The donation of the Lebanon Daily News archives to the historical society is a reminder of the role that local newspapers have in the preservation of history.
Joshua Groh
Josh Groh is a Cornwall native and writer who began reporting for LebTown in 2019. He continued to regularly contribute to LebTown while earning a degree in environmental science at Lebanon Valley College, graduating in 2021. Since then, he has lead conservation crews in Colorado and taken on additional freelance writing opportunities. His focuses at LebTown include local history topics, outdoor recreation, and aspects of the membership program. You can find him biking out on the Rail Trail in his free time.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Beer & wine-tasting evening coming soon to Cornwall Iron Furnace
The Cornwall Iron Furnace’s annual beer, wine, and spirits-tasting event, ‘Cornwall Blast,’ will return to the historic furnace for its 8th year.
Posted inPeople & Places
Jonestown’s Wenger Meetinghouse remains a beautiful restoration story, more improvements in sight
Built in 1871, the fate of the Wenger Meetinghouse has not always been guaranteed. Here’s the inside story of the building’s restoration.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Myerstown man hopes to transform industrial property into downtown hub
27-year-old Kyle Wenger shares his plans to redevelop the former Holtzman’s pretzel factory building in Myerstown.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Come check out the cozy cottages of Mt. Gretna on annual Tour of Homes
This Saturday, get a chance to familiarize yourself with the bucolic byways and pastoral porches of Mt. Gretna.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Animals aplenty at the Lebanon Area Fair
Lebanon’s population of animals and farm creatures has always had a large presence at the Area Fair, and this year was no exception.
Posted inNews
Historic Inwood Bridge off the Swatara, being readied for new placement
The Inwood Iron Bridge, a formerly well-used bridge crossing the Swatara Creek, was lifted away by a crane on July 9. What happens to it now?
Posted inNews
What to do and where to go to avoid the heat this weekend in Lebanon County
As temperatures in Lebanon County continue to soar, it’s a good idea to keep in mind a few habits and places to help beat the heat.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon 10U baseball champs celebrate wins at Linglestown, Elizabethtown
The young athletes of Lebanon Valley 10U All Stars have handily won two recent championships in quick succession—undefeated, no less.
Posted inEducation
Cedar Crest Middle & High School: 4th Marking Period Academic Achievement
Here are the students recognized for the Cedar Crest Middle School Honor Roll and Superior Honor Roll, and the Cedar Crest High School Principal’s List and Distinguished Principal’s List.
Posted inHistory
How the Street Fair became a Lebanon tradition, and how its successor event is carrying the spirit forward
The Street Fair celebrated its 70th and final occurrence last year, but the community spirit that drove the fair from the start is alive and well in its successor event, the WGSH Auxiliary Festival of Theme Baskets.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Weaber Lumber red oak used by Pratt students to make gorgeous furniture
American red oak supplied by Lebanon’s own Weaber Lumber was used by industrial design students to create these sleek furniture designs.
Posted inNews
Public meeting to address water quality concerns in the Swatara watershed
A July 12 meeting of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will take public attendees’ concerns into consideration.
Posted inNews
Upcoming dedication of Soldiers Field to recognize Mt. Gretna’s military past
It’s easy to forget that the cozy hamlet of Mt. Gretna was once a military encampment, but an upcoming dedication of newly-purchased land will soon illuminate that era of history.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Cornwall Manor to host a free presentation on the history of its grounds
The Cornwall Manor Retirement Community has got a lot of history on its campus.
