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- Schaylor Brewing Co. plans last day for Lebanon taproom after nearly two years
- Mount Gretna council approves salt structure construction
- City of Lebanon Authority board approves liability release for beverage distributor
- PennDOT plan would require eminent domain proceedings on preserved farm
- North Annville Township residents air concerns on highway intersection project
- Lebanon police chief Bret Fisher to retire
- Lebanon mayor race takes shape: Four to compete in GOP primary, one Dem files
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 14 to March 17
- Community Water Day will offer hands-on learning about watersheds on March 29
- Gretna Music marks 50 years with Grammy winners and global artists
- Who Knew? Anne Caroline Coleman, preserved in verse
- Snyder, Bean Funeral Homes partner in purchase of Lebanon’s Porterfield-Scheid
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of March 10
- Trout stockings underway all across Lebanon County ahead of opening day
- Marquette Lake dam replacement project to begin soon at Fort Indiantown Gap
- Highlights from Old Barn Rifle Club’s WWII era Semi-Monthly News Letter
- Historic World War II newsletter bound community and troops in Campbelltown
- Blotter: Warrants, identity theft, retail theft, trespass, public drunkenness, DUIs
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 10
- Jonestown Borough continues discussions on downtown project funding
- North Cornwall approves phases 2A and 2B of North Cornwall Commons housing
- Lebanon County Realtors sound alarm on two cases of attempted real estate fraud
- Lebanon County Commissioners approve Passport Acceptance Day in March
- Suspect in Palmyra hit-and-run arrested in New York City
- Senior-led Cedars host Conestoga in final home game of remarkable year
- Lebanon Transit plans expansion to connect Lebanon and Berks riders
- Alliance of local high school robotics teams win at Hatboro-Horsham event
- Swatara Creek is a vital source of water for the City of Lebanon Authority
- High temperatures decline at refuse authority’s gas collection wells
- Kenbrook Bible Camp breaks ground on pavilion renovations
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County mental health program to provide critical skills training for identifying and responding to mental health challenges.
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[Letter] “Grandstanding & fear-mongering have no place in our school district”
PASD school board president Michael Koval: “Shame on anyone who would suggest or imply that the administration and perhaps even school board members would intentionally and purposefully withhold important information and not care about the safety of our children.”
Lebanon police chief Bret Fisher to retire
After nearly two and a half years as the city’s top cop, Lebanon police chief Bret Fisher will retire from the Lebanon Police Department on April 4, 2025, Mayor Sherry Capello announced Wednesday, March 12.
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Lebanon mayor race takes shape: Four to compete in GOP primary, one Dem files
Four candidates have filed to compete in the Republican primary for Lebanon mayor, while the sole Democratic candidate to file will win the primary by default and advance to the general election.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 14 to March 17
This weekend in Lebanon County features St. Patrick’s Day tea parties, kegs and eggs events, spaghetti dinner fundraisers, and more.
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Community Water Day will offer hands-on learning about watersheds on March 29
Lebanon County residents will have an opportunity to learn the intricacies of water resources, stream health, and water quality during an informative event Saturday, March 29, in Mount Gretna.
Gretna Music marks 50 years with Grammy winners and global artists
Gretna Music has announced a schedule packed with Grammy Award winners and other world-class artists to mark its 50th anniversary summer season.
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Who Knew? Anne Caroline Coleman, preserved in verse
Historical documents found at Elizabeth Furnace reveal a brother’s poetic tribute to Anne Caroline Coleman, whose death has long been linked to her broken engagement with James Buchanan.
Snyder, Bean Funeral Homes partner in purchase of Lebanon’s Porterfield-Scheid
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory in Lancaster County and the Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory in Berks County purchased Porterfield-Scheid Funeral Home in North Cornwall Township.
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🔗 ‘Good mayor and caring individual’: Former Palmyra Mayor Fred Carpenter dies
Former Palmyra Mayor Fred Carpenter died Thursday, March 6, due to health complications, according to borough officials.
🔗 Lebanon duo charged for running illegal speakeasy without license
Gino Vargas, 52, and Mandy Spitler, 44, both of Lebanon, are both charged with misdemeanor counts of selling liquor without a license, according to State Police. They are accused of operating the illegal speakeasy, which was located on the 1200 block of block of Cumberland Street in the city.
