Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
LebTown Staff
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 17
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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With wind chill danger, Lebanon County DES issues Code Blue Alert 2/18-2/20
The Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services has issued a Code Blue Alert that will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8 a.m. and last until Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 a.m.
🔗 This Presidents’ Day, remembering Lebanon’s links to our country’s highest elected office
From the archives: Lebanon County has various historical connections to U.S. presidents, including visits and ties to George Washington, links to James Buchanan and Ann Coleman, a letter from Abraham Lincoln discovered in a local mansion, Ulysses S. Grant’s stays in the area, the renaming of Bismark to Quentin after Theodore Roosevelt’s son, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s ancestral roots, and John F. Kennedy’s campaign rally in Lebanon.
🔗 Sen. Dave McCormick meets with egg farmers, lays out avian flu action plan
Sen. Dave McCormick plans to examine vaccination options and press USDA for better cooperation as avian influenza batters Pennsylvania’s egg industry.
🔗 Lebanon captures first L-L League girls basketball championship since 1979
Back in the Lancaster-Lebanon League girls basketball title game for the third year in a row, but coming off gut-punch losses in 2023 and 2024, the Lebanon Cedars finally reached the summit Thursday night.
🔗 Palmyra school supt. defends decision to not immediately inform public about intruder
Palmyra Area School District officials addressed security concerns after a hit-and-run suspect hid himself at Palmyra Area High School on Jan. 7.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Lebanon included on list of Joann fabrics and crafts store closures
After filing for bankruptcy in January, Joann announced Wednesday that it would be closing 500 of its 800 remaining stores, including its Lebanon location.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Palmyra man charged for allegedly seeking sexual relationship with 14-year-old; released pending trial (Updated)
A 23-year-old Palmyra man has been arrested and charged after allegedly traveling to Ohio in 2023 to engage in sexual contact with a 14-year-old child.
🔗 ELCO baseball coaching legend awaits induction into L-L League Hall of Fame
Former minor league shortstop Lyle Krall, who coached baseball at ELCO High School for 36 years and won 406 games, will be inducted into the Lancaster-Lebanon League Hall of Fame at age 91.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 14 to Feb. 16
This weekend in Lebanon County, visit the classic indoor tractor show, peruse a curated art exhibit, and enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy.
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Richland receives federal, state financing for $5.1 million water tank replacement
Richland Borough will begin construction in April on a $5.1 million water tank replacement project that promises better pressure and borough wide service.
Posted inEducation
Applications are open for 2025 Alletta Schadler Community Service Award
Applications are open for the 2025 Alletta Schadler Community Service/Engagement Award, according to an announcement from the Penn State Extension of Lebanon County.
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139,500 birds quarantined for avian flu at two facilities in northern Lebanon County
Data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service indicates that as of Feb. 7 two flocks in Lebanon County consisting of 139,500 birds are currently being quarantined after highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 10
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Feb. 10, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
