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.
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.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
[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.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
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.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
[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.
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Lebanon Area Fair Queen title awarded to Katie Shaak
Saturday, the 2019 Lebanon Area Fair Queen Shay Miller passed on her title to the 2021 Fair Queen Katie Shaak.
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Michael Folmer, former state senator, released from prison by court order a year after sentencing
Berks County prison records show that Michael Folmer, former state senator for Lebanon County, was released by court order July 20. Folmer was sentenced to between one and two years in prison last year for possession of child pornography.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Lebanon Community Theater holding two-person show this week after being closed for over a year
The two-man play Greater Tuna, featuring long-time LCT performers Larry Sheaf and Kevin Biddle, will show July 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and July 25 at 2:30 p.m. at LCT. The one-weekend show serves both as a soft reopening for the theater and a fundraiser.
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[Photo Story] Cakes by Moraima & Café open for business on Cumberland
Moraima Cakes & Café, located at 443 Cumberland St.. opened July 2. The café offers breakfast- and brunch-fare, hot and cold beverages, and desserts.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
St. John’s Church hosting spaghetti dinner fundraiser for local boy with cancer
June 26 from 4 to 7 p.m., the St. John’s Church Grove Building (683 Steelstown Rd., Annville) will be the site of the “We’re making a Fuss over Gus Spaghetti Dinner.” The church is selling spaghetti meals for $10.00 each to raise money for Gus Bomgardner, a young boy who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April.
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Lebanon Regal Cinemas offering $1 family-friendly movies twice a week
As part of Regal Movies’ Summer Movie Express series, Lebanon’s Regal Theater will be offering $1 family-friendly movies Tuesdays and Wednesdays all summer. Each week until early September, two movies will be played each day at 3:30 p.m.
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Signup deadline June 25 for 14th Annual Caring Cupboard Golf Outing
This year’s Caring Cupboard Golf Outing, held at Fairview Golf Course, will be held July 9 from 12:15 to 7:30 p.m. Registration costs $100, and participants must register by June 25.
Posted inEducation
Here’s the schedule for Lebanon Community Libraries’ 2021 Summer Learning Program
The Lebanon Community Libraries’ Summer Learning Program, Tails and Tales, has free events going up until the end of the summer.
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LebTown’s home garden guide on curbing the spotted lanternfly
Here’s LebTown’s comprehensive guide on dealing with spotted lanternflies this summer.
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Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Museum now under construction at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
The Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Museum is now under construction at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. It is being added onto the side of the existing visitors center, is expected to be unveiled fall of this year.
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Here’s what’s planned for the Heritage Festival at the Tabernacle in Campmeeting this summer
For its 2021 Heritage Festival, the Tabernacle at the Mt. Gretna Campmeeting is hosting concerts by Nicole Roberts, Colebrook Road, Don Johnson and the Angry Young Band.
