An international film festival featuring short flicks will debut at the 50th Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show this August.
Business & Nonprofits
Local Episcopal churches buy, then forgive over $3 million in medical debt
Two Episcopal dioceses in Central Pennsylvania have announced that more than $3 million of medical debt will be forgiven for Pennsylvania residents.
Emily Summey relocates her boutique, Stockyard Style, to Grantville
The Fredericksburg native announced Feb. 19 on Facebook that she was moving her company from Dauphin, near Harrisburg, to 139 S. Faith Road in Grantville.
IU13 and partners receive federal funds to help refugees find, keep jobs in region
Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s Community Education program, in partnership with Church World Service and the Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon, is spearheading a program to help refugees find and keep jobs in Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin counties.
Chamber creates awards to recognize the youngest Lebanon professionals
The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Emerging Leaders Awards now until March 22.
Nearly a year after opening, Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery unveils its menu
Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery, which opened last March after the 168-year-old brewery had stood idle for more than a half-century, has now added food to its locally brewed libations.
The Hershey Company seeks approval for expansion of Annville Fulfillment Center
The Hershey Company is awaiting approval by South Annville Township for its planned-in-advance expansion of the Annville Fulfillment Center.
Lebanon Country Club sold to private investor; turnaround plans in the works
Lebanon Country Club was bought by Stephan Van Der Ploog earlier this year and now operates as a for-profit private club.
Attendance in long decline, Myerstown UCC selling its sanctuary and parsonage
Myerstown UCC, a church with a rich history dating back to 1854, is on the market, with hopeful prospects of maintaining its religious function.
N. Lebanon Ministerium establishes free clothing closet for students in need
The Northern Lebanon School District and the Northern Lebanon Ministerium have come together to establish a free clothing closet for students in need.
Lebanon Valley Chamber participating in program to build an inclusive workforce
The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its participation in the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s fourth Reinventing Our Communities Cohort Program.
The Pretzel Hut, a regional favorite, welcomes new owners on Valentine’s Day
Facebook fans of The Pretzel Hut restaurant were hit with one heck of a Valentine’s Day social media surprise. New owners!
Sila Services acquires Palmyra HVAC company ECS Comfort Heating & Cooling
King of Prussia-based Sila Services, LLC, has acquired ECS Comfort Heating & Cooling, a Palmyra-based company known for its residential and light commercial HVAC services in Lebanon, Dauphin, and Lancaster counties.
N. Lebanon FFA leader fuels boutonniere biz with wooden flowers, shotgun shells
It started as a special boutonniere for her date to the homecoming dance. It ended up being a part-time business that she hopes will help pay her way through college.
Lebanon Catholic project moves ahead; unit mix adjusted to fit market demand
A redevelopment project for the 13.9-acre campus of the former Lebanon Catholic School is moving ahead with a few tweaks to make it a better fit for current market conditions.