Twelve WWII veterans of the 95th Infantry Division returned to Fort Indiantown Gap last month to rededicate their division monument.
LebTown Staff
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Head up to Dalmatia next week to learn about the Terror in the Tulpehocken
If you liked our post yesterday about the Paxton Boys, you’ll also be interested in what historian Lynn Otto is preparing for next week’s meeting of the Mahonoy and Mahantongo Historical Society in Dalmatia.
🔗 Can a former New York Giants fullback carry a Pa. coal town closer to hope?
Philly.com’s Jason Nark visits Shamokin to profile 29-year-old Henry Hynoski, a Super Bowl winner and current head coach of the Shamokin Area High School Indians.
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Voter registration required by today for November 6 elections: See your ballot
Today is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania in order to participate in the November 6 elections.
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Get your free turkey from Giant by earning 400 BonusCard points
For Thanksgiving 2018, Giant Food Stores are bringing back the much-loved free turkey promotion, which last ran in 2016.
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The Paxton Boys, an early case of viral fake news witnessed from Lebanon’s Hebron Moravian Church
Little-known today, the Paxton massacre occurred in December 1763 when a mob of settlers from Dauphin County murdered 20 unarmed Susquehannock Indians in Lancaster County. A new digital resource and a diary from Lebanon shed a different perspective on an pivotal event in early American history.
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Come out to Grantville on Sunday for the 34th Annual Apple Cider
From 11am to 4pm this Sunday October 14, come out to the H.M. Levitz Memorial Park in Grantville for the 34th annual Apple Cider Festival.
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Guilty verdict for first of two Lebanon men being tried for first-degree murder, second man’s plea submitted
With a guilty plea for all counts except those involving conspiracy, Scott Kirchner II ended the Commonwealth’s case against him and now awaits sentencing scheduled for October 17.
🔗 America Isn’t Ready for the Lanternfly Invasion
Philadelphia-based writer Andrew Zaleski looks at the lanternfly invasion of North America, a war in which Pennsylvania is the first battlefront.
🔗 Atlantic Sunrise pipeline will begin transporting natural gas on Saturday
The Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline that crosses Lebanon County north-to-south will begin operations on Saturday, according to its owner.
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With Soldiers Field purchase, Pennsylvania Chautauqua secures a legacy for historic military training site
Last week the Pennsylvania Chautauqua announced the successful acquisition of Soldiers Field, which was first used for military training in the 1880’s.
🔗 Lebanon VA Medical Center improves to 5-star rating
The Lebanon VA Medical Center improved from a 3-star rating to a 5-star rating over the past year, one of only a handful of VA Medical Centers nationwide to make such an improvement in star ratings.
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Mavis Discount Tire will be anchor tenant of lot previously occupied by Cheyney Seafood
Mavis Discount Tire, a national tire chain, will be the anchor tenant of the lot at 1700 Quentin Road (Route 72) previously occupied by Cheyney Seafood, which was torn down in September.
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Brandt’s Mill annual Pet Days event scheduled for October 13
Longtime Lebanon pet food & supply company Brandt’s Mill will be hosting its annual customer appreciation event, Pet Days, on October 13th from 8am to 2pm celebrating 77 years in business.
🔗 10 Insanely Beautiful Destinations for Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania
Governor Dick makes the list. On a clear day you’ll be able to see foliage in five counties from the viewing spot: Lebanon, Lancaster, Dauphin, Berks, and York.
