The Lebanon Daily News was less than ten years old when Lebanon found itself amid the true crime story of the century, such a media sensation that it even inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to set a Sherlock Holmes story in Lebanon, PA.
LebTown Staff
🔗 Man accused of Route 72 double homicide arrested
The man accused of the April 9 double homicide on Route 72 in Cornwall Borough was arrested and officially charged for the crime today.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Attend the 14th annual “Society Ball” to support Krall Barn reconstruction
The Lebanon County Historical Society will host the 14th annual Society Ball at the Lebanon Country Club on the evening of Saturday November 3.
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28th Annual Pennsylvania Powersports Show this weekend at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds
This weekend Friday October 26 to Sunday October 28, the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds will be once again hosting the Annual Pennsylvania Powersports Show.
🔗 Proposed changes to flood plain map will affect Lebanon County residents
FEMA last remapped the county in 2012, but it was only so it could convert its paper maps to a digital format. There will be big differences between the existing map and what is currently being proposed because of new mapping technology.
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Remember 100 years since Armistice at the 36th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
With November 11th marking 100 years since Armistice was signed, this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery is sure to be a moving one.
Posted inNews
ProPublica database shows racial disparities in Lebanon County school districts but low segregation
Nonprofit investigative news outlet ProPublica has compiled a database that explores racial disparities in public and charter school systems across the country.
Posted inHistory
The short-lived story of Lebanon’s Upton Motor Company, early occupants of today’s Jubilee Ministries building
Often overlooked in Lebanon’s industrial past is Upton Motor Company, one of the earliest automobile manufacturers in America.
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When does trick or treat start in Lebanon County? And other Halloween events
All municipalities in Lebanon County, including the City of Lebanon, will hold trick or treat on October 31, with a rain date of November 1.
🔗 Lebanon’s public swimming pool likely won’t open in 2019
Mayor Sherry Capello said she will propose not opening the pool in 2019, and no council member expressed opposition, acknowledging that the cost of repairing the pool may not be realistic.
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More on the Quentin Road crash that killed Karen Graham of Lebanon last spring: Hummelstown man had been seeking help in Hershey for drug and alcohol use
Yesterday in North Cornwall Township, a Hummelstown man, Tyler Brandt Dormer, was charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence as a result of the March death of Karen Elizabeth Graham of Lebanon.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Thursday is the first day for Wilbur’s Lil Donuts at the Lebanon Farmers Market
Thursday is the first day for the newest vendor to hit Lebanon’s Farmers Market, Wilbur’s Lil Donuts. We caught up with co-owner Will Horn via email about the decision.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Nominate a great woman in your life for the Lebanon Women’s Hall of Fame 2019
The Lebanon County Commission for Women is seeking nominations in its annual Women’s Hall of Fame, which honors women who have made significant contributions to Lebanon County through their profession and/or volunteerism while serving as role models.
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Look at some of the more then 400 horse drawn vehicles Martin Auctioneers will auction this weekend at the Fair Grounds
New Holland-based auction house Martin Auctioneers will hold its annual fall carriage auction at the Lebanon Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday this week (October 19 and 20).
🔗 Hummelstown man charged in crash that killed Lebanon woman
A Hummelstown man was charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI for his involvement in a March 30 crash that took the life of a Lebanon woman.
