“He’s here. We [are] still here, fighting,” Sarai Millan, Jariel Hiraldo’s mother, said. “It’s just the beginning.”
Lexi Gonzalez
Lexi Gonzalez has worked as a reporter with LebTown since 2020. She is a Lancaster native and became acquainted with Lebanon while she earned her bachelor's degree at Lebanon Valley College.
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Internal migration, teenage parenthood, addiction: Business owner shares story
Jesús A. Rivera, owner of Rivera’s Auto Spa LLC, sat down with LebTown and shared how he got to where he is today.
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Mackenzie Thomas crowned 2023-2024 Lebanon County Dairy Princess
The Lebanon County Dairy Promotion Program held its 51st annual Lebanon County Dairy Princess coronation on the evening of May 6.
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Gretna Music announces its calendar of events for its summer 2023 season
Gretna Music’s executive director spoke with LebTown about the season, featuring 14 mainstage concerts, world premieres, and free events.
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Gretna Theatre presents its summer 2023 lineup for its 96th season
The lineup includes a partnership with the Hershey Symphony, an autobiographical show with Marc Summers, and more.
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Lebanon County Clean Water Alliance to sponsor its first local Arbor Day event
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 28, LCCWA will hold its first annual Arbor Day event at the south pavilion of South Hills Park.
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ELCO boy’s basketball team supports student battling stage four brain tumor
The team raised about $860 for Jariel Hiraldo through a special donation at recent varsity and junior varsity basketball games.
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Retired Avon firehouse finds new purpose as EMS station for FASP
The old Avon firehouse is getting a new chance to serve the Lebanon community as First Aid & Safety Patrol’s new EMS station.
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Dana Lape identifies himself as man behind Lebanon’s famous Bologna Drop
Dana Lape says that, in 1994, he called Don Bowman, the host of WLBR’s RadioTalk at the time, and told him his idea of a bologna drop.
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What the rural landscape, chocolate, and oil paint have in common: Jean Zaun
Jean Zaun carries three elements – the rural landscape, chocolate, and oil paint – from her 1950s childhood in Lebanon County with her still.
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Rooted & Free Nature School in its second year; already full for third year
Rooted & Free Nature School preschool takes the classroom into nature in an effort to cultivate lifelong learners.
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Union Hose Social Club to host fourth annual cornhole tournament
The Union Hose Social Club, at 31 North Railroad St. in Annville, will host its fourth annual cornhole tournament on April 1.
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Coleman Memorial Park disc golf championship course coming soon
The stakes are already in the ground for the disc golf championship course at the Coleman Memorial Park.
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Eight of the best hikes in Lebanon County
Whether you’re new to the area or you’re a native resolute on spending more time outdoors this year, learn about hiking routes in Lebanon County.
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Lesson Plan: 1918 Bethlehem Steel Baseball League now on C-SPAN
A speech and accompanying lesson plan about the 1918 Bethlehem Steel Baseball League by Geoff Gehman was published on C-SPAN in mid-December.
