Lebanon thrift store Griff’s Thrifts has changed location and is now located at 1101 Cumberland St.
Emily Bixler
Emily Bixler was born and raised in Lebanon and now reports on local government. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and going for hikes.
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[Photo Story] 47th annual Mount Gretna Art Show draws over 7,000 attendees
The attendance for last weekend’s Mount Gretna Art Show totaled 7,325 between Saturday and Sunday, according to show director Kerry Royer.
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WellSpan Health tightens visitation restrictions, increases staff testing, due to Delta variant surge
As a safety precaution due to a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, WellSpan Health facilities are requiring testing for unvaccinated staff and limiting patient visitors.
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[Photo Story] Masonic Lodge Mount Olivet #704 donates stuffed backpacks to local schools
Every year, the members of Masonic Lodge #704 put together donations of filled backpacks to donate to children in need at local school districts. This year, they donated to three local school districts.
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Wallaby safely caught in northern Lebanon County after week of sightings
The wallaby sighted in Mount Zion was safely captured by the Game Commission Wednesday. As of now, its origin is still unclear.
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Project 13th Grade seeks to connect youth with their community
Amaury Abreu of Project 13th Grade seeks to help local youth prepare for their futures through presentations, community events, and more.
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Palmyra Area High School students produce documentary about Campbelltown
Palmyra Area High School recent graduates Ashley Weber, Gunther Gillespie and Cameron Wehr dove into seniors’ memories of Campbelltown in their documentary The Voices of Campbelltown, released online June 14.
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[Photo Story] A trip to the Cornwall Inn’s ice cream parlor and art market
LebTown took a visit to the Cornwall Inn and had a taste of its new ice cream parlor, as well as checking out its monthly art market.
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Lebanon Valley wins 2021 VFW State Teener Championship
The Lebanon Valley 16U VFW Teener all-star team won the VFW State Teener Championship title July 31 in an overwhelming victory.
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Full results of the youth animal exhibits at the 2021 Lebanon Area Fair
Here are the full results to the youth exhibits of the 2021 Lebanon Area Fair.
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Gretna Theatre to put on ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ and ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ this week
“The Hound of the Baskervilles” will run at Gretna Theatre Aug. 5-8. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” the final of Gretna Theatre’s 2021 Kids Series, shows Aug. 7.
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Sweep the Streets returning this weekend for 14th annual 5-on-5 tournament
After its cancellation last year due to the ongoing pandemic, the Sweep the Streets basketball tournament will be returning Aug. 7 and 8 at Coleman’s Park.
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[Photo Story] A lot of bull, and horses too, at Lebanon Area Fair rodeo
Monday night, the track at the Lebanon Area Fair was the site of a rodeo, featuring 22 bull entries and 50 barrel entries. Here are LebTown’s photo highlights of the event.
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Business owner Pam Shirk named Main Street manager for Lebanon’s downtown
The Lebanon Foundation announced Lebanon business owner Pam Shirk as the Main Street manager for Downtown Lebanon.
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[Photo Story] A look at some of the youth exhibitors in the Lebanon Area Fair
Every year, dedicated youth exhibitors bring their animals to the Lebanon Area Farm Show to compete. LebTown talked to a few exhibitors about their experiences.
