One of the largest non-fair events of the year – The Lancaster Quilt Show at Lebanon Valley – runs through Saturday at the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds.
People & Places
Cooperative nurseries supply trout for Lebanon County anglers
Three cooperative trout nurseries, run by Lebanon County sportsmen’s clubs, raise a combined 20,0000-plus trout to stock in area lakes and streams for local anglers.
Swatara Twp. farmer receives award for lifetime land stewardship excellence
Producing while preserving the land earns Lebanon County farmer the inaugural Steward of the Land Lifetime Award as presented recently by the Lebanon County Conservation District.
Alex Stanilla releases ‘Mahoning,’ indie-rock single inspired by Ohio visit
Lebanon-based singer-songwriter Alex Stanilla released his newest single, “Mahoning,” on Feb. 25.
Century-old fasnacht fundraiser tradition continues at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
Multi-generational families worked around the clock at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Lebanon to produce thousands of traditional Pennsylvania Dutch donuts for the parish’s 101st annual Fasnacht Day fundraiser.
Lebanon man celebrates 40 years of volunteer fire service to the city
Bill Yeagley’s 40 years of volunteer fire service were celebrated last week at a special ceremony in his honor.
LVCA First Friday celebrates Black History Month with art exhibit, music
The Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts’ Black History Month exhibit features artwork highlighting lesser-known Black Pennsylvanians including civil rights activist Octavius Valentine Catto and physician Rebecca J. Cole, the first Black female doctor in the state.
South Lebanon Twp. teen promotes dairy industry as statewide dairy princess
Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Jesslyn Risser is promoting the industry to consumers on behalf of dairy farmers across Pennsylvania and will continue in that role through September.
Lebanon County’s Uni sees shadow, forecasts six more weeks of winter
During a chilly ceremony conducted by the Union Kanaal Grundsau Lodsch #17 of Eastern Lebanon County Monday morning, Uni predicted six more weeks of winter, evidently seeing his shadow as he traversed the Tulpehocken Creek.
South Annville Twp. resident crowned 2026 PA Fair Queen at pageant
Olivia Morrissey of South Annville Township and the current Lebanon Area Fair Queen was crowned the 2026 Pennsylvania Fair Queen at a pageant in Hershey last weekend.
Palmyra farmer who made Dairymen’s milkshakes known statewide to retire
After three decades of transforming the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association from a small operation with four milkshake machines to one serving thousands with 24 machines and 700 volunteers, Dave Smith plans to retire as executive director later this year.
Annville woman advocates for agriculture as member of Pa. Fair Queen program
Annville resident Brooke Beamesderfer has been an ambassador for agriculture this past year in her role as alternate Pa. state fair queen.
Lebanon County 4-H members sweep Grand Champion honors at Farm Show
Two Lebanon County 4-H Livestock Club members set a local record, taking top honors for their respective bred animals at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Lebanon County locals represent at Sheep to Shawl competition
Lebanon County residents competed in the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s Sheep to Shawl competition Wednesday, with teams racing to transform freshly-shorn fleece into finished shawls within 2½ hours.
‘Spud stud’ or ‘dud?’ Lebanon Co. 4-H team wins first place at Pa. Farm Show
Lebanon County 4-H Potato Judging’s A Team brings home the blue ribbon from the competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

















