Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
LebTown Staff
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of July 24
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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DA discloses ‘private reprimand’ over conflict in Thome shooting investigation
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced on July 18 that the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania had privately reprimanded her over her office’s handling of an investigation into the fatal shooting of Richland resident Charity Thome by Pennsylvania State Police troopers.
🔗 Cool treats await at Colebrook Crossing, a restored mid-century eatery
Dairy farmers took a chance on renovating a local restaurant, which now offers dairy treats, mouthwatering burgers, and a warm small-town atmosphere.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Godshall’s Quality Meats acquires Emmaus processing plant for $4.5M
Godshall’s Quality Meats, America’s third-largest turkey bacon brand, has announced the purchase of a 53,000 square-foot processing plant in Emmaus, PA from Clemens Food Group.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon County districts poised to see funding bump if state budget plan passed
With the $45.5 billion state spending plan apparently stalled pending action by the state senate – which may not occur until the upper chamber’s scheduled return to Harrisburg in September – local school districts must now operate in limbo not knowing for certain what their 2023-24 funding will entail, or when they might see it.
Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers (July 1 to July 15)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of July.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
United Way requests school supply donations for ‘Stuff the Bus’ drive
Now through July 29, the United Way of Lebanon County is collecting school supplies in its annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Local youth shine during 4-H Animal Judging Day held at University Park
Youth from Pennsylvania’s 4-H program descended upon Penn State’s University Park campus for the annual 4-H Animal Judging Day, showcasing their skills across various animal judging events.
Posted inCrime & Safety
The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Posted inEducation
LVC set to welcome a record number of freshman to Annville campus this fall
Lebanon Valley College is preparing to welcome a record-setting 529 students, the largest cohort in the college’s history, for the fall semester of 2023.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
With Rising Sun patio open, more growth ahead for Funck’s Restaurant Group
Alan Funck broke some of his own news in a wide-ranging interview with the Lebanon Daily News for an article in the paper’s Sunday edition.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Steering wheel locks available, recovered stolen vehicles, fatal accident
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of July 17
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Route 419 reopens to traffic following culvert replacement project
Route 419 (Schaeffer Road) in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, is now open to traffic after a four-month closure for a box culvert replacement project, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
