Fort Indiantown Gap is once again a frontier of sorts with the forested area serving as a major barrier preventing the further spread of the invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly.
LebTown Staff
🔗 Brewing in Pennsylvania’s Other Iron City
When brewery historian Rich Wagner began writing about beer in Pennsylvania in 1980, there were only 9 breweries in the state. Sue Bowman for Lancaster Farming on his talk at the historical society earlier this month.
🔗 Gaining STEAM: Arts make comeback in Lebanon County schools
For the Daily News, Daniel Walmer looks at how local districts are adding creativity to science-focused education.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Friends of Coleman Memorial Park to carry on Harvest Festival with 16th annual gathering
If you missed the harvest fest in Schaefferstown earlier this month, worry not: You’ve got another chance to celebrate the autumn spirit. On October 13 from 10am to 3pm, the Friends of Coleman Park will be hosting the park’s 16th annual Harvest Fest.
🔗 Lancaster decriminalizes some recreational marijuana use, possession
A crowded room at Lancaster City Council erupting in applause as the board voted 6-1 in favor of decriminalization of marijuana.
🔗 Mifflin Street murder trial: Man arrested at scene blames Kirchner
Daniel Walmer reporting from the courtroom says that co-defendant Charles Holloway claimed yesterday in testimony that last fall’s crime was entirely organized and acted out by Scott Kirchner.
🔗 WellSpan Health’s new president and CEO will be first woman to lead the organization
The WellSpan Health board of directors has named Roxanna L. Gapstur as the new president and CEO. WellSpan is one of the largest private employers in Lebanon County.
🔗 Lebanon Valley College poised to drop French, German, philosophy and religion majors
With the the goal of reducing $1.6 million in academic and organizational costs, a preliminary report recommends the discontinuation of French, German, philosophy and religion majors.
Posted inNews
Trial underway for first of two men charged with murder of Lebanon man during botched robbery of his drug-dealing son
The trial for one of the men charged with the murder of Lebanon man last year began yesterday at the Municipal Building with jury selection under the judgeship of Samuel Kline.
🔗 Delicious gyros create buzz at Palmyra market
Andrew Kulp visits a new Palmyra foodstand offering gyros, shawarma, falafel and shish kabob – not exactly staples of the average Lebanon County diet.
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Registration closes soon for third annual Better Together conference
Registration closes soon for the third annual Better Together event, created by local philanthropist and career nurse Jeanne Arnold.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Five years of Snitz Creek partnering with LVC on Flying Dutchmen Ale
In a video shared by Lebanon Valley College last week, viewers are taken behind the scenes of the 5-year-old partnership between the college and Snitz Creek Brewery around Flying Dutchmen Ale.
Posted inPeople & Places
Lebanon teen bringing LEGO-based STEM education to the region
With his mom’s help and his school’s backing, Alisher Aminov is bringing LEGO education to the greater Lebanon Valley.
Posted inNews
Crash in front of Batdorf briefly closes Route 422 in Annville
A vehicle collision on Route 422 this morning briefly shut down the road while rescue crews moved the vehicles and removed an individual who had been pinned into one of the cars by the force of the impact.
🔗 Central Dauphin football player had big heart, loved scenic motorcycle rides, friends say
Harrison Fenstemaker.made a habit of avoiding highways when he rode his motorcycle to the Gap, where he went often to think and fish. Thanks to the Patriot-News for capturing more about his life.
