The $104.1 million proposed 2025 Lebanon County budget was revealed to the public at the commissioners meeting held on Dec. 5.
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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Fort Indiantown Gap celebrates holiday arrival with tree lighting ceremony
Military personnel and local residents kicked off the holiday season at Fort Indiantown Gap on Dec. 6 with the tree lighting ceremony.
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Lebanon man sentenced 24-48 months for child porn possession, distribution
Lebanon man sentenced Wednesday to state prison for two to four years for possessing, distributing child pornography.
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Renovations, new construction continue at Northern Lebanon’s secondary school
LebTown visited Northern Lebanon High and Middle schools to document the district’s three-year, $45 million construction and renovation project.
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Army of volunteers tackle project at Soldiers Field in Mount Gretna
Improvements to Soldiers Field in Mt. Gretna are underway and LebTown was there to document the beautification and construction projects.
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Lebanon County burn ban ends; caution still urged due to ongoing conditions
Lebanon County’s burn ban has ended, but caution is being recommended in light of continuing unfavorable conditions.
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Lebanon County Commissioners pass license fee agreement for 911 Center
Lebanon County Commissioners enter agreement with service organization, conduct other business at Nov. 21 public meeting.
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Lebanon County officials announce audit and U.S. Senate race recount results
The results of the mandated 2-percent audit for November’s general election and the U.S. Senate race recount for Lebanon County are announced.
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WEPA center opens new healthcare classrooms in downtown Lebanon
WEPA Empowerment Center in downtown Lebanon held a grand opening ceremony and gave tours of the new healthcare training center on Wednesday.
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Salaries set for Lebanon County Career and Technology Center staff members
Salaries were set on Tuesday for educators and other staff members at the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center.
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Lebanon County officials conduct U.S. Senate election recount, mandated audit
Lebanon County election officials conducted two state-mandated requirements for the Nov. election, including an audit and a recount for the contested U.S. Senate race.
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Bethel Twp. supervisors look to reduce speed limit on two local roadways
Bethel Township supervisors had a productive November monthly meeting, including approval to conduct a speed traffic study and the announcement of public review for the 2025 budget.
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Planned use of nearly 63-acre Bethel Township farmland remains uncertain
The fate of a Bethel Township poultry farm purchased by local poultry producer Bell & Evans in 2023 along Blue Mountain Road is still unknown.
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Fort Indiantown Gap hosts open house to showcase service to the state and nation
Fort Indiantown Gap swung open its doors to the public on Saturday to showcase its operations at the Lebanon County-based military installation.
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Lebanon County Commissioners set salaries for two row offices
Lebanon County Commissioners held a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to set salaries for two elected offices.
