The Northern Lebanon School District is in talks to sell two of its elementary schools to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and a third to IU-13, as it prepares to open a new combined elementary facility in August 2023.
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Lebanon Valley Conservancy awards Light scholarship to LVC student
The 2023 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Lebanon Valley College sophomore Hannah Horengic.
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Calvary Chapel invites community to rekindle faith amidst modern challenges
Calvary Chapel Church hosts a week-long “Faith Fest” event, aiming to reawaken faith and offer hope amidst turbulent times by blending traditional big tent revivals with modern technology.
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Lebanon Valley College celebrates three Fulbright Scholars and one alternate
Three Lebanon Valley College students have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year, while another has been named an alternate.
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FirstEnergy completes $9 million power line upgrade & rail trail repaving project
FirstEnergy’s subsidiary, Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, has finished a $9 million project to enhance electric system reliability for 3,300 Met-Ed customers in Lebanon County, improving the power line’s resilience against strong storms.
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Patches will host ice cream social to fete tourism mascot Lebanon Lilly on birthday
Lebanon County’s tourism bureau will be hosting a party for its mascot, Lebanon Lilly, and is inviting local families to come out for a free scoop of ice cream in celebration of the bovine’s birthday.
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Jonestown Bank celebrates 150 years as community bank that lasted & innovated
Jonestown Bank & Trust celebrates its 150th anniversary with Community Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 20 at Union Canal Tunnel Park.
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Local churches work to erase $1 million in medical debt for Pennsylvanians
Two local Episcopal churches, Hope Church of Manheim and St. Luke’s of Lebanon, are working together to eliminate over a million dollars in medical debt for Pennsylvania residents.
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Fort Indiantown Gap to host water bucket, artillery & demolition training this month
Fort Indiantown Gap will host trainings this month that could result in increased noise levels for Lebanon County residents.
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Quittapahilla Watershed group spotlights Quittie Creek stream restoration project
Visitors from the 78th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference gathered at Quittie Creek Nature Park to see the end products of a 2015-2016 restoration project.
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Roundabout plan for Route 934 & Clear Spring Road under review by PennDOT
PennDOT is reviewing a proposed roundabout plan for the intersection of Route 934 and Clear Spring Road in North Annville Township, aiming to address increased traffic from the expanding industrial park in South Annville Township.
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Mount Gretna ushers in its summer season with free arts kick-off event
Mount Gretna’s arts organizations are offering a free sneak preview of the 2023 season from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 27, at the Hall of Philosophy.
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Local township leaders recognized at state association conference
The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors held its 100th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show from April 23 to 26 at the Hershey Lodge, where two Lebanon County township officials received special recognition.
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God only knows if Sister Margaret will be the last nun to serve in Lebanon County
Sister Margaret Bender, possibly the last nun to serve in Lebanon County, reflects on her life’s journey, the declining number of nuns, and the importance of understanding religious roles in the community.
