Course and club employees have had to adapt to state restrictions, including extra cleaning procedures and even minor tweaks to game rules.
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.
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WellSpan receives national safety award, local patient thankful
WellSpan Health has received a national patient safety award in recognition of its Central Alert Team, a group of nurses remotely saving lives in Lebanon and elsewhere.
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John Gloninger and his lasting legacy in North Cornwall Township
Lebanon native, Revolutionary War colonel, and North Cornwall park: how John Gloninger’s legacy lives on.
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Spotted lanternflies return with springtime appearances
As spring vegetation across Lebanon County comes into bloom, residents and farmers are on the lookout for a less welcome springtime sight: the spotted lanternfly.
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Recounting Lebanon County’s brief UFO frenzy of the 1960s
In the summer of 1965, Lebanon residents reported a number of UFO sightings that spurred local interest.
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Reflecting on the Gingrich Memorial Pool, Pt. 2: Work & play
In this two-part feature, LebTown explores the history of the Gingrich Memorial Pool, located in Coleman Memorial Park, and the people who designed it, managed it, and visited it.
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Reflecting on the Gingrich Memorial Pool, pt. 1: Early history & design
In the first half of a two-part feature, LebTown examines the Gingrich Memorial Pool in the context of designer Wesley Bintz’s nationwide legacy.
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How Lebanon welcomed the motorcycle fad of the early 1900s and provided riders for World War I
In the first two decades of the twentieth century, Lebanon took part in a vehicular fad that influenced leisure, work, and war.
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A century ago, Lebanon grappled with a very different pandemic—the Spanish flu
When the Spanish flu swept into Lebanon in October of 1918, businesses, schools, and more shut down. Here’s how we got through it then.
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Lebanon YMCA places first in mileage for international bicycling fundraiser
Out of 385 YMCAs across three countries, the Lebanon YMCA placed first for mileage, raising $7,738 in the process.
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Still time to catch the tens of thousands of snow geese flocking at Middle Creek
If you haven’t headed out to Middle Creek to see the tens of thousands of geese stopping in the area, there’s still some time to catch them before they head up north.
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What are your memories of the Gingrich Memorial Pool?
LebTown is asking you, dear reader, for your favorite memories of the Coleman Park pool in preparation for a retrospective article.
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Local entrepreneur uncovering history of home to some of Lebanon’s finest
Cumberland Street is known for its historic business district properties. But somewhat less recognizable (though no less interesting) are its distinct residential structures.
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The Mann Building has stayed true to its historic purpose as a business hub
For nearly 12 decades, the Mann Building has served as a business hotspot for Lebanon entrepreneurs. Here’s the history behind this historic downtown landmark.
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At the Bologna Drop: How Lebanon spent the last hour of the decade
Tuesday’s New Year’s Eve celebration marked not only the end of 2019, but also the end of a decade.
