County treasurer’s office to take over real estate tax collection services for Lebanon School District.
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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Rhetoric heats up in GOP commissioner primary as party & PAC ads draw scrutiny
With one week to go until the municipal primary election, rhetoric in the Republican primary race for Lebanon County Commissioner has ramped up.
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GOP contenders for commissioner reflect on whether it’s been a positive campaign
All the GOP candidates for Lebanon County Commissioner have said at one time or another that they wanted this campaign to be a positive one. LebTown asked each candidate how the overall campaign and their personal efforts have helped realize that goal so far.
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Commissioners hear West Nile report: No cases last year, but virus presence on rise
Lebanon County reported no West Nile virus cases in 2022, but an increased presence of the virus in mosquitoes prompts ongoing surveillance and control efforts.
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County will process passports, concealed gun permits during rare Saturday hours
Lebanon County will process passports and concealed gun permits during special Saturday hours to accommodate increasing demand and provide additional accessibility to residents.
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Environmental group airs concerns about Gov. Dick Park to county commissioners
Friends of Governor Dick members met Wednesday, April 19, with the county commissioners to address concerns they have about forestry management practices and other reforms they would like to see incorporated at the park.
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2023 State Fair Queen discusses her reign at county commissioners meeting
The Lebanon County commissioners were graced with royalty Thursday, Apr. 20, at their biweekly meeting.
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4 generations of Mohns have served Jonestown’s Perseverance Fire Company
The Mohn family has a combined 160 years of service of the nearly 220 years that Perseverance Fire Company has existed.
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Gov. Dick forest management plans again draw scrutiny of board by friends group
Clarence Schock Park’s Board of Directors and members of Friends of Governor Dick agree on one thing: They want what’s best for Governor Dick Park.
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Republican Committee votes to endorse Phillips & Bering in commissioner race
The Lebanon County Republican Party Committee has endorsed Bob Phillips and Bill Bering in the May primary election for the office of county commissioner.
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Traffic officials, first responders differ on location of median barrier safety system
While all agree to high-tension median barrier cables save lives, there’s disagreement on where they should be installed.
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County officials approve mail-in ballot for primary; ballots to be mailed this week
About 7,000 mail-in ballots are expected to be used in the upcoming 2023 municipal primary election on May 16.
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Commissioners approve equipment purchases for district attorney’s office
The district attorney’s office received permission from county commissioners to purchase four items to assist in their investigative work.
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Fire companies make case for funding; flag lack of payment for I-78, I-81 calls
Volunteer fire companies look for predictable funding to stay open – especially those who receive no money for interstate calls.
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Updated functionality and features highlight Lebanon County’s new website
Lebanon County’s website has undergone a facelift.
