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.
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 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.
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Historic PA National Guard flag returned during Fort Indiantown Gap ceremony
An historic flag flown by the Pennsylvania National Guard in the 1900s makes it way back to the base in a ceremony marking its return.
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Lebanon County native James Lick’s business success propelled by lost love
James Lick was one of Lebanon County’s most famous sons who contributed greatly to the betterment of society during his lifetime.
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Annville company gives back in honor of fallen York County police officers
Annville-based 911 Rapid Response launched a fundraiser selling memorial stickers to honor three Northern York Regional police officers who were fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant.
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Lebanon County’s extension office benefits local residents in many ways
Penn State Cooperative Extension Service impacts the lives of nearly every Lebanon Countian on a daily basis.
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Mail-in ballots to be mailed in early October for November election
Election board take action on various items at Sept. 18 meeting in advance of Nov. 4 municipal election.
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Bethel Twp. questions insurance coverage for non-emergency events
Questions swirl around liability at non-fire company events in Bethel Township during Sept. 18 supervisors meeting.
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Lebanon County faces $5 million funding shortfall for one agency’s costs
Rising costs in one Lebanon County agency has caused a $5 million shortfall.
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Lebanon County Commissioners hire electrical contractor for municipal project
Renovations are set to begin at the Lebanon County municipal building following the hiring of an electrical contractor.
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Bethel Township officials question new transmission substation construction
Bethel Township officials investigate legality of new substation that they believe circumvents their permitting process.
