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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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Cleona podiatrist who founded Palmyra Public Library celebrates 100th birthday
Dr. Catherine Hand, a retired Palmyra podiatrist and founder of that town’s library, turns 100 later this week.
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Lebanon man loved announcing, writing & broadcasting Hershey Bears games
Don Scott, now in his late 80s, worked simultaneously as Easter Seals executive director for 20 years, Hershey Bears public address announcer for 27 years and sports correspondent for local newspapers during a 55-year career.
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Pa. Farm Show launches statewide celebration of nation’s 250th birth
Celebrate history – and Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural heritage – at the 110th edition of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, now through Jan. 17.
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Lebanon County youth take center stage at annual Pa. Farm Show in Harrisburg
From South Lebanon Township’s state dairy princess to ELCO students who rebuilt a vintage John Deere, Lebanon County youth are bringing homegrown talent and agricultural passion to this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show, which opens today.
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Lebanon family keeps 80-year Christmas train tradition alive
Lebanon’s Donmoyer family is continuing an 80-year Christmas tradition of setting up an elaborate model train display that honors their late father, who worked for the Reading Railroad.
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Central PA film holds one of its first showings in Annville
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.
