Lebanon native Chris Shaw recently recorded his 1,000 career victory in the sport of harness racing.
Jeff Falk
Jeff Falk is a seasoned journalist based in Lebanon, PA. He's a graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Penn State University, and a lifelong resident of Lebanon, born and raised. Currently, he is a feature writer for Engle Publishing in Lancaster, the editor of LebCoSports.com, sports director at WLBR 1270, a contributor to TheBurg, a former photographer and writer for Go Local magazine, a correspondent for The Lebanon Daily News, and a freelancer for LebTown. Formerly, he was a sportswriter at The Lebanon Daily News, the publisher of LebanonSportsBuzz.com, a writer for Harrisburg magazine, a news and sports correspondent for Lancaster Newspapers, a contributor to OnThePulse News, and a freelancer for The Hummelstown Sun. Jeff is married to Lori Messersmith-Falk, he's the father of three grown children, and he enjoys traveling, reading, theater, movies, music, sports, and history.
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Scott Church’s Legacy Show celebrates photography as an art form
Of all the photos he’s taken, of all the people he’s helped, of all the causes he’s gotten behind over the last 30 years, none represents who the local photographer is as a human being better than Scott Church’s Legacy Show 14.
Posted inEducation
Annville students return to ‘Greystone,’ much like they have over last century
The old ‘Greystone’ has served the Annville-Cleona school district well for many years. Now, following a bit of a scare, it appears the building will continue to do so well into the future.
Posted inPeople & Places
Jackie Parker wants what’s best for adopted hometown of Lebanon
Being mayor of Lebanon doesn’t define Jackie Parker, it doesn’t make her who she is. But it was a special time in her life, one that profoundly affected her big picture.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
At Franz’s Tavern, come for the food, stay for the atmosphere
Franz’s Travern isn’t a fancy place, but it is a lively place. That fact reflects the goal of the owners to keep it true to the nature of the traditional tavern.
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Schwalm’s Cleona Restaurant knows way to the heart is through the stomach
There are no strangers at Schwalm’s Cleona Restaurant, just extended family members who haven’t been introduced yet.
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Quittie Creek Nature Park reconnects humans with their natural habitat
Annville is already a great place to live. Quittie Creek Nature Park simply takes that quality of living up a notch.
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Strickler Insurance provides the type of service that only a family-owned business can
Patrick Freer has experienced the life of being an entrepreneur and running a family business. The Strickler Insurance president & Snitz Creek Brewery cofounder shares his career path with LebTown.
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The Wandering Woodsman: Have camera, will travel
The Wandering Woodsman is a Womelsdorf-based YouTuber with more than 35,000 followers of his explorations around Central PA.
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Frederick Chevrolet expands pre-owned operation into former Bennett Toyota lot
Frederick Chevrolet will turn the former Bennett Toyota on Route 72 into a pre-owned lot featuring nearly 400 vehicles.
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Through dedicated action, Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited shows it cares deeply about local water quality
You can call it conservation, or the Doc Fritchey chapter of Trout Unlimited, or diversion well technology. Or you can just call it fellowship.
Posted inSports
Think it’s hard being a rookie head coach, try it during a pandemic
For first-year coaches, the importance placed on those three skills increases exponentially. Now try to imagine the challenges a coach taking over an athletic program faces during a pandemic faces.
Posted inHistory
Palmyra UCC celebrates 125 years
This year, the Palmyra United Christian Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary – a century and a quarter of impacting the Palmyra community, of seeking to understand God’s word and put it into practice and of stewardship and fellowship.
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Connected Together Lebanon County aims to decrease local violence
Recently, the Community Health Council secured a $300,000 grant to understand, curtail and prevent violence and abuse locally. The initiative will be called ‘Connected Together Lebanon County.’
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Family, craft, and tradition all twisted into Shuey’s pretzel business
The Shueys have been making crafted pretzels in Lebanon for 93 years.
