Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
LebTown Staff
🔗 Family dog shot and killed by member of nearby rifle range
Man who shot dog in Swatara Township said he mistook it for a coyote.
🔗 Rally held in Lebanon County in an effort to save horse racing in Pennsylvania
The event fights back against Gov. Wolf’s 2020-2021 budget proposal that would cut $200 million from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund.
Posted inNews
Widespread power outage affected most of Lebanon County this morning
A widespread Met-Ed power outage left most of Lebanon County without electricity this morning.
🔗 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.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Suspected fentanyl overdose at LCCF, simple assaults, possession with intent to deliver
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
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.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
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.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Simple assaults, DUI, receiving stolen property
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inPeople & Places
[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.
