Lebanon-based artist Katie Trainer unveiled a 70-foot mural at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza in Newburg Jan. 8. The 17th and final in the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Art Sparks series, the mural was made by students at Shippensburg Area High School, guided by Trainer.
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Animal welfare advocate Temple Grandin addresses Pennsylvania Farm Show
Animal and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin spoke at the Pennsylvania Farm Show about her life’s work in animal husbandry and agriculture and how she used her autism to build her career.
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S. Lebanon woman works to increase awareness of ADA accessibility issues
Beth McKelvie is actively seeking to increase awareness of and eliminate accessibility barriers in commercial establishments.
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Lebanon countians help ‘power’ 109th edition of the Pennsylvania Farm Show
LebTown spoke with numerous Lebanon County residents who were working to make the first day of the 109th edition of the Pennsylvania Farm show a memorable event for guests.
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Avian flu kills 100s of snow geese near Allentown; is Middle Creek threatened?
The death of about 200 snow geese in the Allentown area last week has Pennsylvania Game Commission officials concerned about migrating populations at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, which annually draws thousands of visitors to view the spectacular scene.
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LebTown photo gallery of the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show
LebTown strolled the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex looking for hometown connections to the eight-day annual agricultural extravaganza, now in its 109th year.
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From wedding gift to wedding venue: Restored Alden Villa to open this spring
A long-neglected 1880s mansion near Cornwall is about to be reborn as a wedding venue.
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Last picture show: Lebanon moviegoers watch Regal Lebanon Valley’s final films
Visitors said they bought tickets for Sunday to say goodbye to Regal Lebanon Valley, the last theater in Lebanon.
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Palmyra grad Rachel Kline ‘blessed’ with career shift opportunities in Las Vegas
A former standout high jumper in high school, Kline has changed careers twice in Las Vegas, which led her to sing for Rock 702 Band.
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Coleman Park Christkindl Market celebrates the season (photo story)
The annual Christkindl Market provided attendees with a holiday shopping hotspot at Coleman Memorial Park Saturday.
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Lebanon County’s Rita Stima volunteers to capture and transport wild birds
Rita Stima, a lifelong resident of Lebanon County, captures and transports injured and abandoned birds to nearby rehab locations for medical attention. Her rescues have taken her to multiple Central Pennsylvania counties.
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Lebanon County resident crowned 2025 All American Royal Queen in Maryland
A Lebanon County woman has been crowned All American Royal Queen 2025 after a pageant held last month in Ocean City, Maryland.
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Band featuring Lebanon County native wins independent music award
The DMC Duo took home a Josie Award for EP of the Year at the recent ceremony at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.
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Soaring and scoring at Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Lebanon County’s hawk watch site is one of about 200 across the Americas that support the world’s largest migration monitoring database.
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Is the Stony Valley area of northern Lebanon County haunted?
How haunted is the area known as Stony Valley in northern Lebanon County?
