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- Refuse Authority approves resolution terminating closure trust
- Jonestown Borough buys new park camera system
- Cleona Borough denied snow removal reimbursement
- Code violation cases pile up in Annville Township
- Cornwall Properties’ Knoll plan approaches September deadline
- North Cornwall approves Heritage Run waiver requests
- PA lawmakers leave counties to foot the bill as 911 surcharge increase stalls again
- West Lebanon votes to withdraw from Fire & Emergency Service committee
- Jackson Township supervisors discuss new taxes for local services, firefighters
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Aug. 7 to Aug. 9
- Who Knew? Two roads, diverging from an iron wood
- Millcreek Township approves new air-conditioning unit installation
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (July 16 to July 31)
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Aug. 3
- Hostetter family in East Hanover Twp. recognized as Century Farm owners
- Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show returns for 52nd year Aug. 15-16
- BlueScope Annville breaks ground on $14.2 million expansion
- Blotter: Criminal mischief, trespass, burglaries, DUIs, natural death
- South Lebanon Township reviews EMS response concerns
- 2026 Lebanon Area Fair sees large crowds at events during week-long run
- Heidelberg supervisors hear concerns about Heidelberg Ave. subdivision
- 4 handguns stolen in early morning break-in at Myerstown sporting goods store
- Big tractors, big trucks pull big crowds at Lebanon Area Fair
- Lebanon Area Fair is a family affair
- Lebanon VA to host Vet Fest on Aug. 8
- What people love about the Lebanon Area Fair
- County commissioners told housing crisis continues in the Lebanon Valley
- Bethel Township to get new $13M water filtration plant by end of 2027
- Palmyra Borough authorizes RETTEW to serve as assistant zoning officer
- Lebanon County to conduct third summer homeless count Aug. 6
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Weekend Forecast: Widespread storms Friday, pop-up storms possible Saturday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, Aug. 7, to Sunday, Aug. 9. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Code violation cases pile up in Annville Township
Annville Township officials say code enforcement staff are overwhelmed this year by violations ranging from trash and weeds to illegal camper living, with many issues tied to out-of-town landlords.
North Cornwall approves Heritage Run waiver requests
Supervisors approved waiver requests and a time extension for the next phase of Heritage Run 55+ community at a Aug. 4 meeting.
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Lebanon County classified ads for the week of August 3
Check out the latest classified ads submitted to LebTown for the week of August 3 – a public sale of a self-storage unit containing household goods.
HACC’s partnership with Lebanon Valley College ensures affordable education stays in Lebanon County
HACC admissions counselor Paige Martin: “I often interact with future students and community members who may not realize that HACC is still a great option for Lebanon County residents.”
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PA lawmakers leave counties to foot the bill as 911 surcharge increase stalls again
While the 911 surcharge increased in 2023, local officials and the state county association say it still needs to be higher.
West Lebanon votes to withdraw from Fire & Emergency Service committee
West Lebanon Township commissioners voted unanimously to withdraw from the Fire and Emergency Service Steering Committee and reject a payment of up to $5,000 to ROBB Consulting LLC.
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Jackson Township supervisors discuss new taxes for local services, firefighters
Jackson Township supervisors discussed adding a local services tax and a fire tax for 2027 in response to requests from Kutztown Community Fire Company and Keystone Hook and Ladder Company for funding assistance.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Aug. 7 to Aug. 9
This weekend, Lebanon County offers a support group, conversation café, memorial run, live performances, and more.
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🔗 Celebrating the history of Pennsylvania’s Tulpehocken settlement
The Tulpehocken territory includes 13 present-day municipalities in western Berks County and two Lebanon County municipalities, covering an area of 206,200 acres across 322 square miles.
🔗 Moyer family enjoys all aspects of Lebanon Area Fair
As the calendar counts down to late July, activity around the Moyer household in North Londonderry Township ramps up — and with good reason.
🔗 Fire damages popular Lebanon County brewery
The fire started at Snitz Creek Brewery shortly after midnight July 11.
Who Knew? Two roads, diverging from an iron wood
Local historian Bruce Chadbourne examines maps, mile-markers and archival records to reconstruct the route and legacy of Cornwall’s 19th-century plank turnpike.
Millcreek Township approves new air-conditioning unit installation
Millcreek holds a special public meeting to approve the installation of a new air-conditioning system for $7,485.
