Three Governor Dick Park board members presented a report to the Lebanon County Commissioners on Wednesday, Aug. 16, that was based on questions posed by the Friends of Governor Dick organization at a public meeting before the commissioners in April.
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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Commissioners conduct county business while also listening to local concerns
Commissioners entertain public comments, approve new union contract and pass other motions during bi-weekly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17.
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South Londonderry Township formalizes police department internship program
South Londonderry Township supervisors approve an agreement to govern internships within the police department.
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Northern Lebanon School District sells four elementary buildings for $9 million
The sale of four former elementary schools finalized, Northern Lebanon School District’s new elementary school will welcome students in September.
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Three local nonprofit organizations to receive major gifts through local estate
Nearly $1.8 million will be donated to three organizations thanks to funding bequeathed by a Lebanon County resident.
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Commissioners offer support for greater broadband access throughout county
The county commissioners formally adopted a letter in support of greater broadband access throughout Lebanon County at its latest meeting on Thursday, Aug. 3.
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Lebanon County launches process to craft new 10-year comprehensive plan
What kind of quality of life does Lebanon County want in 2035?
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Ag community boosts rescue mission at charity auction during Lebanon Area Fair
The 2023 edition of the Lebanon Area Fair may be over, but the goodwill generated from one event will benefit a local charity for the foreseeable future.
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[Photo Story] Farmers Night and other fun moments at the 2023 Lebanon Area Fair
Farmers Night at the Lebanon Area Fair is an evening of light competition designed to be a fun event.
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4-H livestock sale at Lebanon Area Fair buoyed by local businesses, other buyers
The curtain came down Friday on the Lebanon County 4-H Livestock Club season with the annual Youth Large Market Animal Sale at the Lebanon Area Fair.
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His Lebanon Area Fair pictures are worth a thousand words – and then some
Tim McGowan has been capturing memorable moments at the Lebanon Area Fair for nearly 15 years.
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Is digital voter registry coming to Lebanon County?
County officials provided a presentation on electronic registry for elections.
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Livestock sales, 4-H membership benefit youths now and in the future
4-H Livestock Club members learn many skills that benefit them on and off the farm.
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Cold storage facility planned for former Zimmerman Farm in Millcreek Township
Lancaster-based meat packer plans to build cold storage facility in southeastern Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County introduces text-to-911 emergency service
Lebanon County now offers text messaging capabilities in certain emergency situations.
