North Annville supervisors met the new director of Annville Free Library at their October monthly meeting.
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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Municipal officials across Lebanon County hold 109th annual convention
Legislative issues impacting municipal governments was one of eight presentations during the 109th annual convention of the Lebanon County Association of Municipal Officials.
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Three project proposals presented by Bell & Evans to Bethel Township supervisors
Bethel Township supervisors learned about three project proposals as presented by Belll & Evans officials during their October monthly meeting.
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CTC adult education was on undisclosed probation when programs were closed
Right-to-Know request reveals Lebanon County Career and Technology Center’s probationary status for adult education when LPN program was nixed.
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Lebanon County businesses, residents lend aid following Hurricane Helene
Lebanon countians rise to the occasion to help Hurricane Helene victims.
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Sechler Village? Multi-use development floated for Fredericksburg area
Is a multi-use development coming to Fredericksburg? Newspaper article gives glimpse of an idea from owner of Bethel Township-based poultry producer.
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Mailed ballots coming this week to Lebanon County voters
Lebanon County Commissioners received an impromptu update on the upcoming Presidential Election, take action on numerous agenda items.
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Bethel Twp. supervisors approve four solar farms for two land parcels
Bethel Township supervisors approved applications for four solar farms on two land parcels near Northern Lebanon High School during a public hearing on Oct. 2.
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Lebanon County’s hotel tax grant earns over $5.6 million the past seven years
LebTown reviewed hotel tax grant program receipts and expenditures for Lebanon County from 2017-2023, learning the county spent more than it received during those seven years.
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LERTA amendment proposed to include overlooked Lebanon business park
A LERTA amendment request was presented to the Lebanon County Commissioners to help finalize an agreement for construction of a manufacturing plant in North Lebanon Township.
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[LebTown Exclusive] Turbine project near Fort Indiantown Gap grounded by ACUB
A plan to construct wind turbines near aviation training grounds for Fort Indiantown Gap have been grounded by a conservation easement agreement.
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Mail-in ballots for Lebanon County voters expected to ship by Oct. 1
Voter registration in Lebanon County achieves an all-time high; November election turnout expected to reach 88 percent.
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County Commissioners approve buying seven emergency communication towers
Lebanon County Commissioners approve purchases to improve its emergency communications system.
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Iconic Huey helicopter brings back memories for Vietnam vets at VA hospital
Iconic vehicle of Vietnam War is used to educate civilians and honor those veterans who served. On Friday, a Huey helicopter visited Lebanon VA residents, other vets and civilians during a fly-in.
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Lebanon County CTC school director resigns from post before contract ends
The administrative director of the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center resigns from her position, effective at the end of 2024.
