Jonestown Bank & Trust celebrates its 150th anniversary with Community Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 20 at Union Canal Tunnel Park.
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Rhetoric heats up in GOP commissioner primary as party & PAC ads draw scrutiny
With one week to go until the municipal primary election, rhetoric in the Republican primary race for Lebanon County Commissioner has ramped up.
GOP contenders for commissioner reflect on whether it’s been a positive campaign
All the GOP candidates for Lebanon County Commissioner have said at one time or another that they wanted this campaign to be a positive one. LebTown asked each candidate how the overall campaign and their personal efforts have helped realize that goal so far.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 8
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Fort Indiantown Gap to host water bucket, artillery & demolition training this month
Fort Indiantown Gap will host trainings this month that could result in increased noise levels for Lebanon County residents.
Commissioners hear West Nile report: No cases last year, but virus presence on rise
Lebanon County reported no West Nile virus cases in 2022, but an increased presence of the virus in mosquitoes prompts ongoing surveillance and control efforts.
Jonestown Borough Council plans major Market Street crosswalk project
After receiving a $1,056,500 in federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside grant moneys last May, Jonestown Borough Council finds itself on a tight schedule to bid the project.
Three ways Shapiro’s budget would change public health in Pennsylvania
Shapiro’s budget proposals include boosting money for public health agencies, programs to prevent maternal mortality, and taxing recreational marijuana sales.
Proposal to update ailing Pa. rent, property tax rebate program would reverse decade of decline
Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed increasing rent and property tax rebate amounts and raising the income limits to make an additional 173,000 people eligible.
Roundabout plan for Route 934 & Clear Spring Road under review by PennDOT
PennDOT is reviewing a proposed roundabout plan for the intersection of Route 934 and Clear Spring Road in North Annville Township, aiming to address increased traffic from the expanding industrial park in South Annville Township.
Main gate and visitors center at Fort Indiantown Gap near completion
Although the exact timeline and dates are still in flux, construction of the main gate and visitors center at Fort Indiantown Gap is nearing completion.
Shapiro signs first bill, expands Pa. health insurance coverage for breast cancer screenings
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a law that requires health insurers to cover breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients.
Here’s why party affiliation can be misleading in local Pa. elections
For decades, Pa. school board candidates have been able to run in both parties. But as races get more partisan, some lawmakers want to change that.
Senator Gebhard pushes bill requiring financial literacy class in PA schools
Senator Chris Gebhard pushes for a bill to mandate a half-credit financial literacy course for high school students in Pennsylvania, aiming to equip them with essential money management skills for adulthood.
Lebanon County prepares for municipal primary election, emphasizes deadlines
As the municipal primary election approaches, Lebanon County reminds voters of crucial deadlines and the importance of submitting mail-in ballots correctly.














