Last night Lebanon City Council passed two bills on their first reading that would increase salaries for Lebanon’s mayor and city council persons for the first time in five years.
Chris Coyle
Chris Coyle writes primarily on government, the courts, and business. He retired as an attorney at the end of 2018, after concentrating for nearly four decades on civil and criminal litigation and trials. A career highlight was successfully defending a retired Pennsylvania state trooper who was accused, 40 years after the fact, of falsifying evidence in a 1970s murder case.
LebTown is his first foray into reporting, motivated by the decline of the once-great, locally-owned print newspaper he grew up with and read daily. Chris lives in the city of Lebanon. He holds degrees from Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (and misses Pittsburgh every day). He and his wife have two grown sons and a few grandkids. He enjoys all kinds of music, tinkering with electronic stuff, and lifting weights to avoid becoming a shriveled old guy.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon man charged in July 23 city shooting
Lebanon police have charged 23 year-old Anthony Canales in connection with an early morning July 23 shooting in the 700 block of Walnut Street that left a 20 year-old man in a local hospital’s intensive care unit.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Annville Free Library to hold “Little” Big Book sale throughout August
The Friends of the Annville Free Library are ready to go with a smaller (but longer) version of the Big Book Sale that didn’t happen in 2020.
Posted inNews
Old bridges, new 911 building, closed vax center mark commissioners’ meeting
Deteriorating infrastructure, declining COVID vaccine demand, the new emergency call center project, and the retirement of a long time employee were on the agenda at the July 15 Lebanon County Commissioners’ meeting, the first held in-person since early 2020.
Posted inNews
Lehman Street repaving starts Monday, July 19, will take about one week
With the end in sight for the years-long Walnut Street repaving and underground utility project, the City of Lebanon is turning its road maintenance attention to Lehman Street on the north side of town.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Daily music lineup set for Lebanon Area Fair, running July 24 through 31
Classic rock ‘n’ roll, blues, jazz, big band, religious, and country music will be featured daily at the 65th Lebanon Area Fair, July 24 through 31 at the Lebanon Fairgrounds.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
United Way of Lebanon County CEO Brooke Smith resigns
Brooke Smith, United Way of Lebanon County’s chief executive officer for almost two years, has announced her resignation from the nonprofit community agency, effective July 16.
Posted inNews
Lebanon investigative firm involved in partisan Arizona election review
Local private investigation firm is part of partisan Arizona review of ballots cast in last November’s presidential election.
Posted inNews
City Council extends tax break for old Northwest Elementary, raises some fees
Fee increases for appeal hearings, possible tax break for buyer of old Northwest Elementary School highlight last night’s Lebanon City Council meeting.
Posted inNews
Sunday night fire at Henry Molded Products contained without injuries
Fire at Henry Molded Products contained without injuries. Company president says quick reopening of West Lebanon plant expected.
Posted inNews
June 24 North Annville solar farm hearing postponed
June 24 hearing on controversial North Annville solar farm proposal postponed due to attorney’s illness. Will be rescheduled before September 13.
Posted inEducation
Big time instructors, hardworking wrestlers come together for first Lebanon High wrestling camp
National champs, dedicated staff, enthusiastic wrestlers, make first Lebanon High Wrestling Camp a success.
Posted inNews
Milling begins in Walnut Street repaving project
The operation is one of the final steps in the first stage of a years long repaving and underground utility upgrade program for the city’s main arteries, which began in 2019.
Posted inNews
Court eases travel restrictions for suspended N. Cornwall cop charged in Jan. 6 Capitol invasion
Joseph Fischer, the suspended North Cornwall Township police officer facing federal criminal charges resulting from the violent Jan. 6 invasion of the United States Capitol, has been granted additional freedom to travel while he awaits trial.
Posted inNews
North Annville Township set for solar farm hearing on June 24
June 24 public hearing scheduled for controversial North Annville Township solar farm application.