🔗 House fire in Cleona leaves one dead
According to the Cleona Borough Police Department on Facebook, on Friday, February 28 at around 6:29 p.m., a fire broke out in a home in Cleona Borough in the 400 block of East Chestnut Street. Upon arrival, police and firefighters encountered a large residential structure fire.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of March 10
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of March 10, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Trout stockings underway all across Lebanon County ahead of opening day
A number of Lebanon County waters are getting fish prior to April 5, the busiest single day on the Pennsylvania fishing calendar.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
Marquette Lake dam replacement project to begin soon at Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap is launching a two-year construction project to replace the Marquette Lake dam.
Historic World War II newsletter bound community and troops in Campbelltown
The Old Barn Rifle Club’s Semi-Monthly News Letter, produced by volunteers in a makeshift newsroom, served as a vital link between World War II service members and their community in South Londonderry Township.
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Highlights from Old Barn Rifle Club’s WWII era Semi-Monthly News Letter
LebTown has published selected highlights from two volumes of a recently digitized World War II community newsletter.
MVP News: March 2025
The Myerstown Vitality Partnership promotes local business development while preserving historic sites like the Isaac Meier Homestead, an 18th-century limestone building where the town’s founder lived.
Blotter: Warrants, identity theft, retail theft, trespass, public drunkenness, DUIs
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 10
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Jonestown Borough continues discussions on downtown project funding
The two projects to add curb bump-outs and extensions and extend the curb an extra five feet are up in the air as the borough council searches for additional funding. Council members will decide if they would like to do one part of the project, both parts, or neither.
North Cornwall approves phases 2A and 2B of North Cornwall Commons housing
The North Cornwall Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve Phase 2A and 2B of the North Cornwall Commons land development plan at its meeting Tuesday.
Lebanon County Realtors sound alarm on two cases of attempted real estate fraud
Several attempts involving fraudulent real estate transactions have occurred in Lebanon County in recent months.
Lebanon County Commissioners approve Passport Acceptance Day in March
Lebanon County Commissioners set Passport Acceptance Day event among other actions taken at their March 6 meeting.
Suspect in Palmyra hit-and-run arrested in New York City
The Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department announced Friday that it has taken custody of Tyreef Spears, the suspect in a Jan. 7 hit-and-run in Palmyra Borough that seriously injured a woman.
Senior-led Cedars host Conestoga in final home game of remarkable year
One of the finest girls' basketball seasons in the history of Lebanon High School is about to play out in the state playoffs.
Weekend Forecast: Breezy conditions Friday and Saturday with calmer Sunday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, March 7, to Sunday, March 9. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Lebanon Transit plans expansion to connect Lebanon and Berks riders
Lebanon Transit is requesting feedback from county residents about the possible expansion, which would connect Berks, Lebanon, Dauphin Counties, and beyond.
Alliance of local high school robotics teams win at Hatboro-Horsham event
Two FIRST robotics teams – one made up of students from Palmyra and Hershey high schools, the other composed of students from Dauphin County Tech and Harrisburg SciTech high schools – joined forces to secure victory at the FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District Qualifier competition.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
Swatara Creek is a vital source of water for the City of Lebanon Authority
Swatara Creek water flows into the City of Lebanon Authority's intake building in Jonestown before being pumped to the treatment plant.
We saved you a bite: Aunt Hocker’s Fish Fry (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics’ take: One thing that stands out is the homemade offerings.
Volunteers needed for United Way of Lebanon County’s 2025 Day of Caring
United Way of Lebanon County will host its 2025 Day of Caring featuring over 35 community service projects on April 26.
High temperatures decline at refuse authority’s gas collection wells
The unusual hot temperatures noted in some of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s gas-collection wells have started to cool down, the board learned Tuesday.
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Kenbrook Bible Camp breaks ground on pavilion renovations
The pavilion renovations will include installing garage doors and insulation, which will allow the space to be used year-round. It will also expand the deck and add an accesible ramp.
ELCO’s Miller brothers ready for sweet reward at state wrestling tournament
Kyle and Klint Miller will be competing in the individual PIAA State Championships, beginning Thursday at Giant Center.
Jackson Township supervisors voice concerns about warehouse development
Supervisors and township staff raised concerns about warehouse development in a rural area, increased truck traffic, road congestion, and safety concerns that could be caused by warehouses on the three proposed lots.
West Lebanon Township advertises update to disorderly conduct ordinance
The West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners agreed to advertise updates to its disorderly conduct ordinance at its monthly meeting Monday.
Barley Snyder expands presence in Lebanon with addition of partner Michael Bechtold and team
Barley Snyder is pleased to announce the addition of partner Michael S. Bechtold to its Lebanon office, along with team members, paralegal Britany Tasco and legal administrative assistant Kelly Ellinger.
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