Annville-Cleona, Cornwall-Lebanon, ELCO, Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, and Palmyra Area school districts have all announced two-hour delays for Monday, Dec. 15, as have Lebanon Christian Academy, New Covenant Christian School, Our Lady of the Cross, and the Lebanon County CTC, out of concerns for drifting and refreezing roads.
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🔗 Ex-Lebanon doctor sentenced for indecent assault of pediatric patients
Former Lebanon doctor Samuel Rashid was sentenced to a minimum of 8 months of incarceration in the Lebanon County Correctional Facility for the sexual assault of pediatric patients between 1999 and 2001.
🔗 Dairy farmer involved with youth ministry has faith in next generation
Faith and farming go hand-in-hand for John Kline.
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Republican Sen. Chris Gebhard seeks third term representing Lebanon County
State Sen. Chris Gebhard announced his re-election bid to continue representing the 48th District, which covers all of Lebanon County and parts of Berks and Lancaster counties.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Dec. 12 to Dec. 14
This weekend in Lebanon County, enjoy holiday markets and cookie sales, visits with Santa, live performances, and more.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
7 soldiers from Fort Indiantown Gap selected for international competition
Seven Pennsylvania Army National Guard soldiers have earned their place in a best squad competition scheduled for March 2026 in Lithuania.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Visit Lebanon Valley appoints Nancy Gates as new president and CEO
Visit Lebanon Valley has a new president and CEO. Nancy Gates, of Palmyra, has assumed the leadership role, according to a press release Monday, Dec. 8, from Lebanon County’s destination marketing agency.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Dec. 8
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Dec. 8, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Code Blue Alert issued for Monday night into Tuesday morning
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness has issued a Code Blue Alert that will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, and last until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Posted inEducation
LVC quiz show will pit college students, faculty against elementary students
Lebanon Valley College is bringing together a group of local fourth-, fiifth-, and sixth-graders on Tuesday for its inaugural Smarty Pants Showdown.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Criminal mischief, simple assault, retail theft, curfew violations
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Posted inObituaries
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 8
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
🔗 Making festive fabric wreaths from upcycled cloth strips
Recycling is great, but upcycling those items of little value into a new piece of decor is even better. The Annville Free Library’s “Take A Break Tuesday” did just that for its November craft project.
Posted inEducation
LVC will discount master’s programs for commonwealth employees & dependents
Lebanon Valley College President James M. MacLaren announced this month that LVC has partnered with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office to provide a 15% tuition discount on more than 20 career-advancing graduate degrees and certificates for all eligible employees of the commonwealth, as well as their spouses and dependents.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Local fair organizers join efforts to bring back the talent contest at PA Farm Show
After a several-year hiatus, the talent show is back on the schedule for the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show – largely due to the efforts of two fair organizers in Lebanon County.
