Dozens of veterans, family and community members gathered at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery for the 42nd annual Memorial Day ceremony.
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🔗 Preserved farmland not always safe from eminent domain
Agricultural lands, even preserved farms, are not completely safeguarded from being taken by eminent domain.
🔗 Kids’ roadside stand blooms into mom’s flower farm
Liz Ziegler’s small garden project has blossomed into Royal Oaks Farm, a thriving flower farm in Lebanon, offering u-pick flowers, bouquets, and custom orders.
🔗 77-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run worked as Penn State fitness instructor
The 77-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run crash on Eastfield Drive in South Lebanon Township in late April worked as a senior fitness instructor for Penn State University, was an active member at her local church and volunteered her “master gardener services” at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, according to her obituary.
🔗 Celebrating Smarty Jones’ Kentucky Derby win 20 years ago
Two decades post his historic Triple Crown bid, Smarty Jones, now residing in Annville, Pennsylvania, still holds significant influence on Pennsylvania’s horse racing scene and the sport at large.
🔗 Farming community remembers Bryan Kendall
In the wake of tragedy, the farming community responds to help one of its own.
🔗 Coroner called to scene of reported electrocution in Cornwall Borough
A boom truck’s contact with power lines in Lebanon County resulted in one fatality and one injury, according to local police.
🔗 Silo collapse tragedy highlights importance of maintenance
The April 27 silo collapse in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania, that resulted in the death of 31-year-old Bryan Kendall is a rare occurrence, according to one expert, but a situation that deserves more attention as many silos are now decades old.
🔗 Lebanon County school bus driver wins $1M Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions drawing
April Zipp, a Lebanon County woman, became a millionaire after winning the Mega Millions lottery with tickets she received as a birthday gift.
🔗 Brian Sheaffer charged for August death of Edward Matias-Rodriguez (Updated)
North Lebanon Township police announced Monday, April 22, that they have filed multiple charges against Brian Sheaffer, a 58-year-old Lebanon man, over the August death of 33-year-old Jonestown man Edward Matias-Rodriguez in a hit-and-run crash.
🔗 Harrisburg driver charged for fatally hitting woman getting her mail
A Harrisburg man, Michael Zimmerman, is facing charges including vehicular homicide and DUI, after a fatal accident last year where he struck and killed a woman, Jill Staub, in East Hanover Township.
🔗 NBA picks Ashley Moyer-Gleich as first woman playoff ref since ’12
Lebanon native Ashley Moyer-Gleich will soon become only the second woman in NBA history to referee a playoff game.
🔗 Win cash and a golden osprey during this year’s Uncharted Lancaster treasure hunt
Adam Zurn, a technology teacher and creator of Uncharted Lancaster, launches the fourth annual treasure hunt, ‘JBT and Raiders of the Golden Osprey,’ featuring $3,250 in prizes and a five-week adventure game starting April 6.
🔗 Residents support Palmyra school construction projects during board meeting
Community members spoke during Palmyra Area School District’s March 14 board meeting to express their support for the moving forward with a feasibility study as well as tax increases related to construction.
🔗 Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity launches Open Doors building campaign
Habitat for Humanity held a private event Thursday with 80 people in attendance at the Dale High Leadership Center in East Lampeter Township to officially launch its Open Doors campaign, which began in December 2021.
