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.
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Bell & Evans acquires 62.7-acre site next to existing chicken plant for $2.5 million
Bell & Evans has acquired a 62.69 acre property next to its existing chicken plant in Fredericksburg.
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ELCO expansion and renovation project modernizes high school, adds STEM wing
ELCO High School is getting an expansion, facelift and other improvements that, district officials told LebTown, were long overdue.
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Senator Gebhard pushes bill requiring financial literacy class in PA schools
Senator Chris Gebhard pushes for a bill to mandate a half-credit financial literacy course for high school students in Pennsylvania, aiming to equip them with essential money management skills for adulthood.
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CLSD super discusses support for high school after false alarm, student death
It was a difficult few days for the Cedar Crest High School community – to say the very least.
