A widespread Met-Ed power outage left most of Lebanon County without electricity this morning.
LebTown Staff
🔗 Luck yields corn crop for Lebanon County farmer
Daryl Alger, owner of Mark Hershey Farms Inc., placed first in division strip/ridge-till non-irrigated in the National Corn Growers’ corn-yield contest. His field yielded 319 bushels per acre.
Blotter: Suspected fentanyl overdose at LCCF, simple assaults, possession with intent to deliver
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Signs of movement on Kmart replacement, but no sale yet
As the sign at the old Kmart comes down, there is an indication that a buyer has been identified, but no sale has been finalized yet.
WellSpan Dixon Foundation Health Center prepares to welcome patients
A longtime Lebanon health center will soon open its doors with a new name: the WellSpan Dixon Foundation Health Center.
🔗 Dairy family shows resilience in face of hardship
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the burned-out tie-stall barn at the Getz family dairy is slowly coming back to life.
🔗 Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery aims to bring craft beer, pride back to downtown Lebanon (Paywall)
Craft beer has a 164-year-old heritage in Lebanon. A quartet of owners plan on reviving the tradition in this historic brewery.
Blotter: Simple assaults, DUI, receiving stolen property
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
State Senator Dave Arnold begins first full week in office [Interview]
LebTown spoke with newly sworn-in Senator Dave Arnold in the district office at the Lebanon County Municipal Building last Thursday to learn how he’s approaching the new position.
[Photo Story] Lebanon County groundhogs Uni & Grady split on forecast
Lebanon County groundhogs Uni and Grady were split on their forecasts this weekend regarding how much winter is left in store.
🔗 Student sues Lebanon School District, says he was punished for not standing for Pledge of Allegiance
A student is suing the Lebanon School District, claiming his rights were violated when he was punished for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.
🔗 Man faces charges after he barricades himself in Lebanon hotel
The area around Hampton Inn was evacuated, and the roads nearby were closed.
Stopping by the new Lebanon Starbucks
Lebanon’s long-awaited Starbucks opened up just before the end of 2019. Here’s a quick peek at the new location.
🔗 PA Post reports on incarcerated woman whose family says she’s not receiving medical care for advanced-stage ovarian cancer
A terminally ill woman was sentenced to up to 10 months in jail by a Lebanon County judge last week. The woman’s family says she’s not receiving medical care for advanced-stage cancer and fear she will die in prison.