LebTown is asking readers to share their memories of Lebanon County playgrounds, from the community-built castle at Optimist Memorial Park in the 1990s to the newly dedicated Wengert Memorial Park in 2025.
Davis Shaver
Davis Shaver grew up in Lebanon and currently lives outside of Hershey, PA.
🔗 Horse race bookkeeper at Penn National Race Course accused of diverting more than $700k to herself
Jennifer Petrillo, 53, allegedly issued checks to a series of false accounts she created to steal $727,446.65 over a period of about a year.
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State, owner object to Cedar Haven sale proposed by trustee in bankruptcy case
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services raised legal objections to a bankruptcy-driven sale of Cedar Haven to MDA Capital Group, arguing the proposed deal could circumvent state licensing laws and unfairly limit competing bids.
🔗 Lebanon man charged with causing ‘massive explosion,’ claiming to be God, heading to court
The criminal case of a Lebanon County man accused of committing a string of offenses in Lancaster County that ended in a fiery crash is heading to county court, according to a news release.
🔗 Man killed by troopers in Lebanon County home had knife in his hand: parents
A man shot and killed by troopers Wednesday morning in his Jackson Townhip home had a kitchen knife in his hand and an open Bible nearby, his parents said. The investigation started with a “Cybertip” from the social media application “Kik” flagging possible child pornography on June 1, 2025, and another tip on June 2, 2025 for possible child molestation.
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LebTown is thankful for you
We are taking a couple days off, but first wanted to thank you for reading LebTown.
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LebTown is now hiring freelance local government reporters for 2026 coverage
LebTown reporters cover dozens of local government meetings each month, and we want to continue expanding this vital public service as we enter 2026.
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Online local news publisher to testify against criticized PA public notice bill
A Pennsylvania House committee will hear testimony Monday from online news publishers regarding HB 1291, which would unfairly restrict digital public notices to legacy newspaper companies.
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Yes, Virginia, there is a better way to modernize public notices
There are models of successful modernization of public notices that Pennsylvania should follow instead of protecting the print newspaper monopoly.
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Public notice law needs modernization, but newspaper bill would hurt taxpayers
LebTown publisher challenges proposed state legislation that would restrict public notice publishing rights to newspapers with historical print editions, despite digital outlets’ broader reach and lower costs.
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How a Lebanon-Paris romance created one of France’s finest châteaux, Villandry
A Lebanon heiress’s 1899 marriage to a Spanish doctor led to the restoration of France’s Château de Villandry and its world-renowned gardens, which now attract 350,000 visitors annually.
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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.
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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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With Steinman Foundation backing, Central Pennsylvania selected as one of 20 first Press Forward local chapters
Press Forward, the national movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news, announced Tuesday that Central Pennsylvania would be among the first 20 Press Forward local chapters across the country.
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LebTown to host bilingual journalism event at city library on coverage of election and Hispanic community
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, LebTown will host its latest community listening event at the Lebanon Community Library (125 North 7th St., Lebanon).
