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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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Season’s first case of West Nile Virus in Pa. documented in North Londonderry Township
The first positive cases of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania were reported in 2000. Last year in Lebanon County, there were a total of 19 positive cases detected, but none in humans.
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WellSpan COVID admissions down since start of vaccinations
In April, the first full month that vaccines were offered to the general public locally, 476 patients exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms were admitted to Wellspan’s seven hospitals, and of that number, only seven had received both doses of the Coronavirus vaccine.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
S. Lebanon Township Yard Waste and Recycling Center promotes stewardship
For an annual fee of $40, South Lebanon township residents can take unwanted green waste such as tree branches, leaves, garden plants and bushes – but no grass clippings, tree stumps or sod – to the yard waste and recycling center.
Posted inPeople & Places
H.M. Levitz Park is a gift of recreation and nature that just keeps on giving
H.M. Levitz Park is a living, breathing tribute to Mary Levitz’s – and her husband Herman Maurice Levitz’s – vision for the citizens of East Hanover Township.
Posted inPeople & Places
Cleona’s Lorraine Koons embraced ‘Rosie The Riveter’s’ call to wartime service
From 1942 until the end of World War II in 1945, Koons worked at Middletown Air Depot, mainly in the fuselage department, mostly repairing B-17 bombers and C-47 cargo planes. Toiling in a crew that also included four men, Koons worked eight-hour shifts six days a week.
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Carl Wenger’s lifetime of faith-inspired giving leaves indelible mark on Myerstown community
Carl Wenger was an entrepreneur and a philanthropist and a founder. He was a father, a family man, a man of faith and a friend.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
New nonprofit aims to shift young adults away from homelessness
It’s not every day that someone goes out and starts a nonprofit.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
For a century, local Kiwanis Club members have been living in the moment
What differentiates the Kiwanis Club from those other local service organizations is its commitment to children, their development and early learning.
Posted inPeople & Places
Naval Academy chooses ELCO senior Georgia Martin
The process of applying for, and receiving, an appointment to a branch of the United States Military Service Academy alone is a daunting task. But the multi-step process seemed to fit Martin’s meticulous nature quite well.
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Wenda Dinatale’s heart’s as big as LCCM’s mission
Dinatale is the heart, soul, and backbone of LCCM. That makes the 60 year old Swatara Twp. resident one of the top social workers in Lebanon.
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Giving is the best business decision Frank Dixon ever made
Frank Dixon is both an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. He spent the first half of his life making money. He has spent the second half of it giving it away.
Posted inEducation
ELCO explores $25-30 million major overhaul to 1962 high school building
The Eastern Lebanon County School district is exploring the feasibility of a $30 million renovation project that would change the face of the ELCO High School.
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Camp Shand encourages kids to do what comes naturally – be kids
Camp Shand exists to help nurture developing children, to teach them core values and allow them to simply and honestly be kids.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Financial stability of Lebanon Valley Mall may be stronger than it appears
The Lebanon Valley Mall has experienced the same financial challenges facing many malls across the country.
