This week, meet Messiah and Munchkin!
Tom Knapp
Tom has been a professional journalist for nearly four decades. In his spare time, he plays fiddle with the Irish band Fire in the Glen, and he reviews music, books and movies for Rambles.NET. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf.
Posted inNews
Rep. Russ Diamond moves to Substack, blogs support for 5 new legislative bills
State Rep. Russ Diamond has made a move to Substack, a social media platform that gives users an opportunity to share their thoughts on a variety of topics, and in a longer form than is common on X (formerly Twitter) or Facebook.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Myerstown’s ‘church-going’ groundhog Uni reschedules 2025 forecast to Feb. 1
Groundhog Day, traditionally celebrated each year on Feb. 2, will be observed in Myerstown on Saturday, Feb. 1, this year so that Uni, the Union Canal’s prognosticating whistlepig, can “go to church on Sunday,” organizers told LebTown.
Posted inNews
Rep. Russ Diamond composes song to replace (maybe) Pennsylvania anthem
Until he heard it performed at the inauguration of Pennsylvania Gov. Joss Shapiro on Jan. 17, 2023, state Rep. Russ Diamond said he didn’t realize the commonwealth had its own song. Now, he’s written a potential replacement.
Posted inPeople & Places
Avian flu kills 100s of snow geese near Allentown; is Middle Creek threatened?
The death of about 200 snow geese in the Allentown area last week has Pennsylvania Game Commission officials concerned about migrating populations at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, which annually draws thousands of visitors to view the spectacular scene.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Lebanon Farmers Market’s new owner begins making plans to revitalize site
The new owner of the Lebanon Farmers Market said he doesn’t plan to make any major changes to the historic property, although he intends to maximize the revenue stream, fill the empty spaces and “raise the value to the tenants.”
Posted inPet of the Week
Pets of the Week: Christmas Gallery
Local pets show off their holiday spirit.
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Pets of the Week: Seasonal Shenigans
Send photos of your dogs, cats and other household critters decked out for the holidays to pets@lebtown.com!
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Pet of the Week: Holiday Hijinks
Send photos of your dogs, cats and other household critters decked out for the holidays to pets@lebtown.com!!
