Memorial Lake State Park Complex, comprising parks located in both Lebanon and Dauphin (and a small part of Schuylkill) counties, has an action-packed September schedule for nature lovers, adventurers, and families alike.
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Blotter: Theft of a U-Haul, assault with weapon, harassment, resisting arrest
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of August 14
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County liquor license will be auctioned by PA Liquor Control Board
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will accept sealed bids in its auction for 20 expired restaurant licenses – including one in the City of Lebanon – through Monday, Sept. 25.
🔗 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire’s economy: Paying real-world bills with Elizabethan fantasy
The economic impact of Mount Hope’s 11 traditional “Ren Faire” weekends is an estimated $8.785 million, according to Discover Lancaster, and it easily reaches more than $10 million after annual events like Celtic Fling are added in.
🔗 Lebanon County church overwhelmed with donations for upcoming clothing drive
Palm Lutheran Church in Palmyra spent the past month asking for donations of clothing and the response was overwhelming.
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Baseball Hitting Contest returns to Coleman Memorial Park for 37th summer
Swing into action this summer at Coleman Memorial Park as it hosts the 37th annual Baseball Hitting Contest on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. A rain date is set for Sunday, Aug. 20, starting at noon.
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In The Net Academy announces partnership and grand re-opening event
Last month, ITN Baseball & Softball Academy, located inside the In The Net Sports Complex in Palmyra, announced a strategic alliance with the Baseball Warehouse to enhance baseball and softball training and resources for local athletes.
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Leah J. Hileman to perform in outdoor concert at Annville church
Musician and songwriter Leah J. Hileman, from western Pennsylvania, is set to grace the Annville Church of the Brethren with her melodies on Aug. 19.
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Author Shelby Van Pelt to speak at Congregation Beth Israel annual lecture
Lebanon’s Congregation Beth Israel announced that its annual lecture will feature Shelby Van Pelt, the best-selling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures, this year’s selection for the Lebanon County Library’s Lebanon County Reads Program.
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Penn State Extension to host fourth annual Native Tree and Shrub Fundraiser
The Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program of Lebanon County is gearing up for its fourth annual Native Tree and Shrub Sale, featuring a limited stock of 28 diverse native trees and shrubs.
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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Muir Army Airfield transitions to heliport designation for enhanced safety
The skies over Lebanon County witnessed an invisible change last month as Muir Army Airfield transitioned to Muir Army Heliport, effective July 21.
🔗 DA: Man charged with raping children in Lebanon County
A Dauphin County man was charged with multiple counts of rape of a child in Lebanon County, the District Attorney’s Office announced.
🔗 Lebanon restorative tattoo artist helps fellow cancer survivors and others ‘feel whole again’
Barbara Fox, 59, is a breast cancer survivor who became a tattoo artist at 55 to help people who have faced battles like her. She uses her art background to help others through restorative tattooing — or tattooing that reintroduces pigment into the skin in areas where it has been lost or changed.
