Surrounded by fertile farm land, Shirksville is situated in Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. But there are very few markers that acknowledge this small town’s existence.
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Lebanon County as seen in the snow
From country to city, Lebanon County boasts of sights to be seen. After the last leaves fall, these locales take on winter atmospheres very different from how they appear during other seasons.
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PA National Guard is a great way to help others, while helping oneself
The Pennsylvania National Guard, which is headquartered at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, currently boasts a force of about 19,000 personnel, 3,500 of whom are serving full time and 15,500 who are part-timers.
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In downtown Lebanon, time stands still
There exist three public clocks in downtown Lebanon — none of which work.
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Alternative Baseball looking to expand to Lebanon area, give full baseball experience to differently abled athletes
Alternative Baseball Organization looking to expand into the area, give traditional baseball experience, teach skills to differently abled athletes.
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Phase Six of Lebanon Valley Rail Trail will connect urban to rural, town to country
Originally, Phase Six was forced to leave the former railroad bed because it could not obtain the required rights-of-way.
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At Christmas, wreaths were best way to honor veterans’ service
Originally, Loy had received 756 wreaths through donations to the Wreaths Across America program, but a last-minute windfall provided her with enough wreaths for every veteran’s grave at Ebenezer.
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Sharon Zook’s on a mission to revitalize the South Sixth St. playground
$6,500. That’s how much is still needed to completely refurbish the outdoor basketball court at the South Sixth St. playground, at the northeast corner of Elm St. in the city.
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[Photo Story] Your photos of this week’s snow in Lebanon County
We didn’t get quite as much as predicted, but that didn’t stop Lebanon Countians from going out and capturing some beautiful images of this week’s snow.
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After taking a break this year, Bologna Fest will return in 2022 better than ever
Last month, the Lebanon Bologna Fest and Winter Carnival was cancelled due to the pandemic. But the Lebanon Rotary Club recently vowed to continue staging it after the pandemic relents, hopefully in 2022.
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What’s it like to have a segment of the old Union Canal in your backyard?
Couple in Lebanon County finds traces of the Old Union Canal on their property.
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[Photo Story] Snapshots from around Lebanon during the first snow of the 2020 winter season
It may have been merely a dusting, but we didn’t want to miss the chance to capture the first snowfall of note this winter season in Lebanon County.
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Statue donated by Jared Odrick now on display at Coleman Memorial Park
The statue donated to the Lebanon community by former NFL defensive end Jared Odrick was intended for Lebanon High School but ended up at Coleman Memorial Park instead.
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[Photo Story] A brisk stroll through Monument Park
The weather might be a bit chilly, but it’s still hard to beat a good stroll through a local park. Here’s what LebTown captured on a recent trip to Monument Park, at 8th and Lehman Streets in Lebanon.
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Lebanon Mayor to host community conversation on police
The conversation will share what improvements have been made to police training and procedures since the June 4 protest after the death of George Floyd.
