A Jonestown man with an extensive criminal record has been arrested again for threatening the life of a Florida deputy.
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.
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Lebanon superintendent Arthur Abrom dies after nine-year battle with cancer
Lebanon School District on Monday announced the passing of longtime school superintendent Dr. Arthur Abrom.
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Local psychic, writer, piano teacher is your guide to Lebanon’s ghostly past
This year, the Lebanon ghost tours run at 6 and 8 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 20 and 27, and 6 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 21 and 28. Cost is $25 per person, and each tour is limited to 25 people.
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Chainsaw demo has evolved into Myerstown’s popular East End Days
Myerstown’s annual East End Days will be held this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16, at Ebling’s Service Plus, 730 E. Lincoln Ave.
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Come to Hinkelfest for chicken, rides, music, chicken, games, and chicken
Hinkelfest, the annual autumn festival in Fredericksburg, returns this weekend with music, crafts, games and rides, and, of course, chicken.
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Film festival benefiting PA Warhorse postponed for actors’/writers’ strike
A film festival benefiting Pennsylvania Warhorse this weekend has been postponed to next spring in deference to the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strikes in Hollywood.
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Cleona’s stretch of Route 422 scrutinized by county, borough for possible upgrades
The 1-mile stretch of Route 422 that spans Cleona Borough has come under a microscope as borough officials and residents work with Lebanon County planning officials to decide the best options to improve the busy east-west corridor.
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Tabletop training exercise posits a calamity at the I-78/81 interchange
A simulated major accident, known as the Hazardous Materials Functional Tabletop Training Exercise, will be conducted by public officials and emergency responders on Sept. 28 in Ono, aiming to identify gaps and improve emergency response strategies.
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WellSpan gives grant to expand post-discharge care in the patient’s home
WellSpan Health partners with First Aid & Safety Patrol to expand an at-home care program, aiming to prevent recurring medical issues post-hospital discharge and to fill the insurance gaps for patients, enhancing recovery in their home environment.
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Myerstown man turns to GoFundMe to help fund trap-neuter-release program
A local advocate of a countywide Trap-Neuter-Return program in Lebanon County is running a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his efforts.
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Transportation survey results outline pressing concerns on local roadways
The results of a recent statewide transportation survey are in, and a Lebanon County planning official says he is pleased with the input received from local residents.
