The Luzerne County coroner released the names of the two victims who died in a plane crash over the weekend in Hanover Township. As a result of the crash two occupants, Michael Bowen, 59, of Jonestown, and Ronald Snyder 76, of Bernville, were pronounced dead at the scene.
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🔗 Parkside Bar in Hershey sold to Funck’s Restaurant Group
The Parkside Hotel at the corner of East Derry Road and Park Avenue in Derry Township has been sold, according to a post on the bar’s Facebook page. The bar has been purchased by Funck’s Restaurant Group, according to the post.
🔗 Lebanon’s Fittery goes from City Island to City of Brotherly Love
On Oct. 2, 1887, Paul Clarence Fittery was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Developing into a switch-hitting lefty, Fittery’s first step toward the big leagues came not too far from his home.
🔗 Mike Tyson not coming to Pa. boxing gym benefit: ‘We got scammed’
A much-publicized appearance by former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson at a weekend benefit for a Christian-themed boxing gym in Annville, is off. In fact, it was never on.
🔗 Two Cedar Crest students injured in van crash
Two students from the Lebanon Valley were involved in a crash that involved multiple vans on Thursday morning in Indiana. Students from Cornwall-Lebanon School District in Lebanon County were traveling to an FFA convention in Indianapolis when the crash occurred.
🔗 Union Community Care urgent care coming to Lebanon
Union Community Care will be opening a new urgent care center in Lebanon.
🔗 New “state-of-the-art” carwash coming to Lebanon County
The new Lebanon County Rolling Thunder Express carwash, owned by Patrick Lewis, is set to open up in January 2023.
🔗 New basketball, pickleball court opens in Lebanon County
A ribbon cutting happened on Wednesday, Oct. 19 for the basketball and pickleball courts on East Maple Street in Annville.
🔗 Lebanon County public library raises over $500,000
The Palmyra Public Library recently raised $537,000 in what they called a ‘Capital Grassroots Campaign’ in order to pay off the library’s mortgage and focus instead on the programs and services they offer.
🔗 PASD will not vote on proposed decade-long tax abatement
Palmyra Area School District will not approve a proposed 10-year-long Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance tax abatement, Superintendent Dr. Bernie Kepler confirmed in a phone call with abc27 on Wednesday afternoon.
🔗 Lebanon County preserves 20,000th acre
Nearly 100 invitees gathered Sept. 30 at the 113-acre Bollinger family farm in Lebanon County for a special occasion. On this chilly autumn morning, with brisk breezes blowing, state and local dignitaries, along with owners of preserved farms, came together for a warm celebration of the Bollinger farm marking 20,000 acres of Lebanon County farmland being preserved since 1992.
🔗 Memorial dedicated at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
A Vietnam War Memorial dedication took place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Saturday afternoon.
🔗 Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial in Lebanon County closes for repairs
The Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial in Lebanon County is closed for repairs. Renovations are expected to take until June 2023.
🔗 Lebanon County man indicted on COVID-19 unemployment fraud charges
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Stacy Taylor, age 27, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 52 counts of Wire Fraud and 52 counts of Mail Fraud.
🔗 Godshall’s Quality Meats holds a ‘bacon-cutting’ ceremony for new plant expansion
The $74 million expansion project will add more than 60 jobs to Godshall’s Quality Meats.
