Rite Aid has added its South 9th Street store in Lebanon to its growing list of closures as the pharmacy chain proceeds through its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Foundation for Enhancing Communities opens four grants to local nonprofit
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities has announced four grants that are available to nonprofit organizations in Lebanon and several nearby counties.
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Pediatric nurse launches second career as e-commerce business owner
As she’s winding down a 20-year career as a pediatric nurse, Joy Kashner is launching her second career as the owner of an e-commerce site, MyPetSupplyWarehouse.com, whose main focus is dog and cat supplies.
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Chamber’s 2025 State of the County focuses on needs of local workforce
At the Lebanon Valley Chamber’s State of the County meeting, industry experts discussed the region’s workforce challenges, including difficulties in recruiting skilled mechanics and technical workers, while County Commissioner Mike Kuhn reported the overall state of the county as “very good.”
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Seltzer’s celebrates local history with second annual Harvey Seltzer Day
Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats employees said the day was meant to celebrate the business’s history and give back to the community that has supported them.
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Rite Aid at 2 Cumberland Street to close
In a bankruptcy filing Friday, Rite Aid announced that its location at 2 Cumberland Street in Lebanon will be first to close in Lebanon County.
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NRG Energy buys Ironwood power plant
The 760 megawatt combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in South Lebanon Township known as Ironwood is being acquired by Houston-based NRG Energy Inc. in a $12 billion deal that includes 17 other natural gas plants across the country.
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United Way of Lebanon County celebrates annual fundraising campaign
Executive director Erin Velazquez said they didn’t reach the fundraising goal of $1 million — instead raising $750,000 — but are looking to regroup for the next fundraising period starting in September.
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LV Mall’s new Adventurer’s Hollow game tavern offers food, mocktails, community
The gaming tavern is a store and cafe, offering food and a public space for the community, the owners said. People can try out the games in-store or buy a copy to take home.
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WellSpan Health sells durable medical equipment business to AdaptHealth
WellSpan Health has sold its durable medical equipment business, WellSpan Medical Equipment, to national firm AdaptHealth, effective June 1, with brick and mortar locations expected to close at the end of May.
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Lebanon Rescue Mission shares plans for Agape Safe Haven with community
Lebanon Rescue Mission shared its vision for Agape Safe Haven with the Lebanon community through the open house on Thursday, May 1.
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Buffalo Wild Wings will enter Lebanon this spring with GO restaurant concept
Lebanon County’s first Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant is planned to open this spring in Suite 400 at 1960 Quentin Road in Lebanon, next to the existing Jersey Mike’s.
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WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital receives ‘A’ rating from safety group
WellSpan has earned four “A” safety grades this spring – including one for Lebanon’s own WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital – from an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers.
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Lebanon Community Library unveils seed library to encourage community growing
The Lebanon Community Library’s “seed library” is available for the community. People can take some packets of free seeds to start their own gardens.
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Lebanon Rescue Mission to meet community need with Agape Safe Haven
The new 25,126-square-foot facility will be situated on the former Goodman Vending property located at 1250-1310 Bittner Blvd., Lebanon.
