Republican incumbent Chris Gebhard outspent challenger Clovis Crane 2-to-1 in Pennsylvania’s 48th Senate District primary and won by a similar margin, with the two campaigns combining to spend $1.6 million not including independent PAC expenditures.
Davis Shaver
Davis Shaver grew up in Lebanon and currently lives outside of Hershey, PA.
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252 years ago, Lebanon resolves to unite with to preserve American liberty
The Lebanon Resolves, a six-point document drafted by seven prominent citizens on June 25, 1774, declared support for colonial unity and a “Congress of Deputies” more than two years before American independence.
Posted inLebTown Announcements
Thanks for taking our survey – your feedback matters
LebTown’s latest reader survey showed continued growth, with site visits up 16% and a Net Promoter Score of 64, as you urged us to maintain our non-partisan, local coverage.
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Celebrate America250 with special edition merch by artist Katie Trainer
LebTown has partnered with Lebanon artist Katie Trainer on special edition merch just in time for America250.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
Bill could let newspaper lobby collect millions in hidden public notice fees
Beyond inflating prices, HB 1291 threatens a perpetual newspaper lobby ‘tax’ on public notices.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
We’d like to hear your memories of Lebanon County’s playgrounds
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.
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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.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
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.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
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.
