You’ll still find longtime owner Ken Keener behind the counter on market days.
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.
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Without explanation, Duane Trautman confirms retirement as Lebanon fire chief
Lebanon Fire Chief Duane Trautman has retired from his position as the city’s top firefighter, effective March 30, after being placed on paid leave earlier that month.
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Appeals court rules against ex-North Cornwall cop charged with Jan. 6 crimes
The legal victory handed to former North Cornwall police officer Joseph Fischer, charged with multiple crimes relating to the violent Jan. 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol, has been overturned by a federal appeals court.
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Crime, taxes, housing, streets: Lebanon mayor updates on 2023 State of the City
Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello concentrated on issues of everyday concern to city residents when she gave her annual State of the City Address to about 150 guests at the Hebron Banquet Hall on Wednesday, March 29.
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Republican Sharon Zook announces run for Lebanon County Commissioner
Lebanon city resident and community activist Sharon Zook will be a candidate on the Republican ballot for Lebanon County commissioner at the May 16 municipal primary election.
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City fire chief is on paid administrative leave, Lebanon officials mum on why
The Lebanon city fire chief has been placed on on paid administrative leave, but city officials aren’t saying why.
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Court drops Jackson Twp. supervisor candidate from ballot due to 2019 felony
Jackson Township resident and frequent critic of its board of supervisors Ann Gruber wants to run for a spot on the board, but her felony record bars her from holding the office, a Lebanon County judge ruled at a hearing on March 17.
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Retired federal agent Michael Corricelli is also running for Palmyra area MDJ post
A retired U.S. postal inspector and Air Force officer is one of four candidates for the magisterial district judge position covering Palmyra Borough and North Londonderry, South Londonderry, East Hanover, and Cold Spring townships.
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Berks County brewery plans to operate brewpub above Lebanon Farmers Market
A Berks County microbrewery is in line to become the latest operator of the bar and restaurant on the third floor of the Lebanon Farmers Market building in downtown, replacing the Red-Headed League Public House.
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Diana Carpenter running as a Democrat for Lebanon County Commissioner
South Lebanon Township resident and Cornwall-Lebanon school director Diana Carpenter is running for Lebanon County Commissioner and will appear on the May 23 primary election ballot.
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Lebanon City Council honors Sandra Meluskey for 36 years of service
Honors for a former city council member and an updated master plan for Coleman Memorial Park highlighted Monday night’s Lebanon City Council meeting at City Hall.
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Catholic school enrollment is growing again at new school in Lebanon County
The future looked bleak in 2020 when years of declining enrollment forced the closing of Lebanon Catholic School, but a dedicated group of parents, donors, and educators refused to let the 160-year tradition of Catholic education in Lebanon County die.
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Derry Township cop campaigns to be Palmyra Magisterial District Judge
Derry Township police officer and North Londonderry Township resident Dennis Eckenrode is the third announced candidate for the vacant magisterial district judge position covering Palmyra Borough and North Londonderry, South Londonderry, East Hanover, and Cold Spring townships.
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Future of 858-acre solar farm in North Annville goes to Lebanon County court
Whether a proposed 858-acre solar panel farm in rural North Annville Township will be built is in the hands of a local judge, and there is no word on when a decision will be handed down.
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Megan Ryland Tanner is third candidate for Lebanon County judge seat
Lebanon attorney Megan Ryland Tanner is the latest candidate for the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas vacancy created by the retirement last year of Judge Samuel A. Kline.
