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- The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
- Making a Difference of Lebanon, PA, will host its 6th community Christmas meal
- Owner of Salamander Books and Music publishes cloud-themed meditative book
- Coleman Memorial Park invites public to opening of disc golf course on Dec. 9
- New Pa. House rules have not had intended impact, insiders say
- Blotter: PFA order violations, unsworn falsification to authorities, loitering
- Kailah Correa guides Lebanon High to resurgence and championship contention
- Preseason All-Lebanon County Girls’ Basketball team has a lot of everything
- Preseason All-Lebanon County Boys’ Basketball Team poised for 2023-24 runs
- The Pretzel Hut listed for sale
- State bills seek to implement OSHA standards at municipal level
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 4
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate (November 16 to November 30)
- One year in, this is where Josh Shapiro stands on key promises
- Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results
- DA releases images of Nov. 7 high-speed chase and surrender of armed suspect
- Public invited to free tree lighting and social gathering at Fort Indiantown Gap
- Greg Vaitl named as CLA Business Person of the Year
- Pa. legislature paid $280K to settle harassment, other claims while requiring secrecy in many cases
- Lebanon County first responders to be feted at upcoming LVC ice hockey game
- Quittie restoration at 22nd Street is complete, but won’t look ugly for long
- New owner of Jonestown campground says plans are in motion for next season
- The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
- Met Ed shares update on transformer fire
- Taxes remain level: Lebanon City Council approves a 2024 budget with no tax hike
- How the ongoing Pa. budget impasse is hurting community colleges, libraries
- Leonard Washington Community Service Award nominations now open
- Blotter: Possession of a weapon on school property, theft, impaired driving
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of November 27
- Loser’s Music celebrates a century of serving the local music community
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CLA adds December 22 as new date for carriage rides in Downtown Lebanon
The Community of Lebanon Association has added a new date of Dec. 22 to the Carriage Rides schedule after the Dec. 1 rides had to be cancelled because of inclement weather.
New Pa. House rules have not had intended impact, insiders say
The state House is now passing more bills from the minority party. But insiders say the bipartisan productivity is because of a slim partisan divide, not because of new chamber rules.
Blotter: PFA order violations, unsworn falsification to authorities, loitering
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Kailah Correa guides Lebanon High to resurgence and championship contention
Kailah Correa steers Lebanon High towards a comeback and potential championship win.
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Preseason All-Lebanon County Boys’ Basketball Team poised for 2023-24 runs
LebTown’s inaugural preseason squad features the top boys’ basketball players from Lebanon County
Preseason All-Lebanon County Girls’ Basketball team has a lot of everything
Meet the players who are projected to be the top performers in local girls’ basketball this winter.
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The Pretzel Hut listed for sale
Tom Rabold, 56, who owns the business with his wife, Angie, 56, told LebTown they hope the buyer of The Pretzel Hut keeps the same type of business – especially retaining the petting zoo.
State bills seek to implement OSHA standards at municipal level
Two state legislative bills aim to extend OSHA-like health and safety standards to public sector employees, facing opposition from municipal associations due to potential unfunded mandates, but receiving support from labor organizations and educators for potentially improving workplace safety.
What We’re Reading Elsewhere on the Web
🔗 Palmyra man pleads guilty to strangling baby, says he wanted crying to stop
A Palmyra man pled guilty Thursday to two felony charges related to the strangulation of his 5-month-old baby.
🔗 Cedar Crest graduate Frank Reich fired as Carolina Panthers head coach
Cedar Crest High School graduate Frank Reich has been fired as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers less than a year after being hired.
🔗 Christmas magic returned to the Lebanon Expo Center
This weekend was the ninth annual Christmas at the Expo in Lebanon Valley’s Expo Center — the valley’s largest holiday show of the year.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 4
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate (November 16 to November 30)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of November. Sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
One year in, this is where Josh Shapiro stands on key promises
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has gotten a slow start on key goals like a minimum wage increase and corporate tax cuts. The GOP-controlled state Senate has been his biggest roadblock.
Weekend Forecast: Best outdoor day of weekend is Saturday; snow next week?
Here’s your weekend forecast for Friday, December 1, to Sunday, December 3. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
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Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results
A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”
DA releases images of Nov. 7 high-speed chase and surrender of armed suspect
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf has released images of the Nov. 7 high-speed, wrong-way chase that resulted in a collision and injured a passing motorist before ending when police fired shots at the suspect.
Public invited to free tree lighting and social gathering at Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap will host a public tree-lighting ceremony and social gathering at the community club on the base at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Greg Vaitl named as CLA Business Person of the Year
Community of Lebanon Association recently selected Greg Vaitl, owner, supervisor and funeral director of Christman’s Funeral Home as its Merritt Marks Memorial Business Person of the Year.
Who knew? Robert H. Coleman, Florida Man (Part 1)
Florida Man goes bankrupt on the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway – part 1.
Pa. legislature paid $280K to settle harassment, other claims while requiring secrecy in many cases
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has come under fire for similarly agreeing to settle a claim of sexual harassment with a nondisclosure agreement.
Lebanon County first responders to be feted at upcoming LVC ice hockey game
Lebanon County first responders will be the center of attention at an upcoming Lebanon Valley College hockey game.
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