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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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Transportation survey results outline pressing concerns on local roadways

by Tom Knapp August 22, 2023August 17, 2023 5 min read

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.

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Pet of the Week: Molly

by Tom Knapp August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 2 min read

This week, meet Molly!

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First day of school is approaching; here are the dates that students are dreading

by Tom Knapp August 14, 2023August 11, 2023 < 1 min read

The bane of summer-loving kids everywhere is fast approaching.

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Pet of the Week: Ella

by Tom Knapp August 11, 2023August 9, 2023 2 min read

This week, meet adoptable Ella!

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A year later: What has happened since Gunner was killed by city police officers?

by Tom Knapp August 10, 2023August 9, 2023 7 min read

A year after Lebanon city police fatally shot Gunner, a German shepherd/Labrador retriever mix, the police have received specialized animal handling training, but the dog’s owner has not pursued a promised legal claim against the city.

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Pet of the Week: Toby

by Tom Knapp August 4, 2023July 25, 2023 < 1 min read

This week, meet Toby!

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Where did the trees go along the Quittapahilla Creek in North Cornwall?

by Tom Knapp August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 6 min read

LebTown answers reader’s question about ongoing creekside project.

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ELCO prepares to shine a light on the heavens with refurbished planetarium

by Tom Knapp July 31, 2023July 29, 2023 3 min read

A disused planetarium at the middle school in Eastern Lebanon County School District has a murky past but a bright future, as the celestial projection system is reinvented for a new generation of ELCO students.

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Pet of the Week: Sage

by Tom Knapp July 28, 2023July 25, 2023 2 min read

This week, meet adoptable Sage!

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Pet of the Week: Ginny

by Tom Knapp July 21, 2023July 11, 2023 < 1 min read

This week, meet Ginny!

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$19 million expansion/renovation project is underway at A-C secondary school

by Tom Knapp July 18, 2023July 14, 2023 2 min read

Work has begun on a $19 million expansion/renovation project at Annville-Cleona’s secondary school.

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Organizers spend years bringing old and new favorites to the Lebanon Area Fair

by Tom Knapp July 18, 2023July 13, 2023 5 min read

Planning for the 2023 Lebanon Area Fair began sometime in 2021.

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It’s not just animals: Lebanon fair offers full slate of music, midway entertainment

by Tom Knapp July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 5 min read

The Lebanon Area Fair, running from July 22-29, harmonizes its agricultural roots with a dynamic roster of nearly two dozen musical acts.

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Dog in a sewer: Lebanon Humane Society rescues a lost senior pup from tight spot

by Tom Knapp July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 6 min read

When the dog was spotted in a Lebanon city sewer, people didn’t know if he was alive.

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Pet of the Week: Donald

by Tom Knapp July 14, 2023July 11, 2023 2 min read

This week, meet adoptable Donald!

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