With Election Day approaching on Nov. 4, Lebanon County election officials provide an update to the county’s election board at an Oct. 16 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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Lebanon man creates farm scene on Liberty Bell for America250 celebration
Lebanon artist creates colorful farm scene to celebrate the county’s rich agricultural tradition and keep farmers in the forefront of our minds now and forever as part of the America250 celebration.
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Lebanon County inks hazmat services agreement with Lancaster County
Lebanon County solidifies relationship with Lancaster County for hazmat services with three year-plus agreement deal.
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Pa. & Lebanon Co. officials celebrate being top farmland preservation state
Pennsylvania, Lebanon County officials commemorate state being the national leader in farmland preservation during event at South Annville Township farm.
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Lebanon County launches initiative to help non-violent criminals get treatment
Lebanon County officials announced Wednesday a law enforcement treatment initiative that diverts non-violent offenders with mental health or substance abuse issues into treatment programs rather than jail, making it the 34th Pennsylvania county to adopt the program.
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N. Annville Twp. supervisors address multiple traffic concerns from residents
Dump truck accident leads to discussion concerning traffic safety at North Annville Township meeting, along with possible ordinance to address vehicular noises.
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Communities created at Clarence Schock Park with local veterans, park volunteers
Lebanon VA vets build bat, bluebird, and screech owl houses for critters living at Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick.
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Bethel Twp. supervisors mum at meeting on hiring of international law firm
Bethel Township supervisors hire international law firm for personnel matter; revisit use of fire police and potential liability at their Oct. 9 meeting.
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Lebanon County municipal officials gather for 110th annual convention
Municipal government officials from around Lebanon County attended their 110th annual convention to learn about issues impacting the Lebanon Valley.
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Lebanon County celebrates unveiling of local mosaic for 250th anniversary
The county’s mosaic for the 250th anniversary celebration next July 4th was revealed on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds.
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Lebanon County DA defends bypassing purchasing dept. for office supplies, more
Lebanon County DA Pier Hess Graf defended shipping county credit card purchases to her home address and bypassing the county purchasing agent while paying sales tax on some items, maintaining all purchases including clothing and groceries were for legitimate office use despite potential policy violations.
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County Commissioners raise breast cancer awareness with proclamation
Commissioners issue proclamation, take other actions for aging agency at their Oct. 2 meeting.
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Bethel Twp. zoning grants portion of cold storage facility to be 125 feet high
A portion of a new cold storage facility for Bell & Evans in Bethel Township will be 125-feet high following approval at a zoning hearing board meeting on Tuesday.
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Lebanon Cedar basketball legend sinks 80 free throws on his 80th birthday
80 on 80: Lebanon Cedar basketball legend from the 1960s hits 80 free throws on his 80th birthday.
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Lebanon County Conservancy celebrates anniversary with sustainability event
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday with a sustainability fair with its many partners at Coleman Memorial Park.
