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.
LebTown Staff
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The long history of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s family in Lebanon County
President Dwight D. Eisenhower has always been an honorary Pennsylvanian, and those roots go much deeper than Gettysburg and Penn State.
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What you’ll see on this weekend’s driving tour through Stony Valley
This weekend the Pennsylvania Game Commision will be opening up the Stony Valley Rail Trail to motor vehicles for the annual “Stony Valley Drive Thru”.
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Penn State College of Medicine receives $4m grant to promote healthier living in Berks and Lebanon counties
Penn State announced yesterday that the College of Medicine has been awarded a $4m grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of its REACH program, an acronym for “Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health.”
🔗 Lebanon church to marry 16 couples at once
Oct. 13 will forever become a special day for 32 men and women who are taking part in One Big Wedding at Calvary Chapel Lebanon at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The church will marry the 16 couples simultaneously in a ceremony called One Big Wedding, to be followed by a proper reception in the old schoolhouse’s cafeteria and gym.
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Pennsylvania counting down to first hard frost which will end worst West Nile outbreak in 15 years
With unseasonably warm weather and an especially wet summer, the West Nile threat in Lebanon County this summer has been both longer and more pronounced than in previous seasons.
