Around 5:30 p.m. July 23, Katie Shaak’s reign as fair queen ended, and Chloe Bomgardner’s reign began.

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.
South Sixth St. playground to host basketball camp, potluck, tournament
Mark Sevco, president of UPMC Hospitals, will return to Lebanon County this August to coach the first Joseph P. Sevco, Jr. basketball camp.
[Photo Story] A peek at the 2022 Lebanon Area Fair sweets and fried treats
This year’s fair is in full swing. Whether or not you plan to line dance with DJ Chicken Nugget, here’s what’s on the menu for when you grab your partner for a bite to eat.
2022 Lebanon Area Fair is officially open
Ride the Ferris wheel. Eat chicken nuggets or dance with them. Or watch the crowning of the queen. As of Saturday, this year’s fair is underway.
‘The Crazy Book Lady’ shares her love of reading throughout Lebanon County
Rebekah “Becky” Daubert was born, raised, and educated in Lebanon County. Now, she’s an English teacher putting books in the hands of her neighbors.
Sweep the Streets to hold 15th annual 5-on-5 tournament at Coleman park
Sweep the Street’s double-elimination men’s tournament will be held Aug. 6 and 7 at the Coleman Memorial Park, located at 1400 West Maple St.
Annville Free Library hosts groundbreaking ceremony for addition
On the morning of June 18, the Annville Free Library broke ground on an addition to its existing library building.
Local chapter plants 30+ trees in Snitz Creek conservation effort
On June 11, 15 members of the Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited gathered on the east bank of Snitz Creek to plant more than 30 tree saplings.
Local firefighter’s work in the kitchen is pretty fire
Over the years, Larissa Ealy has served the Lebanon community as a firefighter and a chef.
Lebanon teens attempt to become youngest City Council members ever
Alisher Aminov, 18, and Zaelys DeArce, 19, of Lebanon, are running as independent candidates in the upcoming election. The teenagers are attempting to become the youngest council members in the history of Lebanon City.
LVC students hold climate strike as part of worldwide day of action
Lebanon Valley College students held a “climate strike” in the Annville Square last month, part of Fridays For Future’s international day of action.
Spotted lanternfly field day on Oct. 16 for Lebanon County residents
The Lebanon County Conservation District will host a spotted lanternfly field day Oct. 16 at the Quittapahilla Educational Wetland Preserve.
“Gray Out” CCHS field hockey game tonight will honor Dave Arnold’s memory
The team will host a fundraiser, “Gray Out for Brain Tumor Research,” at the game in honor of Senator Dave Arnold, CCHS ’89.
First shot of Diakonia was success, next phase: fundraiser
Two actors from the local area were recently cast for a Lebanon-based filmmaker’s upcoming superhero-style series.
Lebanon Valley Mall to host auditions for upcoming superhero series by local writer/director
Annubis Productions will have a casting call on Aug. 27 for the streaming series, Diakonia, which is to be shot in Lebanon by Erik Soulliard.