The Latest
- PennDOT shares changes planned for Monday on Route 72 bridge signage
- Dunkin’ honors healthcare workers with free coffee on National Nurses Day
- Fort Indiantown Gap to host artillery & demolition training this month
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate (April 16 to April 30)
- Lebanon Family Health Services annual Splash of Color fundraiser is on May 19
- Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballots
- Group that doesn’t disclose its donors paid $12K for Shapiro to attend Phillies games, other sporting events
- County commissioners asked to help celebrate U.S.A.’s 250th birthday
- Taking stock of a bridge over ‘trouted’ waters on the Tulpehocken Creek
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of May 3 to May 5
- Four Lebanon County projects receive federal funding for solar projects
- Two Lebanon County retailers will hand out free comics on Free Comic Book Day
- LVC partners with IU13 to cut cost of graduate school for K-12 educators
- Annville-Palmyra police merger is on track to go live on May 27
- With Patrick Ratke at helm, Flying Dutchmen seek to navigate change
- Pennsylvania Warhorse works to help first responders, veterans, and horses
- Reason for WADV radio silence unknown
- Pedestrian, 77, struck and killed Tuesday morning; police locate driver, vehicle
- Traffic signal project to begin at Route 72 and Isabel Drive in N. Cornwall Township
- Hidden wonder in the Valley: Vernal pools play vital role in amphibian reproduction
- Community Fire Company of Cornwall to hold International Firefighters Day event
- With new pavilion, Colebrook Crossing doubles down on initial success
- Penn State Health halts liver transplants as national oversight body reviews program
- Fundraiser started for family of Bryan Kendall sees tremendous response
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of April 29
- Addi Grace debuts first song on streaming platforms, defying doubters
- 2024 Alletta Schadler scholarship goes to Cedar Crest & CTC graduate
- Lebanon County Track and Field Championships: A celebration of athleticism and community spirit
- State advisory committee releases plan for historic public defense money
- Annville silo collapse leaves one dead
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Dunkin’ honors healthcare workers with free coffee on National Nurses Day
Dunkin’ is celebrating National Nurses Day by offering a free medium hot or iced coffee to healthcare workers in Central PA on May 6, 2024.
Lebanon Family Health Services annual Splash of Color fundraiser is on May 19
Lebanon Family Health Services is getting ready for its ninth annual Splash of Color art auction and fundraiser, beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19.
The Community of Lebanon Association presents: The CLA Music & Brew FestivalÂ
The 2024 CLA Music and Brew Festival, featuring local band Nailed It, returning act Nearly York, and national tribute bands Midnight Rock Show and Boy Band Review, is set for September 21 at the Coleman Memorial Park Amphitheatre.
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Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballots
A bill that would give counties seven additional days to process mail ballots has made it out of the Pennsylvania State House, but seems destined to fail if an agreement on voter ID cannot be reached.
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Group that doesn’t disclose its donors paid $12K for Shapiro to attend Phillies games, other sporting events
The secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy.
County commissioners asked to help celebrate U.S.A.’s 250th birthday
Lebanon County Commissioners held a special workshop session Wednesday afternoon to hear from representatives of the county’s America250 Commission, the local affiliate of America250PA.
Taking stock of a bridge over ‘trouted’ waters on the Tulpehocken Creek
PennDOT requires an annual inspection of bridges with posted weight limits, a mandate demonstrated by the recent review of Reilly Road Bridge by Wilson Consulting Group.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of May 3 to May 5
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, May 3 to May 5.
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🔗 Farming community remembers Bryan Kendall
In the wake of tragedy, the farming community responds to help one of its own.
🔗 Coroner called to scene of reported electrocution in Cornwall Borough
A boom truck’s contact with power lines in Lebanon County resulted in one fatality and one injury, according to local police.
🔗 Silo collapse tragedy highlights importance of maintenance
The April 27 silo collapse in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania, that resulted in the death of 31-year-old Bryan Kendall is a rare occurrence, according to one expert, but a situation that deserves more attention as many silos are now decades old.
Lebanon County man sentenced to 18 months in prison for online extortion
A 35-year-old Lebanon man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after his conviction for extortion by interstate communication.
Lebanon County classified ads for the week of April 29
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown and LebCo Bulletin for the week of April 29.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
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Four Lebanon County projects receive federal funding for solar projects
In celebration of Earth Day 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture announced funding for over 700 clean energy projects aimed at reducing energy costs, promoting biofuels, and creating jobs, largely backed by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, including four projects locally.
Monthly Arts Blog for May: An interview with Eric Schweingruber
Mount Gretna native and acclaimed trumpeter Eric Schweingruber returns with his quintet, Timberdale Brass, for a performance at Gretna Music on June 16.
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Two Lebanon County retailers will hand out free comics on Free Comic Book Day
Two local comic-book retailers are participating in Free Comic Book Day 2024 by – you guessed it – handing out free comic books on Saturday, May 4.
LVC partners with IU13 to cut cost of graduate school for K-12 educators
An expanded partnership between LVC and IU13 will make graduate school more affordable for K-12 educators.
Annville-Palmyra police merger is on track to go live on May 27
The Palmyra Borough and Annville Township police departments are set to merge into the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department on May 27, marking Lebanon County’s first regional police force.
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The term “free press” is bantered around frequently. But do most know the true impact of what a free press means? Or better yet, what the impact would be if it disappears; especially local press like LebTown.
Local newspapers, since their inception, have been watchdogs over issues that affect the communities they serve. Questioning those who govern in these communities informs the public and helps to safeguard our democratic way of life.
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