIs, simple assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County​.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of September 16
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Millcreek discusses grant options for Community Development Block funding
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors heard options for the township’s 2024 allotment of Community Development Block Grant funding Wednesday.
United Way kicks off 2024-2025 campaign with $1,000,000 goal
The United Way of Lebanon County kicked off its 2024-2025 fundraising season at a dinner Thursday, during which it announced a $1,000,000 campaign goal.
Bethel Twp. supervisors approve traffic plan at Bell & Evans’ Plant 2, nearby diner
Bethel Township supervisors unanimously passed a number of items presented on their Sept. 12 agenda.
Amount of waste sent to landfill decreased slightly in August
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority took in 1,756 tons of waste in August, a slight decrease from July’s tonnage but similar to previous years’ tonnage.
Public input sought for Fort Indiantown Gap environmental cleanup advisory board
The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is conducting an environmental investigation for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances at Fort Indiantown Gap.
Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello shares update on fatal Brandywine Street fire
Five people, including four children, were trapped in a Lebanon house fire Friday, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
33rd annual Pennsylvania Dutch-inspired chicken festival Hinkelfest opens Friday
Festivalgoers flocked to Fireman’s Park, 2652 S. Pine Grove St., for the opening of the 33rd annual Hinkelfest late Friday afternoon.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
S. Annville supervisors move forward with Candler’s Pointe phase 1 plans
The South Annville supervisors conditionally approved the Candler's Pointe phase 1 plans.
South Londonderry Township supervisors cancel Lawn Fire Company engine loan
News about a South Londonderry fire tax is forthcoming.
Myerstown Borough Council furthers street improvement plans
The Myerstown Borough Council furthered plans for several street projects at its meeting Tuesday.
Route 934 roundabout reaches apparent dead end; PennDOT to retain grant funds
A proposed roundabout at the intersection of Route 934 and Clear Spring Road is no longer an option.
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