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- ‘Dark money’ groups would be forced to disclose how they spend on Pa.’s elections under advancing bill
- Recount petitions could impede Pa.’s efforts to certify 2024 election by new federal deadline
- Mayor Sherry Capello says Lebanon is in good shape, outlines plans going forward
- Will Lebanon County residents be in the path of the total solar eclipse on April 8?
- Restored Bible’s ties to President D.D. Eisenhower make it a county treasure
- Spanning time and water: Inwood Iron Bridge finds new home on Swatara Creek
- Parking at City Hall will be limited during improvements along Cumberland Street
- Memorial Lake State Park Complex announces April events
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 29 to March 31
- Lebanon County robotics team triumphs for third straight win in SCH competition
- B.R. Kreider & Sons acquires property at Evergreen Road & State Dr.; no plans yet
- Is N. Lebanon’s Aaron Seidel the greatest scholastic athlete in county history?
- Middle Creek announces activities for World Migratory Bird Day on May 11
- Gretna Music announces 2024 lineup for ‘Music Under the Trees’ summer series
- William D. Lebo Foundation to feature umbrellas in Memorial Walk Thursday
- West Cornwall Twp. supervisors vote to acquire historic Quentin property
- Lebanon City Council hears pitches for new uses of old buildings
- DVI of Lebanon County nets $500K for domestic violence emergency shelter
- Work to begin again soon on Wilhem Ave. & Cornwall Rd. intersection improvement
- Gridiron star, Vietnam veteran will speak at Cornwall Manor 75th anniversary event
- Cedar Crest star Chernich to play two sports at Lebanon Valley College
- County officials raise concerns of Gov. Dick park ranger’s enforcement authority
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 25
- County commissioners approve state grant request for new rail trail project
- Ft. Indiantown Gap secures $1.55 million for multi-purpose machine gun range
- Something mysterious has brought Tyler Pritchett and Lebanon football together
- Notes from Middle Creek: Improvements to ‘Big Island’ and controlled burns ahead
- State study shows tourism in Lebanon County rebounded in 2022
- Outside group hires pricey design firm to refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but declines to reveal donors, costs
- Equestrian therapy facility wins special exception approval with conditions
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‘Dark money’ groups would be forced to disclose how they spend on Pa.’s elections under advancing bill
Two bills would make small changes to the state’s notoriously lax campaign finance laws, which put no limit on the amount of money donors can give candidates and political committees.
Recount petitions could impede Pa.’s efforts to certify 2024 election by new federal deadline
After the 2022 election, more than 100 recount petitions were filed around Pennsylvania, delaying certification. Could that happen again in 2024?
Restored Bible’s ties to President D.D. Eisenhower make it a county treasure
The 1717 Eisenhauer family Bible, linked to President Eisenhower, has been meticulously restored by Gettysburg-based conservator Maria Pukownik and returned to the Lebanon County Historical Society.
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Spanning time and water: Inwood Iron Bridge finds new home on Swatara Creek
Once a vital transportation link, the Inwood Iron Bridge now offers visitors an up-close look at the engineering and history of Pennsylvania’s metal truss bridges.
Memorial Lake State Park Complex announces April events
The Memorial Lake State Park Complex recently announced its April schedule of outdoor events at the complex.
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Lebanon County classified ads for the week of March 25
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown and LebCo Bulletin for the week of March 25.
Community Health Council to host annual Youth Only Day of Fishing on April 13
Youth Only Day of Fishing is back on April 13 at Myerstown Borough Park.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of March 29 to March 31
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, March 29 to March 31.
Lebanon County robotics team triumphs for third straight win in SCH competition
Lebanon County’s own FIRST Robotics Team 2539, better known as the Krypton Cougars, clinched their second consecutive win of the season at the Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy competition in Philadelphia from March 15 to 17.
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🔗 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.
B.R. Kreider & Sons acquires property at Evergreen Road & State Dr.; no plans yet
A fourth-generation, Manheim-based excavating and paving firm has acquired a property at Evergreen Road and State Drive, but does not have any immediate plans for developing it.
Is N. Lebanon’s Aaron Seidel the greatest scholastic athlete in county history?
With three consecutive state wrestling titles, Aaron Seidel has an unmatched resume among Lebanon County athletes.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
Middle Creek announces activities for World Migratory Bird Day on May 11
A new event, World Migratory Bird Day, will be held at the Middle Creek Visitor Center on Saturday, May 11.
Gretna Music announces 2024 lineup for ‘Music Under the Trees’ summer series
Gretna Music has announced the 2024 schedule of performances at Mount Gretna Playhouse.
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April showers Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds with diverse events
This April, the Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds, located at 80 Rocherty Road in Lebanon, PA, unfolds a calendar brimming with events that promise to cater to varied interests, hobbies, and causes.
Police charge 22-year-old man over Family Dollar shooting incident (Updated)
Lebanon City Police arrested 22-year-old Octavius Burrus of Northumberland County on Tuesday, March 26, around 6:00 p.m. at the Family Dollar store located at 306 Cumberland Street over a shooting incident.
Mysterious police standoff at Lebanon furniture store ends abruptly, no arrests
After a four-hour police incident at a Lebanon store, officers left without apprehending Thomas E. Cahill Jr., who had reportedly refused to engage with them.
Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
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The term “free press” is bantered around frequently. But do most know the true impact of what a free press means? Or better yet, what the impact would be if it disappears; especially local press like LebTown.
Local newspapers, since their inception, have been watchdogs over issues that affect the communities they serve. Questioning those who govern in these communities informs the public and helps to safeguard our democratic way of life.
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