This week, meet Tucker!
Community Shoutouts
Maryann Smith, Kortne Stouffer’s grandmother [We Are Lebanon, Pa]
Maryann Smith goes by another name and that’s “grandma.” As Kortne’s grandmother, she’s had to experience the one thing worse than losing a child and that’s losing a grandchild.
Make It With Wool seeks youth and adults to enter state contest for wool garments
Although the entry date for the 2022 Pennsylvania Make It With Wool contest is still some months away, now is the time for those interested to start planning a potentially prize-winning garment.
Lebanon County pilots assist rescue of three hikers lost at night in Stony Valley
Earlier this week, on May 24, three hikers on the Rattling Run trail found themselves with falling darkness, dropping temperatures, and dying cell phones.
Girl Scouts help place flower pots throughout Campbelltown
Spring is in the air, and two local Girl Scout Troops are helping Campbelltown make the most of it.
Dairy promotion program celebrates 50th annual Dairy Princess coronation
More than 200 people, including 30 former dairy princesses, were present for the 50th anniversary coronation of a Lebanon County Dairy Princess.
Campbelltown Community Association raises funds for park playground
The Campbelltown Community Alliance is well on its way to raising funds for a playground at the Campbelltown Community Park, but it needs the community’s help to make it a reality.
John Kline, executive director of OnFire Ministries [We Are Lebanon, Pa]
Executive Director John Kline tells We Are Lebanon, Pa. all about OnFire Youth Ministries.
Pets of the Week: Panda, Marsi & Charlie
This week, we have a trio of canines to share: Panda, Marsi, and Charlie!
Lebanon native Ryan Neiswender meets President at White House ceremony
Lebanon native and Paralympic gold medalist Ryan Neiswender was among the Paralympians recognized personally by President Joe Biden at a May 4 ceremony held on the South Lawn at the White House.
[Photo Story] Fort Indiantown Gap hosts USAF squadron for airborne training
Fort Indiantown Gap played host this week to the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron of the United States Air Force as the airmen performed airborne operation exercises.
Friends group holds walking tour of Annville’s historic limestone buildings
Hundreds of years of architectural history were brought to new light in a series of walking tours held Sunday afternoon in Annville.
Fort Indiantown Gap to host out-of-state unit this week for airborne training jumps
If you happen to see parachuters headed toward northern Lebanon County later this week, don’t worry – this isn’t Red Dawn. It’s just another byproduct of living nearby the nation’s largest National Guard training facility.
[Column] Former Palmyra High School student fights for his homeland, Ukraine
Despite some skepticism that Russian President Vladimir Putin would ever invade Ukraine, for nearly three months the world has witnessed the destruction of cities and civilians. No one knows this better than former Palmyra High School student-athlete Alex (Sasha) Coburn, who is currently stationed in Kyiv fighting in the war.