Despite drizzle and spurts of harder rain, spirits were high at the 11th annual Spinstock festival, held Saturday, June 14, at Coleman Memorial 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 inUpcoming Events
Myerstown hosts weekly farmers market
The Myerstown Vitality Partnership (MVP) held the second Myerstown Farmers Market in the parking lot of the community center, located at 101 South Railroad Street, Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The market will be open every other Friday until Oct. 3.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Former resident makes $100,000 gift to South 6th St. Playground programming
Former city resident Mark Sevco, who worked with South 6th Street Playground Director Sharon Zook to refurbish the basketball courts in 2020, recently donated $100,000 to the Playground Association.
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Millcreek Township accepts seal coat bid
At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept a $109,635.30 bid from Martin Paving to apply a bituminous seal coat to multiple township roads.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
United Way of Lebanon County unveils new office in downtown Lebanon
Thursday afternoon, the United Way of Lebanon County held a ribbon-cutting for its new office at 604 Cumberland Street.
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Myerstown Borough Council awards South Railroad Street reconstruction
Tuesday night, the Myerstown Borough Council unanimously agreed to accept a $256,410 bid from Kinsley Construction, LLC, to reconstruct part of South Railroad Street.
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Cornwall Borough Council continues discussion on broadcasting meetings
Though no decisions were made, Cornwall Borough Council continued discussions on the use of Zoom or another platform to broadcast meetings during its monthly meeting Monday.
Posted inHistory
Lebanon Valley College’s first Black graduate made campus history in 1902
In 1898, Alfred Charles Sumner traveled from his home of Sierra Leone to Lebanon, Pennsylvania to enroll in Lebanon Valley College (LVC). He would soon become the first Black graduate of the college.
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The ghost signs of Lebanon city
Lebanon houses many “ghost signs” advertising businesses that are no longer in existence.
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North Cornwall Twp. pays off fire engine
The North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed Tuesday to pay off the remaining balance of $252,455.88 on a fire engine, using general reserve funds that will be gradually repaid from the fire services fund.
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Developer given July deadline to fix flooding issues at Cornwall subdivision
Cornwall Borough Planning and Zoning Commission heard from residents Monday that excess stormwater runoff from the Rexmont Road subdivision has continued since concerns were voiced last month.
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East Hanover supervisors consider nonconforming use replacement
At Tuesday’s meeting, the East Hanover Board of Supervisors heard that Zook Rentals, which owns 10669 Jonestown Road, has requested a variance to be able to tear down and replace existing nonconforming uses.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon city rededicates Veterans’ Memorial Walkway on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, the City of Lebanon held a rededication for the Veterans’ Memorial Walkway, celebrating the memory of those who have served both locally and nationally.
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Lebanon post office dedicated to fallen police officer Lt. William Lebo
The community gathered Thursday afternoon for a ceremony dedicating the Lt. William D. Lebo Post Office Building, newly named for a Lebanon city police officer who fell in the line of duty.
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North Lebanon Township supervisors reject Sheetz sidewalk waiver request
Citing safety concerns, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed not to approve a requested waiver of sidewalk requirements for the planned Sheetz at the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane at its monthly meeting Monday.
