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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.
Alex Stanilla releases new single, has concerts this week in Lebanon, Lancaster
Lebanon-based singer-songwriter Alex Stanilla released a new single this week, and he has concerts scheduled this weekend in Lebanon and Lancaster counties to promote it.
Changes to Lebanon school schedule leaked, board will discuss it next week
The Lebanon School District is planning to unveil a new schedule for the 2024-25 academic year and, although the details have not yet been officially released, the topic has already opened for debate on social media.
Northern Lebanon graduate takes her pig to top honors this year at PA Farm Show
A young Lebanon County woman earned top honors at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this year with a pig named Drake.
Former head cook at Esther’s shares chicken soup recipe with Bell & Evans
If you’re looking for a good recipe to make your own at home, Bell & Evans – the oldest branded chicken company in America, based right here in Fredericksburg – went to a prime local source: Sophie Light, former head cook at Esther’s Diner, Fredericksburg.
Dauphin County coroner releases names of 3 North Londonderry Twp. fire victims
The names of three people who were killed Sunday morning in a North Londonderry Township fire were released Monday by the Dauphin County coroner’s office.
Police say Lebanon woman’s death in November is linked to fatal N.J. crash
A suspicious death of a 42-year-old Lebanon woman on Nov. 7 is being investigated as a homicide and is linked to a fatal crash later that day in New Jersey, police announced in an email Thursday.
Lebanon Bicycle Recycle offers series of free weekly bike mechanics classes
Lebanon Bicycle Recycle, a community-driven initiative committed to making the local community “a better place through bicycles,” will host a series of bike mechanics classes this winter for participants of all skill levels.
Uni plans to sail the Tulpehocken Creek and make his annual forecast on Feb. 2
It’s almost time once again for Uni, the Union Canal’s resident weather-forecasting whistlepig, to take to his boat and predict the onset of spring.
Middle Creek migrations are expected sooner, but fewer snow geese are likely
Warmer winters are causing snow geese to migrate earlier, according to the PA Game Commission, so Middle Creek will reopen for the season a little sooner than usual. However, the number of winged visitors to the local lake are expected to continue to decline.