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- Historic Preservation Trust will hold a free open house at historic sites Saturday
- TLVC honors 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship recipient
- State Archives hold a host of history from Lebanon County (and Pennsylvania, too)
- American Heart Association and G.F. Bowman donate 70 balls to area kids
- Rev. Harriet A. Baker: A pioneering Black female preacher with ties to Lebanon City
- Traffic signal project at Route 72 and Isabel Drive delayed until after July 4
- County commissioners approve letter of support regarding Expo Center project
- Season opening of Mount Gretna’s historic Jigger Shop set for May 11
- Lebanon Transit celebrates Rider Appreciation Day on May 8
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 6
- Lebanon County welcomes 20 new U.S. Citizens at naturalization ceremony
- More than $3 million allocated to improve pedestrian safety in Lebanon County
- Gov. Josh Shapiro uses Pennsylvania’s state plane much more than his predecessor
- 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
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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
TLVC honors 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship recipient
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy has announced that Katherine Shiffer, a junior at LVC, has received the 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship.
Preventing emergency calls by preventing unnecessary falls
Healthcare professionals at Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates recommend routine check-ups, careful medication management, appropriate exercise, and modifications in home safety, as key measures for preventing falls among the elderly.
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County commissioners approve letter of support regarding Expo Center project
On Thursday, May 2, the Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a letter of support regarding a “proposed new Exposition Building project.”
Blotter: PFA violation, harassment, access device fraud, disorderly conduct
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County​.
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Season opening of Mount Gretna’s historic Jigger Shop set for May 11
Mount Gretna’s famous ice cream spot, the Jigger Shop, opens for the season on Saturday, May 11.
Lebanon Transit celebrates Rider Appreciation Day on May 8
As part of a statewide initiative to show appreciation for bus riders, Lebanon Transit will offer free rides on Wednesday, May 8.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 6
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Lebanon County welcomes 20 new U.S. Citizens at naturalization ceremony
Twenty new Americans from ten countries publicly declared their allegiance to the United States Constitution before friends, relatives, and public officials at a naturalization ceremony Friday afternoon, May 3, in Lebanon County’s packed Courtroom No. 1.
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🔗 Celebrating Smarty Jones’ Kentucky Derby win 20 years ago
Two decades post his historic Triple Crown bid, Smarty Jones, now residing in Annville, Pennsylvania, still holds significant influence on Pennsylvania’s horse racing scene and the sport at large.
🔗 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.
More than $3 million allocated to improve pedestrian safety in Lebanon County
Two projects in Lebanon County will receive more than $3 million to improve pedestrian access to trails and crosswalks so pedestrians and bicyclists can travel more safely.
Gov. Josh Shapiro uses Pennsylvania’s state plane much more than his predecessor
Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $410,000 for state flights last year, the most since 2011. Shapiro took most of those flights.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
PennDOT shares changes planned for Monday on Route 72 bridge signage
PennDOT says it has heard from the public about dissatisfaction with current signage for the bridge replacement project taking place on Route 72 and the project team has changes planned to go into place on Monday, May 6.
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.
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Weekend Forecast: Sunny and warm start to the weekend, but too bad it won’t last
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 5. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Fort Indiantown Gap to host artillery & demolition training this month
Here’s the training schedule at Fort Indiantown Gap for the rest of May.
Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate (April 16 to April 30)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of April. Sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate.
Burger Wars Season 2: Schaylor Brewing Company (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics kick off Season 2 of Burger Wars with a visit to Schaylor Brewing Company in Lebanon.
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.
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.
Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
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