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Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (July 16 to July 31)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of July. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Aug. 3
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Aug. 3, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Hostetter family in East Hanover Twp. recognized as Century Farm owners
The Hostetter Farm in East Hanover Township, founded by Leroy Hostetter in 1926, was recently recognized as a Century Farm.
Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show returns for 52nd year Aug. 15-16
The juried show draws 200 artists from across the country to the historic Chautauqua community, with an expanded film festival, live music, and a kids art show.
BlueScope Annville breaks ground on $14.2 million expansion
BlueScope Buildings in Annville broke ground on a $14.2 million expansion, adding 34,000 square feet to the steel building systems manufacturer, in an event also celebrating the facility’s 50th anniversary Saturday.
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Blotter: Criminal mischief, trespass, burglaries, DUIs, natural death
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
South Lebanon Township reviews EMS response concerns
Residents and Schaefferstown EMS officials voiced concerns about emergency response coverage, while supervisors give final approval on development project.
2026 Lebanon Area Fair sees large crowds at events during week-long run
It was a banner year for the 2026 Lebanon Area Fair, according to fair officials.
Heidelberg supervisors hear concerns about Heidelberg Ave. subdivision
Heidelberg Township supervisors unanimously granted a time extension for a three-home subdivision at 2734 Heidelberg Ave. amid a dispute between the developer and planning commission over requested waivers.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of August 3
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Your business is local. Your lender should be too.
Running a business means making decisions every day. Choosing a lender shouldn’t have to be one of the difficult ones.
Local dancers finalists for national award
A group of dancers from Hershey's Evolving Dance Company has become a finalist for an Industry Dance Award.
4 handguns stolen in early morning break-in at Myerstown sporting goods store
State police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect who smashed a window at Laucks Sporting Goods on West Main Avenue and made off with four pistols before dawn Friday.
Weekend Forecast: Humid Saturday, rain Sunday evening, washout Monday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Saturday, Aug. 1, to Monday, Aug. 3. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Big tractors, big trucks pull big crowds at Lebanon Area Fair
Thousands at the Lebanon Area Fair were treated to an evening of professional tractor pulling on Wednesday.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
Lebanon Area Fair is a family affair
At the Lebanon Area Fair, siblings Dustin Horning, Lindsay Thomas and Kelly Zimmerman continue a family legacy of dairy showing started by their father.
Lebanon VA to host Vet Fest on Aug. 8
The free, family-friendly event will connect veterans with health care, benefits, and community resources, along with live music, a car show, and food trucks.
What people love about the Lebanon Area Fair
LebTown asked fair attendees and exhibitors, “What is your favorite thing about the Lebanon Area Fair?” Here’s what they said.
County commissioners told housing crisis continues in the Lebanon Valley
Lebanon County Housing Collaborative Director Caitlin Lockard told commissioners Wednesday that a six-month progress report shows the county’s housing crisis persists, with rental and home vacancy rates far below healthy levels.
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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.
Hedge funds acquisitions of local newspapers have been disastrous to the vitality of a free press by decimating staff which, in turn, limits the ability to report on meetings, whether they be school board, county commissioner, city council, township supervisors and the list goes on. Who will be the watchdog?
I may not agree with the bent LebTown takes at times, but the mere fact that I can disagree and my disagreement will be published strengthens the concept of a free press. Thank you, LebTown for persevering and being the watchdog for Lebanon County.
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Bethel Township to get new $13M water filtration plant by end of 2027
A new $13 million centralized water filtration plant in Bethel Township is slated to begin construction later this year and be operational near the end of 2027.
Palmyra Borough authorizes RETTEW to serve as assistant zoning officer
The council also unanimously approved road closures for Palmyra Area High School’s homecoming parade in September.
Lebanon County to conduct third summer homeless count Aug. 6
Volunteers are needed to canvass county neighborhoods next month as part of an effort to measure local homelessness and link people to services, with a signup deadline of Aug. 1.
Gem Miner’s Jubilee Gem, Bead and Jewelry Show returns August 21-23
An international event, vendors from around the world, both wholesale and retail, will feature a variety of items including rough rock, finished fine jewelry, fossils, minerals, beads, loose gemstones, cabochons, pearls, carvings, crystals, findings, tools, and much more.
Pa. farmland preservation called an economic ‘powerhouse’ at fair breakfast
Importance of farmland preservation program, Century Farm recipients highlight breakfast program held Tuesday at Lebanon Area Fair.
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