In an op-ed for the Patriot News, Lebanon Valley College President Lewis E. Thayne announced a new program in which students recovering from drug addiction will live in a special Collegiate Recovery House staffed by a Caron employee.
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Month out from the first-ever Tower to Town 10-mile trail race
The first-ever Tower to Town 10-mile race is about a month out, with potential runners advised to register by September 28 for best pricing and to guarantee a t-shirt. The race will take place Saturday October 7th rain or shine.
Anti-bullying program, “Wonder” showing, and food at Cleona Community Park this Friday
Rescheduled from last month, this Friday the Cleona Community Park will host a showing of “Wonder”, along with an anti-bullying program before the movie.
Don’t mind the Gap: Any loud booms this week are probably from mortar training
Fort Indiantown Gap will be holding mortar and demolitions training this month, with the mortar training this weekend September 7-9 and the demolitions training on September 19. These training events will take place between the hours of 8am to 11pm.
Schaefferstown preparing for 50th annual Fall Harvest Fair
Historic Schaefferstown is set to host its 50th annual Harvest Fair on the weekend of September 15-16 at the historic Schaeffer Farm in eastern Lebanon County.
Assessing the damage after yesterday’s historic flooding in Lebanon County (Photo roundup)
Yesterday’s rainstorms broke records, according to local weather service Lebanon County Weather, which shared stats in a Facebook update this morning.
No yips for Crest grad Chad Ryland in freshman debut for Eastern Michigan
Cedar Crest grad Chad Ryland showed no yips last night in his first game as a walk-on kicker for Eastern Michigan in the team’s 51-17 win over Monmouth.
How much hotter is Lebanon than when you were born?
The New York Times has an interactive feature up today that lets you explore how much hotter your hometown is today than when you were born.
🔗 ‘Deeply disturbing’: Mentally ill man spent four years in Lebanon prison without trial
Isolated, medicated, and picking up additional charges while he waits for a trial that isn’t coming. How a man coming to Philhaven for treatment ended up at Lebanon County Correctional Facility—for years.
Come see ‘Bearing Time’ exhibition curated by a local artist at next week’s First Friday at the Art Council
Following up August’s exhibit of Lancaster artist Stew Bradley, the Arts Council is gearing up for the September First Friday, which will take place next week September 7th in the group’s space at 770 Cumberland.
Volunteer suspected of embezzlement from multiple area youth sports groups, no charges yet
According to a report by the Lebanon Daily News, a case of embezzlement discovered in the books of the Ebenezer-Union Canal Soccer Club may be one in a string of fraudulent activity carried out by an as-of-yet unnamed volunteer.
🔗 Investigation into theft of thousands from local youth sports organizations confirmed
Although no charges have been filed yet, a former Ebenezer Union Canal Soccer Club board member is under investigation for allegedly withdrawing thousands of dollars from the organization account.
Fredericksburg getting ready to host 27th Hinkelfest
A fundraiser for the community since 1991, Hinkelfest celebrates two things: Fredericksburg’s Pennsylvania Dutch roots and the importance of the chicken (or Hinkel, in PA Dutch) for local jobs.
Kauffman’s Produce is leaving the Lebanon Farmers Market
In Facebook posts yesterday, Kauffman’s Produce and the Lebanon Farmers Market announced a parting of ways with the locally-based produce vendor discontinuing operations at the market location.
