Saturday was hot but comfortable under Mount Gretna’s towering shade trees. Artists’ booths lined the streets and walkways of the rustic community, and throngs of people bustled among them.
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 inUpcoming Events
After a pandemic year, Mount Gretna Art Show returns in full swing on Aug. 21-22
“We have been planning since last fall to welcome the Art Show back to Mount Gretna,” show director Kerry Royer told LebTown. “We have been in contact with Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services, Cornwall Police Department, and South Londonderry Township Police Department during all stages of the planning to make sure we align with state and local guidelines.”
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon fugitive, on the run since 2020, shot and killed by U.S. Marshal in Tioga County
Robert P. Uhler, a fugitive since Septmber 2020, died from “more than one” gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, according to reports.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
16 acres of wood-, wet- and farmland protected in Millcreek Township
The conservancy worked with the Jegla family, which owns the property, to acquire a grant of conservation easement, which protects the land in perpetuity.
Posted inNews
Police blame ‘reckless use’ of fireworks for massive July 4 scrapyard fire
Rumors that fireworks had sparked the blaze have been circulating in the area since the massive fire destroyed the city recycling center in the 300 block of North 14th Street.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon schools are underfunded, state says; governor allocates extra funds
The superintendent of Lebanon School District was not surprised last month to see Lebanon on the governor’s list of 25 “most underfunded” schools in Pennsylvania – but he takes some pleasure in seeing new steps to make education funding more equitable.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Local expert will speak Aug. 11 on evolution, heritage of the Pennsylvania barn
Patrick J. Donmoyer will talk about the uniqueness and evolution of Pennsylvania barns in a lecture hosted by Cornwall Iron Furnace Associates.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Post-COVID-19: Will the Lebanon Area Fair be ‘back to normal’ this year?
Organizers of the annual Lebanon Area Fair aren’t letting the limitations of 2020 get in the way of hosting a big event this year for everyone who missed the popular event and is eager to indulge in a little wholesome excitement.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Historic Schaefferstown to hold afternoon garden tea
Historic Schaefferstown is hosting an afternoon tea for garden enthusiasts, anyone interested in learning to make natural dyes and, well, folks who like tea.
Posted inNews
Fourth of July blaze levels Consolidated Scrap Resources – fireworks may be the cause
The cause of a devastating fire that leveled a Lebanon city recycling center remains unknown, although rumors that fireworks sparked the blaze are still running rampant in the community.
Posted inPeople & Places
Podcast launches to help Lebanon Countians unpack race issues
In April, Ryan Boddy and Justin Ryan Boyer published the first episode of Platform Lebanon, a podcast dealing with local and national racism.
Posted inNews
Black Lives Matter protest planned for July 3 at county courthouse
Protesters say city officials haven’t made good on promises to supply local police with body cameras. The mayor says she’s working on it.
Posted inNews
Construction of Route 241 roundabout underway at Rocherty Road
Work to transform the intersection of Colebrook Rd. and Rocherty Rd. in North Cornwall Twp. into a roundabout began this week.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
The Hershey Story announces winners of history contest for young writers
First-place winners of the 2021 History Contest for Young Writers were recognized at a ceremony May 27 at Hershey Gardens.
Posted inNews
Ryan announces plan to introduce bill repealing Pa. death penalty
Frank Ryan, the Republican state representative serving the 101st Legislative District in Lebanon County, wants to do away with the death penalty in Pennsylvania.
