People with Annville addresses might have gotten a letter in the mail advertising “Lonely,” a debut film by Central Pennsylvanian Ty Sheetz, which held two showings at the Allen Theatre.
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Second Liberty Bell revealed for 250th anniversary countywide celebration
A second Liberty Bell to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary was unveiled on Wednesday at a ceremony at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center.
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Myerstown heritage museum will display local history through artifacts
Volunteers with Myerstown Area Heritage Center and Museum are hard at work cataloging and sorting collected items into exhibits, meant to represent different parts of the area’s history.
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Vietnam War Memorial ‘The Wall That Heals’ coming to Campbelltown in 2026
From Sept. 3 to Sept. 6, people can stop by Campbelltown Community Park to see the wall and a mobile educational trailer. There will also be an “In Memory” section, and locals can honor their deceased loved ones who served in the Vietnam War.
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Bouldering competitors scale rocks, raise funds at Governor Dick
Hundreds of rock climbers competed Saturday in 15 divisions at Governor Dick park’s annual bouldering event, which raises funds for park maintenance while offering both competitive and recreational climbing opportunities.
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Friends’ generosity boosts ELCO grad Tyler Starry in ALS fight
The ex-ELCO and Myerstown centerfielder was diagnosed with the terminal neurological disease in March and friends and supporters have stepped up to help in his hour of need by raising $55,000 to aid with medical expenses.
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Rolling along: Lebanon Valley Rail Trail set to celebrate 30th year in 2026
The Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, initially planned as a five- to seven-year project when founded in 1996, is now approaching its 30th anniversary with completion expected in 2028, according to LVRT President John Wengert.
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Digging into the past: Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority uncovers 1970s trash
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is excavating a landfill used from the 1970s to the 1990s – and uncovering relics of the past in the process.
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Lebanon man creates farm scene on Liberty Bell for America250 celebration
Lebanon artist creates colorful farm scene to celebrate the county’s rich agricultural tradition and keep farmers in the forefront of our minds now and forever as part of the America250 celebration.
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4 Central Pennsylvania musicians showcased at Allen Theatre event
Four singer/songwriters from Central PA performed at the Allen Theatre Friday night, playing a combination of released music and new songs, some never-before-heard by the public.
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State begins fall trout stocking season
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will stock approximately 116,500 trout in 118 waterways statewide through mid-December, with Lebanon County’s Quittapahilla Creek and Stoever’s Dam scheduled for November stocking.
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Historic PA National Guard flag returned during Fort Indiantown Gap ceremony
An historic flag flown by the Pennsylvania National Guard in the 1900s makes it way back to the base in a ceremony marking its return.
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Lebanon County resident Amy Brown heads PACD as executive director
Myerstown resident Amy Brown served as interim executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts starting in February and moved into the official position at the start of September.
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Lebanon County’s geological diversity stands out on new National Geologic Map
The city of Lebanon, along with regions to the east and west, is covered with a broad swatch of pink – the color indicative of sedimentary rocks dating to the Ordovician period.
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100-year-old Bethel Twp. farm was among first preserved in Lebanon County
Bethel Township farmer was an early adopter of the farmland preservation program in the mid-1990s.
