This weekend in Lebanon County, enjoy holiday markets and cookie sales, visits with Santa, live performances, and more.
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7 soldiers from Fort Indiantown Gap selected for international competition
Seven Pennsylvania Army National Guard soldiers have earned their place in a best squad competition scheduled for March 2026 in Lithuania.
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Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority board approves 2026 budget
The board of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority approved its 2026 budget recently that includes a $10 increase in the tipping fee—or what haulers pay to dispose of waste—to $82/ton.
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LVEDC works to enhance business opportunities in the Lebanon Valley
The Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation has reinvented itself over the years to meet the needs of the Lebanon County business community.
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Visit Lebanon Valley appoints Nancy Gates as new president and CEO
Visit Lebanon Valley has a new president and CEO. Nancy Gates, of Palmyra, has assumed the leadership role, according to a press release Monday, Dec. 8, from Lebanon County’s destination marketing agency.
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Code Blue Alert issued for Monday night into Tuesday morning
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness has issued a Code Blue Alert that will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, and last until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.
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LVC quiz show will pit college students, faculty against elementary students
Lebanon Valley College is bringing together a group of local fourth-, fiifth-, and sixth-graders on Tuesday for its inaugural Smarty Pants Showdown.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Criminal mischief, simple assault, retail theft, curfew violations
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
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Cedar Crest’s Furmanski reflects on record-breaking cross country season
Cedar Crest senior Travis Furmanski won the PIAA Class AAA Cross Country Championship in November, running a 15:34 at Hershey’s Parkview Course to become the school’s first state champion in the sport since 1990.
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We saved you a bite: Buffalo Wild Wings Go (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics’ take: The wings themselves at Buffalo Wild Wings Go are average, but the sauces make everything better.
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Couple caps crazy year with memorable proposal/engagement at Lambeau Field
Lebanon High grad Evan Zimmerman and his fiancée Sarah Mattis began 2025 with Evan’s father, Brian, fighting for his life in the ICU and ended with a magical proposal at Lambeau Field in front Brian and Evan’s friend, star linebacker Micah Parsons.
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United Way of Lebanon County halfway to $750,000 fundraising goal for 2025-2026
The United Way of Lebanon County announced it has raised $375,000 toward its $750,000 goal for the 2025-2026 campaign at a Dec. 4 luncheon at Hebron Banquet Hall.
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Annville commissioners approve $3.06M budget, 0.5 mill property tax increase
Annville Township commissioners approved a $3.06 million budget for 2026 and a 0.5-mill property tax increase that will add $72.20 annually to the median-assessed home’s tax bill.
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LVC will discount master’s programs for commonwealth employees & dependents
Lebanon Valley College President James M. MacLaren announced this month that LVC has partnered with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office to provide a 15% tuition discount on more than 20 career-advancing graduate degrees and certificates for all eligible employees of the commonwealth, as well as their spouses and dependents.
