Plans for the 250th celebration of the nation’s birth are gaining momentum in Lebanon County.
James Mentzer
James Mentzer is a freelance writer and lifelong resident of Pennsylvania. He has spent his professional career writing about agriculture, economic development, manufacturing and the energy and real estate industries, and is the county reporter and a features writer for LebTown.
James is an outdoor enthusiast whose hobbies include hunting, Ultimate frisbee, disc golf, spikeball and pickleball, biking, traveling and attending live concerts for a number of bands, including moe., String Cheese Incident and Widespread Panic.
His published works include the books Pennsylvania Manufacturing: Alive and Well; Bucks County: A Snapshot in Time; United States Merchant Marine Academy: In Service to the Nation 1943-2018; A Century of Excellence: Spring Brook Country Club 1921-2021; Lancaster Development, Inc.: An American Story of Family and Infrastructure, and several other titles. He has also had business profiles published in Central Pennsylvania: Our Time Has Come, and an article in The Columbiad, a scholarly publication of Civil War Times Illustrated, concerning a little-known African American fort and battle along the James River in Virginia. Another book is currently in production for Morris Country Club in Morris, Illinois.
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Competition, camaraderie drive tractor and truck pullers at Lebanon Area Fair
Many reasons drive participants in the sport of truck and tractor pulls.
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Fun & friendly competition flames firemen’s event at Lebanon Area Fair
Local firefighters and other competitors showcase their skills at the annual Lebanon County Firemen’s Competition during the Lebanon Area Fair.
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Lebanon Co.’s hazmat unit receives new service vehicle from Annville company
Lebanon County’s Department of Emergency Services upgraded its main response/command vehicle with an Annville-based company.
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N. Annville Twp. supervisors discuss Clear Spring Rd. closure, solar proposal
North Annville Township supervisors update Clear Spring Road railroad bridge project, announce large solar panel project is dead during July 14 public meeting.
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Lebanon County Commissioners told employee pension fund is healthy
Lebanon County Commissioners received a report on the overall health of the county’s pension fund at a workshop session on July 9.
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Agencies bring two housing funding requests to Lebanon County officials
Local agencies seek support from Lebanon County Commissioners for housing project initiatives during a workshop session on July 9.
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Lebanon County DES maintains contact with callers during statewide 911 failure
911 services for Lebanon County residents were uninterrupted on Friday thanks to built-in redundancies even though the statewide emergency call system suffered intermittent disruptions over a nine-hour period that afternoon and evening.
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Lebanon Area Fair promises fun for families and fairgoers of all ages
The 69th edition of the Lebanon Area Fair opens on Saturday, July 19 and continues through Saturday, July 26.
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New walking, biking trail through Coleman Memorial Park is open to users
Phase 1 of connector trail is completed and open to Coleman Memorial Park users.
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LebTown exclusive: Lebanon Lilly sequel celebrates Lebanon County ag, tourism
Lebanon Lilly, the Lebanon Valley’s lovable mascot, is at it again in a new book that celebrates the county’s many destinations to visit, including the Lebanon Area Fair.
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Jonestown Borough Council requests proof of insurance for baseball program
Jonestown Borough Council receives two requests concerning local baseball program, takes separate action to ensure insurance covers the municipality.
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Commissioners discuss mutual aid agreement with Lancaster County
Commissioners discuss hazmat mutual aid agreement with Lancaster County during a light pre-holiday agenda on July 3.
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LebTown exclusive: Lebanon County provides hazmat services to Lancaster
Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services’ hazmat team will provide coverage to Lancaster County through August and possibly beyond if regional agreement can be reached.
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Three more Lebanon County farms preserved for ‘forever and a day’
Lebanon County nears 21,000 preserved acres with the distribution of funding through the commonwealth and county programs.
