Jolene Bomgardner and Madison Copenhaver represented Lebanon County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the recent 2022 National Make It With Wool contest.
Community Shoutouts
Pets of the Week: Jethro James & Lily Rose
This week’s pets are Jethro Jameson and Lily Rose, owned by Jennifer and Eric Filler.
Lebanon Countians help THON raise record-breaking amount For The Kids
Several Lebanon Countians were part of this year’s record-breaking philanthropic bonanza, taking part in a THON that was extra special due to the event having been virtual last year for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Julie Keiter, best friend of Kortne Stouffer’s younger sister [We Are Lebanon, Pa]
In this interview, Julie Keiter, best friend of Kortne Stouffer’s younger sister, shares stories about Kortne and how her disappearance has affected her life.
Pets of the Week: Indy and Layla
This week’s pets are Indy and Layla, owned by Kyra and Cody Phillips.
A short history of Lebanon’s love affair with fasnachts
Fasnachts, the sugary, fried donuts customarily prepared and eaten on Shrove Tuesday, are a Pennsylvania Dutch staple in Lebanon County.
Wendy Stouffer Hammel, mother of Kortne Stouffer [We Are Lebanon, Pa]
Wendy Stouffer Hammel is the mother of Kortne Stouffer. Like any mother whose daughter has vanished, Wendy just wants to know what happened to Kortne.
Pet of the Week: Posie
This week’s pet is Posie, owned by Alissa Binkley and Andrew Foltz.
Elizabeth Monk, best friend of Kortne Stouffer [We Are Lebanon, Pa]
Elizabeth shares memories about her friend Kortne Stouffer and what it’s been like living without her for the past nine years.
Pet of the Week: JR
This week’s pet is JR, owned by Hayley and Danny Christner.
Shakespeare back on Lebanon Community Theatre after decade away
The Lebanon Community Theatre is bringing the Bard back to the stage for the first time in more than a decade.
Kerstin Stouffer of The Kortne Stouffer Project [We Are Lebanon, Pa]
Kerstin Stouffer shares about her sister Kortne, what it was like for her when Kortne went missing, and how it impacts her life to this day.
Pet of the Week: Raven
This week’s pet is Raven, owned by Michelle Shanaman of Myerstown.
Local generosity breathes new life into dilapidated basketball court in Annville
To date, Rooney has raised about $35,000 to resurface and repurpose what was once a Kiwanis Club-funded court. Over the past nine months, those dollars have paid for new basketball backboards and rims, a new surface and paint job that allows for the addition of two pickleball playing areas, and a good section of fencing.