In a press release distributed yesterday afternoon, Bob Phillips (R) announced that he will be seeking a third term as Lebanon County Commissioner. William Ames (R) also posted to Facebook this week that he will be seeking re-election.
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FOX43 and ABC27 will be corporate siblings with Nexstar’s acquisition of Tribune Media
The acquisition of Tribune Media by Nexstar Broadcasting Group puts FOX43 and ABC27 together in the country’s biggest local television company.
Voting system demonstration to be held at fairgrounds as part of statewide effort to select new systems
As part of a statewide effort requiring counties to select new voting systems by the end of next year, a voting system demonstration will be held Monday December 17 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the Expo Center & Fairgrounds (80 Rocherty Road).
George H. W. Bush never visited Lebanon County, but with friends like JoePa and Arnold Palmer he didn’t need to
President George H. W. Bush is not known to have campaigned in Lebanon County, but with friends in Pennsylvania like Joe Paterno and Arnold Palmer, a whistle stop wasn’t even necessary. In the 1988 presidential election, Bush won Lebanon County by about 12,500 votes or a 34% margin. He would take the county again in […]
Nuclear energy caucus issues report warning of Three Mile Island and Beaver Valley nuclear plant closures, dozens of Lebanon County jobs at risk
Many Lebanon County residents would lose their jobs if Three Mile Island is shut down, and the state’s power supply would go down by 3-4%.
State legislators set to receive cost of living pay increase effective December 1, local politicians vary on response
Pennsylvania’s state legislators will see 1.6% more in their January paychecks, the impact of this year’s cost-of-living increase dictated for the state government by 1995 legislation. The increase goes into effect December 1, and Lebanon County lawmakers are divided on their response.
How Salvation Army’s red kettles became a Christmas tradition
A communications scholar examines how a British evangelical church became an American icon.
How Frank Weihrauch Jr. made Christmas lights a Lebanon tradition
Once called the undisputed King of Lights in the Lebanon Valley, Frank Weirauch Jr. deserves credit for making Christmas magical for many Lebanon children over the years.
Come experience a German-style Christmas at the Monroe Valley Chapel
The Monroe Valley Chapel invites all to come experience a German-style Christmas at the historic Monroe Valley Chapel in northern Lebanon County.
Yes, eating meat affects the environment, but cows are not killing the climate
A story from our partner, The Conversation, about how eating meat may not be as much to blame for climate change as previous reports suggested.
Memorial to WWII submariners moved from Harrisburg to Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap is now home to an eighties-era memorial erected to honor the submariners lost during World War Two. The monument had formerly been in Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park.
Annville’s Union Hose Social Club robbed around midnight Sunday, police share video
The Union Hose Social Club (31 N. Railroad St, Annville) was robbed around 11:40pm Sunday by a person described as a light skinned male wearing a black coat, gray hoodie, blue jeans, gloves and blue ski mask.
$20 on the Steelers to win the Super Bowl: The first legal sports bet in Pennsylvania just took place in Hollywood Casino at Penn National
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has begun live tests of its new sportsbook, with final regulatory approval expected as early as Monday.
LVC grad Rep. Bryan Cutler named majority leader for PA house
A 2001 graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Rep. Bryan Cutler has been selected house majority leader by his peers.
With Lt. Gov-elect John Fetterman not taking Indiantown Gap “state house”, complex likely to be put to public use
Lt. Governor-elect John Fetterman will not be taking the “State House” residence in Fort Indiantown Gap, home to state lieutenant governors since 1971.