The Lebanon Area Fair will be chronicled in a DVD that celebrates the traditions and history of the annual agricultural exposition.
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 discuss park concerns, approve change order for 911 Center
In their recent meeting, county commissioners discussed needed repairs and improvements at Monument Park, approved change orders for the county’s new 911 Center costing just under $119,733, and honored Anna Devine for her 36 years of service with the county.
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Chicken and ham dinners are a Lebanon Area Fair tradition
Annual fair tradition feeds Lebanon County families and raises funds for 4-H programs.
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Driven by consumer demand, Snackers also fills a need in active lifestyles
Coinciding with the product launch, Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats has also launched an online store.
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Needs at career and tech center addressed during visit by Meuser
Congressman Dan Meuser toured the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center to learn about pressing needs hindering workforce development in the Lebanon Valley.
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Mural helps artist and hopefully others housed at county correctional facility
Artist finds painting to be therapeutic and hopes her craft is comforting to inmates and staff at the Lebanon County Correctional Facility.
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Chuck Musser’s musical legacy lives on via Music in the Park
Chuck Musser, the late director of Music in the Park who brought gospel music to Coleman Memorial Park for over 30 years, left a lasting legacy on the program, which continues to thrive and adjust despite challenges and changes brought about by his passing.
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Friends share views concerning Governor Dick Park during walk event with Mike Kuhn
Local residents attend hike to learn more about grassroots efforts in opposition to how Governor Dick Park is managed by its board of directors.
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Man with a plan: Governor Dick Park forester highlights regeneration efforts
Governor Dick Park’s forester said he’s following a 2005 land management and regeneration plan that’s in the best interest of the long-term health of the forest, located near Mt. Gretna.
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After 4 killings, Splain’s PSP admin duty assignment: Mental health counselor
A lawsuit over the fatal shooting of Charity Thome is moving forward, while it was revealed that one of the troopers involved was reassigned to a mental health counseling role within the state police.
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Lebanon fairgrounds, gem of the county, undergoes renovations
Considered to be the premier fairgrounds in Pennsylvania, visitors to the 2023 edition of the Lebanon Area Fair this July will notice some major upgrades to the grounds and facility.
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Wandering Woodsman works to document the Union Canal in video
Local man is determined to create video series commemorating the history of the 82-mile Union Canal.
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Order bans illegal use of xylazine while protecting veterinarian practitioners
Governor’s executive order bans illegal use of veterinarian drug while protecting animal practitioners.
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County approves application for $100k grant to house domestic violence victims
Lebanon County Commissioners gave unanimous approval for a local agency to request $100,000 to address affordable housing issues for victims of domestic violence.
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Boscov’s reassessment appeal settled; properties’ assessed value reduced $1M
Lebanon County and Boscov’s have reached an out-of-court settlement that lowers the assessed value of four properties owned by the retail chain by $1 million.
