Born out of a lifelong fascination with trains, this “miniature” railway of the last Coleman family scion carried passengers all the way up to the top of Governor Dick until its owner fell into financial ruin.
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail
Posted inPeople & Places
Phase Six of Lebanon Valley Rail Trail will connect urban to rural, town to country
Originally, Phase Six was forced to leave the former railroad bed because it could not obtain the required rights-of-way.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
North Cornwall Commons Apartments project moving forward
The apartments are part of 81-acre North Cornwall Commons, a mixed-use development in North Cornwall Township that also includes townhomes, retail, office and hospitality space.
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Tower to Town returns Oct. 4; relay, afterparty dropped for year and new loop course to be used as COVID precautions
Registration has just opened for this year’s event, slated for Sunday, Oct. 4.
Posted inPeople & Places
Drone photography offers a new perspective of the South Lebanon area
It can be difficult to get a good look at the middle of the Lebanon Valley without a way to get up high and take in the sights. Fortunately, that’s exactly what drones offer.
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County applies for $12.8M CARES relief block grant, set to award Rail Trail bid
Farhat Excavating is expected to begin work on the next phase of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail by early August and finish by November.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Cornwall police seeking man in Rail Trail incident
Cornwall Borough police are seeking a man who attempted to put his arms around a woman last Friday on the Rail Trail.
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Tower to Town nears second annual race
The second annual Tower to Town race will be held October 6 starting at 9:30am, going 10 miles through Mt. Gretna and the city of Lebanon.
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Lebanon Valley Rail Trail: Another gap closes, complete system gets closer
Another gap in the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail is about to be closed, bringing the dream of a “cross-county trail system” a little closer to reality.
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Nearly 400 cyclists rode in the Tour de Lebanon Valley
With nearly 400 cyclists in attendance, the June 8 Tour de Lebanon Valley raised over $10,000.
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Wengert Memorial Park packs big vision in small site, new anchor for rail trail
A new park championed by the Lebanon Valley Conservancy is set to transform an unused area of land at the western edge of Lebanon city – it’s a project that could become a hallmark feature of Lebanon’s urban landscape.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Go birding on Sunday with the Quittie Audubon on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail
The Quittapahilla Audubon Society invites all to come out on Sunday at 9am for a guided walk of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, with a focus on local birdwatching.
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Month out from the first-ever Tower to Town 10-mile trail race
The first-ever Tower to Town 10-mile race is about a month out, with potential runners advised to register by September 28 for best pricing and to guarantee a t-shirt. The race will take place Saturday October 7th rain or shine.
