After its cancellation last year due to the ongoing pandemic, the Sweep the Streets basketball tournament will be returning Aug. 7 and 8 at Coleman’s Park.
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Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Terroristic threats, impersonation, vandalized and stolen signs
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
National Guard trainers at the Gap receive new Black Hawk helicopters
National Guard training wing at Ft. Indiantown Gap takes delivery of latest version of iconic Black Hawk helicopter.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
At Lebanon Area Fair, beauty is in the eye of the photographer
More than 300 images were entered in the photography contest, which was about half as many as were entered in 2019, prior to the pandemic.
Posted inPet of the Week
Pet of the Week: Franklin and Smokey
This week’s pets are Franklin and Smokey, owned by Hope Wentling, of Lebanon.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Lebanon County church calendar (Aug. 1-Aug. 7)
Discover what’s happening at Lebanon County churches next week!
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon fugitive, on the run since 2020, shot and killed by U.S. Marshal in Tioga County
Robert P. Uhler, a fugitive since Septmber 2020, died from “more than one” gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, according to reports.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Business owner Pam Shirk named Main Street manager for Lebanon’s downtown
The Lebanon Foundation announced Lebanon business owner Pam Shirk as the Main Street manager for Downtown Lebanon.
Posted inPeople & Places
‘The Chocolate Town Special’ remembers Hershey the way it was
“The Chocolate Town Special” re-debuted to rave reviews from a new audience July 9 at the Derry Township Historical Society’s Museum at 40 Northeast Drive in Hershey. The intricate N-scale – or 1 to 160 proportion to actual size – model train display will be exhibited through December.
Posted inHistory
The stories behind six lesser-known historical markers that can be found in Lebanon County
How many of Lebanon County’s 32 roadside historical markers are you familiar with? From a Revolutionary War outpost to a unique renting arrangement involving roses, here are six that we’re betting you haven’t heard about before.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
The Fair from across the street: Does it impact neighboring businesses?
LebTown looked into the way the Lebanon Area Fair affects its neighboring businesses in the North Cornwall Commons across the street.
Posted inNews
Proposed salary hikes for mayor, council members highlight Lebanon City Council meeting
Last night Lebanon City Council passed two bills on their first reading that would increase salaries for Lebanon’s mayor and city council persons for the first time in five years.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon man charged in July 23 city shooting
Lebanon police have charged 23 year-old Anthony Canales in connection with an early morning July 23 shooting in the 700 block of Walnut Street that left a 20 year-old man in a local hospital’s intensive care unit.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
[Photo Story] 2021 Lebanon Area Fair opens with great weather; county turns out for big helping of normalcy
Saturday kicked off the Lebanon Area Fair, and the day was full of activities for all ages. With a week to go of food, exhibiting, and events, here’s LebTown’s photos from the first day of fair festivities.
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Lebanon Area Fair Queen title awarded to Katie Shaak
Saturday, the 2019 Lebanon Area Fair Queen Shay Miller passed on her title to the 2021 Fair Queen Katie Shaak.
