A young Lebanon County woman earned top honors at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this year with a pig named Drake.

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.
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.
State Rep. Russ Diamond announces bid for re-election to 102nd state House seat
State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102) announced Jan. 2 that he will seek re-election to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, representing Lebanon County, in 2024.
Taylor Swift may belong to the world, but she has a few roots in Lebanon County!
As Taylor Swift’s star keeps rising, Pennsylvanians like to remind others with pride that the superstar hails from the Keystone State. But did you know, she also has a few ties right here in Lebanon County?
Legislature sends Gebhard’s financial literacy bill to governor for approval
A bill sponsored by state Senator Chris Gebhard to add basic money management skills as a half-credit requirement in the commonwealth’s high school curriculum, which languished in a House committee since it was passed by the Senate in May, is now likely to be enacted as part of an omnibus bill amending the Public School Code.