Last week’s Wednesday work-day meeting of the Friends of the Union Canal Tunnel Park saw an old-fashioned ice saw put to use in a practice that has largely been forgotten since the advent of mechanical refrigerators.
Author Archives: Joshua Groh
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The Boro Rams, the Bologna Bowl, and the heyday of Lebanon’s independent football teams
It was the era of sandlot matches and teams composed of neighbors and folks down the street. Here’s the story of the Lebanon Boro Rams, manager Gus Deraco, and everything else about Lebanon’s independent football scene in the 1940s and 50s.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon Valley Conservancy’s $2,500 scholarship for environmental science students is open for applications
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2021 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2021.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Domestic Violence Intervention appoints LeAnne Burchik as new Executive Director, Mike Ritter as Deputy Director
“My goal is to help DVI expand its services in Lebanon County so that more victims can be reached and hopefully saved,” Burchik stated.
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Clothes salesman, civic leader, Boy Scout patron: the life of John Sherman Bashore
From humble beginnings, Cumberland Street clothing store businessman John Bashore became perhaps one of the most civically engaged individuals in Lebanon history.
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As Burger King rebrands, we recall Lebanon-born cofounder David Edgerton, drawer of original “king” logo
It’s been over 90 years since Burger King cofounder David Edgerton was born at the Lebanon Sanatorium, but the recent rebranding of the fast food chain prompted LebTown to take a quick look back at the few roots he had in the city.
Posted inCrime & Safety
State NAACP conference calls on community leaders to condemn November raccoon arson as a hate crime
The NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference has called for community leaders of Lebanon County to condemn a November arson incident involving a raccoon.
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Lebanon County Register of Wills Brian Craig announces run for reelection
Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court, Brian Craig, hopes to continue modernization efforts in the office that he was elected to in 2017.
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Do you remember the mansion on Maple Street?
The Boyer Mansion, later the Weaver Mansion, was one of the great old residences of northern Lebanon City. Here’s the story behind the memorable home of a Lebanon lawyer.
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James Capello announces run for Magisterial District Judge in the City of Lebanon
Capello announced his candidacy for the position that oversees five wards in the City of Lebanon ahead of the primary election on May 18.
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Lindley Murray, the Harper Tavern native who left behind an educational legacy in Lebanon and beyond
Here’s why two schools of Lebanon County’s past were named after the “father of English grammar.”
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The historical ties connecting the Pennsylvania State Police to Lebanon County
Between a training camp at Mt. Gretna, a school in Myerstown, and barracks in Annville, the force has its share of little-known connections to the area.
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A look back at some of the worst snowstorms in county history
The snow may have melted, but the memory lingers on: here are just a few of the many, many blizzards that have struck Lebanon over the decades.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Two local men recognized for decades of volunteer work in history preservation
Gerald Collins and Donald Brown are among only 23 recipients in the country to be recognized this year by the nonprofit Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Camp Strause began as a logging operation & favorite Boy Scout hangout
The small Bethel Township community on Lake Strause was once a Boy Scout camp — built thanks to the generosity of a lumber businessman.
