A transitional home for youths with mental health and substance issues is taking shape in Lebanon city.
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 Commissioners tighten hotel tax grant guidelines
Lebanon County Commissioners made a key change to their hotel tax grant program to ensure the fund remains solvent.
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Lebanon County Commissioners will discuss changing hotel tax allocation
Lebanon County Commissioners are poised to consider changes to the hotel tax grant program.
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Cultivating community: Impact of sourcing local in Lebanon County
The buy local movement was the feature topic at the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast at the Fair program this year.
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What does the Lebanon Area Fair mean to local farmers?
For much of the general public, the Lebanon Area Fair is a chance to get a glimpse into the world of agriculture, catch some entertainment, and eat some sweet treats. But the fair means a little more for farmers who attend year after year.
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Lebanon Area Fair documentary film delayed until 2026
The anticipated release of a DVD celebrating the history of the Lebanon Area Fair has been postponed until 2026.
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Lebanon County Commissioners vote to approve inbound mail-in ballot tracking
Lebanon County Commissioners, who also serve as election board officials, approved a plan to track inbound mail-in ballots during a meeting of the election board, which followed their regularly scheduled commissioners’ biweekly meeting.
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Community rallies after storm ravages Smith family farm in N. Londonderry Twp.
One day after a storm slammed JDS Family Farm in Annville, the local community turned out in force to provide relief and help the Smiths get back on their feet.
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Meet the Meishans: Rare hog breed to make Lebanon Area Fair debut
A new breed of hog has been added to the Youth Hog Show at the Lebanon Area Fair and is the first-ever showing of its kind for any Pennsylvania fair, including Lebanon’s.
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Infrastructure improvements at county Expo Center enhance visitor experience
Infrastructure improvements and new projects are designed, in part, to enhance the experience of Lebanon Area Fair attendees and guests at Expo Center events throughout the year.
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Boston Bachert brings his national variety act to Lebanon Area Fair Midway
A South Annville Township performer who has a national variety act will bring his show to the Lebanon Area Fair.
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Bethel Twp. supervisors confirm bridge ownership, plan to replace superstructure
A new bridge is coming to a road located in Bethel Township after supervisors learn the superstructure is the property of the local municipality.
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County officials say financial mental health crisis is looming across PA
County officials and others say there’s a lack of adequate funding for mental health services even after the governor approved the 2024-25 fiscal budget and increased funding by $20 million.
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N. Annville Twp. supervisors set deadline for decision on fire company merger
North Annville Township supervisors set a deadline for one of two fire companies located in the municipality to decide if they are going to participate in a merger agreement.
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[LebTown Exclusive] Lebanon County’s new 911 ops center set to open soon
LebTown was given an exclusive tour of the county’s new 911 Center, which is set to open in the near future.
