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- Annville native is elected the first female commander of American Legion Post 559
- Cornwall Borough Planning Commission receives PRL Industries subdivision plans
- Red Rose Classic Dog Show coming to Lebanon Valley Expo Center this weekend
- Six will be inducted into the Harmonia Music Association’s Music Hall of Fame
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of May 10 to May 12
- U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits Lebanon V.A. Medical Center on Tuesday
- Café Panache will close for good May 11
- City departments organize several educational summer youth camps
- Cedar Crest Quiz Bowl team defends 2023 title as this year’s state runner-up
- Union Canal Day returns on May 18
- Pennsylvania child care centers struggle to survive amid staffing crisis
- Historic Preservation Trust will hold a free open house at historic sites Saturday
- TLVC honors 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship recipient
- State Archives hold a host of history from Lebanon County (and Pennsylvania, too)
- American Heart Association and G.F. Bowman donate 70 balls to area kids
- Rev. Harriet A. Baker: A pioneering Black female preacher with ties to Lebanon City
- Traffic signal project at Route 72 and Isabel Drive delayed until after July 4
- County commissioners approve letter of support regarding Expo Center project
- Season opening of Mount Gretna’s historic Jigger Shop set for May 11
- Lebanon Transit celebrates Rider Appreciation Day on May 8
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 6
- Lebanon County welcomes 20 new U.S. Citizens at naturalization ceremony
- More than $3 million allocated to improve pedestrian safety in Lebanon County
- Gov. Josh Shapiro uses Pennsylvania’s state plane much more than his predecessor
- PennDOT shares changes planned for Monday on Route 72 bridge signage
- Dunkin’ honors healthcare workers with free coffee on National Nurses Day
- Fort Indiantown Gap to host artillery & demolition training this month
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate (April 16 to April 30)
- Lebanon Family Health Services annual Splash of Color fundraiser is on May 19
- Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballots
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Lebanon County public notices & legal ads for the week of May 6, 2024
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Lebanon County classified ads for the week of May 6
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown and LebCo Bulletin for the week of May 6.
Mt. Gretna Summer Concerts announces schedule for 2024 season
The public is invited to the 2024 Mt. Gretna Summer Concerts series. All shows are pay what you want and will be held rain or shine starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Tabernacle in Mt. Gretna.
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of May 10 to May 12
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, May 10 to May 12.
Café Panache will close for good May 11
Café Panache, a European-style café serving breakfast in lunch, will close at the end of business Saturday, May 11.
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Burger Wars Season 2: 7th Street Bar & Grill (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics continue Season 2 of Burger Wars with a visit to 7th Street Bar & Grill in Lebanon.
City departments organize several educational summer youth camps
Lebanon city officials have announced the schedule for this year’s summer camp series.
Cedar Crest Quiz Bowl team defends 2023 title as this year’s state runner-up
As a team with all-new players, the Cedar Crest Quiz Bowl team defended its title as 2023 state champion by becoming this year’s runner-up.
Union Canal Day returns on May 18
The 34th annual Union Canal Day will be held this year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
What We’re Reading Elsewhere on the Web
🔗 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.
Annual Mental Health Awareness Festival returning to Lebanon on May 18th
The second annual Mental Health Awareness Festival, expanding with new vendors and activities, will take place in Lebanon on May 18, as part of the Mental Health Awareness Month celebrations.
Pennsylvania child care centers struggle to survive amid staffing crisis
Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed increasing taxpayer money for child care, but advocates say the ultimate cost needs to be far higher.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Historic Preservation Trust will hold a free open house at historic sites Saturday
The Historic Preservation Trust of Lebanon County is throwing wide the doors of history on Saturday, May 11, with its annual open house at four historically significant locations.
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TLVC honors 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship recipient
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy has announced that Katherine Shiffer, a junior at LVC, has received the 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship.
State Archives hold a host of history from Lebanon County (and Pennsylvania, too)
The new State Archives building at 1681 N. Sixth St., which opened to the public in December, is a vast improvement over the old facility in the Capitol Complex, according to archivist Brett M. Reigh.
American Heart Association and G.F. Bowman donate 70 balls to area kids
As part of the American Heart Association’s 2024 Lebanon Heart Ball, the American Heart Association and G.F. Bowman donated more than 70 new soccer balls, footballs, basketballs, and other playground balls to youth organizations in Lebanon County.
Rev. Harriet A. Baker: A pioneering Black female preacher with ties to Lebanon City
Born free in 1829, Harriet A. Baker, a pioneering Black female preacher, bravely fought against the slave trade, eventually establishing a church in Lebanon that still stands today.
Preventing emergency calls by preventing unnecessary falls
Healthcare professionals at Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates recommend routine check-ups, careful medication management, appropriate exercise, and modifications in home safety, as key measures for preventing falls among the elderly.
Traffic signal project at Route 72 and Isabel Drive delayed until after July 4
Installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 72 and Isabel Drive in North Cornwall Township has been delayed until this summer, PennDOT announced Monday.
County commissioners approve letter of support regarding Expo Center project
On Thursday, May 2, the Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a letter of support regarding a “proposed new Exposition Building project.”
Blotter: PFA violation, harassment, access device fraud, disorderly conduct
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County​.
Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
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