A surplus of donations caused Goodwill Keystone Area to close its donation centers in its 22- county service area until the end of February.
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Commissioners discuss Annville child abuse case, planned 911 center in North Cornwall Township
The Thursday meeting discussed the recent Annville child abuse case, the construction of the 911 Call Center in North Cornwall, and the retirement of county prison warden Robert Karnes.
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More than 50 years later, the unsolved murder of 14-year-old Peggy Reber still puzzles investigators
The 14-year-old Lebanon girl was brutally assaulted before her death in 1968, but her killer has never been prosecuted.
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Gas leak causes explosion at Lebanon barbershop; no one seriously injured, business will reopen
An apparent gas leak caused an explosion at 908 Cumberland St. in Lebanon on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
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Lebanon-made Miller Organs were shipped worldwide 150 years ago
In a time before radio or record player, the organ reigned supreme in home entertainment and while they were first laughed at by their families and friends, two Lebanon men saw an opportunity and ran with it.
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County mostly shut down Monday as snow continues to fall
All Lebanon County public schools are closed today as snow continues to fall, as it is expected to do for much of the day.
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Before World War II, trolley cars were the best way to get around Lebanon City
With few physical reminders of its existence, trolley car transportation in Lebanon County is now all but forgotten. But trolley cars played a key role in Lebanon becoming what it is today.
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Hispanic Business Association taking shape in Lebanon City
“The Hispanic Business Association will unify the City of Lebanon’s Hispanic businesses to create a platform to support, educate, promote and provide resource opportunities for the purpose of integrating the Hispanic business community into the Lebanon economy,” according to its mission statement.
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Myerstown Vitality Partnership teams up with bank to streamline Paycheck Protection Program application process
Myerstown Vitality Partnership has entered into an agreement with Customers Bank to create a streamlined application process for local businesses to apply for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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Local clock repairman Henry Smith would like to see downtown clocks keeping time
Henry Smith is a local clock repairman whose passion for clocks produces strong opinions about them. Not only does Smith find clocks aesthetically pleasing, he also sees their functionality as beautiful.
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Funding for HACC purchase tops 1st 2021 Lebanon City Council meeting
Lebanon City council tackled HACC purchase financing, a new bridge, getting rid of old records, and a fire code change at its Jan. 25 meeting. Mayor says an end to the Walnut Street repaving project is in sight.
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Few places epitomize the history of Lebanon County better than Shirksville
Surrounded by fertile farm land, Shirksville is situated in Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. But there are very few markers that acknowledge this small town’s existence.
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Lebanon County as seen in the snow
From country to city, Lebanon County boasts of sights to be seen. After the last leaves fall, these locales take on winter atmospheres very different from how they appear during other seasons.
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Schaefferstown boasts oldest gravitational conveyance pipe system in the United States
While the homes of Schaefferstown are now supplied with water through a typical water supply network, the trough above still fills with water as it has for over 250 years.
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Schott Pharmaceutical manufactures millions of glass vials for COVID vaccines at South Lebanon plant
Schott Pharmaceutical Systems is manufacturing these life-saving containers at its South Lebanon Township plant, sustaining a rate of 250 million per year.
