A 1960 John Deere model 430 S, refurbished by students from ELCO, won Best of Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s antique tractor competition.
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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Lebanon County well ‘connected’ at Pennsylvania Farm Show this year
On the first day of the 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Show, LebTown toured the annual agricultural extravaganza to capture some of the imagery that showcases the county’s footprint in the largest industry in Pennsylvania and Lebanon County.
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Zimmerman brothers keep family tradition alive at PA Farm Show
Noah, Carter, and Ian Zimmerman are keeping a family tradition alive at the 108th edition of the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
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$3.5M prison healthcare services explained at commissioner meeting
Public provided a glimpse of healthcare services at the county’s correctional facility during the Jan. 4 commissioner meeting.
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Post office officials are in negotiations for a lease for a new post office in Ono
Fourteen months after postal service delivery suddenly ended in Ono, there are signs it may return in the future.
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Lebanon Transit to modify nine routes in 2024, following survey and transit study
Lebanon Transit’s 2024 route modifications will include the removal of the Hollywood Casino stop, increased service to popular destinations like Lebanon Walmart and Lebanon Plaza, and adjustments to avoid train delays.
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Lebanon County Commissioners hold 2024 organizational meeting
Lebanon County Commissioners conducted their organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2, to make committee appointments and set their 2024 public meeting schedule.
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County commissioners approve 2024 budget and a .50-mill tax increase
Lebanon County Commissioners on Thursday, Dec. 28, approved by a 2-1 vote a $94.4 million county fiscal budget for 2024, which includes a .50 mill tax hike to cover its $5 million deficit.
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Sen. Gebhard highlights 2023 legislative accomplishments, other statewide issues
State Sen. Chris Gebhard shares his position on issues pending in the state legislature and 2023 accomplishments during an impromptu interview with LebTown.
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Lebanon County officials continue to address workforce challenges
Lebanon County Commissioners have been proactively raising salaries during 2023 and making other changes to retain current employees while working to attract new ones.
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Lebanon County commissioners vote to raise 2024 taxes by half a mill for 2024
Lebanon County Commissioners on Thursday, Dec. 7, approved a tentative $94.4 million county fiscal budget for 2024 that includes a tax increase of .50 mills to cover its $5 million budget deficit.
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Pumpkin season is over, but their use continues through the fall
Pumpkin season may be over, but their use continues long into the fall.
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State bills seek to implement OSHA standards at municipal level
Two state legislative bills aim to extend OSHA-like health and safety standards to public sector employees, facing opposition from municipal associations due to potential unfunded mandates, but receiving support from labor organizations and educators for potentially improving workplace safety.
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Senate amends 911 surcharge bill, removes funding increase proposal
Bill to reauthorize and increase 911 surcharge funding is stripped of funding mechanism.
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Commissioners sign agreement to provide helipad access at 911 Center
New funding is flying into county coffers thanks to a leasing agreement signed by the Lebanon County Commissioners on Thursday, Nov. 16, at their biweekly meeting.
