It’s long been said that the wealthy industrialist Robert H. Coleman ordered the demolition of an unfinished mansion in Cornwall and sent the remaining stones to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, but there’s more to this local legend than is commonly known.
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[Letter] Developers of Lebanon Catholic site should save Donaghmore Mansion
“While it may seem that there are historic buildings aplenty here, the truth is too many have been lost due to a lack of preservation efforts.”
County’s mandated recount of GOP Senate race to be held Wednesday
County officials will retabulate votes in the GOP primary race for US Senate on Wednesday, June 1, as part of a statewide automatic recount that was triggered by the margin between candidates Mehmet Oz and David McCormick falling below a 0.5% threshold.
Cherry Fair, early American craft show returns to Schaeffer Farm on June 25
Schaefferstown’s Cherry Fair, a local celebration that dates back hundreds of years, is nearly here again.
Lebanon County pilots assist rescue of three hikers lost at night in Stony Valley
Earlier this week, on May 24, three hikers on the Rattling Run trail found themselves with falling darkness, dropping temperatures, and dying cell phones.
Cornwall police seek suspect after armed robbery and assault at Dollar General
Cornwall Borough Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who assaulted a clerk at the Dollar General in West Cornwall Township.
33rd annual Union Canal Days sees increased turnout
After being cancelled altogether in 2020 and having fewer attractions in 2021 due to COVID-19, the 33rd annual Union Canal Days saw larger turnout.
City Council approves three-year contract with Lebanon’s police union
At Monday’s first monthly meeting in the new downtown City Hall, Lebanon City Council unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the union representing city police officers.
Grand opening of Lebanon’s new City Hall, a return downtown after six decades
Lebanon’s city government is back in downtown after a nearly six decade absence.
County says primary election went off flawlessly; first vote under new director
Unlike Lancaster County and other areas of the state plagued with voting issues, the Primary Election in Lebanon County ran like a well-oiled machine.
County’s juvenile detention capacity expanded through regional agreement
An ongoing shortage of available detention beds to house local juvenile offenders across Pennsylvania has prompted the county to take corrective action.
North Lebanon supervisors establish procedures for sale of township property
The North Lebanon Township supervisors met Monday night to discuss newly adopted Municibid procedures, a newly awarded Marcellus Shale Grant, and various Park & Recreation Board recommendations.
Lebanon County 2022 primary election results
Here are the results from the 2022 primary election, according to the latest summary data from the county.
Poultry farmers, backyard birdwatchers can help stop the spread of avian flu
Deadly virus hasn’t been found among Lebanon County’s poultry population … yet.
Weidle Sanitation worker goes viral after saving 3 kittens from back of trash truck
Terence Taylor’s week by the numbers: Three kittens saved from the trash, and six million views on TikTok.