The county commissioners unanimously passed a motion to accept three sets of bids totaling over $900,000 for construction of a park along the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail in Lebanon.
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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Annville-based 911 Rapid Response adds second location in Georgia
An Annville company that outfits vehicles for first responders has expanded to Georgia.
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Lebanon County Commissioners approve 1-lane bridge project at special session
The Lebanon County Commissioners agreed to replace a bridge in Heidelberg Township at a special meeting on Thursday, May 30.
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One-fourth of Lebanon County voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania’s primary
Of the 26 percent of registered Lebanon County voters who voted during Pennsylvania’s Primary Election, one-fourth cast theirs via mail-in ballot.
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Lebanon County dairy cattle free from avian flu; dairy products safe to consume
Avian influenza in dairy cattle has been discovered in nine states, but not Pennsylvania. Experts say milk and dairy products are safe to consume thanks to pasteurization.
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CTC board approves needs study, hears complaint about nursing program closure
The Lebanon County Career and Technology Center has solicited a feasibility study to determine future building needs and curriculum for secondary school students.
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Lebanon High School football team finds inspiration in former Steeler’s life journey
Local football players and others were impressed by former Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier’s life story, presented last week to over 200 attendees.
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Former Steeler shares life lessons at Cornwall Manor’s 75th anniversary event
Former Pittsburgh Steeler running back Rocky Bleier shared his incredible life story with humor and grace during the 75th anniversary celebration of Cornwall Manor.
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Lebanon County is at ‘a crossroads,’ officials say at State of County address
County and local officials presented the State of the County address to over 200 attendees on Wednesday at Lebanon Valley College.
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History of ‘civilians in peace, soldiers in war’ preserved at FTIG military museum
The history of the Pennsylvania National Guard comes alive at the Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum at Fort Indiantown Gap.
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Local Defense Group promotes vitality of Fort Indiantown Gap and the Lebanon Valley
The Local Defense Group works to promote the economic health of Fort Indiantown Gap and the strong relationship of the military installation within the local community in the Lebanon Valley.
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Campbelltown’s Risser-Marvel Farm Market marks 100th anniversary in 2024
Goodness is always in season at Risser-Marvel Farm Market, which turns 100 in 2024.
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Lebanon County to hire first-ever social worker for public defender’s office
Lebanon County plans to hire its first-ever social worker for the public defender’s office to assist indigent clients in hopes of lowering recidivism rates.
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N. Annville Twp. chairman steps down for health reasons after 10 years of service
The chairman of the North Annville Township supervisors retired at the end of the municipality’s monthly meeting on Monday.
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Tec Centro ‘breaks ground’ for new adult healthcare education classrooms
WEPA officials held a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the launch of the construction of allied healthcare classrooms for adult learners beginning this fall.
