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- Lebanon City Council told downtown restaurant plans have been withdrawn
- Flags for Heroes announces details for opening ceremony on Saturday, May 25
- One of Lebanon’s longest-running pizza restaurants to celebrate 45th anniversary
- Too young to vote, Lebanon HS students still hit the polls – as election workers
- The rise and fall of the Union Canal: A tale of ambition, struggle, and ingenuity
- What time do polls open and close Tuesday in Pa.? All the information you need for primary Election Day 2024
- Don’t worry – even if you received two mail-in ballots, you still can’t vote twice
- Agency on Aging schedules Health is Wealth information fair May 1
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of April 22
- Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery raises $2,350 for Lebanon police K-9 fund
- County commissioners vet $150,000 ARPA request for Soldiers Field project
- North Cornwall Township approves Lebanon Quittie Park plans
- County commissioners OK Marcellus Shale grant requests totaling $228,000
- Okay, it’s too late to mail in your ballots, so how can you get them in on time?
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate (April 1 to April 15)
- Vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primary
- Traffic delays expected on I-81 in Union Township due to power line work
- Record number of Lebanon County farms to be preserved in 2024
- From Lebanon to Palmyra to Hershey: The Shay’s Bakery connection
- Lebanon Bicycle Recycle’s Spring Fling: Bicycles for kids, safety for all
- Saturday’s ‘Cocktails for a Cure’ supports research on degenerative retinal disease
- Pa. primary election 2024: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you need to know for April 23
- PennDOT announces April 22 closure of Route 72 bridge for replacement project
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of April 19 to April 21
- Palmyra graduate Lauren Wadas hopes to pursue her Olympic dream
- Penn State Extension offers master gardener training in Lebanon this fall
- LVC professor selected for Fulbright Scholar award for research in Belize
- World champion wrestler, war reporter, and Harvard coach: The life of Jack Azar
- Circumnavigate the region on 2 wheels: Tour de Lebanon Valley set for June 8
- Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 budget pitch draws on lessons from curdled Fairlife bid
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Palmyra police seek public’s help in identifying vehicle from hit-and-run
The Palmyra Borough Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a Mercury SUV which struck another vehicle on East Broad Street in Palmyra on April 17.
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.
One of Lebanon’s longest-running pizza restaurants to celebrate 45th anniversary
On Saturday, May 4, Mancino’s will offer 45-cent slices of pizza (two-slice limit per customer) to mark their 45th anniversary in business.
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What time do polls open and close Tuesday in Pa.? All the information you need for primary Election Day 2024
Pennsylvanians will head to the polls on April 23 to vote in statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more. Here’s everything they need to know.
Don’t worry – even if you received two mail-in ballots, you still can’t vote twice
Human error is being blamed for a batch of mail-in voter ballots that were printed and sent twice to 350 Lebanon County voters.
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Agency on Aging schedules Health is Wealth information fair May 1
The Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging will host a Health is Wealth information fair on May 1 as part of an annual effort to reach out to seniors and provide them with information about local services and programs.
Blotter: Reckless endangerment, public drunkenness, theft, warrants served
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County​.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of April 22
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery raises $2,350 for Lebanon police K-9 fund
At a brief ceremony Friday, April 19, at Lebanon City Hall, city officials accepted a $2,350 donation from Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery to fund the purchase of a new bulletproof vest for K-9 officer Ares.
What We’re Reading Elsewhere on the Web
🔗 Brian Sheaffer charged for August death of Edward Matias-Rodriguez (Updated)
North Lebanon Township police announced Monday, April 22, that they have filed multiple charges against Brian Sheaffer, a 58-year-old Lebanon man, over the August death of 33-year-old Jonestown man Edward Matias-Rodriguez in a hit-and-run crash.
🔗 Harrisburg driver charged for fatally hitting woman getting her mail
A Harrisburg man, Michael Zimmerman, is facing charges including vehicular homicide and DUI, after a fatal accident last year where he struck and killed a woman, Jill Staub, in East Hanover Township.
🔗 NBA picks Ashley Moyer-Gleich as first woman playoff ref since ’12
Lebanon native Ashley Moyer-Gleich will soon become only the second woman in NBA history to referee a playoff game.
County commissioners vet $150,000 ARPA request for Soldiers Field project
The Lebanon County Commissioners held a workshop session on Wednensday, April 17, to consider an ARPA funding request for Soldiers Field in Mt. Gretna.
North Cornwall Township approves Lebanon Quittie Park plans
The North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the land development plan for the Lebanon Quittie Park, conditional on the receipt of the park’s letter of credit, at its second monthly meeting Tuesday.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
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County commissioners OK Marcellus Shale grant requests totaling $228,000
The county commissioners approved 15 Marcellus Shale grants for various projects around the Lebanon Valley.
LIMA’s Central PA Osteoporosis Center highlights importance of bone health
Lebanon Internal Medicine and Central Pennsylvania Osteoporosis Center are collaborating with WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital to develop a Fracture Liaison Program, aimed at managing osteoporosis and reducing the risk of fragility fractures.
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Lebanon County police step up impaired driving enforcement this weekend
The Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office has announced that local police will be intensifying efforts to catch impaired drivers from April 19 to April 22, as part of a nationwide campaign to reduce alcohol and drug-related traffic incidents.
North Londonderry police investigate attempted robbery at Northwest Bank
An attempted robbery at Northwest Bank in Palmyra is under investigation by North Londonderry Township Police, who are seeking a red Honda Civic and a white male suspect in his 20s or 30s.
Okay, it’s too late to mail in your ballots, so how can you get them in on time?
Tuesday, April 16, was the last day for voters across the state to request a mail-in ballot. With the deadline for mail-in voting right around the corner, some people might be worried about when their ballots will arrive.
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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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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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