Working under the name Cleona Coffee Roasters, Matt Zechman sells his beans at three local locations in Lebanon County, and he’s looking for more retail opportunities in the area.
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.
Do you recall the great Palmyra golf ball mystery? Was it ever resolved?
It’s been 18 months since LebTown first reported on Palmyra’s golf ball mystery. It doesn’t appear to have been solved.
$400,000 grant helps to jumpstart John E. Wengert Memorial Park project
With $400k state grant in hand, John E. Wengert Memorial Park could see shovels in the ground by autumn.
Ups and downs in office: state Rep. Frank Ryan reflects on accomplishment, plans
Frank Ryan, state representative for the 101st Legislative District, reflects on his time in office as his third and final term nears its end.
Spiders, lizards, snakes & a gator: New zoo opening at Lebanon Valley Mall
The Innocent Reptile Experience, a new zoo and storefront at Lebanon Valley Mall, features more than 100 animals and nearly 40 different species.
Senator Chris Gebhard announces plan to run for full four-year term in Harrisburg
Chris Gebhard, who won a state Senate seat in a special election last year to fill the unexpired term on Senator Dave Arnold, has announced plans to run again for a full term in office.
Senate bill would modify ‘armory’ definition, change oversight of Fort Indiantown Gap
Senator Chris Gebhard hopes to revise the definition of “armory” to broaden the authority of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to manage the military’s properties in Pennsylvania, such as facilities at Fort Indiantown Gap.
Who will replace Frank Ryan in the 101st District? Candidates are slow to step up
With state Rep. Frank Ryan deciding to bow out of politics after his third term in Harrisburg ends this fall, residents of the 101st Legislative District may wonder who his successor in office will be.
Lebanon man pleads guilty to 16 cruelty charges; 34 dogs seized from his home
A Lebanon man pleaded guilty last month to 16 counts of animal cruelty after 34 dogs were seized from his property.
The miracle of birth, barnyard style: Lebanon farmers take cows to Farm Show’s ‘Calving Corner’
Four cows, specifically, from the Brook-Corner Holsteins farm will be putting their maternal instincts on display as people gather at the Calving Corner, a relatively new exhibition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show that shares the miracle of birth, barnyard style.
Lebanon County NAACP chapter earns national standing as fully fledged branch
The Lebanon County branch of the NAACP, which formed in 2020 with high hopes of achieving national recognition, earned official branch status earlier this year and has gotten to work meeting the needs of local minority communities.
Mount Gretna Craft beer gets regional distribution; owners eye new locations
Mount Gretna Craft beers are appearing at bars, restaurants, wineries and distributors in surrounding counties. Now, owners are preparing for an even large growth spurt as they plan for two new locations in the area.
Polls will open Tuesday without a director for Lebanon County elections bureau
Lebanon County is fast approaching Election Day without a director in place to oversee the county’s Bureau of Elections and Voter Registration.
With blinks and smiles, Shana Lee Sholly fights to recover from traumatic injuries
Sometimes, Shana Lee Nye Sholly smiles, or she moves her eyes in a way that convinces her family and friends that she understands her situation and is trying to communicate.
$3.4 million roundabout project to open this week on Colebrook Road
Weather permitting, the contractor will deactivate temporary traffic signals on Monday to allow unrestricted traffic in both directions of Colebrook Road (Route 241) at the roundabout.